Like most self-professed foodies in Singapore, the one thing that made everything feel better during the pandemic is the fact that you could get your favourite food delivered from your preferred restaurant, cafe or hawker.
Great as that was and still is, sometimes all you really want is to dine out and have the option of unlimited servings of sashimi, grilled beef or sizzling pork belly.
Thankfully, that desire can now be a reality as Covid-19 restrictions in Singapore are gradually eased.
International buffets may be back on the menu, but they are usually more expensive than a la carte buffets, due to the location and menu spread.
So, whatever your food cravings may be, satisfy them at one of these 6 a la carte restaurants the next time you head out with your family or friends.
Last updated on 11 June 2022. A la carte buffet prices and promotions are subject to change without prior notice. Due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, some restaurants listed in this article may not be serving a la carte buffets at the moment. Be sure to contact the restaurant directly to inquire.
Thick cuts of fresh sashimi, sizzling sticks of yakimono, comforting seafood miso soup and jiggly chawanmushi topped with ikura are just some of the dishes you will find on Mitsuba’s extensive a la carte Japanese buffet menu.
Conveniently located at Clarke Quay Central and reasonably priced from $51.90, reservations for a meal here are strongly recommended. Meanwhile, kids’ pricing starts from $26.90 (below 1.4m tall) or for free (in baby chair).
Two menus are available — ala-carte buffet and simply ala-carte (non-buffet). Guests residing at the same table will have to order from the same type of menu. No takeaways or ‘da baos’ are allowed, with $10 per 100 grams charged for food wastage. (So light eaters beware!)
Additionally, the minimum spend required for lunch and dinner buffets at Mitsuba are $20 and $40 respectively.
You can make your lunch or dinner buffet reservation here.
For simply ala-carte menu prices, click here.
Ala-Carte Buffet Price
- Standard: $51.90 ++ (adult)
- Standard: $26.90 ++ (child below 1.4m) | Free for babies/infants
- Buffet plus: $76.90 ++ (includes unlimited servings of house beer and sake)
Buffet | Dining period | Price | Remarks |
All-You-Can-Eat ala carte buffet + Free flow sake/beer | Daily lunch & dinner buffet | $76.90++ per pax | – |
4th adult dines free (with min. 3 paying adults) |
Daily lunch buffet only | $170.70++ total | Includes weekends, PHs and PH eves Min. 3 paying adults |
Ladies’ Night (15% off buffet prices) | Monday night buffet only | $44.12++ per pax | Excludes PHs and PH eves |
NS Men Night (15% off buffet prices) | Tuesday night buffet only | $44.12++ per pax | Excludes PHs and PH eves |
Raw oysters | Lunch & dinner buffet | 1/2 doz: $181 doz: $33 | Add-on to buffet Subject to availability |
Asahi 1-for-1 beers | Lunch & dinner buffet | $10 per pint | Add-on to buffet Subject to availability |
Asahi beer bucket | Lunch & dinner buffet | $35 | 5 bottles x Asahi Super “Dry” Subject to availability |
Soju promo | Lunch & dinner buffet | $25 | 2 bottles (any flavour) Subject to availability |
Address: #03-08 The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059817
Dining hours: Daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm (lunch; last order at 1.50pm) & 6pm to 10pm (dinner; last order at 9.20pm)
Tel: +65 6227 0388
*Last order will apply regardless when diners are seated.
**No same-day reservations past 11am.
One of the oldest Japanese a la carte buffets in Singapore (they just turned 15!), you can find Shin Minori at UE Square and Katong Square.
Their buffet menu features over 160 dishes that include sashimi, sushi of all types, teppanyaki, yakimono, tempura, ramen and more. With so many food options, this is definitely the place to go if you’ve picky eaters in your group or can’t quite decide where to bring the family.
Omizu Ala-Carte Buffet Price
- Adult: $60.90 ++
- Child (5 to 10 years old): $48.90 ++
- Child (below 5 years): Free
*Max. one non-paying child for every paying adult.
