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Lai Kee Pau & Dim Sum - Serangoon

3.4(26)on Googlecoffeeserangoon

Lor Lew Lian, Block 2, Singapore 531002

TakeoutDelivery

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)6:30 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
CRoom to grow

Score: 45 / 100

Consistency30
Food quality40
Value for money55

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take on Lai Kee Pau & Dim Sum in Serangoon is that it offers a wide variety of dim sum at an inexpensive price point, positioning it as a budget-friendly option in an HDB area.

While some items like the char siew bao and chicken feet are noted for their flavour and freshness, consistency appears to be an issue.

We see reports of dry and chewy siew mai and har kow, and even hard, dry prawns in the chee cheong fun.

The service is generally efficient, with staff preparing dim sum to order to avoid overcooking, but some customers have found the sales approach a bit pushy.

Payment is cash-only, which is a consideration for those preferring cashless options.

We think it's a decent spot for an affordable, casual breakfast, especially if you're in the neighbourhood and don't mind the potential for hit-or-miss quality on certain items.

Best for a quick, inexpensive dim sum fix, but not a destination for high-quality dim sum.

Signature

char siew bao

Best time

Sunday morning for breakfast

Wait time

a few minutes for steamed dim sum to heat up

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 45 · 5 sources

What customers say

Lai Kee Pau & Dim Sum in Serangoon offers a wide variety of dim sum at inexpensive prices, often praised for its char siew bao, chicken feet, and fresh shrimp dumplings.

However, several customers noted issues with dry or overcooked items like siew mai, harkow, and chee cheong fun, with some detecting MSG.

Service is generally efficient, but some found staff to be pushy with ordering, and the establishment only accepts cash.

Variety of dim sumInexpensive pricingInconsistent food quality (dry/overcooked items)Cash-only paymentPushy service
30% positive20% neutral50% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Fairy· 9 months ago

I like this dim sum stall. I was amazed by the variety of dim sum it has. The menu is in my photos. They are not high quality but they tasted ok and are inexpensive. Tasted a little bit of MSG. The l…

★★★★★Edward Wong· 5 years ago

Paid $2.80 for 3 persons breakfast. The char siew bao was tasty and skin thickness was ok. The chicken feet were flavourful. The shrimp dumplings (虾饺) were fresh. The pork ribs were just ok. However,…

★★★★★J N· 3 years ago

Has breakfast here on Sunday morning with the family. Had varieties of steamed and fried dim sum and porridge. Some of the steamed dim sum need to wait for them to heat up (I waited for few minutes on…

★★★★★Crème Brûlée· 4 years ago

Middling dim sum, probably won't be here for a repeat. Siew mai and Harkow were both dry and chewy. Have been steaming for God knows how long. Prices aren't exactly cheap when compared to 1.30 dimsum…

★★★★★Zhanrong Liang· 2 years ago

Ordered takeaway. The service was normal. The bun was dried and couldn't even peel off the paper properly, and there was something sticked on siew mai.

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