Handmade Dim Sum@Shanghai Ren Jia

The small eatery is named 上海人家 (Shanghai Ren Jia)

I am not certain whether they mean Home of Shanghai People or simply Shanghai People.

The place is very small. There are maybe 8 tables that seat 4 people each. The place looks utilitarian in spite of attempts at softening the harsh starkness with posters of the famous Shanghai Tang, arty table cloth and various symbols of wealth.

But this is the place to come for truly made-from-scratch dim sum. Expect to wait for your order of handmade xiao lung pao and shen jian bao because these are made only upon order. If you are in a hurry, it is a good idea to call ahead to place your order.

Our lunch was lah mein, xiao long bao and shen jian bao. Dessert was panfriend red bean paste pancake.
Straightforward. Simple. Satisfying.

Exactly how a home-style dim sum lunch should be.

This is definitely our current favourite dim sum joint.

Shanghai Ren Jia Dim Sum is located at
906B Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 787110
Tel: 64567752