Our Story
Established in 1985, award-winning Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant is named after the revered Tang Dynasty poet, Li Bai, known as the greatest Chinese poet of all time.
Li Bai Cantonese restaurant is renowned for its Cantonese cuisine served in the tradition of grand Emperors, amidst the restaurant’s elegant décor and grand table setting of jade, silver and fine bone china.
Cuisine
Drawing inspiration from the poet’s lyrical poems, the adept culinary team of Li Bai have skillfully created an exquisite and authentic menu that showcases the natural flavours and aromas of the freshest and finest ingredients.
Interior
Accentuating the interior of grand table setting of jade, silver and fine bone china are specially commissioned paintings by Fan Zeng, a renowned Chinese artist known for his mastery of traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy. Four exclusive art pieces can be found among the art collection exhibited in the restaurant, visually communicating an ode to the greatest Chinese poet of all time.
Commonly found in red and pink hues, Coral is a precious stone and a symbol of royalty donned by kings and nobles. The restaurant’s opulence is perfectly augmented by its artful décor of illuminated coral walls and curated paintings.
Meet the Team
Born in Hong Kong, the very destination for authentic Cantonese cuisine, Executive Chinese Chef Chung Yiu Ming has honed his culinary skills through working with various Masterchefs while he was there in his early days. He strongly believes in drawing out the natural essence and fragrances from every ingredient to create that fresh, flavourful and exacting taste.
Senior Executive Sous Chef Tan Guan Chee possesses more than two decades of experience under his belt in Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant. From humble beginnings with great passion as a Commis Chef, Chef Tan steadily rose through the ranks as he acquainted himself with all functions of Li Bai’s kitchen. His specialty lies in knife skills, the backbone of every great chef’s repertoire.
Together with their culinary team, both chefs strive to deliver a total culinary experience through the careful balancing of colours, smells, texture and taste in all their masterpieces. Their specialities include Braised Superior Bird’s Nest, Buddha Jumps Over The Wall, Baked Canadian Cod with Ophiopogon Root and Honey & Sautéed Beef Cube with Red Wine, Black Pepper and Garlic.
Awards & Accolades
Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant and culinary team have won several
prestigious gourmet awards and accolades, including:
Singapore Tatler
- Dining Guide (2022-2024)
- Best Restaurants (2013 – 2021)
- Best Regional Restaurant (2013-2014)
Asian Masters
- Best Asian Restaurants Award (Silver) (2017-2019)
Wine & Dine
- Singapore’s Top Restaurants (House of Star: 1) (2017 & 2019)
- Singapore’s Top Restaurants (2013-2016 & 2018)
Gourmet & Travel G Restaurant Awards
- Best Business Lunch (Asian) (2018)
- Awards of Excellence (2017-2018)
Customer Reviews
In my opinion, hands down the best place for dim sum! Every single dish was exquisite, ingredients were fresh and plump.
Tan Anthony Tanoto
Our 1st Lohei of the Year, and we decided to go for the vegetarian version. Excellent choice. Instead of fish, we had palm coconut. The vegetables were fresh and refreshing! The sauce was not too sweet. Overall, it’s a very well done Lohei.
We ordered the Peking duck. The pancake was amazing. It has the right thickness and consistency.
The sweet and sour pork was done delicious.. Crispy and tender at the same time. The beef cubes were super tender. Even the Claypot chicken was tasty.
We had desserts and everything we ordered was lovely.
The service was very good too. We hope to be back soon.
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Service: Dine in
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Meal type: Dinner
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Price per person: SGD 60-70
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Food: 5
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Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Jenny Kang
In my opinion, hands down the best place for dim sum! Every single dish was exquisite, ingredients were fresh and plump.