Best 1-for-1 Dim Sum Deals in Singapore 2026: The Complete Restaurant Guide

Best 1-for-1 dim sum deals in Singapore: where to actually save in 2026

Dim sum prices in Singapore have crept up steadily. Har gao at hotel restaurants now sits at $8 to $10 for three pieces, and a casual lunch for two easily clears $60 before drinks.

But real deals exist if you know where to look. We verified every deal on this page from official restaurant sites and booking platforms in July 2026. The table below is your cheat sheet.

Table of contents

1. True 1-for-1 dim sum deals running right now

2. 50% off dim sum (selected items, weekday windows)

3. Buy-X-get-Y dim sum combos

4. All-you-can-eat dim sum buffets in Singapore

5. Hidden neighbourhood and hawker-style dim sum

6. Weekday vs weekend timing decoder

7. Other Singapore F&B deal guides worth comparing

8. FAQ

1. True 1-for-1 dim sum deals running right now

True 1-for-1 means you pay for one pax and a second pax eats free. Cleanest deal type. Here's what's verified as of July 2026.

Peach Garden 1-for-1 Weekend High Tea Buffet

The strongest current 1-for-1 dim sum deal in Singapore. At Peach Garden Chinatown Point, the Weekend High Tea Buffet is priced at $52++ per person with a 1-for-1 offer for tables of 4 or more adults. That works out to $26++ per pax before GST and service.

Available Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 3pm to 5pm. The spread includes unlimited dim sum plus mains. Book via Chope.

Crossroads Cafe 1-for-1 Weekday Lunch Buffet (DBS)

Crossroads Cafe at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza runs a 1-for-1 weekday lunch buffet at $70++ per pax for DBS cardholders. The buffet includes a dim sum spread alongside other items. Effectively $35++ per person after the 1-for-1.

Valid Monday to Friday lunch, till 31 July 2026. Present your DBS credit or debit card at payment. This is time-limited and card-gated, so confirm availability when booking.

Where else to find 1-for-1 dim sum

Bank card dining partnerships rotate 1-for-1 deals with hotel Cantonese restaurants every quarter. DBS, UOB, HSBC, and Citi each maintain a dining promotions page listing current partners. Check your card's dining microsite directly.

2. 50% off dim sum (selected items, weekday windows)

Peach Garden GSS Dim Sum Promo

The best recurring dim sum discount in Singapore right now. Peach Garden's GSS Dim Sum Promo offers new dim sum creations from $3++ per basket on weekdays and $4++ on weekends. The usual price is $9.80, so you're saving 60-70%.

Valid at all Peach Garden outlets (Chinatown Point, OCBC Centre, Thomson Plaza, The Metropolis, The Heeren, Changi T2). Minimum 2 diners, dine-in only.

This promo has been running in various forms for over a year and refreshes with new items periodically. It's the closest thing to a permanent deal on this page.

3. Buy-X-get-Y dim sum combos

This tier rotates more than any other. Restaurants like TungLok, Crystal Jade, and Yum Cha periodically bundle free dim sum baskets with set lunch orders or run "order 4 get 1 free" structures.

The current verified combo: Swatow's Jul-Aug 2026 "5 dine, 1 dines free" deal on their High-Tea Buffet at Toa Payoh. That's effectively a 17% group discount on top of the $33.80++ base price, plus a complimentary soft drink per diner.

For the latest combos at other restaurants, check their Instagram pages directly. These get announced with short notice and rarely last more than a few weeks.

4. All-you-can-eat dim sum buffets in Singapore

If your group can each eat 10+ pieces, an AYCE buffet is almost always cheaper per piece than ordering a la carte. Here are the verified options with current pricing.

Swatow Seafood (Toa Payoh) - from $33.80++

The cheapest verified AYCE dim sum buffet. Swatow runs a daily high-tea dim sum buffet from 3pm to 5pm at their Toa Payoh outlet (181 Lorong 4). Traditional trolley service with handmade har gao, siew mai, chicken feet, glutinous rice, and more.

Jul-Aug 2026 bonus: every table of 5 adults gets 1 person free, plus a complimentary soft drink or herbal tea per diner. Book via TableCheck.

Swatow City (Bukit Batok) - $30.80++ with HomeTeamNS

The western outlet at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok offers a weekday lunch dim sum buffet at $30.80++ per pax for HomeTeamNS members. Guests get an additional $3 off. Valid till 31 July 2026, not available on public holidays.

TungLok Teahouse (Square 2, Novena) - from $36.80++

Standing AYCE dim sum buffet with 40+ items. Pricing: $36.80++ Monday to Thursday, $39.80++ Friday to Sunday. Available for both lunch and dinner, which is rare for dim sum buffets in Singapore.

Also available on Klook (sometimes with small platform discounts). Book via Chope for standard reservations.

Man Fu Yuan (Frasers House) - $73++

The premium option. Man Fu Yuan's Weekend A La Carte Dim Sum Buffet features over 40 selections at $73++ per adult. Weekends and public holidays, 11:30am to 3pm across two seatings. Book via SevenRooms.

Worth it if you'd normally spend $80+ ordering a la carte at this level. They also have an upcoming SG61 National Day edition buffet.

