Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine 湘香湖南菜 @ Mandai Zoo

Dining at Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine was an excellent gastronomic experience and a genuine immersion into the traditional cooking of Hunan province — bold, precise, and deeply satisfying from start to finish. Starters: The cold cucumber salad was refreshing and crisp, yet layered with deep umami undertones and a lively heat that lingered pleasantly on the palate. Equally impressive was the warm cabbage salad. The cabbage had been brought to a point of perfect tenderness — soft yet retaining a satisfying firmness and flavour. Main Courses The lemon, Sichuan and chilli-scented fish soup was also a tasty and original dish. The fish had a silky but firm texture. Its flesh carried a naturally delicate flavor, beautifully elevated by citrus notes of lemon and the warmth of Sichuan spice and chilli. The vegetables accompanying the soup were equally well-cooked, tended and flavourful. The sautéed beef with confit garlic and chilli was bold and satisfying. The confit garlic lent a mellow sweetness that rounded out the heat of the chilli, resulting in a dish that was generous in flavour. Desserts The fried mochi filled with melting cane sugar delivered a genuinely exciting interplay of textures: a golden, crispy exterior giving way to the characteristic elasticity of the mochi, before yielding to a warm, flowing molten sugar cane. The steamed bao buns filled with walnut cream were cloud-soft and pillowy on the outside, they concealed a rich, velvety walnut cream. Service & Atmosphere The service throughout the evening was attentive, warm, and remarkably efficient — a balance that is harder to achieve than it appears. The atmosphere was relaxed, unpretentious and family-friendly.

Highly recommend this place. One of our favourite restaurants that we go regularly. Everything on the menu is amazing! We especially loved the stir fried pork which is their signature. And we also ordered a few non spicy dishes like claypot tofu stew and olive french beans. Service here is amazing with friendly stuff and free flow ice cream and snacks. There is also a no question asked exchange policy if you are not satisfied with the food. Prices are very reasonable as well for the quality and quantity of food. They spare no effort ensuring you have a great dining experience.

One of the best Chinese food chain restaurants in Singapore. The food is delicious. There are lots of spicy dishes, you have option to adjust the spice level. There are also plenty of non-spicy food too. The service is good. Food serves very fast.

We randomly discovered Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine on my way to Night Safari, and I’m so glad we decided to give it a try. We checked the menu first and found it really interesting, which convinced us to go in. From the moment we walked in, we felt very welcomed. The restaurant has a modern and clean atmosphere, and ordering was very easy using the QR code system. What truly stood out was the service. The staff were extremely helpful and attentive. One staff member noticed that my partner was having difficulty using chopsticks and immediately brought him a fork without us even asking. That’s what I call excellent service. A wonderful dining experience overall — highly recommended!

I was drawn to this restaurant by its impressive 4.9-star Google rating, but my experience fell far short of that high standard. The food was mediocre at best. While the location in a tourist area means there's often a queue, don't let that fool you into thinking the food is worth the wait. The dishes were far from authentic. The beef was incredibly tough and chewy, and the stir-fried pork (小炒肉) was poorly executed, lacking the signature wok hei (breath of the wok) and flavor that defines good Hunan cuisine. If you're looking for genuinely delicious and authentic Hunan food in Singapore, I strongly recommend skipping this place and finding a more reputable spot.