About Zi Yean Restaurant (Cantonese)
Zi Yean Restaurant (Cantonese) is a cosy, mid‑range Cantonese zi char spot tucked in the Tanjong Pagar dining strip, popular with families and the CBD lunch crowd. The dining room is air‑conditioned with a mix of two‑top and larger tables, plus a private room for birthday banquets and small gatherings. Expect the familiar clatter of plates, friendly service and classic Cantonese aromas — soy, toasted sesame and wok hei.
Typical customers are office workers dropping by for a quick weekday lunch, families who come for weekend dinners, and groups who book for special occasions like birthday lo hei or reunion dinners. The menu leans on Cantonese comfort favourites — roast duck, steamed fish, claypot rice and salted egg prawns — with a few local twists that make it feel distinctly Singaporean. It’s a handy option for repeat visits: efficient for CBD lunchers, celebratory for family dinners, and casual enough for after‑work makan with colleagues.
Located a short walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT and surrounded by bars and cafes, Zi Yean is a convenient choice when you want reliable Cantonese plates without the fuss. Locals use it for weekday business lunches, weekend family feasts and small banquet bookings — bring a handful of people, order a few sharing dishes and enjoy the easygoing zi char experience Singapore is known for.
Signature Dishes
- Cantonese roast duck with crispy skin
- Claypot rice with lap cheong and salted fish
- Steamed whole fish with ginger and spring onion (market catch)
- Salted egg yolk prawns
- Soy-braised tofu with pork belly in claypot
- Stir-fried seasonal greens with garlic
Opening Hours
- Mon–Fri: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–10:30pm
- Sat–Sun: 11:30am–10:30pm