T&Cs found here.
Kanpai Ala-Carte Buffet Price
70 minutes of free-flow alcohol (sake, Asahi beer, red or white wines, etc.)
- Adult: $79.90 ++
*Extended dining hours charged at $19.90.
T&Cs found here.
For a premium buffet experience, top up $15 for free flow Sakoshi Bay Oysters or unlimited Asahi Beer or $30 for both.
Until 31 May, celebrate Shin Minori’s 15th birthday with 50% off every 2nd buffet ordered:
Dining hours
Daily (except Sun): 12pm to 2.30pm (Last order: 2.15pm) | 6.15pm to 10.15pm (Last order: 9.45pm)
Sunday, PH, Eve of PH: 12.15pm to 2.45pm (Last order: 2.30pm) | 6.15pm to 10.15pm (Last order: 9.45pm)
Tel: +65 6733 2272 or +65 6386 7337
Calories don’t count when you’re dining at the Armoury Steak House. For just $30++, you get unlimited servings of beef (grilled Australian ribeye, striploin and shabu shabu), pork (ribs and pork belly), chicken (winglet, sausage and satay) and baked dory fish. But that’s not all — also included in the buffet is a selection of appetisers that include fries, spam fries, fried mantou (with condensed milk), corn, salad and nacho chips.
If you’re feeling a little fancier, you can upgrade to a Wagyu ribeye 650g) for $75 served with two sides.
Standard Price
Daily Buffet Lunch: $60 per 2 pax
NSF** Weekend Buffet Lunch: $56 per 2 pax
Weekday Lunch sets: $16
Happy hour armoury beers until 8pm
May Promotion
- Wagyu Burger Set with beers: $50 per 2 pax
- Wagyu Ribeye (580g): $75
- Premium Angus Ribeye (580g): $60
- Seafood Paella and Broken Egg: $36
Steak Buffet Weekend/Public Holiday Lunch: $60 for 2 pax
Pro-tip: Don’t forget to make a reservation at least a day before heading down because they are usually packed during the weekends.
Order online pickup and delivery
Address: 36 Beach Road #01-01, Singapore 189766
Dining hour: Daily (except Tues) from 11.30am to 2.30pm & 5pm to 10pm
Whatsapp (messaging)*: +65 8557 3866
Note: Steak buffets are only available on weekends and public holidays.
*For cancellation of online bookings only, strictly no bookings, no holding of reservation
**Must show 11B as proof
Get ready to eat your weight in grilled meat at Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria, which offers 15 different types of grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish.
The ala-carte buffet here works a little differently from the rest on this list as there is no menu to order from. Instead, waiters come around to your table with large skewers of flame-grilled meats and slice them directly on your plate.
To cleanse your palate after all that meat, included in the buffet is a selection of hot and cold salads, rice, beef goulash, breads and fresh fruits.
You can also check out their happy hour menu for housepour spirits ($10++ per shot), wines ($8++ per glass), cocktails (from $12 per glass), and other refreshingly intoxicating concoctions.
They even have a one-for-one beer promo starting at $13++. from Monday to Thursdays between 5pm and 8pm.
Make your reservation here.
Standard Buffet Price (Adult):
Depends on day
- Sun to Thurs: $69 ++
- Fri & Sat: $79 ++
Standard Buffet Price (Child):
Depends on kid’s age
- 9 to 11 years old: $20 ++
- 5 to 8 years old: $15 ++
- 4 years and under: Free
SAFRA Member Privileges Buffet Discount
Date: Until 30 December 2022
SAFRA members and credit cardholders enjoy 10% off on buffet dine-in prices. Simply flash your SAFRA membership card and you’re good to go.
Promotion is not valid on eve of public holidays, public holidays and special days (e.g. Mother’s or Father’s Day).
Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-32, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Opening hours: Daily from 6pm to 11pm (Last order: 10.30pm)
Tel: +65 6334 9332
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*Buffets are limited to a 90-minute dining period.
