Call it what you want – steamboat, hotpot, shabu shabu – this communal way of dining continues to be one of the most popular forms of dining in Singapore, especially with a group of friends or family. Perfect for gatherings, rainy days, reunion dinners or just because, a steaming bowl of hotpot with your loved ones always hits the right spot. Here are some of the best steamboat buffets in Singapore to check out the next time you round up your gang!
1. Shabu Sai
Buffet-style shabu-shabu & sukiyaki is always a good bet to indulge and fill up our empty bellies! Shabu Sai offers authentic shabu-shabu & sukiyaki in six different soup bases. On the menu, you’ll find items like the US Beef, South American Pork and Brazilian chicken. With many outlets in Singapore, Shabu Sai is one of the most convenient places to indulge in a hotpot buffet. Did we also mention that they’re voted #1 in our list of best hotpot buffets?
2. Hao Lai Wu
With trendy Chinese-style decorations and over 95 dishes to choose from, Hao Lai Wu comes highly recommended by Singapore food bloggers like Seth Liu. 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!
3. King’s Laksa Steamboat
This husband and wife duo is committed to bringing customers the best steamboat buffet experience in Singapore! For laksa fans, this restaurant offers hotpot buffet in a homemade laksa gravy base brewed for over 8 hours with fresh herbs and spices. Can’t make up your mind? You may also opt for two or three soup bases!
4. GoroGoro Steamboat & Korean Buffet
This Korean steamboat spot caters to different taste buds with seven different soup bases, from pepper bak kut teh to Korean ginseng, beauty collagen soup and ma la. Guests can expect up to 70 different selections of food items to dip in the pipin’ hot soups, along with Korean and local side dishes!
5. Guo Fu
Guo Fu hails from Northeast China and serves some of the most, if not the most delicious fat cow hotpot in Singapore. Did we also mention that they’re the first to introduce the individual hotpot concept in Singapore? With ten different types of soup bases, hundreds of fresh and high quality ingredients, and a wide range of in-house special dipping sauces, this is a spot you will return to time and again.