Yan Ting (The St. Regis Singapore)

About

Yan Ting is one of the city’s most ethereal Cantonese restaurants, tucked away in the regal St. Regis hotel. It’s a favourite amongst discerning diners looking for a quiet and discreet location for a luxurious and refined dimsum brunch, or more elaborate Cantonese feasts for special occasions. Exp ...More

Yan Ting is one of the city’s most ethereal Cantonese restaurants, tucked away in the regal St. Regis hotel. It’s a favourite amongst discerning diners looking for a quiet and discreet location for a luxurious and refined dimsum brunch, or more elaborate Cantonese feasts for special occasions. Expect the height of fine Chinese cuisine, shot through with the balance and richness of pure Cantonese cuisine. Nothing says special occasion quite like a Braised Whole Abalone in Superior Oyster Sauce, an entire lobe of the meaty treasure in an umami broth, paired with crunchy seasonal greens. A similar, less wallet-busting dish is the Braised Sea Supreme Cucumber with Corn Broth, a lovely blend of savoury and sweet flavours with the incomparable texture of high quality sea cucumber.

Cantonese cuisine is nothing without a soup centrepiece, and here there’s a stunning Double-boiled Sea Whelk Consommé with Garlic, served in a teapot for some extra theatre with the deep oceaney flavours. Meat dishes here come with a similarly high-end flourish. Think Pan-Fried Chicken with Morel in Superior Soy Sauce, a humble poultry dish given a dramatic gourmet kick with the addition of rare, earthy morels. Moving further along this French direction, two great cuisines meet in the form of a Pan-Seared A9 Wagyu Beef Fillet with Mushroom Sauce. If it’s dimsum and traditional Cantonese roasts you’re after, lunch and brunch on the weekends is the best time to hit up this joint, with its popular buffet options. Either way, this is a meal that will stick around in your belly and mind with its commitment to fine ingredients, lovingly and innovatively prepared. (Jan 2018)

The buzz

“Yan Ting restaurant prepares classic Cantonese dishes according to time-honoured recipes, but presents them in beautiful contemporary style.” -The Smart Local

“Dim sum aside, the crispy roast pork was the best I’ve ever had” -Expat Living Singapore

Dishes we love

Pan-Fried Chicken with Morel in Superior Soy Sauce, Pan-Seared A9 Wagyu Beef Fillet with Mushroom Sauce, Braised Whole Abalone in Superior Oyster Sauce, Dimsum, Roast Pork, Double-boiled Sea Whelk Consommé with Garlic,