Taste Paradise

I don’t give out 5-​stars lightly.
Best dimsum in Singapore.
Forget the TERRIBLE Tim Ho Wan (seriously???), or the cramped and overrated Victor’s Kitchen (WTF???).
This place has dimsum to match HKG, has great service, and is reasonably priced.
XO sauce carrot cake is a «die die must try», and all other usual dimsum fare are of great quality. Har Kow and Siu Mai are large and full of flavour.
I’m also slightly addicted to the little pickles they give for appetiser…
Just make sure YOU MAKE A BOOKING on the weekends. Forget trying to walk in.

We had lunch from the dim sum menu — as other reviewers had pointed out, the dim sum is all round very well-​prepared. We had plenty of items, and the hits included carrot cake, sheng jian bao (soupy pork buns), har gow (prawn dumpling), shumai (pork dumplings).
However one star off for slow service. Repeated badgering was required, and we had to wait unduly long to be brought our menus, to have our orders taken, and to get our iced water refilled.
We paid S$ 131.82 for 4 adults and 1 child.

I have decided in recent time to be more stringent in giving out a 5 star review to any establishment I come across.
Made a reservation days ago for lunch for a party of 6. On weekends, the restaurant has 2 settings, one from 11.30am and the other 12.30pm. Originally I made a lunch reservation at 11.30am. 15 minutes after making the reservation, I changed my mind and called back. No one picked up the phone, I hung up the phone but right after I hung up, the restaurant actually called back! That’s amazing! The restaurant actually bothered to return call when there was a miss call. Sweet!
Arrived on a Saturday at 12.30pm. My other friends had texted me minutes before and suggested I better went ahead and ordered the food. Reason? They all were running late. Sigh!
I changed the number of party from 6 to 7 since one of my friends was bringing her folks. The hostess was very friendly, another staff led me into the restaurant. The restaurant is beautiful. We kept walking till the staff led me to a private room. I was pleasantly surprised! The restaurant actually gave us a private room! The room was absolutely lovely and simply exquisite.
Started placing some dim sum items. Shortly, all my friends came and we started ordering more food. Every single item we ordered was extremely fresh, well made and taste extremely delicious. Taste Paradise definitely is the gem and easily edged out fine restaurant like Man Fu Yuan for dim sum. The common dim sum items like prawn dumplings and Siew Mai taste better than very good.
It’s official, there is not a single Chinese restaurant in Atlanta that comes even close to Taste Paradise.
Food :
Prawn dumpling — A+
Siew mai (minced pork dumpling) — A+
Rice roll with bbq pork — A+
Honey glazed bbq pork — A+
Prawn with Mango roll — A+
Peking Duck — A+
Duck with vermicelli — A+
Baked BBQ pork pastry — A+
Just by writing this review gets me really excited. I hardly get that excited over a Chinese restaurant.
Service — 100% A+ Staffs were friendly, helpful and kept refilling tea.
The following day I asked my brother who lives in Singapore if we can go dine at Taste Paradise. He said this «but you just went there yesterday!» I replied «there were too many people yesterday, I was too shy to eat more. With fewer people, I will have more to eat! Hehe.» So he said Yes! He said we can go there in a week’s time after our trip to Tokyo. Yippee!
So here’s a 5 star review from me to a well-​deserved Taste Paradise, my favorite Chinese restaurant in Singapore and everywhere else.

You’ll need to reserve a table on the weekends at Taste Paradise. They do at least two seatings at lunch.
The Carrot Cake is excellent. A re-​interpretation of a hawker favourite. And well interpreted, I think. The addition of succulent bean sprouts is so welcome.
The roast pork (siew yoke) was recommended to us. It comes in a slab that has been cut down to look like it came out of a factory. It was okay, but for me, nothing remarkable in the way it was done.
The roast duck was good, if you like a roast duck that is trying to be a chicken. ie a little too juicy. I prefer duck that is like duck — allowed to be a little drier. But that’s just a personal thing. It is very high quality, with crisp skin.
Between two roasts, take the duck.
There’s some mango dim sum thing, fried and with too much mayo. To me, unless you are a huge mayo fan, it was cloying and just too mayo-​ey. Why did Singapore ever think mayo and mango is a good combination? Or mayo and prawn? Ugh!
There’s also a laksa bean curd dim sum dish. It was all right.
Chee Cheong Fun also okay.
I like that there’s an attempt at incorporating local dishes/​flavours rather than just offering standard Cantonese dim sum.
It’s a pity that during the day time the curtains are drawn and you can’t see outside. So it feels like it’s night time at Ion. And some of the placement of tables is quite awkward.

