Tucked away in B1 of Anchorvale Village, Swee Choon has become my husband’s and my favourite dim sum haunt in Sengkang. The timing couldn’t be more perfect—after working up an appetite at the Sengkang ActiveSG Gym just opposite, we often pop by this outpost of the popular dim sum chain for a well-deserved treat. Having this quality dim sum option right on our doorstep has been brilliant for satisfying those spontaneous cravings without trekking to their main branch.

The Dining Experience

The ordering process at Swee Choon is pretty fuss free. Once seated, staff will hand you the menu, but you’ll actually place your order by scanning the QR code on your table. Simply submit your selections through their digital ordering system, make payment, and wait for your food to be delivered to your table.

Signature Starters and Dim Sum Favourites

Sweet Potato Salted Egg Custard Ball ($3.80)

One of the first dishes to arrive was the Sweet Potato Salted Egg Custard Ball. The staff took these directly from the fried food counter, so they arrived quickly.

Upon taking a bite, the salted egg sauce oozed out immediately – it’s essentially the same filling found in traditional ‘liu sha bao’ (salted egg custard buns). The sauce was slightly on the sweet side, whilst the balls themselves had a pleasant springy texture. Overall, it’s a good alternative to traditional buns if you don’t want to be filled up with too much carb.

Swee Choon Signature Mee Suah Kueh ($3.30)

This is absolutely a must-order at Swee Choon, and you’d be hard-pressed to find it at other dim sum restaurants in Singapore. As the name suggests, it’s made with mee suah (vermicelli), which gives it a wonderfully light texture. Freshly made upon order, the outside was fried until beautifully brown and crispy, creating a delightful contrast with the softer interior.

Prawn & Banana Fritter ($3.90)

This dish is highly addictive, served piping hot and fresh. Each bite delivers a perfect combination of crispiness and crunch. The unique pairing of prawn and banana creates a delicious flavour profile – the fragrant sweetness of banana complementing the fresh, crunchy prawn bits beautifully.

The batter coating wasn’t too thick, and the overall dish didn’t feel greasy at all. Swee Choon should seriously consider selling pisang goreng with this batter recipe! This is definitely a must-order item.

Baked BBQ Char Siew Bao ($4.90)

The Baked BBQ Char Siew Bao arrived hot and fresh, though it was a bit hollow with less char siew filling than expected.

Despite this, it was still quite tasty as the char siew itself was flavoursome – comparable to Tim Ho Wan’s famous version. The bao would be perfect with more filling, but the crust wasn’t too thick or dense, which was a positive.

Hae Bi Hiam Fried Carrot Cake ($6.90)

This dish is very similar to the XO sauce fried carrot cake you might find in other dim sum establishments across Singapore. Swee Choon’s version was flavoursome with a noticeable hint of heat and lovely bits of chye poh (preserved turnip). It also featured generous amounts of egg and bean sprouts, adding a pleasant crunch to each bite.

Rice and Noodle Options

Pork Chop Fried Rice With Egg ($12.90)

We ordered this dish after noticing its popularity among other diners, and we weren’t disappointed. The standout feature was the impressively large piece of pork chop – thick, moist and juicy with excellent marination.

The egg fried rice had a hint of wok hei, though the rice texture was slightly stodgy. Nevertheless, it had a comforting, homely quality that made the overall dish satisfying.

Yang Zhou Fried Rice ($7.90)

The Yang Zhou Fried Rice was excellently executed with well-separated rice grains (粒粒分明), offering a better texture than the egg fried rice above. It contained pieces of char siew and prawns, and was perfectly seasoned – not too heavy, just right.

Braised Beef Brisket Noodle (Dry) ($9.90)

This dish came with a side bowl of soup and featured wonderfully braised radish that had thoroughly absorbed the flavours of the braising liquid. The meat was tender, and the noodles were thin, like mee kia, with a firm, al dente bite. My only gripe would be that the braising sauce was slightly too salty.

Double Combination of BBQ Meat with Rice ($11.90)

For this dish, we selected Roasted Pork and Char Siew, which was served with chilli sauce and mustard. The rice was similar to chicken rice – very fragrant – but unfortunately, the sauce poured over it was extremely salty, which detracted from the experience. The roasted pork had a crispy, crunchy skin but was also quite salty. The char siew wasn’t exceptional but was decent. The accompanying chilli sauce was quite sweet and the side bowl of soup was simply wanton noodle soup rather than chicken soup.

Final Thoughts on Swee Choon @ Anchorvale Village

The prices mentioned above are exclusive of taxes, but even with that consideration, our meal at Swee Choon Anchorvale Village was reasonably priced and satisfying. Most of the dishes we chose met or exceeded our expectations, with the Prawn & Banana Fritter and Swee Choon Signature Mee Suah Kueh being particular standouts.

For residents of Sengkang or those visiting Anchorvale Village, Swee Choon offers a convenient and reliable dim sum option that doesn’t require travelling to their main branch. The quality remains consistent with what fans of the brand would expect, making it a welcome addition to the Sengkang dining scene.

Given its proximity to our regular gym, we’ll definitely be patronising Swee Choon @ Anchorvale Village again!