Best buffets in Singapore
If you’re a big eater searching for luxurious buffet spreads to indulge in, look no further than this list of the best buffets in Singapore. Separated into three price points, this list has a mix of hotel buffets and unorthodox picks so you can find the ideal buffet for your budget.
Do note that we’ve left out Japanese buffets, Korean BBQ buffets, and dim sum buffets, as we have covered them extensively before. Also, menu items are subject to change.
Table of Contents
- Best buffets in Singapore
- <$60++
- 1. Atrium Restaurant
- 2. Princess Terrace
- 3. TungLok Seafood
- 4. Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant
- 5. Crystal Cafe
- 6. A.K Zai Lok Lok
- <$100++
- 7. Lime Restaurant
- 8. Ginger
- 9. Sun’s Cafe
- 10. Edge
- 11. Peppermint
- 12. Town Restaurant
- 13. The Line Restaurant
- 14. Carousel Restaurant
- 15. Embu
- 16. Estate
- 17. Monti
- 18. Silver Shell Cafe
- <$130++
- 19. Rise
- 20. Basilico
- 21. Colony
- 22. Beach Road Kitchen
- Top buffets in Singapore for free-flow food
<$60++
1. Atrium Restaurant
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium’s in-house Atrium Restaurant is known for their halal buffet spread, comprising local and international dishes.
From now till 1 September 2024, enjoy 1-for-1 at their Singapore Food Fare 2024 buffet, available for lunch and dinner! What’s more, DBS, Maybank, and Citibank credit card holders get to enjoy 50% off their bill. This means prices start from just $47++ per adult (U.P. $94++) if you’re here for weekday lunch.
With a variety of over 40 dishes, definitely go for their Roasted Cumin Whole Baby Lamb with Peanut Sauce, served with steam lontong rice and condiments, exclusively available for weekday dinner. Otherwise, there’s Roasted Beef Rib Eye with Condiments at the carving station, alongside live stations serving Chef’s Signature Singapore Laksa and freshly made prata. Those visiting for dinner can also look forward to a barbecue corner with local delights such as Fish Otak-Otak and Sambal Squid.
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Atrium Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
2. Princess Terrace
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If you love Penang fare, don’t miss out on the Penang Heritage Weekend Feast at Princess Terrace, an underrated restaurant at Copthorne King’s Hotel. The special dinner buffet runs from Friday to Sunday, from 6pm to 9:30pm. It’s usually priced at $78++ per adult, but you can snag a “Dine for 4 and Pay for 3” deal for a limited time, which means you’re only paying $58.50++ per person! If you want to dine on a different day, Princess Terrace also offers daily lunch and dinner buffets worth checking out.
On to the food: this isn’t your run-of-the-mill buffet lineup. Instead, you’ll find a curated selection of both popular and lesser-seen heritage dishes that have been around since the 1970s. Highlights include Lobster Hokkien Mee Soup, Signature Penang Char Kway Teow, and
Ark Thui Mee Sua: braised Silver Hill Irish Duck drumstick with vermicelli in Chinese herbal soup. You’ll also find Penang Lok Lok, Too Tor Tn’ng AKA pig stomach soup, along with live stations serving up unlimited portions of Penang Laksa, Nonya Kueh Pie Tie and more. To cap off the feast, check out the array of old-school desserts, including Bubur Cha Cha, Homemade Fine Beancurd, and Crispy Ban Chang Kueh Pancake filled with peanut, durian, or sweet corn.
Find out more about Princess Terrace’s buffets!
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Princess Terrace is not a halal-certified eatery.
3. TungLok Seafood
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While seafood buffets are usually the domain of lavish hotel restaurants, the affordably priced spread at TungLok Seafood is a great option if you’re not looking to break the bank.
Their a la carte Seafood Lunch Buffet starts from $49.80++, and offers delicacies including Salmon Sashimi, Chilled Jellyfish with Pomelo Sauce, and Deep-fried Sea Bass with Light Soy Sauce. There’s also free-flow dim sum and some mouthwatering Steamed Oyster with Garlic and Vermicelli, limited to one serving per table.
The seafood buffets are only available at the Orchard Central and Paya Lebar Quarter Mall outlets.
Check out our TungLok Seafood review.
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TungLok Seafood is not a halal-certified eatery.
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4. Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant
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Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant is known for their authentic and wide-ranging Indonesian fare, which makes their $42++ and $45++ buffet lunch and dinner respectively look like an absolute steal.
You’ll get to feast on dishes such as Rendang Daging Sapi and Sayur Lodeh, all of which feature the rich aromas and flavours of the Southeast Asian country. Be sure to get the Peha Kambing (grilled lamb leg) as well—this signature dish is said to be irresistibly succulent.
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Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
5. Crystal Cafe
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One of the more unique picks on this list, Crystal Cafe’s Taiwan Porridge Buffet (from $20.80++) is perfect for those looking for a diverse range of dishes to go along with their gruel.
The braised items are all superb: whether it be pig trotters or pork belly, their robust braising and savouriness make them perfect porridge companions. There’s also a decent selection of fresh seafood dishes, including dory fish and prawns.
