Verified · Singapore
A steamboat (hotpot) buffet in Singapore comes in two main styles: Korean grill-and-steamboat, where one table does both BBQ and hotpot, and Japanese shabu-shabu, where you swish thin-sliced meats through simmering broth. All-you-can-eat runs from about $16 a head. We tracked the current per-head price of the ones worth knowing — checked against each venue's own page — and ranked them by what you pay.
The Korean combos (GoroGoro, Seoul Garden, Captain Kim) are the most food for the money and are heavily promo-driven, so student, NS and timeslot deals often drop the price below the rack rate; two are halal-certified. The Japanese shabu options (Shabu Sai, Suki-Ya) are lighter and simpler — broth, thin meats and a sauce bar. Prices carry “++” (10% service, 9% GST); weekday lunch is cheapest.
Ranked by value. Every price is dated, linked to its source, and re-checked monthly.
Ordered by lowest per-head sitting (usually weekday lunch), service + GST as printed. Each price is quoted verbatim from the source shown and re-checked monthly — when it moves, the date moves. The ◆ MoreBetter Pick marks the best value in a category, never the priciest, and no venue pays to appear or rank.
All 5, cheapest per-head sitting first.
| # | Buffet | Type | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoroGoro Steamboat & Korean Buffet | Korean BBQ · AYCE | $15.90++ | 4.4 ★ |
| 2 | Shabu Sai | Japanese · Shabu · AYCE | $18.99++ | 4 ★ |
| 3 | Seoul Garden | Korean BBQ · AYCE · Halal | $22.90++ | 4.1 ★ |
| 4 | Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot | Korean BBQ · AYCE · Halal | $22.90++ | 4.8 ★ |
| 5 | Suki-Ya Shabu Shabu | Japanese · Shabu | $23.90++ | 4.4 ★ |
Grill and steamboat in one, all-you-can-eat — $15.90–33++, promo-driven, and two are halal-certified (Captain Kim, Seoul Garden).
Hotpot and Korean BBQ from $15.90++ — timeslot deals drop to $12.90++. Genuinely cheap and good for groups; it's promo-structured, so check the current deal before you go.
Lunch from $15.90++ · Dinner ~$25 nett · timeslot deals from $12.90++
Familiar rather than exciting, but it's everywhere — weekday lunch $22.90++, dinner $32.90++, with recurring $15.90++ lunch promos. A safe default, not a destination.
Weekday lunch $22.90++ ($27.45 nett) · Dinner $32.90++ · frequent $15.90++ lunch promos
The rare cheap buffet people rave about — 4.8★ over 6,700 reviews, and halal-certified. Standard adult from $22.90++, but heavily promo-driven; students and off-peak slots go far lower.
Adult from $22.90++ · student & timeslot promos from $12.90++
Shabu-shabu and sukiyaki — thin-sliced meats you cook in broth at the table, lighter and cheaper than a grill buffet, from $18.99++ (or a $12.90++ weekday lunch set).
All-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and sukiyaki from $18.99++ weekday lunch — among the cheapest Japanese buffets going. Familiar chain quality rather than premium; the wagyu tier ($39.99++) is the upgrade. A cheap, casual hotpot fix across many malls.
Wkdy lunch $18.99++ · Wknd $22.99++ · Wagyu buffet $39.99++
Shabu-shabu and sukiyaki — regular lunch from $23.90++, dinner $28.90++ (their site, Jul 2026). Lighter and cheaper than a BBQ buffet; worth it if you'd rather simmer than grill.
Regular lunch $23.90++ · Dinner $28.90++
For value, GoroGoro (from $15.90++) is the cheapest all-you-can-eat grill-and-steamboat. Captain Kim (from $22.90++) is the standout on quality — 4.8★ across 6,700+ reviews and halal-certified. For Japanese shabu-shabu, Shabu Sai (from $18.99++) and Suki-Ya (from $23.90++) are the picks. Every price here is checked against the venue's own page.
All-you-can-eat steamboat and hotpot starts around $15.90–23.90++ per adult, with dinner up to about $33++. The Korean grill-and-steamboat chains are promo-heavy — NS, student and timeslot deals often drop it to $12.90–17.90++. Weekday lunch and off-peak slots are cheapest.
Captain Kim (from $22.90++, 4.8★) and Seoul Garden (from $22.90++) are both halal-certified grill-and-steamboat buffets — the picks for a mixed halal group.
GoroGoro (from $15.90++, with timeslot deals to $12.90++) is the cheapest grill-and-steamboat. For Japanese shabu-shabu, Shabu Sai starts at $18.99++ and Suki-Ya has a weekday lunch set from $12.90++. Check the current promo before you go.
Prices are the lowest per-head sitting, service + GST as printed; full tier tables live on each venue's source page or its full review. Every price is checked against the venue's own page, its booking platform, or a dated report — with the source shown on each row so you can check it yourself. Re-checked monthly; last checked 9 August 2026.
