Best hotpot buffets in Singapore
There’s no shame in admitting that cheap buffets have a chokehold on so many of us, and all the better when these affordable free-flow meals apply to hotpot experiences. Here’s a guide to the best hotpot buffets in Singapore for when you want to eat to your heart’s content without spending too much.
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1. Paradise Hotpot
Paradise Hotpot is helmed by Paradise Group, which is also behind Beauty In The Pot. Here, you can enjoy an individual hotpot buffet at wallet-friendly prices across four time slots on weekdays: early bird special (before 11:45am), lunch (11:45am to 2:30pm), tea-time (2:31pm to 4:30pm), and dinner (4:31pm to 10pm).
Prices differ according to the timeslot and protein set you choose. For example, a pork and chicken value set during the early bird and tea-time slots is priced at $20.90++ and $19.90++ respectively, while the beef and seafood premium set costs $26.90++ and $25.90++ respectively. The most expensive time to visit, of course, is during dinner, where the same sets cost $29.90++ and $38.90++ respectively. Both sets come with a soup base of your choice, with a total of eight to choose from. Some popular broths include Spicy Szechuan, Authentic Pork Bone, and Tomato with Sweet Corn. If you’re dining on a weekend, there’s a $3++ surcharge.
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Paradise Hotpot is not halal-certified.
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2. HaHaHotpot
Originally a delivery-focused service, HaHaHotpot has three outlets—Bugis, Jurong West, and Pasir Ris—offering halal hotpot buffet from only $35.90+ for weekday lunch. Choose between seven broths, including HaHa Collagen Soup, Authentic Sichuan Mala, and Seafood Soup, and a plethora of ingredients, such as Original Marinated Beef, Black Mussels, and Australian Wagyu MB4/5 Eye Round. While waiting, load up at their cooked food station, serving up local classics including Beef Rendang and Sambal Stingray.
Read our HaHaHotpot review.
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HaHaHotpot is halal-certified.
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3. COCA Hotpot
Thailand-famous COCA Hotpot has been in Singapore since 1987, and has earned a reputation for being the most popular Thai-Chinese hotpot restaurant. It’s located in Suntec City, serving up both weekday and weekend buffet options.
Their weekday lunch costs $39++ per person, while dinner costs $52++. Those heading down on the weekend will have to pay $43++ during lunch, and $56++ for dinner. Though the menu differs slightly, you can expect premium ingredients at both buffets. For instance, a lunch buffet gives you access to Korean oysters, tiger prawns, and Japanese boiled scallops, whereas you can look forward to Norway salmon fillet, flower crabs, and Thai river prawns for dinner.
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Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-440, Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm, Sat, Sun, PH 11:3-am to 10:30pm
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COCA Hotpot is not halal-certified.
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4. 90 Minutes
SMU students will want in on this: 90 Minutes is a Korean tteokbokki-inspired hotpot buffet in Dhoby Ghaut, priced at $17.90++ for weekday lunch, and $26.90++ for weekday dinner. Expect QQ tteokbokki, piping hot odeng AKA Korean fishcakes, pork belly and more. As per typical tteokbokki fashion, there are also deep-fried items for you to dip into the tteokbokki sauce, including gimmari, which are fried seaweed rolls packed with glass noodles.
Address: 9 Bras Basah Road, #01-01, Singapore 189559
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 11pm
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90 Minutes is not halal-certified.
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5. Guo Fu Hotpot
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Conveniently located at Guoco Tower is Guo Fu Hotpot, a popular CBD destination with over 800 Google reviews at the time of writing.
Prices are split into three categories: the daily lunch hotpot buffet costs $33.90++ per person. Dinner, on the other hand, is separated into two tiers; pay $36.90++ from Monday to Thursday and Sunday, or $39.90++ on Friday and Saturday. Ingredients are aplenty, with the menu neatly organised into meat, seafood, vegetable, mushroom, meal, and dessert sections. For those wondering, the buffet includes small bites and carbs such as shallot pancake, xiao long bao, and sweet potato noodle.
Read our Guo Fu Hotpot review.
Address: 7 Wallich Street, #02-01, Guoco Tower, Singapore 078884
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6557 0906
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Guo Fu Hotpot is not halal-certified.
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6. Xian De Lai
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Xian De Lai is another great late-night supper spot as they are open till 4am daily. Prices are affordable too; you only have to pay $26.80+ per person from Monday to Thursday, and $29.80+ from Friday to Sunday.
