Custard Bun from Man Fu Yuan
The problem with having good food is that you have a standard and it often results in the never-ending hunt for something better, if not equally good.
I have a love affair with custard buns. It is not a secret that I have been on a quest to find the best custard buns in Singapore.
A good custard bun (also known as Liu Sha Bao) has soft pillowy dough which is filled with egg custard and salted duck egg’s yolk. There are plenty of dim sum restaurants in Singapore that serve it, but most of them are only mediocre. Where can you find good custard buns? Where can you go to satisfy your cravings for this popular dim sum?
Here’s my list of the Best Custard Buns in Singapore.
Man Fu Yuan
The newly renovated Man Fu Yuan at Intercontinental Hotel serves two kinds of custard bun ($12 for 6) – deep fried and steamed. Both are equally good, but I prefer the latter.
80 Middle Road
2F Intercontinental Hotel
Tel: +65 6825 1062
Custard bun from Paradise Pavilion
This is the best custard bun in Singapore.
8A Marina Boulevard
#02-01 Marina Bay Link Mall
Tel: +65 6509 9308
Peach Garden
I love the custard buns at Peach Garden. I really do. But the problem is, most of the dim sum items at Peach Garden are rather ordinary, so I haven’t been there for quite some time. Maybe I should give them another chance and go back again.
65 Chulia Street
#33-01 OCBC Centre
Tel: +65 6535 7833
Mandarin Court Restaurant custard bun
Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant
At $12 for a basket of four, Mandarin Court’s custard buns are not cheap. I was quite hesitant to pay $3 for a bun, but the waitress convinced me that they are well worth the price.
Looks-wise, I’m very sure that this basket of custard bun would win any dim sum pageant. Taste-wise, I thought that it would be perfect if it had a stronger salted egg yolk flavour. That said, they are still one of the better ones that I’ve had, and it is a bonus that they are so pretty.
333 Orchard Road Level 35
Orchard Wing Mandarin Orchard Singapore
Tel: +65 6831 6262
Custard Bun from Royal China
“I poked a hole into the liu sha bao to take a peep at the magnificent custard fillings. The Salted egg yolk custard buns ($4) were too hot to eat, but I put it into my mouth anyway. The golden liquid burnt my tongue, but it felt so good.”
The ones at Royal China came with enough oomph to elevate it to something better than your usual custard bun. You must try them when you are there for lunch.
1 Beach Road
#03-09 Raffles Hotel
Tel: +65 6338 3363
Custard bun from Taste Paradise
Both Taste Paradise and Paradise Pavilion serve the same custard bun ($5.5 for 3). If Marina Bay Financial Centre is too inaccessible, go to Taste Paradise at Ion Orchard to satisfy your cravings for the molten custard bun.
2 Orchard Turn
#04-07 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6509 9660
Custard bun from Tung Lok Signatures
For something different, Tung Lok Signatures has a pan-fried version of Custard Bun.
1 Harbourfront Walk #01-57
VivoCity Singapore
Tel: +65 6376 9555
For more recommendations, read my list of dim sum places in Singapore
29 COMMENTS
I love custard bun!
U tried the one from bosses? Not bad too.
do try the liu sha baos from Imperial Treasure! they are my fave so far. I’m going to try those from East Ocean soon too, my friend swears by them!
Imperial treasures! Very nice.
I always have prob with what photo belong to which restaurant, maybe u can consider the photo just after the restaurant name?
have you ever tried victor’s kitchen golden lava egg yolk bun? that’s also fantastic
You must try the one from Mouth Restaurant at chinatown! It’s really really good. God. I’m drooling just thinking of it.
fullerton jade lui sha bao is close to the restaurant in IFC mall’s one (hk) <3 any of the above serve dim sum buffets?
cherlyn: Mandarin court has a dim sum buffet at $69++. Peach garden also has buffet, but I feel that it’s so so only. If you want a good dim sum buffet, try Hai Tien Lo or Cherry Garden, but I think they don’t serve custard bun.
i also like the one @ canton-i. have u tried yet ?
imperal treasure!
Bosses At VivoCity. $5.8833 per basket of 3. Heaven! I gotta try those you mentioned guys. thanks for the tips and a beautiful blog. super like!
brad, have u tried those fr East Ocean @ Shaw and Canton-i @ ION? Very nice as well!
I vote for the Victor’s Kitchen ones too.. They’re heaven in a bun!
Well, the best I feel ought to be from “THE CATHAY”. (at the Cathay Building, Douby Ghaut)
Salted Egg taste blend in nicely with the custard… and the best part is, the bun comes with the custard sauce flowing out when you try to open the bun.
Some of the restaurants I went to, the custard is dry, and does not ozzes out like it should be!
The serving is 3 in a basket, I can eat 2 baskets anytime!
canton-i, no fight. victor’s kitchen is too buttery. haha
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so far i guess one of the best i’ve ever had was in china on a holiday trip…
was quite dissapointed in the ones served here in sg, but will definately try out the ones you shared about!!
thank you!!
Mouth restaurant has moved to city square shopping mall from chinatown ! Their custard bun is highly recommended, a must try too !
love your post! im a pretty big fan of liushabao myself. I once have the best liu sha bao at the dragon something restaurant at excelsior hotel (next to funan). The buns come as part of the ala carte dim sum brunch buffet. Very affordable. $19.90++ per pax on weekends. Now dunno where to find the restaurant or similar standard buns anymore. If u can know where the restaurant or chef move to, pls post. Thks!
Custard buns at Kungfu Paradise is a surprising find with the oozing custard! It’s super affordable too!
Hai Tien Lo has the best liu sha bao(s)! You have to try them
check out the Liu sha bao at the dim sum stall foodcourt at marina bays sands. Surprisingly very good!
Another vote for Bosses at vivo city! awesome Liu sha bao there!!
Victor’s Kitchen at Sunshine Plaza should be on this list, their custard buns are awesome
The liu sha boa at mouth restaurant is really good!!! but make sure the waitress serve it warm, Once i went late and it was cold and thus not so good.
I love liu sha bao too!! the best I’ve tried so far is from Imprerial treasures @ Great World City….the stuff that dreams are made of..
I have to say the one Mouth restaurant is absolutely delicious and I am hooked!
Hi, have you tried the baked version at Mouth Restaurant? I quite like it.
should try the one at wan hao at singapore marriott.. shiok!
Swee choon dim sum has good and cheap custard buns! $3.30 for a basket of 3. Yum cha has dried up ones, don’t quite like it:/