Yan Ting

Yan Ting is the Cantonese restaurant at The St. Regis Singapore on Tanglin Road. It serves classic Cantonese cooking built on premium ingredients, from dim sum to Peking duck and live fish.

The name translates as "Imperial Courtyard". The kitchen is led by Executive Chinese Chef Chan Chung Shing, who grew up in Hong Kong and joined when the restaurant reopened in 2024. Yan Ting is among the restaurants selected by the MICHELIN Guide Singapore.

What to order

The menu covers à la carte dishes, dim sum and several set menus. Dim sum is served at lunch only. These are good places to start:

• Peking duck, served two ways: the crispy skin comes first with pancakes. The meat follows in a second style you choose, such as a lettuce wrap.
• Steamed crystal shrimp dumplings with caviar: a dressed-up take on classic har gow.
• Truffle mushroom dumplings: these also appear on the vegetarian set menu.
• Chilled coconut jelly with snow lotus seed: served in a whole coconut, a light way to finish.

The Michelin Guide points to the seared scallop in XO sauce, made with an XO sauce the chef prepares from scratch. Its inspectors also note that he can cook live fish in more than ten styles. Other dishes on the current menu include fried radish cake, honey-glazed Iberico pork and deep-fried sea cucumber stuffed with shrimp paste.

Weekend dim sum

On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, Yan Ting runs a dim sum brunch in two seatings. It works as an à la carte buffet, so you order from a menu and the dishes come to your table. Along with dim sum, it covers meat, seafood and desserts. If you are coming as a group, book well ahead.

The setting

The restaurant was redone for its 2024 reopening. Brass lamps, red marble, onyx and suede give the room a dark, rich mood. It suits business lunches and family celebrations alike. There are four private dining rooms for up to 14 guests, and two semi-private rooms for up to 16. The Michelin Guide lists wheelchair access, a car park and valet parking.

Good to know before you go

• Dress code: smart casual.
• Reservations: book by phone, by email or online through the website.
• Dietary needs: the menu marks gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan dishes, and there is a vegetarian set menu. Tell the staff about any allergies before you order.
• Points: Yan Ting takes part in Marriott Bonvoy, so members can earn and redeem points here.
• Families: the Michelin Guide tags it as family friendly.

Getting there and nearby

Yan Ting is on Level 1U of The St. Regis Singapore at 29 Tanglin Road. The hotel is in the embassy district near Orchard Road, close to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. After lunch, you could head to Dempsey Hill for its restaurants and shops. For more ideas, see all restaurants in Dempsey, Tanglin and Holland, our Chinese and dim sum restaurants or other fine dining restaurants in Singapore. Menus and bookings are on the Yan Ting website.