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Crystal Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. A.K Zai Lok Lok
If a dozen or so lok lok skewers is not enough for you, then head on down to a lok lok buffet such as A.K Zai Lok Lok. For $19.90+ per person, you get to binge on more than 50 types of lok lok, which can either be enjoyed fried or grilled. An additional $10 is required to boil your skewers in one of the following soup bases: tom yum, curry, mala, laksa, satay, and pork broth.
Read our A.K Zai Lok Lok review.
Address: 14 Smith Street, Singapore 058928
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1pm to 3pm, 5pm to 12am, Sat-Sun 12pm to 3pm, 5pm to 12am
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A.K Zai Lok Lok is not a halal-certified eatery.
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<$100++
7. Lime Restaurant
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Apart from the usual buffet favourites such as seafood on ice, sashimi, and roast beef hand-carved at live stations, Lime Restaurant serves up elevated local dishes that distinguish their spread from others. Some must-tries include the XO Crabmeat Fried Rice and Spicy Crab Meat Kueh Pie Tee, as well as their signature Slipper Lobster Laksa, which comes with half a lobster. You can’t miss their house-made desserts either, all made with less sugar for a guilt-free end to your meal.
Weekday lunch is priced at $58++ per person for Mondays and Tuesdays, and $68++ per person from Wednesdays to Fridays. This price includes unlimited servings of coffee and tea.
Read more about Lime Restaurant.
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Lime Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
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8. Ginger
Ginger is an award-winning halal buffet restaurant in PARKROYAL on Beach Road. The buffet spread consists of local dishes such as Rojak, Laksa, Chicken Rice, Chicken and Lamb Satay, and Seafood Dried Mee Siam, alongside a selection of Western favourites such as Wild Mushroom Soup and Prawns Aglio Olio.
Enjoy all this and more at their lunch buffet, available from 12pm to 2:30pm daily at $52++ per person. Children dine at half price at $26++ per person.
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Ginger is a halal-certified eatery.
9. Sun’s Cafe
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If you’re a fan of Peranakan cuisine, Sun’s Cafe at Hotel Grand Pacific is the right place for you to visit. For just $56++, you can get to enjoy a wide assortment of their signature Peranakan fare, including fried kway teow, beef rendang, sambal prawns and more! In addition, they even have a live station for laksa and meatball noodle soup! You can also get local and Western dishes a la carte here, with options such as Hainanese chicken rice, pasta and steaks on request. Don’t forget to end your meal with their selection of classic Nyonya kueh and desserts.
Address: 101 Victoria Street, Hotel Grand Pacific, Singapore 188018
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 2:30pm, 6pm to 9:30pm
Tel: 6431 1818
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Sun’s Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
10. Edge
Edge has one of the largest international buffet lineups in Singapore, featuring a plethora of dishes that span from Western cuisine to our local fare. A Weekday Lunch ($68++) buffet will let you enjoy all the luxurious seafood on offer, along with house-made pasta, Indian curry fish and many more.
Check out our Edge review.
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Edge is not a halal-certified eatery.
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11. Peppermint
International hotel buffet Peppermint continues to be one of the standout buffets in the country. You can expect premium farm-to-table fare, priced from $72++. Their Peranakan highlights, including itek sio and nasi ulam, are particularly outstanding dishes in a place full of high-quality food.
Check out our Peppermint review.
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Peppermint is a halal-certified eatery.
12. Town Restaurant
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Indulge in an elevated buffet spread at Town Restaurant, located right next to the Singapore River at The Fullerton Hotel. They offer the finest of international and local delights, ranging from fresh seafood-on-ice, Western grill to Asian favourites. Ring in the weekend with their International Lunch Buffet on Saturdays, from 12pm to 2:30pm. It’s priced at $68++ per person, and comes with chilled juices, coffee, and tea. Highlights include seafood on ice, a Peranakan corner with Kueh Pie Tee and Ayam Buah Keluak, a DIY soba station and more.
Address: 1 Fullerton Square, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore 049178
Opening hours: Daily 6:30am to 10:30am,12pm to 2:30pm, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6877 8911
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Town Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
13. The Line Restaurant
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Located in Shangri-La Hotel, The Line Restaurant features an extensive international buffet menu, with close to 100 different types of dishes from all around the world. Some of their highlights include the cold seafood counter, which stars snow crab, black mussels, white clams and more. They are also popular for their Peranakan spread and hawker noodle specialties, such as Singapore Laksa. Don’t miss out on their American Style Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Brisket too, served with Yorkshire Pudding and Corn on Cob.
On top of their delectable mains, their pastries and desserts are well-loved by diners, with indulgent treats such as Durian Cake and Goma Yuzu Roulade that are hard to resist. Prices start from $68++ per person here, for their lunch buffet from Thursday to Saturday.
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The Line Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.
14. Carousel Restaurant
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Carousel Restaurant at Royal Plaza is well known for their Mediterranean and Asian dishes, all of which are prepared in halal-certified kitchens. With their lavish spread of international food, it’s no surprise that they were awarded the Best Buffet Restaurant in Singapore at AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards for seven consecutive years.
