Wan Chai Hongkong Tea Room at IMM brings authentic Malaysian-inspired hawker delights and traditional Hong Kong café culture to Singapore's largest outlet mall, offering nostalgic flavors and classic preparations that honor the rich culinary heritage of Southeast Asian Chinese communities. This beloved tea room embodies the warmth and comfort of traditional kopitiam culture while maintaining quality standards and authentic flavors that appeal to both locals seeking familiar tastes and visitors exploring regional cuisine. The destination serves as a cultural connection to traditional café dining experiences.
The comprehensive menu features traditional Hong Kong café specialties, Malaysian hawker favorites, classic noodle dishes, traditional beverages, and comfort food preparations that utilize authentic ingredients and time-honored cooking methods to achieve the distinctive flavors that define traditional tea room dining. Each dish reflects understanding of proper preparation techniques and flavor balance while accommodating contemporary dining preferences and dietary considerations.
Positioned within IMM's heritage dining section, Wan Chai Hongkong Tea Room provides convenient access to traditional café culture with attentive service that maintains the authentic tea room atmosphere. Whether seeking nostalgic comfort food or exploring traditional café dining, this destination delivers genuine heritage cuisine excellence in Singapore's dynamic outlet dining landscape.
Food is decent. The restaurant has many seats and a good location, but the staff were slow to serve. One has to queue, yet three staff were talking just a few steps away. When I indicated I needed two seats, they simply pointed with their fingers in a direction. During ordering, they didn't provide the paper and pencil; I had to walk over to collect them myself. At the cashier, when paying before the food, they kept confirming items I hadn't ordered. It turned out that, while it's good they recycled the papers, they hadn't properly erased previous pencil orders. This made the ordering process quite messy. Overall, it's not a great dining place because one tends to get irritated eating there, despite the food being decent for its pricing.
Leon Goh
Suddenly craved Hor fun. Not many places in JE have it. Remembered I could get it here, so I tried it out.
Compared to the type of Hor Fun I had when I was young, this is full of gravy and without the wok hei. Priced at $12.50, I must say the price reflects the quality of the ingredients, not the taste.
They use good, I think, tiger-type prawns instead of the grass prawns that most other stalls use nowadays. There are fresh scallops and typical HK Kai Lan, though I prefer the smaller, traditional type of Kai Lan. The Hor fun is warm but not hot and lacks taste, almost plain.
So, in a nutshell, for many who prioritize quality ingredients, this is good. But if you're seriously looking for the 古早 (traditional) Hor Fun with wok hei, go elsewhere.
Carmen
Sorry, but the food here is terrible. For the price, I expected more. The beef brisket noodles in soup were small and didn't taste good. The dry shrimp noodles were overcooked and had too much MSG and salt. I don't recommend this place and will not be dining here again.
Chin Kang Teck
It was my first time visiting this restaurant, and what was very interesting was that cold drinks must come with ice cream; the price remains the same even without the ice cream. This design is quite unique. The taste of the food does not match the price. The waitress (an older sister-like figure) was very friendly and warm, but the service at the counter could use some improvement.
Anji
It has been a while since I've been here, and I was shocked to discover that the quality of the food has dropped so drastically. The noodles were clumped together despite our showering them with the soup provided. The wontons and dumplings had not much taste except a "frozen" taste, making it obvious that the shrimp they used were frozen. The overall experience was disappointing, and we will not be back.
Shawn Poon
I came after 3 PM, craving wanton noodles. I popped into the Wanchai Hong Kong Tearoom. I ordered one dry noodle and one soup noodle. The broth was naturally sweet but not flavourful. The dark-coloured broth could be deceptively appetising. The noodles were springy and cooked al dente, and the wanton was plump with a medium-sized whole prawn, though it lacked juiciness. Both the dry and soup versions were equally savoury enough. There was no need for further condiments, except for some preserved green cut chillies. The coffee was good, but the yuan yang was a bit diluted to our taste. The kaya toast was average, not toasty enough, and the bread was chewy. Overall, the food could have been served even warmer/hotter to uplift diners' appetites. There are many food choices in IMM. You may want to browse through them before deciding if you want to try this tearoom.
