# Hotpot & Steamboat in Singapore

Hotpot in Singapore ranges from about $15–30 per person at buffet chains to $50–80 a head at à la carte places like Haidilao, where soup bases (from about $13), sauce bar charges and drinks are billed separately. Most chains price "++", so add about 19.9% to menu prices.

## Key facts
- Listings: 298
- Matched to a government licence/register: 17
- Median years in business: 12

## Prices in Singapore
Indicative per-person prices from 2024–2025 menus and reviews, before service charge and GST unless stated.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| À la carte hotpot (Haidilao-style) | S$50–S$80 per pax | Depends on meats ordered; wagyu plates alone run $28–108 |
| Soup base | S$13–S$20 per pot | Single-flavour from about $13; split pots cost more |
| Sauce/condiment bar | S$4 per pax | Haidilao's charge per diner |
| Set menu for 4 (promotional) | S$78.80 per set | Haidilao anniversary promo in 2025; time-limited |

## How to choose
- Decide between buffet (fixed price, time limit usually 90–120 minutes) and à la carte (pay per plate, better meat quality). Buffets suit big eaters; à la carte suits small groups who want premium cuts.
- Count the extras: soup base, sauce bar, rice, drinks and wet towels are often separate line items.
- Ask whether broth is MSG-free or can be made less spicy – mala levels vary widely between chains.
- Late-night options are common; many hotpot chains open past midnight, but confirm last order times.
- For halal hotpot, check the specific outlet on the MUIS directory – a Muslim-owned or 'pork-free' restaurant is not necessarily certified.