For Japanese delights, you can try their teppanyaki specials, or go for their Japanese Cold Noodles, which stars Japanese green tea noodles served with house-made soba sauce. For a taste of Mediterranean cuisine, the Duck Breast is an excellent option, drizzled with tangy pomegranate sauce, and accompanied with creamy potato mousseline on the side.
Their lunch and dinner buffet prices start from $75++ on weekdays and $82++ on weekends for adults.
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Carousel Restaurant is a halal-certified eatery.
15. Embu
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Be blown away by Embu’s international buffet menu, which includes Asian, Indian and European delights. Prices start from $78++ for lunch on weekdays and $98++ for dinner from Monday to Thursday.
Indulge in their Signature Laksa from the noodle station, or have some Gumbo Chicken with Spinach and Mushroom from the European section. Their seafood options are excellent too, with Tiger Prawns, White Clams, Mud Crabs and more. For desserts, you can’t miss their Signature Chocolate Cake, which stars a rich chocolate mousse cake coated in luscious chocolate ganache.
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Embu is not a halal-certified eatery.
16. Estate
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Estate at Hilton Singapore Orchard is unique for its Dinner Buffet Experience, which features 10 Chef Signatures—premium, cooked-to-order dishes that are plated and served to table—on top of their regular buffet spread. These signatures include delicacies like Black Truffle Roasted Duck, Slow-Roasted Tomahawk, Baby Abalone with Tofu, and Pan Seared Foie Gras. Enjoy this buffet experience from Sundays to Thursdays for $98++ per person.
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Estate is not a halal-certified eatery.
17. Monti
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Housed in The Fullerton Pavilion, which boasts floor-to-ceiling glass windows and unblocked waterfront views of Marina Bay Sands, Monti is probably the place to go to celebrate a special occasion. Even more so when you consider that they have a weekend all-you-can-eat brunch menu.
Priced at $88++ per person, diners can indulge in a selection of classic Italian dishes, ranging from Ricotta and Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, to Truffle Risotto, and Roasted Chicken Roulade. For an additional $25++, you can also have free-flow coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks, and mocktails.
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Monti is not a halal-certified eatery.
18. Silver Shell Cafe
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Enjoy your buffet spread against stunning beachfront views at Silver Shell Cafe. Situated along Sentosa Beach in Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, the restaurant offers a range of themed menus featuring international cuisine.
A particular highlight is their Seafood Sensation menu, which is on rotation from Friday to Saturday during dinner. For $98++ per adult, have as many Scallops, Boston Lobsters, and Snow Crabs as you can eat while indulging in Assorted Sushi, Whole Baked Salt Crusted Seabass and more.
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Silver Shell Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
<$130++
19. Rise
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Located in Tower 1 of the luxurious Marina Bay Sands is Rise, an open-concept buffet restaurant. The dinner buffet spread is as you’d expect of a menu with the tagline “The World at Your Table”—featuring cuisine from all around the globe, you’ll find everything from Sashimi, Nyonya Chap Chye, Butter Chicken, and Beef Wellington to Hand-tossed Spaghetti Carbonara.
Rise is definitely on the more expensive end, with buffet prices starting from $128++ per person. But it may very well be worth it to have their free-flow seafood on ice, which includes a variety of fresh lobsters and crabs.
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Rise is not a halal-certified eatery.
20. Basilico
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When it comes to Italian fare, you can’t go wrong with the hotel buffet at Basilico. Their Weekend Brunch (from $128++ per person) gets you mouthwatering dishes such as Wagyu Beef Lasagna, Truffle Risotto, and Roman-style Crispy Pork Belly with Rosemary Jus. Upgrade your brunch for free-flow alcohol—for $178++, you can drink all the Prosecco, red and white wines, and draft beers that you want.
The Weekend Brunch is available on Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 3pm.]
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Basilico is not a halal-certified eatery.
21. Colony
For a swanky seafood buffet, try Colony’s Seafood Dinner ($112++ per person). Oysters, Boston lobsters, and snow crab are some of the first-rate seafood dishes you’ll get to enjoy here, together with Giant River Prawns with Torched Hollandaise, Slow-roasted Beef Tomahawk and more. Plus, you’ll get to dine in the elegant setting of the posh Ritz-Carlton. The Seafood Dinner is available on Fridays and Saturdays, between 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Last orders are taken at 10:15pm.
Check out our Colony review.
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Colony is not a halal-certified eatery.
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22. Beach Road Kitchen
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Located in JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, Beach Road Kitchen’s Dinner Buffet ($108++) entitles you to a free flow of terrific food and champagne. The very best of international and local cuisine feature here, ranging anywhere from oven-baked Al Fungi Truffle Pizza to fresh seafood on ice: lobster claws, Manila clams, scallops and more.
The buffet also has a chefs-on-show concept, which lets you see the chefs craft these delectable dishes at live-action stations. Do note that the dinner buffet priced at this tier is only available from Friday to Saturday, between 6pm and 10pm.
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Beach Road Kitchen is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Regardless of your budget, you’re likely to find a buffet on this list that you will enjoy. For other unique buffets, check out our steak buffets and seafood buffets guides.
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