Andy Woo
If you have better dining options, it’s best to skip this place. The food was average at best, but the real issue was the service. Around 70% of the staff, from the counter to the floor, were noticeably below standard.
Heng Rui Heng
Ordered their Wan Chai Signature Fried Rice ($10), which came with a wintermelon soup. The fried rice was average, nothing special. Also tried their prawn paste chicken; it had good prawn paste flavor, and the texture was crispy and juicy inside. Would recommend trying other dishes.
Positive Reviews
Aaron Charles Chan
Returned to Wan Chai Hong Kong Tea Room for THIS after spying it on almost every diners’ tables last weekend. These three-piece har cheong gai [a.k.a. prawn paste chicken] are very yummy! 😋
They are fried perfectly with an ultra-crispy texture, and give an intense, distinct fragrance and flavour when I sink my teeth into the chunky wings. I’ll definitely be thinking and drooling over it in the next few days. 🤤
Lydia Teo
The Sliced Beef Crispy Noodle was nice, light, and crispy. The sauce was smooth and silky. The Tomato Cheese Baked Rice was on the smaller side than expected, and its taste was all right, though I really enjoyed the soup that came with it a lot.
Emma Ho
The food is good, and I'm glad this HK-style cafe is still around. We always enjoy the food here. No service charge, too! :)
Fay Yap
I haven’t eaten at this restaurant in forever, but the food is still so comforting and nostalgic. The price did increase significantly, though.
Regardless, I think it’s still worth visiting occasionally.
Ee Kiew Seng
Not sure why the negative reviews. I personally really loved how attentive the staff were! I went for dinner.
The staff checked in twice if I needed chili for the 滑蛋河粉. Ingredients were fresh, and the hor fun was not too salty. Everything for this dish was just right. I LOVED IT. The chef deserves a raise! I had to order one without meat, and was pleasantly surprised to see that more vegetables were added without me asking. I tried the milk tea for the first time today and liked it a lot too!
I dream about this wa dan hor every day, and now I will dream about their milk tea too, hehe.
Patience Seah
🐾 IMM Food Crawl – A Tail-Wagging Stop at Wan Chai Hongkong Tea Room 🐶
Sniff-sniff… stop right there! That irresistible scent? It led me straight to Wan Chai Hongkong Tea Room, tucked inside the bustling foodie haven that is IMM. And oh boy, did my little porridge-loving heart do a happy backflip. 🐾🍚
First up—Batang slice fish porridge, piping hot and perfectly seasoned. For just SGD 8.80, it warmed my hooman’s belly (and mine by association… thanks to the “oops, I dropped some” trick). Truly worth every cent, and then some.
The feast didn’t stop there—because hoomans can never order just one thing:
🧀 Baked seafood cheese rice – rich, creamy, and had my nose stuck dangerously close to the plate.
🥩 Beef wantan noodles – springy, savoury, and slurp-approved.
🍜 Seafood wantan hor – a little too mushy for our tastebuds. Even my hooman made that face, and I politely looked away.
With so many choices at IMM, Wan Chai stood out for its cosy charm, hearty portions, and solid flavours. So if you’re looking for a comforting, value-packed meal with a Hong Kong flair—this is the place to park your paws (outside, sadly… four-legged foodies not allowed inside haiz).
— With a full tummy and a happy heart,
Your IMM Food Sniffing Sidekick 🐾
Wei Xiang
Wow. Honestly, I didn't expect this shop to be so freaking good. My boyfriend brought me here because he said this shop had been around since the early 2000s, when he was a kid. For this shop to have lasted so long in IMM, that says something. This tops the famous HK food at Jurong Point.
The wanton mee soup was heavenly; it tasted like shark fin soup, but it's actually cuttlefish soup. The Macau fried rice had a super nostalgic early 2000s fried rice feel. I was very surprised to taste something like this; it really brought back memories. And all this for $30++ in this rising cost of living (COL) period!
I saw some people ranting about the prices, but let's be real: this is a restaurant, not a coffee shop. Prices are very reasonable for a restaurant setting. If you go opposite to KPT, their drinks are also $2+ for subpar quality. As for service, we went during off-peak hours, so they were fine with us. I'll definitely be back again.
