Even if you’re as broke as I am, it doesn’t mean you have to eat grass for all three meals. Instead of sticking to a cow’s diet, I’ve rounded up the best cheap hotpot restaurants in Singapore for days when you’re craving something more indulgent. There’s no need to break the bank; you’ll find set meals from just $8+ and buffet options from $18.80++!
We recently included Paradise Hotpot in our best hotpot buffets guide, but they deserve another mention as all their branches now offer additional timeslots for their individual hotpot buffet. Simply order their Pork & Chicken Value Set, affordably priced at $23.90++ per person, from 11:45am to 2:30pm. With this affordable deal, you can enjoy over 100 different hotpot ingredients such as Sliced Pork Belly, Marinated Sliced Chicken Thigh, and Pork and Chives Dumplings. There’s also a wide range of soup bases spanning nine flavours. Some crowd favourites are the Tomato with Sweet Corn, Spicy Szechuan, and Authentic Pork Bone. After devouring this spread, don’t forget to cool off with their bottomless ice cream, included in the buffet!
To optimise the deal, order the Pork & Chicken Value Set during their Early Bird Special ($19.90++ per person), where you place your orders from 11:30am to 11:45am. But if this is too early for you, order during Tea-Time ($19.90++) from 2:31pm to 4:30pm.
Read our Paradise Hotpot feature.
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Paradise Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Normally, I avoid town when I don’t want to spend so much on food. But with what GoroGoro Steamboat & Korean Buffet has to offer, I’d take a trip to The Centrepoint just to enjoy their affordable daily lunch buffet! Priced at just $18.90++ per person, you can enjoy a 90-minute feast. From their staple hotpot meats and vegetables to their extensive soup base options, including Korean Ginseng, Beauty Collagen Soup, and Mala Soup, your hotpot cravings will definitely be satisfied. Free-flow Korean side dishes are also available: Tteokbokki, Japchae, Korean Pancake and more.
Do note that buffet hours differ on weekdays and weekends, where the former takes place from 11:30am to 3pm, and the latter from 11:30am to 4pm. Also, a minimum of two diners is required, but if you dine in a group of four or more, your dining time gets extended by 30 minutes.
Address: 176 Orchard Road, #03-43, The Centrepoint, Singapore 238843
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm, Fri 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 4:30pm, 5pm to 10:30pm
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GoroGoro Steamboat & Korean Buffet is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another wallet-friendly Korean hotpot buffet option is Pot Addiction Korean BBQ & Hotpot Buffet at Sun Plaza. Their Weekday Lunch Buffet is only priced at $18.90++ per person! Do note that this is a limited-time promotional price without a confirmed end date, so try it before it’s too late.
Among their extensive menu, you can choose from seven soup bases to pair with their free-flow vegetables and seafood. Some popular options include Chicken Herbal Soup, Sukiyaki, and Mala. Various meats are available too, including Korean Ribeye, Beef Bulgogi, and Beef Tripe. It doesn’t end there, as you’ll also have unlimited access to a bunch of hotside dishes: Cheese Fries, Fried Korean Dumplings, and even Spaghetti.
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive, #02-14, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs & Sun 11:30am to 10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 10:30pm
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Pot Addiction Korean BBQ & Hotpot Buffet is not a halal-certified eatery.
Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Buffet is another cheap hotpot spot that won’t make your wallet cry. They have two conveniently located outlets, one next to Chinatown MRT Station and the other at KINEX in Paya Lebar.
With their Weekday Superb (19.99++ per person) lunch buffet, you have 90 minutes to gorge on fresh meats and seafood. From Beef Brisket to Pig’s Liver, and Dory Fish to Prawns, there’s something for everyone here. You’ll also be spoiled for choice with their 12 soup bases, including Premium Sauerkraut Fish Broth, Chongqing Butter Mala Broth, and their crowd-favourite Tomato Broth. And of course, you can’t forget their free-flow Xiao Long Bao—that’ll surely make you soup-er full!
But if you’re too busy being a corporate slave on weekdays, worry not! The Superb buffet is also available on weekends, public holidays, and the eve of public holidays for only $22.99++.
Read our Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Buffet feature.
Chinatown outlet
Address: 75 Pagoda Street, Beside Chinatown MRT Exit A, Singapore 059234
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 1:30am
KINEX outlet
Address: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #01-60/61/62, KINEX, Singapore 437157
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 11:30pm
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Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Buffet is not a halal-certified eatery.
If you’re ever stressed or need a little pick-me-up, a visit to Happy Lamb Hotpot will surely lift your spirits! Located at Pacific Plaza, its central location makes it quite accessible to dine at, especially during the lunch rush. Another plus is that their prices aren’t extravagant. For just $20.90++ per person, you can experience a unique Mongolian-style hotpot and fulfil your stomach’s wishes with their 90-minute Weekday Signature All You Can Eat Lunch. Do note that this price will only be valid till 30 September 2025.