Move aside crystal jade! Taste paradise is the next big thing for Chinese food in Singapore…
Why I keep coming back despite having to reserve every time I wanna eat here:
1. Conveniently located above Orchard MRT which is in highest floor of Ion mall.
2. Not overpriced or overrated.
3. Polite servers.
4. Have dim sums every sunday
My 3 most fave dishes:
1. Blueberry foie gras
2. Braised vermicelli (their bestseller in Carb dept)
3. Hot almond paste soup for dessert
Love this place a lot

Is this what paradise tastes like? Because I can definitely get used to this.
First, let’s start with their impeccable service. The servers here are polite, friendly and actively try to engage in conversation. They see you as an actual person rather than just another customer, constantly checking in to make sure everything is up to standards.
Their interior is very similar to hotel restaurants you find in mainland China, with revolving round tables and private VIP rooms.
Their food might come out a bit slow, but it’s worth it given the fantastic quality.
The shark fin soup is best I’ve had anywhere. Clear, crisp broth with subdued flavoring that enhances the shark fin rather than overpowering it (which is something I’ve experienced on numerous occasion in the past). The spring roll that comes with it also adds another element in the texture department, with the flaky, crispy shell playing foil to the soft fins.
Their garlic fried and boiled lobster was also delicious, offering two interesting takes on the classic lobster dish. The fried pieces weren’t overly greasy, and had enough meat to counterbalance the shell. The boiled meats, however, were the real crème de la crème. Served in a butter garlic sauce, each tender piece of meat melted the moment it entered your mouth, delivering an explosion of flavor.
Among the other dishes, I thought their Peking duck was cooked perfectly, though the sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking. Their braised pork cubes and steak bits were also pretty good, though a bit on the fatty side.
In terms of drinks, there was nothing too standout, so I’d recommend just sticking to Tiger.
All in all, a fantastic dining experience at one of my favorite places in Singapore.

I’ve been here a few times and keep coming back. Convenient location inside Ion, reliable dim sum and elegant surroundings make me a repeat customer. Yes it’s a bit pricier than other places, but I like the fact that there’s quality food, proper tablecloths, porcelain china and pretty teapots. Dim sum lunch was $ 40 and we left with happy and satisfied bellies. For the same price, I was at Marmalade Pantry at the Stables where I paid for 1 subpar dish and 1 latte (helped me decide to not go to MP again :)
Ask for a table in the back section… the drapes are drawn allowing the sunshine in. I sat in the front section of the restaurant this time and it was kinda dark.
Must: XO carrot cake (exquisitely made here), shrimp dumplings
Avoid: BBQ pork belly. It was something like $ 18 for the tiniest portion I’ve ever seen.

Son’t get me wrong, this place had some good dimsum, but the rent and tablecloths in this place are clearly not cheap, and the prices reflect that. I’m not sure it was so exemplary to be worth paying the type of prices they demand. For example, the wasabi shrimp were unique and interesting, but the shrimp themselves were not that flavorful.

Situated in the ION mall, this restaurant, specializing in dim sum was excellent. Comfortable seating and modern design. We sat in one of the side rooms next to the window and were served tea to start (btw tea is not complimentary). The service I have to say was on point, very attentive and accommodating. One issue was they forgot to bring out a few bowls of corn soup that was ordered so we ended up canceling and the English proficiency wasn’t great but overall we were pleased. Preparing the Peking duck rolls takes time. The star of course was the outstanding food. The dumplings — fois gras, pork and shrimp were excellent. The previously mentioned Peking duck was beautiful — the crisp, fatty skin rolls were scrumptious and the meatized with noodles was delicious. We loved the light, bouncy xo carrot cake — which by the way I still don’t know why it’s called carrot cake. The beef and scallion was juicy and creamy. I’d highly recommend Taste Paradise for your dim sum gorging pleasure.

Weekend dimsum brunch here is usually pretty crowded and require a reservation.
The dimsum here is delicious. The hargao has two shrimps in it, and the XO carrot cake is savory and flavorful.
The xiao long bao doesnt break easily and has lots of soup in it, while the liu sha bao oozes when you bite into it. The egg tart is also best eaten when served warm.
The bbq pork is rather pricey, but one of the best I’ve had.
Definitely highly recommended!

I am from Hong Kong, and let me say that Taste Paradise probably makes the most exquisite dim sum in Asia outside of Hong Kong. Their egg tart melts in your mouth, salted egg yolk buns has so many layers of flavor I thought I was in paradise. Must order dishes also includes the Xo carrot cake, peking duck and the foie gras xiao long bao, which are much much better than those from their sister chain paradise dynastty: you can actually taste real foie gras in them!
The restaurant is a bit on the pricey side, but really I think it’s well worth the money!

Tasty dim sum. Pretty standard offerings with ha gow and siu Mai.
Get the pork bun pastry. That was a stand out.

