Swee Choon Tim Sum @ Jalan Besar, Singapore

Helloooowww everybody... How's your holiday or mudik? Hope you're enjoying it to the max, and it really refresh and destressed you up.

Swee Choon Tim Sum manage to got me out of my stereotype thinking about Singapore's food. I always think of Singapore's food being too bland, lack of flavor. But i really like this one. And I miss it already.

Swee Choon opens from 6 pm till 6 am, makes it perfect for night snack. When I got there, it's very crowded. But i like how they managed the waiting list. It's separated between the table's capacity, 2/4/6 person. And they asked for your phone number, so you can walked around first. Then they'll call you when it's already your turn.

The interior is simple, old style kind of restaurant. Yet people are eating here, there and everywhere. And when my order is served, I think I understand why.

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao - S$ 4.5

Swee Choon's xiao long bao is one of the MUST TRY here. When it's served, I thought the skin is too thick. But when I ate it, the pork stock just exploded in my mouth. And it's really really splendid. A thick, savoury, and salty pork stock with minced pork. Yum!

Har Kow - S$ 2.4

In Bandung, i usually found Har Gao served in 4 pieces, and placed in a bamboo. So it's a little unusual seeing this. But don't worry, it tasted awesome Their Har Gao is filled with fresh and generous portion of shrimps with nice thin glossy skin. Making the shrimp filling looked sexy, doesn't it?

Siew Mai - S$ 2

Dim sum is just not complete without Siew Mai for me. It is nicely shaped and seasoned. Tasty!

Swee Choon Big Pau - S$ 1.8

If you see their order menu, you'll see that this Big Pau is one of their recommended menu. And I agree. Eating one by yourself will make you full, so I suggest it for sharing. The filling is delicious. It is made of sweet savoury braised shredded pork and lap chiong (Chinese pork sausage).

Carrot Cake - S$ 2.4

Swee Choon's carrot cake came in a big portion. There are 6 slices for you to share. And no, there's no carrot in it! I believed that at first, until i ate it and found no carrot at all. If you're wondering why, it's because of daikon in Hokkien language can also refer to carrot. The carrot cake is made wonderfully. Texture is smooth and tasted slightly salty.

Beancurd Prawn Roll - S$ 3

The Beancurd Prawn Roll is good. Again, I like how fresh the shrimp filling was. But appearance wise, it seemed they wrapped it in a hurry.

Shrimp Hor Fun in Creamy Egg Sauce - S$ 6

Take a look at how smooth, silky, and full it is! It's really really appetizing. This Shrimp Hor Fun in Creamy Egg Sauce is definitely one of my favorite. Do you know what Hor Fun is? Hor Fun is a type of noodle made from rice. It tasted a bit like kwetiaw, but thinner and wider. I like the runny and threadlike egg, the well cooked kailan, and the generous portion of shrimp. Tasted salty and savoury.

I'm so going back here to try more of their menu!



Swee Choon Tim Sum restaurant
185/187/189/191 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Open Wed-Mon 6 pm - 6 am
Closed on Tuesday night
Tel: (65) 62257788