## Listings (top 30)
- [San Laksa Steamboat](https://lookup.sg/biz/san-laksa-steamboat-bukit-merah), Bukit Merah · 404 Telok Blangah Rd · 6 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [San Laksa Steamboat](https://lookup.sg/biz/san-laksa-steamboat), Jalan Besar · 147 Kitchener Rd · 3 min walk from Farrer Park MRT · registered 2007
- [Seoul Garden HOTPOT & CAFE IMM](https://lookup.sg/biz/seoul-garden-hotpot-and-cafe-imm), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East Street 21 #01-112 · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Golden Mile Thien Kee Steamboat](https://lookup.sg/biz/golden-mile-thien-kee-steamboat), Kampong Glam · 6001 Beach Rd, B1-20 · 3 min walk from Nicoll Highway MRT · SFA licensed
- [Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot Buffet](https://lookup.sg/biz/captain-kim-korean-bbq-and-hotpot-buffet), Tampines · 300 Tampines Ave 5 #01-06 NTUC Income Tampines Junction · 3 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [I'm Kim Korean BBQ & Shabu Shabu](https://lookup.sg/biz/im-kim-korean-bbq-and-shabu-shabu), Ang Mo Kio · 53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #04-04 · 1 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT
- [Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/imperial-treasure-steamboat-restaurant), Somerset · 111 Somerset Rd #02-14 TripleOne Somerset · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot](https://lookup.sg/biz/tong-xin-ru-yi-traditional-hotpot), Raffles Place · 6 Lor Telok · 4 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT
- [Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/uncle-fong-hotpot-restaurant), Singapore River · 1 Kim Seng Promenade #B1-108/109 · 1 min walk from Great World MRT
- [Xiao Long Kan Hotpot](https://lookup.sg/biz/xiao-long-kan-hotpot), Bugis · 200 Victoria St #02-54 · 2 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [City Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/city-hot-pot), Jurong West · 1 Jurong West Central 2 #01-17 Jurong Point · 2 min walk from Boon Lay MRT
- [Shabu Sai Causeway Point](https://lookup.sg/biz/shabu-sai-causeway-point), Woodlands · 1 Woodlands Square #05-14/15 Causeway Point · 1 min walk from Woodlands MRT
- [Wu Wang Guo Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/wu-wang-guo-hot-pot), Chinatown · 133 New Bridge Rd #03-09/10/11/12/13/14 above main atrium Chinatown Point · 1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- [Guo Fu Hotpot](https://lookup.sg/biz/guo-fu-hotpot), Tanjong Pagar · 7 Wallich St #02 - 01 Guoco Tower · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- [Sedap Thai](https://lookup.sg/biz/sedap-thai), Jalan Besar · 166 Jln Besar · 3 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT
- [Shabu Sai](https://lookup.sg/biz/shabu-sai), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr #B1-12 Westgate · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [Shi Li Fang Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/shi-li-fang-hot-pot), Buona Vista · 1 Vista Exchange Green #02-09 · 3 min walk from Buona Vista MRT
- [Haidilao Hot Pot @Marina Square](https://lookup.sg/biz/haidilao-hot-pot-marina-square), Downtown Core · 6 Raffles Blvd #01-19 to 25 Marina Square · 2 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [海底捞 Haidilao Hot Pot @Bedok Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/haidilao-hot-pot-bedok-mall), Bedok · 311 New Upper Changi Road 01-13 Bedok Mall 467360 · 1 min walk from Bedok MRT
- [海底捞 Hot Pot @Tampines Century Square](https://lookup.sg/biz/hot-pot-tampines-century-square), Tampines · 2 Tampines Central 5 #02-22 Century Square · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Aroy Mak Mookata Thai BBQ Steamboat](https://lookup.sg/biz/aroy-mak-mookata-thai-bbq-steamboat), Geylang · 534 MacPherson Rd · 6 min walk from Tai Seng MRT
- [Black Knight Hotpot 黑武士火鍋](https://lookup.sg/biz/black-knight-hotpot), Downtown Core · 9 Raffles Blvd #02-02/05 Nihon Street · 2 min walk from Promenade MRT
- [Little Sheep Hotpot Singapore @ orchardgateway](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-sheep-hotpot-singapore-orchardgateway), Somerset · 277 Orchard Rd #B1-13 Orchard Gateway 238858 · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Shabu Sai (Orchard Central)](https://lookup.sg/biz/shabu-sai-orchard-central), Orchard · #08-09/10/11 Orchard Central 181 Orchard Rd · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Shi Li Fang Hot Pot @ Orchard Central](https://lookup.sg/biz/shi-li-fang-hot-pot-orchard-central), Orchard · 181 Orchard Rd #08-13 · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Suki-Ya (All you can eat shabu shabu) - Marina Square](https://lookup.sg/biz/suki-ya-all-you-can-eat-shabu-shabu-marina-square), Downtown Core · 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-183B/C 6 Raffles Blvd #183B Marina Square · 2 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [九门江湖 Jianghu Hotpot - Northpoint](https://lookup.sg/biz/jianghu-hotpot-northpoint), Yishun · Northpoint City 02-126/127 South Wing 768019 · 2 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [小龙坎 Xiao Long Kan Hotpot (Westgate)](https://lookup.sg/biz/xiao-long-kan-hotpot-westgate), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr #03-04 · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [海底捞 Haidilao Hot Pot @IMM](https://lookup.sg/biz/haidilao-hot-pot-imm), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East Street 21 #03-01 IMM · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [海底捞 Haidilao@ Northpoint City](https://lookup.sg/biz/haidilao-northpoint-city), Yishun · 930 Yishun Ave 2 #B1-179 180 &191 to 193 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT

## By area
- Downtown Core: 36
- Geylang: 24
- Orchard: 22
- Bugis: 20
- Kallang: 19
- Outram: 17
- Tampines: 17
- Chinatown: 16
- Bukit Merah: 15
- Rochor: 14
- Somerset: 13
- Novena: 12
- Jurong East: 11
- Yishun: 11
- Jalan Besar: 10

## FAQs
### How much is Haidilao per person in Singapore?
Expect roughly $50–80 per person before service charge and GST, based on MoneySmart's 2024 estimate. Everything is à la carte: a soup base starts around $13, the sauce bar is about $4 per diner, and premium meats like wagyu cost $28–108 a plate. Haidilao cut some soup base prices in March 2025, so check the current menu.

### 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.

### Is there halal hotpot in Singapore?
Yes, some hotpot and steamboat restaurants are MUIS halal-certified. Certification is per outlet, so verify the exact branch on the MUIS Certified Eating Establishments list or the MuslimSG app, and look for the original certificate on display.

## Sources
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- 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

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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.