If you are looking for a value-for-money restaurant to bring your family or friends to for a good seafood lunch or dinner, Tung Lok Seafood is the place to go.
A mix of Japanese, Chinese and Singapore cuisine (including seafood), choose from over 30 dishes that include salmon sashimi, assorted sushi, assorted dim sum, fish maw soup, chilli prawns and more. For those who aren’t so keen on seafood or looking for variety, there are also beef, chicken and pork options on the menu.
Featuring both deluxe and standard lunch and dinner buffet menus, there’s definitely a generous spread for all buffet-goers. However, do note that their buffet menus differ across their three branches: D’Arena (Jurong), Orchard Central and Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) Mall. There are also two seating sessions per buffet period.
You can make a reservation here.
Menu | D’Arena (Jurong) | Orchard Central | Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) Mall |
– Min. 2 pax – Child (Below 12 years old) |
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Ala-carte Deluxe Lunch Buffet (Min. 2 pax) | Adult: $39.80++ Child: $29.80++ |
Adult: $59.80++ Child: $43.80++ |
Adult: $59.80++ Child: $43.80++ |
Ala-carte Deluxe Dinner Buffet | Adult: $59.80++ Child: $43.80++ |
Adult: $59.80++ Child: $43.80++ |
Adult: $59.80++ Child: $43.80++ |
Ala-carte Seafood Lunch Buffet | – | Adult: $43.80++ Child: $33.80++ |
Adult: $43.80++ Child: $33.80++ |
Ala-carte Seafood Dinner Buffet | – | – | Adult: S$43.80++ Child: S$33.80++ |
Ala-carte Lunch Buffet | – | – | Adult: S$33.80++ Child: S$23.80++ |
Ala-carte Dinner Buffet | Adult: S$42.80++ Child: S$32.80++ |
Adult: S$43.80++ Child: S$33.80++ |
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Ala-carte Dim Sum Lunch Buffet | – | Adult: S$33.80++ Child: S$23.80++ |
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Note: Check the respective buffet menus for their specific dining hours. |
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D’Arena (Jurong)
Address: d’Arena, 511 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638366
Mon to Sat: 11.30am to 3pm (Lunch) | 5.30pm to 10pm (Dinner)
Sun & PH: 10am to 3pm (Lunch) | 5.30pm to 10pm (Dinner)
Tel: +65 6262 6996
Orchard Central
Address: Orchard Central #11-05, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896
Mon to Sat: 11.30am to 3pm (Lunch) | 6pm to 10.30pm (Dinner)
Sun & PH: 10.30am to 3pm (Lunch) | 6pm to 10.30pm (Dinner)
Tel: +65 6834 4888
PLQ Mall
Address: Paya Lebar Quarter, #03-09/10, 10 Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 409057
Mon to Sat: 11.30am to 3pm (Lunch) | 6pm to 10.30pm (Dinner)
Sun & PH: 10am to 3pm (Lunch) | 6pm to 10.30pm (Dinner)
Tel: +65 6909 8933
*All last orders are 30 minutes before end of dining period.
Put on your stretchy pants and treat yourself to Don Dae Bak’s ala-carte buffet that offers unlimited servings of beef, chicken and pork, fresh vegetables, Korean appetisers and fluffy steamed egg.
Some of their signature dishes include boneless prime rib, beef brisket, marinated and herb wine pork belly, kimchi pancake, hot-stone bibimbap, ginseng chicken soup and many more.
Dishes here are all freshly prepared (or inspected) by the ahjumma (a respectful Korean word for a married, or a middle-aged woman) herself, so rest assured that your Korean food needs will be well taken care of.
However, what sets them apart from other KBBQ restaurants would be their 100% traditional Korean charcoal grill used to cook your chicken, pork and beef to perfection.
Price: $29.90 ++ (Adult) | $19.90++ (Child)
Tel: +65 6226 1727
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*Dining period is limited to 90 minutes for this Korean BBQ buffet.
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