Peach Garden High Tea Buffet - $52++ (1-for-1 available)

Covered in section 1 above. The Weekend High Tea Buffet at $52++ per person becomes effectively $26++ per pax when you bring 4 adults for the 1-for-1. Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, 3-5pm at Chinatown Point.

Always add 10% service charge plus 9% GST on top of all quoted prices when comparing options.

5. Hidden neighbourhood and hawker-style dim sum

The cheapest dim sum in Singapore isn't at any restaurant running a promo. It's at hawker centres and kopitiam specialists where the base price already beats any 1-for-1 after-discount price.

126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi - from $3.50/basket, 24 hours

Open round the clock at Sims Avenue, with outlets in Toa Payoh and Bedok North. Steamed and fried dim sum from $3.50 to $5.50 per basket, no service charge. A full meal for two costs about $20-$25 total.

Swee Choon (Jalan Besar) - from $4/basket, till 3am

Singapore's most famous late-night dim sum spot. Baskets from $4 to $7, no service charge. The queue after 7pm on weekends is real, but weekday dinners are much calmer. A group of 4 sharing generously spends about $15-$18 per person.

Trade-off: you won't get truffle xiao long bao or premium seafood dim sum at this tier. But for traditional favourites done well, these spots beat every restaurant 1-for-1 on raw cost per piece.

6. Weekday vs weekend timing decoder

Most dim sum promos only fire on specific days. Show up on the wrong day and you pay full price. Use this table to plan.

7. Other Singapore F&B deal guides worth comparing

If dim sum isn't quite what you're after, these sister guides cover other dining categories with reliable deals.

• 1-for-1 buffet promotions in Singapore - 80+ buffet deals across DBS, OCBC, UOB, Citi, Maybank, and HSBC.
• Best high tea promotions in Singapore - hotel restaurants that run dim sum deals often run high tea promos too.
• Best hotpot deals in Singapore - the other group-dining category with 1-for-1 promos.
• Best dining credit cards Singapore - which cards to use for stacking cashback on dim sum deals.
• All Singapore promo codes - the full hub of currently-live deals across food, retail, travel, and more.

Restaurant promotion details verified from peachgarden.com.sg, swatow.com.sg, manfuyuansg.com, tunglokteahouse.com, and direct restaurant booking platforms (Chope, Klook, SevenRooms, TableCheck) as of July 2026. Deals rotate - confirm with the restaurant before visiting.

8. Frequently asked questions about 1-for-1 dim sum deals in Singapore

Where can I get true 1-for-1 dim sum in Singapore right now?

As of July 2026: Peach Garden runs a 1-for-1 Weekend High Tea Buffet at Chinatown Point ($52++/pax, min 4 adults, Sat/Sun 3-5pm). Crossroads Cafe at Marriott Tang Plaza has a 1-for-1 weekday lunch buffet at $70++/pax for DBS cardholders (till 31 Jul 2026).

Bank card dining partnerships with hotel Cantonese restaurants also rotate 1-for-1 dim sum deals quarterly. Check your card issuer's dining promotions page.

What is the cheapest dim sum buffet in Singapore?

Swatow City at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok offers a weekday lunch dim sum buffet at $30.80++ for members (till 31 Jul 2026). For non-members, Swatow Seafood at Toa Payoh runs a daily high-tea buffet from $33.80++.

TungLok Teahouse at Square 2 Novena starts at $36.80++ on weekdays. These are the three cheapest verified AYCE dim sum options right now.

Is dim sum cheaper at hawker centres than at restaurants?

Yes, significantly. 126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi charges $3.50-$5.50 per basket with no service charge. Swee Choon runs $4-$7 per basket. Even after applying a 1-for-1 at a hotel restaurant, the per-piece cost at hawker spots is still lower.

The trade-off is ambience and variety. Hotel buffets offer 40+ items and air-con comfort. Hawker stalls offer 10-15 items and shared seating.

Do dim sum 1-for-1 deals work on weekends?

The Peach Garden 1-for-1 high tea buffet works on weekends (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays). Most other 1-for-1 deals, especially bank card partnerships, are weekday-only.

Weekend AYCE buffets exist (Man Fu Yuan $73++, TungLok $39.80++) but these are standing pricing, not 1-for-1 structured.

How do I find new dim sum 1-for-1 deals as they launch?

Fastest way: follow the Instagram pages of the restaurants you'd actually eat at. Opening promos and anniversary 1-for-1s are announced there first, often with just one week's notice.

Second: subscribe to your credit card's dining promotions newsletter. Bank-tied 1-for-1 dim sum partnerships launch quarterly. Third: the DiveDeals Telegram group surfaces crowd-spotted live deals daily.

Can I use Chope or Eatigo discounts on dim sum restaurants?

Yes. TungLok Teahouse is bookable on Chope. Man Fu Yuan uses SevenRooms. Swatow uses TableCheck. Klook occasionally offers small percentage savings on TungLok Teahouse's dim sum buffet.

The catch: platform discounts sometimes exclude dim sum items specifically (discount applies only to a la carte mains). Always check the deal fine print before booking.

More dim sum, more deals: browse our full library of Singapore F&B promotions at divedeals.sg, or join the DiveDeals Telegram group for real-time deal alerts.