15 Buffets in Chinatown to Eat to Your Heart’s Content

Love Chongqing-style grilled fish? Make sure to head to Ding Garden Buffet, a newly revamped buffet spot in Chinatown. Here you can enjoy all-you-can-eat grilled fish in four flavours: spicy, mala, tomato, and pickled vegetables. The 3 In 1 Roast Fish Buffet starts from $32.90++ for weekday lunch, or $36.90++ if you visit for dinner or during the weekends. It includes unlimited fish and free hotpot soup which comes in eight flavours including fish Head, kimchi, and mushroom!

Address: 191 New Bridge Rd, #03-00, Singapore 059423
Opening Hours: 11:30 am–11:30 pm daily

Many Korean BBQ fans would know of Ssikkek Korean Grill BBQ, now located in Oriental Plaza. It’s a must-visit for those who like their food in endless quantities and at affordable prices! At just $25.80++ per adult, help yourself to the heaps of Chicken Galbi, Pork Belly, Beef Bulgogi, veggies, and more, sizzling on the grill in front of you. There's nothing quite like being your own chef and watching as you cook your food to perfection!

Address: 291 New Bridge Rd, #01-01, Singapore 088756
Opening Hours: 11:30 am–10pm daily

With trendy Chinese-style decorations and over 95 dishes to choose from, Hao Lai Wu comes highly recommended by many Singaporean food bloggers. Dubbed the Hollywood of seafood hotpot and BBQ buffet, Hao Lai Wu is a spot for those who want the best of both a hotpot and BBQ buffet. You’ll find a wide selection of seafood along with six different types of soup bases, and prices start at just $24.80++! Their Chinatown outlet also closes at 12 am, so they’re perfect for late dinner or supper get-togethers.

Address: 37 Smith St, Singapore 058950
Opening Hours: 11 am–12 am daily

Experience Sichuan-style hotpot at Kuai Le Lao Jia. Located within a walking distance from Chinatown MRT, prices start at $28.88++ and you’ll be able to have unlimited portions of over 50 items which includes US beef, sliced mutton, fish maw, prawns, scallops and a wide variety of veggies. The only downside is that you’ll leave smelling like hotpot, but your tummy will be oh so satisfied!

Address: 45 Mosque St, Singapore 059523
Opening Hours: 11 am–11 pm daily

Within the Koreatown vicinity is Don Dae Bak, which uses a charcoal grill instead of gas burners, resulting in that smoky flavour we all know and love! Their special grill also has a groove on the outside, where you can pour beaten egg into and enjoy it alongside your grilled meat. Prices are reasonable at $25.90++ from Monday to Thursday, and $27.90++ from Friday to Sunday. Enjoy signature dishes such as boneless prime rib, pork belly, shoulder loin and many more! Not to mention they close at 5am, so you can satisfy your midnight munchies.

Address: 35 Kreta Ayer Rd, Singapore 089000
Opening Hours: 11:30 am–5 am daily

Love dimsum? Head over to Yum Cha at Chinatown and dig into all your favourite bite-sized delicacies at their Weekday Dim Sum Buffet, available from Tuesday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pmat $32.80++ per adult. Xiao long bao fans get to eat all the XLB you can alongside other delectable dishes such as the Scallop Pea-shoot Dumpling, Prawn Wonton Crisps and Truffle Mushroom Bao. Make sure to also leave room for their mains like Guilin Chicken Claw Rice and Pork Ribs with Garlic Rice!

Address: 20 Trengganu St, #02-01, Singapore 058479
Opening Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm Tues to Fri, 9 am–9 pm Sat & Sun

Run by a Korean couple, Danji Korean BBQ is another great spot in Chinatown to satisfy all your KBBQ cravings. From $23++ for weekday lunch, you get the usual meats from pork belly to short rib, as well as marinated ones such as spicy and black pepper marinade.You have both cold and hot sides as well — kimchi, japchae, chicken wings, Korean pancakes, and tteobokki!

Address: 133 New Bridge Rd, #02-35 Chinatown point, Singapore 059413
Opening Hours: 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–10 pm Mon to Fri, 12–10 pm Sat & Sun

Load up on this all-you-can-eat hotpot and BBQ buffet that serves up unlimited crabs, meats, xiao long baos and more from just $19.99++! Conveniently located right outside Chinatown MRT, Good Combo Hotpot BBQ boasts over 90 menu items. With the added bonus of your own personal pot and grill, no more jostling for space and having your favourite ingredients stolen by your annoying friend! For those who love dumplings, you’ll also be glad to know that there’s also free-flow xiao long baos available.

