Singapore's donburi scene runs the full gamut, from glistening chirashi and kaisen bowls piled with sashimi to hearty grilled-meat and katsu-curry dons, and increasingly ex-restaurant and ex-hotel chefs are serving restaurant-quality bowls at hawker and kopitiam prices. You'll find dedicated chirashi specialists in the CBD and Orchard, affordable donburi chains in the malls, and standout neighbourhood stalls from Punggol to Jurong. This guide spreads picks across the island and every budget; because menus, prices and halal status change, always confirm details with the venue before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Aburi-EN Japanese (donburi / rice bowls) · $$
A popular mall chain specialising in flame-seared aburi donburi, from buta don to truffle wagyu, with many outlets across the island.
- Cuisine: Japanese (donburi / rice bowls)
- Price: $$ · Mains roughly $19.90 to $32++; 15 outlets islandwide
- Must-try: Truffle Roast Wagyu Don, Aburi Mentaiko Kaisen Bara Chirashi, Buta Don
- Where: 133 New Bridge Road, #01-44 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
- Area: Chinatown
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Chirashi King Kong Japanese (chirashi don) · $$
A well-known name for value-for-money chirashi, offering hefty, affordable sashimi-topped rice bowls across several outlets.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi don)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $12.90 to $18.90+; multiple outlets
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi, Salmon Mentaiko, King Kong Bowl
- Area: Multiple (incl. Tanjong Pagar, Millenia Walk)
Maguro Brothers Japanese (sashimi / kaisendon) · $$$
Run by fishmongers sourcing tuna and seafood from Misaki Port, Japan, so the sashimi bowls are as fresh as they come.
- Cuisine: Japanese (sashimi / kaisendon)
- Price: $$$ · Roughly $19.80 to $69++
- Must-try: Kaisen / sashimi don, Hon Maguro Toro, Aburi Sashimi
- Where: 100 Tras Street, #03-K1 Itadakimasu by PARCO, 100AM, Singapore 079027
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-9pm
Sen-ryo Japanese (kaisendon / sushi) · $$$
A polished Orchard sushi restaurant whose premium kaisen and sashimi dons are a step up for a special occasion.
- Cuisine: Japanese (kaisendon / sushi)
- Price: $$$ · Premium bowls roughly $32 to $48++
- Must-try: Premium Kaisen Irodori Don, Maguro Sashimi Trio Don
- Where: 2 Orchard Turn, #03-14 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Omote Japanese (chirashi don) · $$
A popular spot for mentaiko-topped chirashi bowls, now at its Thomson Plaza flagship.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi don)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $17.80 to $22.80+
- Must-try: Omote Chirashi, Tamago Mentai Chirashi
- Where: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #03-24A, Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
- Area: Upper Thomson (Thomson Plaza)
- Nearest MRT: Upper Thomson
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-8:45pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm
Maruhachi Donburi & Curry Japanese (donburi / curry rice) · $
A kopitiam stall by an ex-restaurant chef and his Japanese wife, serving restaurant-quality katsu and unagi dons at hawker prices.
