"Chef Chung Yiu Ming's Sheraton Towers Cantonese institution, famed for hand-made fish noodles. Book it for a serious family banquet."
About Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant
Li Bai has run on Level 4 of Sheraton Towers Singapore at 39 Scotts Road, in Newton, since 1988, and it is one of the city's enduring Cantonese fine-dining rooms. Executive Chinese chef Chung Yiu Ming, Hong Kong-born with more than three decades at the stove across Hong Kong, China and Singapore, sets the kitchen's standard of precise, classical Cantonese cooking served in the manner of a grand banquet hall. The main room seats around eighty, with two private rooms for the family dinners and business tables that make up much of its trade, and it remains a Tatler Dining fixture.
The Kitchen
Chef Chung Yiu Ming cooks classical Cantonese with banquet-house polish. The signature is the stir-fried special fish noodles, made from scratch out of pure fish paste and tossed with plump prawns in a superior stock, a dish few kitchens still make by hand. Around it sit the braised stuffed scallops topped with crabmeat and crab roe, the baked Canadian cod in a spicy-tangy sauce, and steamed crystal dumplings, the kind of repertoire that rewards a table ordering a full spread.
This is fine-dining pricing rather than a casual lunch: figure roughly S$80 to S$150 a head once you move through dim sum, a signature main and a seafood dish, more with abalone or set banquets. The kitchen is built for the multi-course shared meal. Read it next to the best Chinese restaurants worldwide and the best Chinese restaurants in Singapore for where it sits in the city.
The Room
The room reads as grand and traditional rather than minimalist: warm lighting, generous round tables dressed for banquets, and the calm hush of a hotel fine-diner where conversation carries without strain. Spacing is comfortable, the private rooms give business and family tables their privacy, and the service is the old-school attentive style. Dress is smart; business attire and special-occasion outfits are the norm. Book a private room for a banquet or a deal, and the main room for a couple or a small group.
Best for a Family Banquet or Business Dinner
Book Li Bai for a family banquet or a business dinner because it is built for exactly that: private rooms for privacy, a classical Cantonese repertoire that scales to a full table, and service polished enough to carry an occasion. Order the hand-made fish noodles and the stuffed scallops with crab roe, take a private room, and let the set-banquet format do the planning. See the Singapore dining guide, the best restaurants to close a deal, and the top Chinese restaurants outside China.
Not for
Not for a quick, cheap or casual bite. Li Bai is a hotel fine-dining room with banquet pricing, so a fast solo lunch on a budget is the wrong fit here.
Frequently Asked
Is Li Bai in Singapore worth it?
Yes, for classical Cantonese fine dining done properly. Li Bai has run inside Sheraton Towers since 1988, and executive chef Chung Yiu Ming's kitchen still makes its signature fish noodles by hand from fish paste, alongside stuffed scallops with crab roe and baked cod. It is a special-occasion and banquet room with prices to match, roughly S$80 to S$150 a head, rather than an everyday spot, and at that level it delivers.
How hard is it to book Li Bai?
Book ahead, especially for private rooms and weekends. Li Bai takes reservations by phone and through Chope, and the two private rooms go first for family banquets and business dinners, so reserve well in advance for those. The main room is easier midweek. For a set banquet or a large party, call directly so the kitchen can plan the menu and seat you in a room that fits the group.
What should I order at Li Bai?
Order the stir-fried special fish noodles, the hand-made signature, and the braised stuffed scallops topped with crabmeat and crab roe. The baked Canadian cod in spicy-tangy sauce and the steamed crystal dumplings are the other classics worth a place on the table. For a group, ask about the set banquet menus, which walk a full table through the kitchen's range and are the way the room is meant to be eaten.
What is the dress code at Li Bai?
Smart. Li Bai is a hotel fine-dining room inside Sheraton Towers, so business attire and special-occasion dress are the norm, and the crowd leans toward family banquets and corporate tables. There is no strict jacket rule, but gym wear and beachwear are out of place. Dress as you would for a business dinner or a celebration and you will match the room comfortably.
Is Li Bai good for a business dinner?
Yes. The private rooms, the polished service and a classical Cantonese banquet menu make Li Bai one of Singapore's strongest rooms for a business dinner or to close a deal. Book a private room, order a set banquet, and let the format and the service carry the evening. See our best restaurants to close a deal for more options in the city.
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Practical Information
AddressSheraton Towers, Level 4, 39 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228230
NeighbourhoodNewton, inside Sheraton Towers
CuisineCantonese fine dining
PriceAbout S$80–150 per person
Dress CodeSmart
ReservationChope / phone
RecognitionTatler Dining mainstay · open since 1988