With over 80 hotpot ingredients, stack your table with a never-ending supply of meats and seafood such as their Lamb & Beef Platter, Mutton Meatballs, and Mini Octopus. Depending on your preference, you can choose between four soup bases: Nourishing Marrow Broth, Spicy Marrow Broth, Tomato Broth, and Hot & Sour Hot Pot Soup. Several uncommon hotpot side dishes are also available, including Crab Caviar Fish Dumplings and Lamb Dumplings.
Read our Happy Lamb Hotpot feature.
Address: 9 Scotts Road, #02-10, Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210
Opening hours: Mon 11:30am to 11pm, Tue-Wed 11:30am to 10pm, Thurs-Sun 11:30am to 11pm
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Happy Lamb Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
At La Jiang Shan Hotpot, you can eat like a millionaire without breaking the bank. Their 90-minute Weekday Lunch Buffet is the cheapest on this list, priced at just $18.80++ per person. And it’s made even better with its central location in Bras Basah!
Several classic hotpot broths are on the menu, including Tom Yum and Tomato, but if you feel adventurous, try their more unique flavours such as Pig Trotter and Laksa and Shrimp Soup. There are over 40 hotpot ingredients to feast on, alongside BBQ meats such as Cumin Chicken and their special Secret Spicy Chicken.
Address: 35 Selegie Road, #01-06, Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore 188307
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 12am to 6am, 11am to 12am, Tue 11am to 12am
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La Jiang Shan Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Not one, not two, but a six-in-one hotpot buffet is what you can get at Yi Zi Wei. Yes, you read that right! Visit them in Geylang on Mondays to Thursdays for their Weekday Lunch Buffet at $23.90+ per person and keep the plates coming with endless rounds of BBQ, hotpot ingredients, mala tang, lok lok and more.
Their menu is quite extensive, so the six-in-one deal is worth it in our books. Expect your classic hotpot soup bases, on top of their broad selection of flavour-packed meats and hotpot ingredients such as Ribeye Beef, Pork Belly with Enoki, and Skewered Sausages—all perfect for sizzling over the grill or dunking into bubbling broth.
Read our Yi Zi Wei review.
Address: 1 Lorong 13 Geylang, #01-01, Singapore 388639
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 1am
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Yi Zi Wei is not a halal-certified eatery.
True hotpot fans will surely know of Shi Li Fang Hot Pot, a Taiwanese chain with over 10 branches in Singapore, where you can find tasty and pocket-friendly hotpot set meals. At just $9.90++, you can choose from eight Hotpot Sets, which include generous portions of meats or seafoods, vegetables, and rice or noodles.
If that’s not enough, top up $1 for an all-access pass to bottomless dipping sauces, drinks, and ice cream.
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Shi Li Fang is not a halal-certified eatery.
Hai Tu Hotpot is another budget go-to that offers cheap hotpot set meals. For just $8+, you can choose from over 10 weekday hotpot sets with both meat and vegetarian options. But if you’re stumped on what to get, your safest bet is to pick one of their top three crowd favourites: Pork and Baby Cabbage Soup, Beef and Enoki Mushroom Soup, or Vegetables and Pork Sweet Potato Noodles.
Alternatively, you can go for their Premium Weekday Hotpot Sets priced at $16+ each. Options for this set include their Pork Set, Lamb Set, and Seafood Set.
Address: 520 Balestier Road, #02-01/02/03, VIIO@Balestier, Singapore 329853
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 11pm
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Hai Tu Hot Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another budget-friendly hotpot spot is Spicy Bangkok Hotpot in Chinatown. Inspired by the owner’s holiday to Thailand, its menu includes nine different Thai-Chongqing fusion Hotpot Set Meals ranging from $13.90+ to $19.90+. A definite bang for your buck!
The cheapest options are the Sliced Fish with Tofu Pepper Flavour Soup Base ($13.90+) and Abundance Mushroom Soup ($13.90+). But if you’re in the mood for something a little more indulgent, try the chef’s recommendations: the Signature Tom Yum Goong Set Meal ($19.90+) or the Sliced Beef Set Meal with Tomato Soup Base ($17.90+).
Address: 1 Park Road, #01-78C, People’s Park Complex, Singapore 059108
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:30pm
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Spicy Bangkok Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
Now that you know where Singapore’s best restaurants for affordable hotpot are, you can pay them a visit to scratch that itch, all without breaking the bank!
For more hotpot recommendations, read our guide to the best hotpot buffets in Singapore. Alternatively, check out Morita UNIGORO, a restaurant in Telok Ayer that offers hotpot with uni!
Feature image adapted from @yi_zi_wei.