# Buffets in Singapore

Hotel buffets in Singapore typically cost $68–74++ for weekday lunch and $86–122++ for dinner per adult, with weekends and festive periods higher; champagne brunches start above $200. "++" adds about 19.9%, so a $98++ dinner costs about $117.50. Card and membership 1-for-1 deals can halve the bill.

## Key facts
- Listings: 69
- Matched to a government licence/register: 5
- Median years in business: 10

## Prices in Singapore
Per-adult hotel buffet prices from MoneySmart's April 2025 comparison and hotel festive menus, before 10% service charge and 9% GST.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel buffet, weekday lunch | S$68–S$74 per adult | Carousel, Colony, Edge, Peppermint, The Line, Rise |
| Hotel buffet, weekday dinner | S$86–S$118 per adult |  |
| Hotel buffet, weekend dinner | S$96–S$122 per adult | Saturday is usually the most expensive slot |
| Budget hotel buffet, lunch | S$25.80–S$35 per adult | e.g. 21 on Rajah lunch; Holiday Inn Orchard festive lunch |
| Sunday champagne brunch | S$228 per adult | Colony, Ritz-Carlton – from |
| Hotel afternoon tea | S$34–S$72 per adult | Marriott Tang Plaza from $34; InterContinental festive tea $72 |
| Christmas/festive buffet dinner | S$92–S$108 per adult | 2025 menus at Fairmont and Sofitel Sentosa |

## How to choose
- Pick the slot: weekday lunch is often $20–40 cheaper than Saturday dinner at the same hotel, with a similar spread minus some premium items.
- Check bank-card and hotel-membership deals (e.g. 1-for-1 or 20–50% off). Most exclude eve-of-PH, PH and festive periods.
- Ask what is actually on the line – seafood on ice, carving station, live stations – as these change by day.
- For Muslim guests, several hotel buffets are MUIS halal-certified; certification covers the specific restaurant, not the whole hotel.
- Check the child pricing and age cut-offs; many hotels charge children by age band or height.

