10 best Japanese buffets in Singapore

Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Restaurant

1/10

Image: Tenkaichi / Facebook

Tenkaichi is one of- if not my absolute- favourites. It's not cheap but it's definitely value for money just for the free flow wagyu beef. And that's not all you get either- Tenkaichi boasts one of the biggest varieties of food for Yakiniku restaurant with items like sashimi, sushi, and soba as well.

If you love thick, succulent and beautifully marbled beef or fresh, sweet and soft sashimi, Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Restaurant will seem like paradise to you. They also frequently bring in special dishes (also free flow) like snow crabs and black cod fish. All that, coupled with the tantalising aroma from the sizzling grill, will leave you breathless and drooling for more.

Address

6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square Shopping Mall #03-129, S(039594), Tel: 6250 8918

Nearest MRT Stations: City Hall/ Esplanade/ Promenade

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri

(Lunch) 11.30am ~ 2.30pm (Last order at 2.00pm)

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 10.00pm (Last order at 9.30pm)

Sat, Sun and PH

11.30am ~ 10.00pm (Last order at 9.30pm)

Price

Lunch and Dinner

$99.80++

Irodori Japanese Restaurant

2/10

Image: Irodori Japanese Restaurant / Facebook

Simple but flavourful - that’s exactly what Irodori’s dishes are. They reflect the Japanese standard of food aesthetics, where dishes are simply grilled, blanched or added to a heavenly broth but can still taste amazingly flavourful. Feast on the best and you’ll be wishing that you never have to stop!

Address

382 Havelock Road, Riverview Hotel #03-01 S(169629), Tel: 6737 2002

Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay/ Chinatown/ Tiong Bahru

POMO, 1 Selegie Road #01-14/15 S(188306), Tel: 6337 7230

Nearest MRT Station: Bras Basah/ Dhoby Ghaut

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch) 11.30am ~ 2.30pm

(Dinner) 6.00pm ~ 10.30pm

Price

Lunch and Dinner

Adult: $36.80++ / Child (Below 10 years old): $23++

Tajimaya

3/10

Image: Tajimaya / Facebook

Satisfy your carnivorous cravings at Tajimaya. This is the place to unleash your inner neanderthal if you’re looking for generous cuts of meat and sashimi to devour. It doesn’t just stop there. Tajimaya also provides you with a variety of greens and fresh seafood that rounds off your meal nicely. Take note that the buffet is only available during lunch on weekends!

Address

1 Harbourfront Walk #01-102/103 Vivocity, S(098585), Tel: 6377 0070

Nearest MRT Station: Harbourfront

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri

12.00pm ~ 3.00pm

6.00pm ~ 10.00pm

Sat, Sun and PH

11.30am ~ 4.00pm

6.00pm ~ 10.00pm

Price

Weekend

(Lunch) Adult: $49.90++  / Child: $24.90++

Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant

4/10

Image: Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant / Facebook

If you fancy a beautiful view of the Singapore River as you eat, Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant is the place for you. Whether you want to have a quiet meal with your partner or a fun group meal experience, as long as you’re looking for a Japanese fine dining experience in a lovely setting, head down to Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant for an amazing buffet spread that’ll satisfy your tummy!

Address

6 Eu Tong Sen Street, The Central  #03-88 S(059817), Tel: 6227 0388

Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay/ Chinatown/ Raffles Place

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch) 11.30am ~ 3.00pm

(Dinner) 6.00pm ~ 10.00pm

Price

Lunch

Adult: $36.90++ / Child: $23.90++

Dinner

$36.90++

Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant

5/10

Image: Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant / Facebook

Kiseki is a mega Japanese buffet restaurant with mini prices. A restaurant prominent for its long queues and excellent service, Kiseki has received much love from its diners. From freshly cut red meat to sashimi to tempura, the mouth-watering japanese dishes here at Kiseki are endless, affordable and will have you walking around the buffet lines for seconds, thirds and fourths. I kid you not - your experience at Kiseki will be one of a kind.

Being one of the most affordable Japanese buffets in Singapore, Kiseki has earned itself an excellent reputation in displaying high standards of premium quality food and the most value for money prices. It is no surprise that Kiseki has amazingly long queues.

Address

Orchard Central #08-01/02/03, 181 Orchard Road S(238896), Tel: 6736 1216

Nearest MRT Station: Somerset

Opening Hours

Daily

11.30am ~ 3.00pm (Last order at 2.30pm)

6.00pm ~ 10.00pm (Last order at 9.30pm)

Price

Lunch

Mon to Fri

Adult: $19.80++/ Child (4 to 12 years old): $12.80++

Sat, Sun, eve of PH and PH

Adult: $27.80++ / Child (4 to 12 years old): $17.80++

Dinner

Mon to Thu

Adult: $31.80++ / Child (4 to 12 years old): $15.80++

Fri, Sat, Sun, eve of PH and PH

Adult: $34.80++ / Child (4 to 12 years old): $18.80++

Kuishin Bo

6/10

Image: Kuishin Bo

Kuishin Bo, known for their fresh snow crabs and a wide selection of sushi, sashimi, desserts and hot dishes, is truly a gastronomic feast for all Japanese food lovers. With over a 100 selection of buffet items, all diners will be able to eat a whole range of foods to their heart’s content. It might be a fun idea for you to try everything on the menu at least once!

Their specialties include tempura prawns, eel, oden, soba, kaminabe, mouth-watering mango cheesecake, fluffy mochi and a whole other wide range of unique desserts.

