The number of Chinese restaurants in Singapore is more than the number of times we crave dim sum, but the good news is we get to compile a list of our favourites – places that do not go wrong, with an incredible array of options so that we never get sick of dining there, and have price tags that do not scare us away.
A recent addition to our list of go-to places for a hearty Chinese meal is TungLok Teahouse at Far East Square that serves all day dim sum during lunch and dinner. Yes, all day dim sum. You can snooze your alarms a hundred times and you still won’t miss the dim sum hour. Oh, we could do egg tarts and siew mai for dinner too!
TungLok Teahouse is one under-the-radar outlet, and if you haven’t been, it is high time to make plans, because it really is one place that is for everyone. We are looking at about S$3.80 to S$5.80 for dim sum, and what you get is very piquant food and a wide selection of quality teas in a cosy teahouse setting – complete with paintings from the 60’s and Peranakan-inspired décor.
From now till 30 September 2014, TungLok Teahouse is offering different dishes – Chilli Crab (S$19++), Flaming Drunken Prawns (S$14++), and Teochew-styled Combination Platter (S$16++) – at 50% promotion for dinner every night.
[ Giveaway ] We are also giving away S$400 worth of TungLok Teahouse dining vouchers. Leave a comment below, and share this post on your Facebook timeline to win. More details on the giveaway at the end of this post.
There are so many things on the menu that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to choose one. But if there was a dish that we would not leave without having, it would be the Baked Barbecued Pork Buns (S$4.50 for 3 pcs). Sweet and juicy chunks of barbecued pork encrusted within soft and crumbly baked buns – we could gobble down three at a go.
First-timers here must order the four Royal Trumps – TungLok Teahouse’s signature dim sum, or what we prefer to call ‘the best of the best’. Besides the Baked Barbecued Pork Buns, the other three highlights are the Traditional Sponge Cake (S$3.80) – also known as Ma Lai Gao – Steamed Truffle Dumplings with Wild Fungus (S$4.80 for 3 pcs), and Signature Rice Roll Cheong Fun (S$8).
On a lighter note, the Ma Lai Gao speaks of fluffy and moist brown sugar cake that is perfectly steamed with passion, and before having this, we never knew Ma Lai Gao could be so addictive.
Another dim sum that caught our attention was the Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste (S$4.80 for 3 pcs). Before you get too excited, TungLok Teahouse’s rendition is slightly different from the usual custard buns, and it does not have a molten center.
Instead of salted egg yolk, it comes with a decadent lotus seed paste. Our first reaction upon sinking our teeth in to the piping hot buns was “mooncake buns!” We really love how it reminds us of the Mid-autumn festival delicacy, and now, we need not countdown to that one month a year to savour lotus paste baked goodies. TungLok Teahouse, you win our loyalty for this creation.
And you need to have your usual suspects like Siew Mai (S$4.80 for 4 pcs), Xiaolongbao (S$4.80 for 4 pcs), Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (S$3.80 for 3 pcs), and Pan-fried Turnip Cake (S$4.50), be happy to know that these freshly prepared dim sum are always on the menu to satisfying those cravings of yours.
If you are feeling adventurous, check out the interesting alternative dim sum like Baked Winter Melon Pastry (S$4.80), Red Dates Cake (S$5.20), Steamed Glutinous Rice Roll (S$4.50 for 3 pcs),
Dim sum aside, TungLok Teahouse has a lineup of Chinese favourites and Teochew cuisine. Highlights include appetisers like Deep-fried Ngoh Hiang (S$8) and Crisp-fried Eggplant with chicken floss (S$7); nourishing soups that are boiled for many hours; seafood dishes like Deep-fried Prawns with Wasabi-Mayo Sauce (S$24) and Steamed Pomfret (S$18/100g); as well as meat dishes like Stewed Pork Shank (S$26) and Stewed Chicken in Red Fermented Wine (S$16).
And we do not forget desserts. Sweet pleasures at TungLok Teahouse include the highly popular Chilled Snow Lotus Pudding with Ice-cream (S$8.00) that is served in a young coconut. So divine, we were tempted to order a second portion, and it is exceptionally perfect for the hot weather in Singapore!
Another dessert that deserves a worthy mention is the Yam Paste in Pumpkin (S$8.00). Apart from the very smooth yam paste that is moderately sweet, we love how it comes in a cute little pumpkin that is personalized by TungLok – with a classy engraving, no less.
As mentioned earlier, TungLok Teahouse has special star dishes during dinner at 50% off every day from now till 30 September 2014. On Mondays, 300g Flaming Drunken Prawns are only S$14++. On Tuesdays, a 600g Soon Hock with roast pork and garlic is priced at S$16++. Our favourite is definitely the promotion on Wednesdays. Read: Chilli Crab at only S$19++. SCORE!
Equally irresistible is the special dish on Thursdays – Double-boiled Soup with Sea Whalk and Chinese Tonics (S$16++, serves 2-3 pax) which is boiled for five hours.
Fridays’ Teochew-styled Combination Platter (S$16++) is also a good deal. It comes with four classic Teochew dishes and is ideal for sharing.
On Saturdays, look forward to the restaurant’s signature Spicy Chicken and Fish Maw in Claypot (S$14++), as well as the tantalising Deep-fried Crispy Boneless Duck (S$14++ for half duck) on Sundays.
And if you are always on the lookout for Chinese restaurants for private dining and parties, the good news is that at TungLok Teahouse, there is no additional charge for booking of the private room. The only condition is to fulfill the minimum number of 10 people, and the space is all yours! Don’t we all love such fuss-free arrangements?