## Red flags
- Promotional prices that exclude the days you want, only revealed at payment.
- Halal claims for a hotel restaurant not listed on the MUIS directory.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Royal Palm](https://lookup.sg/biz/royal-palm), Yishun · 1 Orchid Club Road #01-21/22 Social Clubhouse 769162 · 18 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2012
- [Estate](https://lookup.sg/biz/estate), Somerset · 333 Orchard Rd Level 5 · 4 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [The Buffet Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-buffet-restaurant), Tanjong Pagar · 81 Anson Rd Level 2 · 1 min walk from Cc32 MRT
- [Asian Market Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/asian-market-cafe), Downtown Core · 80 Bras Basah Rd, Level 2 Fairmont · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2025
- [The Buffet Club Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-buffet-club-singapore), Katong · 86 E Coast Rd, #02-01 · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2025
- [Feast Asia](https://lookup.sg/biz/feast-asia), Katong · 50 East Coast Road, Marine Parade Rd, Roxy Square · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [GoroGoro Steamboat & Korean Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/gorogoro-steamboat-and-korean-buffet), Somerset · 176 Orchard Rd, #03-43 The Centrepoint · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Peppermint](https://lookup.sg/biz/peppermint), Downtown Core · 6 Raffles Blvd, Level 4 PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [The Carvery](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-carvery), Bukit Merah · Level 7 Park Hotel Alexandra 323, Alexandra Road · 9 min walk from Queenstown MRT
- [Lucent Dining](https://lookup.sg/biz/lucent-dining), Chinatown · 333 New Bridge Rd, #01-01 Dorsett Hotel · 1 min walk from Outram Park MRT
- [Luce](https://lookup.sg/biz/luce), Bugis · 80 Middle Rd, Level 1 · 3 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 1995
- [21 on Rajah](https://lookup.sg/biz/21-on-rajah), Novena · 1 Jln Rajah, Aloft Singapore East Wing · 7 min walk from Toa Payoh MRT · registered 2012
- [Vienna International Seafood and Teppanyaki Buffet Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/vienna-international-seafood-and-teppanyaki-buffet-restaurant), Novena · 101 Thomson Rd · 4 min walk from Novena MRT · SFA licensed
- [Sakura International Buffet Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/sakura-international-buffet-restaurant), Woodlands · Admiralty Pk, 31 Riverside Rd · 8 min walk from Woodlands North MRT · SFA licensed
- [Sakura International Buffet Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/sakura-international-buffet-restaurant-pasir-ris), Pasir Ris · 1 Pasir Ris Cl · 13 min walk from Pasir Ris MRT · SFA licensed
- [Teng Sheng Korean BBQ and Steamboat Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/teng-sheng-korean-bbq-and-steamboat-buffet), Sembawang · 604 Sembawang Rd · 7 min walk from Canberra MRT · SFA licensed
- [Aroy Mak Mookata](https://lookup.sg/biz/aroy-mak-mookata), Geylang · 478 MacPherson Rd · 7 min walk from Mattar MRT · registered 2016
- [Sakura International Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/sakura-international-buffet), Ang Mo Kio · 210 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 · 3 min walk from Yio Chu Kang MRT · SFA licensed
- [Aroy Mak Mookata](https://lookup.sg/biz/aroy-mak-mookata-serangoon), Serangoon · 55 Serangoon Garden Way · 17 min walk from Lorong Chuan MRT · registered 2016
- [Beach Road Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/beach-road-kitchen), Bugis · 30 Beach Rd · 1 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/captain-kim-korean-bbq-and-hotpot-buffet-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · 1 Woodlands Rd, #01-24 Junction 10 · 1 min walk from Bukit Panjang MRT
- [Rise](https://lookup.sg/biz/rise), Marina Bay · 10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands, Hotel Tower 1, Lobby · 1 min walk from Bayfront MRT
- [Seoul Garden Buffet and Seoul Garden Hotpot](https://lookup.sg/biz/seoul-garden-buffet-and-seoul-garden-hotpot), Yishun · 930 Yishun Ave 2, Shop 03-06 Northpoint City (North Wing · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Suki-ya](https://lookup.sg/biz/suki-ya-dhoby-ghaut), Dhoby Ghaut · 68 Orchard Rd, #04-62, Plaza · 1 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT
- [The Line Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-line-restaurant), Tanglin · 22 Orange Grove Rd, Lower Lobby, Tower Wing · 11 min walk from Stevens MRT
- [ArtiStick](https://lookup.sg/biz/artistick), Chinatown · 16 Smith St · 2 min walk from Maxwell MRT
- [Carousel](https://lookup.sg/biz/carousel), Orchard · 25 Scotts Rd, on Scotts, Royal Plaza · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Colony](https://lookup.sg/biz/colony), Downtown Core · Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039799, Singapore · 2 min walk from Promenade MRT
- [Edge](https://lookup.sg/biz/edge-downtown-core), Downtown Core · 7 Raffles Blvd, Level 3 Pan Pacific · 3 min walk from Promenade MRT
- [En Dining](https://lookup.sg/biz/en-dining), Tanjong Pagar · 168 Robinson Rd, #01-10 · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT

## By area
- Downtown Core: 15
- Bugis: 7
- Orchard: 7
- Chinatown: 5
- Outram: 5
- Serangoon: 4
- Somerset: 4
- Katong: 3
- Marine Parade: 3
- Yishun: 3
- Ang Mo Kio: 2
- Bukit Merah: 2
- Choa Chu Kang: 2
- Clarke Quay: 2
- Clementi: 2

## FAQs
### How much is a hotel buffet in Singapore?
Based on April 2025 prices at hotels such as Carousel, Colony, Edge and The Line, adult buffets cost about $68–74++ for weekday lunch, $86–118++ for weekday dinner and up to $122++ on weekend nights. Add 19.9% for service charge and GST. Budget options start below $30++ at lunch, and festive buffets cost more.

### How much is high tea in Singapore?
Hotel afternoon tea generally costs $34–72++ per person in 2025, with Marriott Tang Plaza starting at $34 and InterContinental's festive tea at $72+. Some hotels run 1-for-1 deals, and a few budget sets fall below $20. Prices are usually before service charge and GST.

### Are there halal hotel buffets in Singapore?
Yes. Several hotel buffet restaurants are MUIS halal-certified. Certification is per restaurant, so another outlet in the same hotel may not be certified. Check the MUIS directory or MuslimSG app before booking.

### What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?
"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

## Sources
- MoneySmart – Best buffet dining promotions in Singapore (Apr 2025): https://blog.moneysmart.sg/dining/best-1-for-1-buffet-dining-promotions-singapore
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.