Address

Jurong Point Shopping Centre #B1-47/51, 1 Jurong West Central 2 S(648886), Tel: 6792 9286

Nearest MRT Station: Boon Lay

Suntec City, North Wing #03-334, 3 Temasek Boulevard S(038983), Tel: 6341 9200

Nearest MRT Station: Promenade/ Esplanade

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch) 11.30am ~ 3.00pm (Last order 2.30pm)

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 10.00pm (Last order 9.30pm)

Price (varies from branch to branch)

Lunch

Mon to Fri

$32.90++ to $36.90++

Sat, Sun and PH

$34.90++ to $38.90++

Dinner

Mon to Thu

$48.90++ to $54.90++

Fri to Sun, eve of PH and PH

$52.90++ to $58.90++

Triple Three

7/10

Image: Meritus Hotels

Triple Three provides you with an extensive Japanese inspired international buffet. Their specialties include the freshest cut sashimi, premium sushi, seafood on ice, a selection of premium cuts and an array of mouthwatering desserts. If you’re looking for a place with a modern vibe right at central Singapore, this is the place to be. Located at Somerset, its location makes it the downtown gem.

Bringing you A* service and food of premium quality, this widespread international buffet is sure to have your mouth watering by the time you step into the restaurant. Highly recommended by many diners, Triple Three is sure to please your hunger pangs.

Address

333 Orchard Road S(238867), Tel: 6831 6271

Nearest MRT Station: Orchard / Somerset

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch*) 12.00pm ~ 2.30pm

(Dinner) 6.30pm ~ 10.00pm

*Sun: (Lunch) 12.00pm ~ 3.00pm

Price

Lunch

Mon to Sat

Adult: $78++ / Child (Aged 6 to 12 years): $28++

Sun

Adult: $118++ / Child (Aged 6 to 12 years): $48++

Dinner

Sunday to Wednesday

Adult:  $88++ /  Child (Aged 6 to 12 years): $33++

Thu/Fri/Sat & Eve of PH and PH

Adult: $108++ /Child (Aged 6 to 12 years): $48++

Z’en Japanese Cuisine

8/10

Image: Z’en Japanese Cuisine

If you’re looking for an authentic Japanese dining experience, Z’en Japanese Cuisine should be your next destination. Describing their food as having a “refreshing touch to the traditional”, you can expect the dishes at Z’en Japanese Cuisine to retain its wholesome authentic flavour with an added twist.

Following closely to the zen theme, the layout of the interior of the store is a work between time, space, form and function, representing the tranquility and balance. The mezzanine level provides an intimate tatami space for guests. Z’en has spaces available for private events that it can be converted into as well.

Address

205 River Valley Road, UE Square #01-75, S(238274), Tel: 6732 3110

Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri

(Lunch) 12.00pm ~ 2.30pm

(Dinner) 6.00pm ~ 10.30pm

Sat, Sun and PH

(Dinner) 6.00pm ~ 10.30pm

Price

Mon to Thu

Adult: $48++ / Child (Aged 6 to 10 years): $18++

Fri to Sun, eve of PH and PH

Adult: $52++ / Child (Aged 6 to 10 years): $18++

Gyu Kaku

9/10

Image: Gyu Kaku / Facebook

Brace yourself for a protein-filled meat buffet that will cure all your meat cravings at the end of the 90 minutes of guilty pleasure indulgence in premium meat selections. This Japanese meat buffet is the one out there for all you meat-lovers. Order as much as you like from the menu and treat yourself.

Gyu Kaku is a Singaporean favourite and is sure to have you coming back for more. Eat to your heart’s content during their Lunch and Dinner promotional buffets. Gyu Kaku has 2 types of buffets, the regular and a premium buffet. Details of the two can be found below.

Regular Buffet at OneKM

Address

11 Tanjong Katong Road, One KM, #01-16, S(437157), Tel: 6362 4001

Nearest MRT Station: Paya Lebar

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch) 12.00pm ~ 4.00pm

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 11.00pm (Last order at 10.15pm)

Price

Lunch & Dinner

Daily

Adult: $39.90++ / Child (Below 0.9m): Free; Child (Between 0.9m to 1.4m): $10 discount off adult price

Premium Buffet at UE Square

Address

81A Clemenceau Avenue, UE Square,#01-18/19, S(239918), Tel: 6362 4001

Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay

Opening Hours

Daily

(Lunch) 12.00pm ~ 2.30pm (Last order at 2.00pm)

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 11.00pm (Last order at 10.30pm)

Price

Lunch & Dinner

Daily

Adult: $49.90++ / Child (Aged under 5 years): Free; Child (Aged 6 to 12 years): $10 discount off adult price

Todai

10/10

Image: Today / Facbook

Ah, yes! Todai, one of my personal favourites. Serving an extensive variety of foods from all over the world, their international buffet makes eating at their restaurant an endless adventure. But of course, their Japanese buffet is probably the most outstanding selection of foods in the Buffet. Their creative combination of ingredients bring you one of a kind sushi rolls and makis. 

Serving you freshly cut sashimi and freshly shucked oysters of premium quality upon request, their service definitely maintains the same standards as their delicious food. What’s more, Todai launches special promotions almost every month!

Address

#B2-01 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, S(018972), Tel: 6688 7771

Nearest MRT Station: Bayfront

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri

(Lunch) 11.30pm ~ 3.00pm

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 10.00pm

Sat

(Lunch) 11.30pm ~ 3.00pm

(Dinner) 5.30pm ~ 10.00pm

Sun

(Lunch) 11.30pm ~ 4.00pm

(Dinner) 5.00pm ~ 10.00pm

Price

Lunch

Mon to Fri

Adult: $42++ / Child (Below 1.3m): $22++

Sat, Sun and PH

Adult: $64++ / Child (Below 1.3m): $26++

Eve of PH

Price will follow the usual price of the day it falls on

Dinner

Mon to Thu

Adult: $58++ / Child (Below 1.3m): $26++

Fri to Sun, Eve of PH and PH

Adult: $68++ / Child (Below 1.3m): $26++