They offer all the classic hotpot broths, namely mala, tomato, and tom yam. Besides the proteins and veggies, there are several sides to fill yourself up: butter corn, crispy fried chicken, and braised pork belly. Wash down all the grease with complimentary drinks and ice cream.
Address: 18 Liang Seah Street, Singapore 189039
Opening hours: Daily 10:30am to 4am
Tel: 6336 7505
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Xian De Lai is not halal-certified.
7. Pot Addiction
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For a 2-in-1 hotpot and Korean BBQ experience, head down to Pot Addiction at Sun Plaza. For 90 minutes, you can eat to your heart’s content at just $21.90++ per person for weekday lunch, and $29.90++ for weekend lunch. Otherwise, pay $29.90++ for weekday dinner and $32.90++ for weekend dinner!
There’s quite a spread to choose from: baby squid, lamb slice, and Korean ribeye are just some lesser-seen examples. There are also a few Korean-themed cooked items here, including japchae, tteokbokki, and Korean pancake. End your meal with free-flow drinks and ice cream if you don’t mind a sweet treat.
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive, #02-14, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30am to 10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 10:30pm
Tel: 6592 2929
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Pot Addiction is not halal-certified.
8. La Jiang Shan Hotpot
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La Jiang Shan in Bras Basah has the cheapest buffet option out of all the eateries stated on this list, as their weekday lunch is priced at just $18.80++ per person. If you’re visiting for weekday dinner or over the weekend, it costs $29.80++.
Do note that the lunch and dinner menus differ a bit, where the latter gives you access to premium meat selections such as Wagyu and lamb. There are plenty of fun ingredients to add, ranging from fried beancurd and lobster balls to yam and winter bamboo shoots.
Address: 35 Selegie Road, #01-06, Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore 188307
Opening hours: Daily 12am to 6am, 11am to 12am
Tel: 6265 8995
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La Jiang Shan is not halal-certified.
9. Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ
At Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Chinatown, there are three different tiers to consider from, depending on your budget and stomach space. The cheapest of the lot is the Superb category, priced at $19.99++ per person from Monday to Friday, followed by Signature at $27.99++, and finally, the most expensive Supreme at $42.99++.
The Superb tier allows you to enjoy over 70 different ingredients, while the Supreme gives you access to more than 100 ingredients, including premium options. If you don’t mind spending a little more, we recommend going all out with the Supreme to enjoy the tender snow beef, Iberico pork, and the lesser-seen crayfish. As for the soup base, you can choose either a single or double broth. Some popular broth flavours include the clear chicken, beef bone, and Chongqing butter mala.
Read our Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ review.
Chinatown outlet
Address: 75 Pagoda Street, Beside Chinatown MRT Exit A, Singapore 059234
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 1:30am
Tel: 6980 7666
KINEX outlet
Address: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #01-60/61/62, Singapore 437157
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 11:30pm
Tel: 6019 0888
Website
Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Chinatown is not halal-certified.
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10. Happy Lamb Hotpot
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For a unique Mongolian-style hotpot experience, visit Happy Lamb Hotpot at Pacific Plaza. The cheapest times to visit, priced at $19.99++ per person from 11:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays.
The highlight at Happy Lamb Hotpot has to be the rich and robust broths, available in flavours such as Rich Tomato, Spicy Sour, and Nourishing Bone Marrow. Since it’s a Mongolian-themed restaurant, it’d be remiss of you to leave without trying the Chef Selected Lamb, said to be really tender and fresh. Seafood lovers can opt for Mini Octopus, Fresh Sea Bass, and Handmade Shrimp Balls instead.
Read our Happy Lamb Hotpot feature.
Address: 9 Scotts Road, #02-10, Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210
Opening hours: Mon-Tues 11:30am to 10pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am to 11pm
Tel: 9030 6897
Website
Happy Lamb Hotpot is not halal-certified.
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Guide to the best hotpot buffets in Singapore
We hope our handpicked list of the best hotpot buffets in Singapore gives you some guidance on days you don’t know where to dine at. Almost all the eateries provide affordable options, with many of them opening till the wee hours for supper fiends.
In related content, read our guide to the best hotpot restaurants in Singapore. Alternatively, check out Tiantai Hotpot, a hidden restaurant on the rooftop of People’s Park Complex.
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