- Cuisine: Japanese (donburi / curry rice)
- Price: $ · Roughly $5.80 to $16.80
- Must-try: Blackpig Katsu Teishoku, Una Tama Don, Chicken Katsu Curry
- Where: 671 Edgefield Plains, #01-01, Singapore 820671
- Area: Punggol
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
Hokkaido-ya Japanese (chirashi don) · $$
A VivoCity go-to for affordable bara chirashi, including a well-liked truffle version, before or after a Sentosa trip.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi don)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $13.90 to $14.90++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi, Truffle Bara Chirashi
- Where: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-153 VivoCity, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm
Chirashizushi Shou Japanese (chirashi don) · $$
A Bukit Timah spot offering affordable truffle chirashi and mentaiko dons, from a mini portion to a hefty Sumo bowl.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi don)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $11.90 to $25.90+
- Must-try: Mini Chirashi Don, Sumo Truffle Chirashi Don, Salmon Mentaiko Don
- Where: 1 Jalan Anak Bukit, #B1-55A, Singapore 588996
- Area: Bukit Timah
- Nearest MRT: King Albert Park
- Hours: Daily 11:45am-4pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Tanuki Raw Japanese (chirashi / donburi) · $$$
A modern Japanese chain popular for loaded chirashi and value weekday donburi lunch sets across several CBD and mall outlets.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi / donburi)
- Price: $$$ · Chirashi roughly $22.90 to $26.90++; $12.90++ donburi lunch sets
- Must-try: Tanuki Kaisen Chirashi, Donburi lunch sets
- Area: Multiple (incl. Orchard, Funan, Raffles Place)
Otou-San Hokkaido Donburi Japanese (chirashi / donburi) · $$
A Balestier option for Hokkaido-style bara chirashi at wallet-friendly prices inside Zhongshan Mall.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi / donburi)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $12.90 to $16.90
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi Don
- Where: 20 Ah Hood Road, #01-12 Zhongshan Mall, Singapore 329984
- Area: Balestier
- Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm
Monzen@Gardens Japanese (chirashi don) · $$
A neighbourhood spot (now at Bedok Marketplace) for bara, aburi and mentaiko chirashi variations.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chirashi don)
- Price: $$ · Bowls roughly $15.80 to $17.80++
- Must-try: Bara Chirashi, Aburi Chirashi, Mentaiko Chirashi
- Where: 348 Bedok Road, Level 2, Bedok Marketplace, Singapore 469560
- Area: Bedok (Bedok Marketplace)
- Hours: Sun-Mon & Wed-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-12am
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aburi-EN | Japanese (donburi / rice bowls) | $$ | Chinatown | — |
| Chirashi King Kong | Japanese (chirashi don) | $$ | Multiple (incl. Tanjong Pagar, Millenia Walk) | — |
| Maguro Brothers | Japanese (sashimi / kaisendon) | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| Sen-ryo | Japanese (kaisendon / sushi) | $$$ | Orchard | — |
| Omote | Japanese (chirashi don) | $$ | Upper Thomson | — |
| Maruhachi Donburi & Curry | Japanese (donburi / curry rice) | $ | Punggol | — |
| Hokkaido-ya | Japanese (chirashi don) | $$ | HarbourFront | — |
| Chirashizushi Shou | Japanese (chirashi don) | $$ | Bukit Timah | — |
| Tanuki Raw | Japanese (chirashi / donburi) | $$$ | Multiple (incl. Orchard, Funan, Raffles Place) | — |
| Otou-San Hokkaido Donburi | Japanese (chirashi / donburi) | $$ | Balestier | — |
| Monzen@Gardens | Japanese (chirashi don) | $$ | Bedok | — |
Your questions answered
What is the difference between donburi, chirashi and kaisendon?
Donburi (or don) simply means a rice bowl topped with ingredients, such as gyudon (beef), katsudon (fried cutlet), butadon (pork) or unadon (eel). Chirashi is a bowl of sushi rice scattered with sashimi, while kaisendon is a rice bowl topped with an assortment of raw seafood. Chirashi and kaisendon are both types of seafood-based donburi.
How much do donburi and rice bowls cost in Singapore?
Hawker and kopitiam stalls serve cooked dons (katsu, gyudon, curry) from around $5 to $12. Casual chirashi and sashimi bowls at malls and restaurants typically run $13 to $27, and premium kaisen or specialty chirashi at higher-end places can reach $40 to well over $100 for large or luxury bowls. Prices change often, so check the latest menu before you go.
Are there halal donburi options in Singapore?
Halal certification can lapse or change, so always verify a venue’s current status directly before dining, especially at stalls that are Muslim-owned but not formally certified.
Which areas are best for donburi in Singapore?
The CBD and Tanjong Pagar are dense with sashimi bowls and cheap lunch dons, while Orchard and City Hall offer more premium options in the malls. Heartland areas like Yishun, Punggol, Ang Mo Kio and Jurong West have standout value stalls, several run by ex-restaurant or ex-hotel chefs, so good bowls are found island-wide.
Do I need to book, and are there queues?
Most casual and hawker donburi spots are walk-in only and can see lunch queues, particularly popular CBD stalls on weekdays and mall chirashi counters at peak hours. Some cooked-to-order or limited-batch stalls sell out, so arriving early helps. For sit-down restaurants, it's worth checking whether reservations are accepted.