Mansion 7: Under-the-radar Chinese restaurant at Tanjong Pagar with sleek IG-worthy dishes

Looking for somewhere to bring your parents for a hearty family gathering but the classic choices are getting a bit boring?

If your parents are Cantonese food lovers, they’d probably be interested in trying our newest Chinese restaurant find at Tanjong Pagar — Mansion 7.

Opened only late last year, Mansion 7, which focuses on Cantonese cuisine, is located at the open-air carpark right outside Tanjong Pagar MRT, opposite Guoco Towers.

The kitchen is headed by chef Ben Yapp, who has had 18 years of experience including at Fullerton Singapore and famed restaurant Peony Jade, and aims to dish out the best dim sum, wok-fried dishes and roast meats to customers — but with a modern twist.

Traditional flavours, modern pizzazz

The first thing you’d notice on Mansion 7’s menu is the modern elements and sometimes intricate presentation of its dishes.

For example, there’s the lychee Tree (S$14 for five) which features a bounty of juicy fried shrimp balls, hanging from the branches of a mini tree and are meant for you to pluck off, like actual fruits.

This meticulous presentation is also evident in Mansion 7’s take on the classic mango sago (S$8), where a lone koi-shaped ice cream sits in the creamy and refreshing mango sago.

Then there’s the golden prawn balls with cornflakes (S$32) — an interesting spin on a classic Cantonese restaurant dish, served with billowing dry-ice smoke.

In this dish, Mansion 7 jazzes up the golden prawn balls with an interesting crunchy element, using crunchy cornflakes to give it a bit of biscuity crunch, instead of the usual batter.

The prawns themselves are rich and tangy while the cornflakes give it an almost cereal prawn-like texture.

Mansion 7 also does the classic roast meats quite well, as can be seen from the “Mao Tai” Kurobuta Char Siew (S$28) that incorporates the beloved Mao Tai Chinese spirit in its sauce.

The Mao Tai flavour is very mild but that’s not a bad thing as it lets the kurobuta shine. The pork here is luscious, decadently fatty and sports a nice smoky caramelised crust — very satisfying. 

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Another signature meat dish at Mansion 7 is the Peking duck (S$42 for half, S$80 for whole), which delivers exactly what you’d expect from the dish.

The duck is delicate and crispy on the skin and sports a nice bit of fattiness to the meat, while the pancake is soft and thin and the sauce is the right amount of piquancy. 

This is a pretty solid Peking duck, considering its reasonable price compared to some of the more famous restaurants.

Ultimately, the prices at Mansion 7 are decent, the location is convenient and the food is pretty damn solid. 

Combined with the cool modern touches, Mansion 7 could be one of those surprise hits for Cantonese food lovers — whether it’s your parents or yourselves.

This was an invited tasting.

For more ideas on what to eat, read our stories on where you can get buzzed affordably with free-flow alcohol and KFC’s indulgent new smoky burger! 

Mansion 7 is on the GrabFood delivery service and offers free delivery (up to S$3 off) with GrabUnlimited. 

Enjoy up to 50% off when you dine with GrabFood Dine Out.

You can also book a ride to Mansion 7 for a Cantonese feast!