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.
Paradise Hotpot at Compass One 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 three timeslots: lunch (11:45am to 2:30pm), tea time (2:30pm to 4:30pm), and dinner (4:30pm to 10pm).
Prices differ according to the timeslot and protein set you choose. For example, a pork and chicken value set during tea time is priced at $19.90++, while the beef and seafood premium set costs $25.90++. The most expensive time to visit, of course, is during dinner, where the same sets cost $29.90++ and $37.90++ 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.
Read our Paradise Hotpot feature.
Address: 1 Sengkang Square, #03-05, Compass One, Singapore 545078
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 10pm
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Paradise Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
For those working in the CBD, Wu Wang Guo at Chinatown Point is a great value-for-money hotpot restaurant for your consideration. Available from 11am to 4:30pm, the weekday hotpot buffet lunch promotion costs $30.80++ per person.
There are seven soup bases and over 30 ingredients for you to choose from, and the best part is that you can select the quadrant pot, which lets you enjoy four broths—great for those who like variety. During our visit, we opted for the Spicy Nourishing Mala, Golden Fish Maw With Pig Stomach, Nourishing Drunken Chicken, and The Signature Collagen Beauty Soup, alongside premium ingredients such as fresh scallops, Australian sliced beef brisket, and our favourite: coriander beef balls.
Read our Wu Wang Guo feature.
Address: 133 New Bridge Road, #03-09/10, Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 12am
Tel: 6227 0309
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Wu Wang Guo is not a halal-certified eatery.
Thailand-famous COCA Hotpot has been in Singapore since 1987, and has earned a reputation for being the most popular Thai-Chinese hotpot restaurant. There are two outlets at Suntec City and Takashimaya, with 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 weekday buffet gives you access to Korean oysters, fish maw, and house special beef paste, whereas you can look forward to crispy salmon bites, tobiko tiger prawn paste, and fried mala pork dumplings on the weekend.
Suntec City outlet
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-440, Suntec City, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
Takashimaya outlet
Address: 391 Orchard Road, #04-23, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
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COCA Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
There’s no place like Yi Zi Wei, where you can get a 6-in-1 buffet with steamboat, mala xiang guo, lok lok and more. Plus, they are in business till 1am every day, which makes them the perfect late-night supper spot to satisfy your hunger pangs at ungodly hours.
Their weekday buffet is priced at $23.90+ per person during lunch, and $33.90+ at dinner. You’ll be spoilt with a wide selection of meats and seafood here, with a smorgasbord of skewers and a DIY sauce station as well. Hotpot aside, we made full use of the experience by grilling lots of meats such as marinated pork and ribeye beef!
Read our Yi Zi Wei review.
Address: 1 Lorong 13 Geylang, #01-01, Singapore 388639
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 1am
Tel: 9097 3288
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Yi Zi Wei is not a halal-certified eatery.
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 a halal-certified eatery.
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 $25.80++ per person from Monday to Thursday, and $28.80++ 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 chicken fillet, and braised pork belly. Wash down all the grease with free-flow drinks, available in three flavours: lemon lychee, honey lemon, and lime juice.
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 a halal-certified eatery.
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 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 a halal-certified eatery.
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: Wed-Mon 12pm to 6am, 11am to 12am, Tue 11am to 12am
Tel: 6265 8995
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La Jiang Shan is not a halal-certified eatery.
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, fresh cockles, and the lesser-seen Spanish pork jaw meat. 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.
Address: 75 Pagoda Street, Beside Chinatown MRT Exit A, Singapore 059234
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 1:30am
Tel: 6980 7666
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Good Combo Hotpot & BBQ Chinatown is not a halal-certified eatery.
For a unique Mongolian-style hotpot experience, visit Happy Lamb Hotpot at Pacific Plaza. The cheapest times to visit, priced at $20.99++ per person, are as follows: 11:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays, and 2pm to 5:30pm on weekends.
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: Thurs-Mon 11:30am to 11pm, Tue-Wed 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 9030 6897
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Happy Lamb Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.
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.