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What to order at Swee Choon Tim Sum
- Must order
- Char siew bao and the pan-fried turnip cake; the kitchen has been making them the same way since 1962
- Signature dishes
- Char siew bao, Ha gao, Chee cheong fun
- Editor tip
- Go between 11pm and 1am for the sweet spot: kitchen at full speed, queue manageable, tables still turning.
CuisineDim Sum
Price$
Neighborhoodlittle-india
HoursSun-Thu 07:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 07:00-04:00
Phone+6562256101
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Signature dishes: Char siew bao, Ha gao, Chee cheong fun
Must order: Char siew bao and the pan-fried turnip cake; the kitchen has been making them the same way since 1962
Tip: Go between 11pm and 1am for the sweet spot: kitchen at full speed, queue manageable, tables still turning.
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Address: 183 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882
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