singaporecity360° Lei Garden
Lei Garden is classical Cantonese fine dining set inside the Gothic Chijmes convent complex in the Civic District, and one of a handful of restaurants to have held a MICHELIN star in every Singapore edition since 2016.
- Cuisine
- Cantonese
- Neighbourhood
- Civic District
- Nearest MRT
- City Hall (EW/NS)
- Chef
- Lei Garden Group kitchen
- Indicative price
- From ~S$60++ per person
- Address
- 30 Victoria Street, #01-24, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Lei Garden is classical Cantonese fine dining set inside the Gothic Chijmes convent complex in the Civic District, and one of a handful of restaurants to have held a MICHELIN star in every Singapore edition since 2016.
Signature dishes
- Crispy roasted pork belly — a benchmark of the kitchen's barbecue section.
- Double-boiled soups such as chicken with fish maw and cordyceps.
- Signature rice duo in lobster broth, served steamed and crispy-fried with scallops, prawns and crab.
- Dim sum — har gow, siew mai, char siu bao and Teo Chew kueh.
- Peking duck, carved with pancakes and hoisin (order in advance).
The concept
This is premium, banquet-style Cantonese — seafood, roast meats and a full dim sum service — from a Hong Kong group with more than fifty years of technique behind it. The Chijmes branch plays the destination role for the group: business lunches, family celebrations and a European-styled room that suits the colonial building.
The chef
Lei Garden runs on team execution rather than a single celebrity chef, which is normal for a serious Cantonese kitchen. The group was founded in Hong Kong in 1973 and works to a standardised culinary framework across its many locations, so the cooking is consistent from branch to branch.
Getting there
At 30 Victoria Street, #01-24 Chijmes, in the 19th-century former convent in the Civic District. City Hall MRT (North-South and East-West lines) is a two to five minute walk; Bras Basah on the Circle Line is around four minutes.
Prices
MICHELIN rates it moderate for this category. Dim sum items run roughly S$6 to S$15, Peking duck from around S$37, and seafood upwards of S$60 a portion; a dim sum lunch for two lands around S$80 to S$150, a fuller dinner nearer S$200 to S$400 for a couple. A private-room set menu is around S$180.
How to book
Book by phone on +65 6339 3822, by email at [email protected] or WhatsApp on +65 9710 1768, at least a day ahead and several days to a week out for a weekend dinner, Peking duck or a private room.
Opening hours
Daily. Lunch 11:30am to 3:00pm and dinner 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Closed on Chinese New Year's Day.
The room & dress
A refined, colonial-styled room within Chijmes, with soft lighting, banquette seating and floor-to-ceiling windows over the garden. Dress is casual but no flip-flops or shorts; the wine list leans Bordeaux.
A little history
The group began in Hong Kong in 1973 and grew into one of Asia's most-awarded Cantonese names; the Chijmes branch opened in the 1990s and has held a star in every Singapore edition since 2016.
Who it’s for
For travellers who want authentic, high-quality Cantonese in a genuinely historic setting — good for families and business dinners, and the dim sum lunch is an easy, reasonably priced way in. Central, consistent and unfussy rather than a modern tasting-menu experience.