TUNGLOK TEAHOUSE S$50 X 8 DINING VOUCHERS GIVEAWAY
1. TungLok Teahouse is giving away S$50 X 8 dining vouchers.
2. Leave a comment in this post and tell us which dishes you want to try at TungLok Teahouse.
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5. The contest starts from now till 14 August 2014, 2359 hrs.
6. Winners will be notified by email.
Updated on 19 August: The 8 winners are Beatrice Wong, Michelle W, Charlene, Sandra Sia, Xiuyun, Yvette Lee, Quaffle and Xue Wei.
TungLok Teahouse
Far East Square
9-13 Amoy Street, #01-01
Tel: +65 6877 1123
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sat: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place/Telok Ayer
This post is brought to you by TungLok Group.
I would love to try their Siew Mai+ Hargow again!! haha simply because I love Dimsum <3 So pick KokHui Lovedimsum~
I would love to try the well-known fine dim sum at TungLok Teahouse.
I would like to try “Deep-Fried Crispy Boneless Duck!”
I would like to try ‘Soon Hock with Roast Pork and Garlic in Casserole’ at TungLok Teahouse!
I want to try TungLok Teahouse Signature Spicy Chicken and Fish Maw in Claypot. (
I’d like to try Tong Le’s “Liu sha bao”, pretty please!!!
Oh.. Chilled Snow Lotus Pudding with Ice-cream melts my heart… I wanna try that!
I want to try Baked Barbecued Pork Buns and Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste. the voucher would be great for us to check out the TungLok teahouse
I want to try Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste! The description of “mooncake buns” sounds interesting and i can’t wait to try it for myself =)
I would like to try the Baked Barbecued Pork Buns, order the Steamed Custard Bun with lotus seed paste for my sister, Steamed Glutinous Rice roll for my mum and Crisp – fried eggplant with chicken floss for my dad!
I would love to try the Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste!
Would like to try their Spicy Chicken and Fish Maw in Claypot,
Flaming Drunken Prawns, Deep-fried Crispy Boneless Duck,
Teochew-styled Combination Platter & Double-boiled Soup with Sea Whalk and Chinese Tonics..Yummy????
I would like to try “Baked Barbecued Pork Buns” with my family on our family day! Feeling lucky and hope me and family have the ???
I would like to try “Baked Barbecued Pork Buns” with my family on our family day! Feeling lucky and hope me and family have the luck!
Oooh… so wanna try their creation: steamed custard bun with lotus seed paste! Slurpz
I would like to try the Spicy Chicken and Fish Maw in Claypot.
Wow! That yam paste in pumpkin looks exquisite! Being a teochew, orh ni is a MUST have dessert! And this one looks worthy for my cheat day (once a week) after a 35 days of diet with healthy food and losing 8kg till date. (1 cheat day a week. Only 1 meal to cheat) hopefully i get to win some vouchers to bring my mum and dad to enjoy this dim sum as my mum and dad been trying to accommodate my lifestyle change. (More veggies and soup. Less fatty meat) they truly deserve to go enjoy this together!
I would like to try the Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste!!!!!!!!! Pleasssseeee!!! ????????????
I would like to see how good the Baked Barbecued Pork Buns are =)
I would like to try their Steamed Custard Bun with Lotus Seed Paste!!!!
I want to try the teochew combination platter and all the yummy dim sum like barbecue pork buns, truffle dumplings etc.
I wanna to try the Chilled Snow Lotus Pudding with Ice-cream! Yummy!
I will love to try Yam paste in Pumpkin. It looks delicious
I want to try Signature Rice Roll Cheong Fun!
I would like to try their Double-boiled Soup with Sea Whalk and Chinese Tonics.
I would love to try the chili crab and fine tim sum at TungLok. Yummy! So looking forward!
Baked Barbacue Pork Buns
sweet and sour pork and braised eggplant with minced meat spicy sauce!
I will like to try Dim Sum at Tunglok Teahouse. As it is a chinese base restaurant and famous for dim sum. Beside this, it has Singaporean Favourite Dish like Chilli Crab. As a Dim Sum lover and seafood lover it would satify my craving for dim sum and chilliiiii crab.
I would like to try the Deep-fried Crispy Boneless Duck.
I would like to try the steamed custard buns and siew mai!
Baked Barbecued Pork Buns
sweet and sour pork
braised eggplant with minced meat
dim sim
deep fried prawn with crispy oats
perfect for a double birthday celebration for me and my fiance this august!
I would like to try their ha gao, siew Mai and xiaolongbao.. Look yummy ????
Their chill snow lotus pudding with ice cream, would love to try
I want to try the 4 royal trumps n yam in pumpkin! yums!
Steamed custard buns! And char siew bao!Yumz!!
I’ll like to try their dim sum items like Siew Mai & Xiao Long Bao and dessert, Yam Paste in Pumpkin.
The restaurant’s signature Spicy Chicken and Fish Maw in Claypot
OMG looks good! ????I wan go!
I am always fascinated by great dim sums. At TungLok I would love to try all their signature Dim Sums. Thanks
I would try the baked barbecued pork buns.
Yam paste in pumpkin!
I want to bring my parents to try the baked barbequed pork buns!! Slurps!
I will like to try steamed truffle dumplings with wild fungus.
I love dim sum and wanted to try their baked bbq pork buns. that is my all time favourite dim sum dish.
Everything looks nice. .give us an opportunity to try..thanks.
I will to try teochew – style combination platter.
I would love to try the deep fried boneless crispy duck
I love to try the custard buns and the rest of the dim sum with my family. As we dim sum lovers, it is also a great time for us to get together as we have our meal at TungLok Teahouse.