singaporecity360° Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine
Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine is the group's flagship Teochew restaurant, up on Level 3 of ION Orchard, and it has held a MICHELIN star since 2017. It is one of the more accessible ways into refined Chinese fine dining in Singapore.
- Cuisine
- Teochew
- Neighbourhood
- Orchard
- Nearest MRT
- Orchard (NS/TE)
- Chef
- Imperial Treasure kitchen brigade
- Indicative price
- Lunch from S$68++; dinner S$158–688++
- Address
- ION Orchard, #03-05, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine is the group's flagship Teochew restaurant, up on Level 3 of ION Orchard, and it has held a MICHELIN star since 2017. It is one of the more accessible ways into refined Chinese fine dining in Singapore.
Signature dishes
- Steamed diced abalone and crab wrapped in a delicate egg-white skin.
- Chilled steamed crab or chilled Australian lobster, in limited daily numbers — order ahead.
- Teochew braised duck platter and Teochew-style steamed pomfret with salted vegetable and tomato.
- Roasted crispy suckling pig, Teochew-style, at around S$388 to S$398++ and needing advance order.
- Orh nee, the classic yam-paste dessert, to finish.
Seafood such as pomfret, threadfin or coral trout is priced by weight and subject to the day's catch; premium dishes need ordering in advance.
The concept
Chaoshan (Teochew) cooking done with a fine-dining hand — mellow, naturally sweet flavours built from seafood and long-simmered stocks, soy master-stock braising, gentle steaming and delicate soups, with a few Cantonese and Shanghainese touches. Made for celebrations and business meals, with private banquet rooms.
The chef
The group was founded in 2004 by Hong Kong-born, naturalised Singaporean Alfred Leung, together with his wife and brothers. The ION kitchen is run by a Teochew- and Cantonese-trained brigade; the specific head chef is not publicised. Service is precise and formal.
Getting there
ION Orchard #03-05, 2 Orchard Turn, on level 3 in the middle of the Orchard Road shopping belt. Orchard MRT sits directly below — barely a minute or two by escalator or lift.
Prices
Lunch sets start around S$68++ per person (minimum two). Dinner sets run from S$158++ up to S$688++. A representative dinner lands at roughly S$150 to S$200++ a head before service charge and GST.
How to book
Reserve on +65 6736 2118, through the Imperial Treasure website, or on TableCheck (which places a credit-card hold). Book one to two weeks ahead for weekends and festive dates, and several weeks for a private room. Tables are held 15 minutes; no-show fees apply.
Opening hours
Open daily. Monday to Friday 11.30am to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm; Saturday from 11am; Sunday and public holidays from 10.30am, with the same evening service. Hours can shift on public holidays.
The room & dress
Contemporary Chinese fine dining — modern and chic with Oriental accents and soft lighting, larger and more upscale than the original room. Smart or business casual; shorts and flip-flops are discouraged, though it is less formal than a three-star.
A little history
The group's first restaurant opened at Ngee Ann City in 2004; this outlet moved to ION Orchard in late 2016 as Fine Teochew Cuisine and won its first star in 2017, held across the following decade bar a brief pandemic gap. The group has since spread to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London and Paris.
Who it’s for
For visitors who want authentic, high-end Chinese regional cooking beyond the usual Cantonese, and an approachable one-star meal in a central, easy-to-reach spot. Good for business and celebratory dining; not a budget or quick option.