My friend strongly recommended me the place for dim sum. I have been meaning to bring my parents here for weekend’s dim sum galore, alas, they are always fully booked!
On a lazy Sat afternoon, I managed to get a table for after 2 pm. They still serve dim sum at that time. Yay!
We ordered the usual char siew so, which is extremely delicate and crispy! It is a must order dish here.
Next, came the XO carrot cake, which I heard so much about. It tastes good and the carrot cake is chunky. I think another place which may be better than here or on par is at Chinatown’s Spring Court.
I honestly, couldn’t be bothered with taking photos subsequently cuz the food was just too delicieus to ignore.
We had the braised foie gras in blueberry reduction! It is super yummy!!! I would say it is basically foie gras terrine with blueberry jam! Crackling pork belly could be one of the best served in Singapore. I could have a whole plate to myself. Again, I think that goes for every single dish that we ordered.
Will come back for moreeeeeeee

This concept restaurant of Paradise Holdings often gets outshone by the infamous rainbow xiao long baos of its counterpart, Paradise Dynasty, that lies steaming just four storefronts down. But If you are in the mood to shell out a little more for a fantastic chinese meal, this is just the place to be.
Brought a visiting relative here for dinner and every dish was worthy of praise. The spare ribs in sweet sauce is the first dish that comes to mind — caramelised sauce hangs off succulent tender meat that you won’t be able to get enough of. The tasty crackling skin of the peking duck wrapped in thin popiah sheets is also probably one of the best I’ve ever tasted in Singapore. Another must-​try would be the perfectly baked cod that simply melts in your mouth.
The interior of the restaurant is little too over-​the-​top for my liking but most will probably like it for the posh feel about it.

Currently my favourite restaurant for Chinese food and dim sum, the dishes at Taste paradise are more exquisitely crafted and refined compared to Crystal Jade, Imperial Treasure and Tung Lok.
Must try dishes is their signature superior shark’s fin in supreme broth accompanied with crispy spring roll that’s served in a Japanese stone pot. If you are a supporter of the no shark fin campaign, the other dishes you must order is the XO carrot cake, peking duck, char siew and custard buns.
A great place to host clients and overseas guests, as well as weekend dim sums. My family has been holding our reunion dinners there since 2010 and it continues to exceed our expectations every year without fail so far.

One of the better ones in the league of siew yok (roast pork) in Singapore. I’ve returned time and again for it alone. Crispy and crunchy skin with tender flesh and a sliver of fat, not too much, just enough to be justifiable for those counting calories.
Whilst most rave about dim sum here (best dish in my humble opnion is mango prawn, not quite the traditional favourite, but the best one for me), I thought their usual fare was more impressive.
Winter melon soup was served steaming hot in a hollowed out winter melon, a little corny but may be the reason it tasted better than others. Cod was very well cooked and it made my day that my mango sago came with a trailing smokey stream of dry ice; for only $ 4.50, I was getting all the fireworks.
The restaurant is lavishly decorated, typical of chinese opulence but with just a touch of modernity. It may annoy you that the wait staff continuously stress that you can only stay for 45min/1hr/1.5hr before you have to vacate your table, but service is prompt and attentive, and the quality of food easily makes up for everything else.

Taste Paradise is one of my favourite places for dim sum. They have a good variety of the traditional har gau siew mai stuff, but they also have some innovative new dim sum items that aren’t available anywhere else.
Food: M and I are fans of the salted egg yolk custard bun! Taste Paradise offers one of the best salted egg yolk buns in Singapore … my only gripe is that they only offer the steamed version and not the deep fried mantou version at Man Fu Yuan. Their har gau (shrimp dumplings) and siew mai (pork dumplings) are very fresh and well executed. May, the manager of Taste Paradise informs us that they are made fresh every morning. I really liked the prawn mango roll which is encased in a lightly crumbed roll instead of beancurd skin. Mayonnaise is also thoughtfully included in the roll, so it all oozes out nicely in one moreish bite. The char siew sou (puffs) are really quite awesome, good meat to pastry ratio and the latter is light, buttery and flaky. The carrot cake with XO sauce is not bad but I prefer the one at Space @ My Humble House. The steamed beancurd skin with bacon rolls are pretty awesome as well but the wu kok (deep fried yam puffs) don’t taste as good as they look. The double boiled soups are also excellent … very tasty and great for a cold day. The dessert of aloe vera with ice jelly and wolf berries is extremely refreshing too.
Ambience: I like how they have private rooms so one can request for them if one chooses not to be caught up in the hustle and bustle in the main dining hall. The layout is a bit labyrinth-​like but nice modern Chinese décor with pictures of the different emperors from various dynasties in the private rooms.
Service: Prompt, polite and overall perfect. May runs a tight ship and trains her staff well.
Will be back for dinner soon!