Address: 75 Pagoda St, Beside Chinatown MRT Exit A, Singapore 059234
Opening Hours: 11.30 am–10.30 pm Mon to Thurs, 11.30 am–1 am Fri to Sun

Frog Meat Fish Head is a unique Chongqing-style hotpot buffet in Chinatown using only quality fish and frog legs. Those who love heat should go for the Mala Fish Head and Frog Leg Soup, with its lip-numbing yet addictive broth. If not, the pork and tomato-based soups are just as tantalising! Prices start from $23.80++ and you’ll get to enjoy everything from homemade meatballs to beef slices and veggies. What’s also special about the restaurant is that they have a DIY bubble tea station!

Address: 5 Mosque St, Singapore 059485
Opening Hours: 11 am–2 am daily

Peach Garden is a household name when it comes to Chinese cuisine, and the restaurant is offering a high tea ala carte buffet at its outlet in Chinatown Point. Available on weekends, eve of PH and PH, the buffet is priced at $52++ (minimum two adults). Diners will get to savour an array of delicious dishes such as Fried Live Prawn with Salt and Pepper, Smoked Duck with Sesame Sauce as well as Fried Hor Fun with Chye Poh and Roasted Pork!

Address: 133 New Bridge Rd, #02-36, Singapore 059413
Opening Hours: 11 am–10 pm Mon to Fri, 10:30 am–10 pm Sat & Sun

Known for its traditional, authentic Asian cuisine, Artistick serves a wide variety of dishes to suit all palates. Right now they’re having a steamboat buffet promotion going for just $19.80++. With 50 different items to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to satisfy your cravings. If you want an even wider variety, for $38++ you get all the steamboat fixings plus buffet access to Artistick’s a la carte menu – this ranges across Chinese BBQ, Singaporean, Malaysian and Japanese dishes!

Address: 16 Smith St, Singapore 058930
Opening Hours: 5 pm–3 am Mon to Sat. Closed on Sun

Feeling like having a bit of everything? Tiffany Cafe's signature, muslim-friendly buffets serve up hot savouries, seafood and sashimi selection, sumptuous Western and Asian favourites and enticing desserts to satisfy all your cravings starting at $42++ for lunch. The well-loved Weekend Hi-Tea Buffet at $25++ per adult also makes a return with an assortment of all-you-can-eat sweet and savouries!

Address: 60 Eu Tong Sen Street, Level 2 Furama City Centre, 059804
Opening Hours: 6–10:30 am, 12–2:30 pm, 6–10:30 pm daily

Feeling like having a bit of everything? Tiffany Cafe's signature, muslim-friendly buffets serve up hot savouries, seafood and sashimi selection, sumptuous Western and Asian favourites and enticing desserts to satisfy all your cravings starting at $42++ for lunch. The well-loved Weekend Hi-Tea Buffet at $25++ per adult also makes a return with an assortment of all-you-can-eat sweet and savouries!

Address: 60 Eu Tong Sen Street, Level 2 Furama City Centre, 059804
Opening Hours: 6–10:30 am, 12–2:30 pm, 6–10:30 pm daily

Offering traditional Chinese tze char with amazing taste and unique concept, Lai Huat offers an all-you-can-eat buffet menu that ensures you will not leave with an empty stomach. From $39.90++, enjoy 12 categories of food from fish to lala, porn and sotong. Everything on the menu is free-flow except for six signature dishes, which includes Signature Sambal Fish, Fish Maw Soup and more. These dishes can only be ordered once, so definitely order them all to get the best bang for your buck!

Address: 23 China St, #01-01, Singapore 049565
Opening Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm, 5–10 pm

Dating Fish is a musically themed restaurant that serves both an ala carte menu and also buffets. What’s unique about it is that the restaurant offers free KTV sessions that can be enjoyed alongside the mouth-watering food! Prepared using the freshest and most delicious ingredients, this is a fun dining concept to try at least once, especially with your KTV-loving friends!

Address: 12 Mosque St, #01-01, Singapore 059492
Opening Hours: 11 am–11 pm daily