10 Best Dumplings in Singapore (2026)
From heritage jiaozi stalls to guo tie potstickers, Dongbei dumpling houses and Japanese gyoza bars, here are the best dumplings in Singapore to try now.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankSingapore's dumpling scene reaches far beyond the famous soup dumpling. Across the island, heritage stalls fold northern-style jiaozi, hawkers crisp the bases of guo tie potstickers, Dongbei kitchens serve hearty boiled dumplings, and Japanese counters turn out delicate gyoza. This guide gathers real, currently-operating dumpling spots in Singapore, from decades-old family stalls to modern dumpling bars, each checked against recent listings. Treat it as a shortlist of places to explore rather than a strict ranking, and pick by the style you're craving.
1. Tian Jin Fong Kee
Tian Jin Fong Kee traces its roots to 1948, when the founding family brought their Tianjin dumpling recipes to a Singapore coffee shop, and it remains one of the few stalls here devoted to northern-style jiaozi. The skins are kneaded, folded and cooked to order, either steamed or pan-fried, around a filling the shop describes as pork, chicken and chives. Small batches are made through the day at its Serangoon Gardens stall, and it is a good place to taste heritage handmade dumplings rather than soup dumplings.
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2. Hand In Hand Beijing Restaurant
Hand In Hand Beijing Restaurant has served northern Chinese home cooking from a pair of shophouses near the Jalan Besar and Hindoo Road junction since the mid-2000s. It is built around handmade dumplings and pan-fried potstickers, with fillings such as leek, pork and prawn, alongside hand-pulled noodles and other Beijing-style plates. The air-conditioned dining room, decorated with vases and calligraphy, makes it an easy sit-down option. While the kitchen also folds xiao long bao, its boiled and pan-fried jiaozi are the reason to come.
Jalan Besar
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3. Jing Hua Xiao Chi
Jing Hua Xiao Chi opened on Neil Road in 1989 and calls itself a dumpling specialist, a reputation that has since carried the brand to outlets in Japan. Its short menu runs to more than a dozen items, with signature steamed pork dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, spring rolls and a house 'Chinese pizza' among the draws. The air-conditioned shophouse setting is comfortable and family-friendly. Soup dumplings appear on the list too, but the broader range of steamed and fried dumplings is what makes it a Chinatown mainstay.
Neil Road (Chinatown)
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4. Dong Bei Jiao Zi Wang
Dong Bei Jiao Zi Wang, whose name translates roughly as 'Northeast Dumpling King,' brings the dumpling traditions of Dongbei to a casual restaurant on Geylang Road. Northeastern Chinese cooking leans on hearty, generously filled boiled and pan-fried jiaozi, and the kitchen pairs these with the region's home-style stir-fries and cold dishes. It is an unpretentious, sit-down spot that draws a regular crowd. For anyone curious about how dumplings are eaten in China's far northeast, it is one of the more established places in Singapore to try them.
Geylang
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5. Hong Hu Express
Tucked inside Far East Plaza, Hong Hu Express (红虎饺子坊) is a compact stall best known for its guo tie, the pan-fried dumplings whose bases are crisped to a deep golden brown while the tops stay soft. It rounds out the menu with dry ban mian and Chinese-style gyoza, making it an easy stop for a quick, affordable dumpling fix near Orchard Road. The setting is a no-frills food-court counter rather than a restaurant, so expect to grab a table and tuck in. It keeps long daily hours.
Orchard (Far East Plaza)
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6. Yuen Kee Dumpling
Yuen Kee Dumpling (袁记云饺) is a Cantonese-style dumpling brand that opened its first Singapore shop at Fortune Centre in 2025, quickly drawing queues and plenty of attention. Staff fold and stuff each dumpling and wanton behind a glass window, so the whole handmade process is on show, and fillings run from shrimp and pork to vegetable versions. Portions come by the dozen, and fresh raw dumplings are sold to take home and cook yourself. The shop sits in Fortune Centre, near Bugis.
Bugis (Fortune Centre)
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7. Dumpling Darlings
Dumpling Darlings is a modern dumpling-and-noodle bar from the team behind Lola's Cafe, with outlets on Amoy Street, Circular Road and at New Bahru on Kim Yam Road. It reworks the dumpling into playful, contemporary flavours, folding fillings such as smoked duck alongside its handmade noodles and rice bowls. The rooms are small, stylish and counter-led, aimed at the office-lunch and casual-dinner crowd. If you want dumplings with a design-conscious, cafe-style spin rather than a traditional stall experience, this is an easy introduction.
Amoy Street, Circular Road and New Bahru
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8. Gyoza-ya
Gyoza-ya is a Japanese gyoza specialist in the basement of Robinsons at The Heeren on Orchard Road. Gyoza are the thin-skinned, pan-fried Japanese cousin of the Chinese jiaozi, and the kitchen offers both classic pork versions and creative twists such as mentaiko, cheese and truffle fillings. It is a compact, casual spot suited to a quick solo lunch or a low-key catch-up over a plate or two. For dumpling fans who want to explore the Japanese end of the spectrum, it is a convenient central option.
Orchard (The Heeren)
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9. Keisuke Gyoza King
Keisuke Gyoza King is the gyoza-focused member of chef Keisuke Takeda's sprawling ramen group, tucked into a small unit at Orchid Hotel on Tras Link near Tanjong Pagar. The tiny room seats only a handful of diners and builds its menu around gyoza sets, pairing the pan-fried dumplings with rice, sides and a bowl of the group's signature tonkotsu-style broth. It is a quick, satisfying lunch or supper stop. Come early or off-peak, as the counter fills fast and seating is limited.
Tanjong Pagar (Tras Link)
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10. Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao
At Chinatown Complex Food Centre, Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao is a humble hawker stall run by a family originally from Anhui, and while its name flags soup dumplings, its guo tie are a highlight in their own right. The pan-fried dumplings come with a chewy, slightly thicker skin, crisp undersides and a soft pork filling, and they sit alongside hand-pulled noodles and spicy wontons. Prices are hawker-friendly and portions generous. Expect a queue at peak hours, and note the stall closes on some weekdays.
Chinatown (Chinatown Complex)
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How to choose
- Decide which dumpling style you want. Boiled and steamed jiaozi, crisp-bottomed guo tie potstickers, hearty Dongbei dumplings and thin-skinned Japanese gyoza are quite different things, so choose the spot built around the style you're after.
- Match the setting to the occasion. Options here span heritage hawker stalls, casual Northern-Chinese restaurants, modern dumpling bars and tiny Japanese counters - some are grab-a-tray affairs, others sit-down meals.
- Check days and hours before travelling. Several of these are stalls or small kitchens with mid-week closures, split trading hours or dishes that sell out, and the popular ones can draw queues, so confirm timings and arrive early.
- Ask how the dumplings are cooked. The same filling eats very differently boiled, steamed or pan-fried, and many places will fry or steam to order - worth asking if you have a preference for a crisp base or a softer skin.
- Consider takeaway and DIY. A few shops sell fresh or raw dumplings by weight or by the dozen to cook at home, which is handy if you want to stock the freezer rather than dine in.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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