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NOODLE/VEGETABLES
TRADITIONAL BEEF BRISKET NOODLE (DRY/SOUP)
$10.20
SHRIMPS DUMPLING NOODLE (DRY)
$9.10
SHRIMPS DUMPLING NOODLE (SOUP)
$8.50
SHRIMPS WAN-TON NOODLE (DRY)
$9.10
SHRIMPS WAN-TON NOODLE (SOUP)
$8.50
'YIN-YANG' NOODLE (DUMPLING & WAN-TON) (DRY)
$9.20
'YIN-YANG' NOODLE (DUMPLING & WAN-TON) (SOUP)
$8.60
PORK CHOP SPICY NOODLE SOUP
$12.50
CHICKEN CHOP TOMATO SOUP NOODLE
$12.00
MINCED PORK BEAN PASTE RAMEN
$9.10
SHREDDED PORK 'W' SICHUAN VEGETABLE BEE HOON SOUP
$8.80
MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE NOODLE (DRY)
$8.00
MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE NOODLE (SOUP)
$7.70
HK KAI LAN
$7.50
BEANSPROUT 'W' SILVER FISH
$6.60
WOK FRY NOODLE
HOUSE SPECIAL BLACK PEPPER SEAFOOD HOR FUN
$11.50
CANTONESE SEAFOOD HOR FUN 'W' EGG
$12.50
SEAFOOD CRISPY NOODLE WITH EGG
$12.50
BEAN SAUCE SLICED BEEF CRISPY NOODLE
$12.00
SLICED BEEF CRISPY NOODLE & EGG
$12.50
FRESH PRAWNS CRISPY NOODLE 'W' EGG
$13.50
炒/蒸/焗饭(奉送一汤)
WAN CHAI SPECIAL FRIED RICE
$10.00
MACAU FRIED RICE
$11.00
TERIYAKI SALMON
$13.00
OLIVE VEGETABLES FRIED RICE
$10.50
BRAISED PORK RICE 'W' PICKLED VEGETABLES
$10.50
SPARE RIBS 'W' BLACK BEANS
$10.50
CHICKEN 'W' SAUSAGE & BLACK MUSHROOM
$10.50
MINCED PORK & SALTED FISH
$10.50
BEEF 'W' BULL-EYE EGG
$11.50
TERIYAKI BEEF
$11.50
CHEESE BAKED SEAFOOD RICE
$15.00
CHEESE BAKED CHICKEN PORTUGUESE CURRY RICE
$14.50
HK DRIED SCALLOP PORRIDGE
SLICED BATANG FISH
$8.80
MEAT BALL
$8.80
SLICED TENDER BEEF
$8.80
PRAWN
$9.80
ADD CENTURY EGG (HALF)
$0.80
ADD EGG
$1.20
小吃 SNACKS
CLAYPOT MIXED BEEF
$15.00
XO SAUCE CARROT CAKE XO SAUCE
$10.00
PRAWN PASTE CHICKEN WING (3 PCS)
$8.80
DEEPFRIED WAN-TON
$9.00
DEEPFRIED SHRIMPS DUMPLING
$9.00
CRISPY SILK BEANCURD 'W' PORK FLOSS
$8.60
CRISPY BEANCURD 'W' MINCED MEAT SAUCE
$8.60
CRISPY BRINJAL 'W' PORK FLOSS
$8.60
CRISPY BRINJAL 'W' MINCED MEAT SAUCE
$8.60
HOMEMADE PRAWN ROLL
$10.00
HK RICE ROLL 'W' SESAME SAUCE
$4.80
Table No: 63
TRADITIONAL BEEF BRISKET CHOP RICE PORK
$14.00
Table No: 64
HK YUAN-YANG RICE (SEAFOOD, PORK CHOP)
$15.00
Table No: 65
CHEESE BAKED CHICKEN 'W' MUSHROOM RICE
$15.00
Table No: 66
BAKED BLACK PEPPER BEEF RICE
$14.00
Table No: 71
HALF CHICKEN 'W' PIG'S STOMACH & WHITE PEPPER SOUP
