Best Japanese Buffets in Singapore: 15 Best Spots (2026)
Japanese buffets are a Singapore dining staple, spanning three broad styles: order-to-table à la carte spreads of sushi and sashimi, DIY yakiniku (tabletop grill) buffets, and shabu-shabu or sukiyaki hot pot. Prices range from budget hot pot from around $13-23 to premium hotel and CBD spreads of $50-100++ built around thick-cut sashimi and marbled wagyu. Most venues cluster in the central belt (Marina Centre, Suntec, the Havelock/River Valley hotel strip and the CBD), with time limits and reservations common at peak periods, so it pays to confirm prices, hours and booking 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.
- Kuishin Bo
- Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Restaurant
- Tajimaya Yakiniku
- Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant
- Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant
- Kushi Japanese Dining
- Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
- Ikoi Japanese Restaurant
- En Dining (En Group)
- Shin Yuu Japanese Restaurant
- Yakiniku-Oh
- Himawari Japanese Restaurant
- Irodori Japanese Restaurant
- Shabu Sai
- Suki-Ya
The list
Kuishin Bo Japanese buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood) · $$$
Long-running international-style Japanese buffet best known for its snow crab and broad sushi, sashimi and hot-dish spread.
- Cuisine: Japanese buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood)
- Price: $$$ · Lunch from ~$36.90++; dinner ~$54.90-58.90++
- Must-try: Zuwaigani (snow crab), Sushi & sashimi selection, Tempura
- Where: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec / Marina Centre
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade / Promenade
Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Restaurant Japanese yakiniku & shabu-shabu buffet · $$$
Popular tabletop-grill buffet with graded wagyu (Kagoshima, Hokkaido, US, AUS) plus a shabu-shabu option.
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku & shabu-shabu buffet
- Price: $$$ · Buffet from ~$14.90/pax; premium wagyu dinner buffets
- Must-try: Wagyu tongue, Premium wagyu sashimi, Wagyu tataki
- Where: Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, #03-129, Singapore 039594
- Area: Marina Square / Marina Centre
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade / City Hall
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
Tajimaya Yakiniku Japanese yakiniku (charcoal grill) buffet · $$$
Charcoal yakiniku buffet at VivoCity with premium wagyu, kurobuta and seafood for grill-your-own diners.
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku (charcoal grill) buffet
- Price: $$$ · Lunch ~$58.90++; dinner ~$68.90++ (100-min limit)
- Must-try: Premium wagyu beef, Kurobuta pork, Tiger prawns
- Where: VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, #01-102/103, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sun 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) · $$$
Order-to-table à la carte buffet with a wide fresh sashimi and maki range in a comfortable UE Square setting.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi)
- Price: $$$ · ~$62.90++
- Must-try: Fresh sashimi, Maki selection
- Where: UE Square, 1 Clemenceau Avenue, #03-15/16, Singapore 239917
- Area: Clemenceau / Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning / Clarke Quay
- Hours: Daily 12pm-2:30pm, 3pm-5:45pm & 6:15pm-10:15pm
Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) · $$$$
à la carte buffet with regular and premium tiers, the latter loaded with thick-cut sashimi and grilled dishes.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi)
- Price: $$$$ · Regular ~$59.90++; Premium ~$99.90++
- Must-try: Thick-cut sashimi, Yakimono (grilled dishes), Agemono (fried dishes)
- Where: Clarke Quay Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #03-88, Singapore 059817
- Area: Clarke Quay
- Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-10pm
Kushi Japanese Dining Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood) · $$$
Value-for-money à la carte buffet in the east-central fringe with premium sashimi, wagyu cubes and lobster porridge.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood)
- Price: $$$ · ~$54.90-58.90++
- Must-try: Wagyu beef cubes, Lobster porridge, Premium sashimi
- Where: Grantral Mall, 601 MacPherson Road, #01-27/28, Singapore 368242
- Area: MacPherson
- Nearest MRT: Mattar / MacPherson
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm
Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) · $$$
Hotel à la carte buffet on the 9th floor of M Hotel with signature hamachi truffle and Hokkaido-style maki.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi)
- Price: $$$ · Lunch ~$45-49++; dinner ~$56++
- Must-try: Hamachi truffle, Hokkaido maki, Grilled halibut
- Where: M Hotel Singapore, 81 Anson Road, Level 9, Singapore 079908
- Area: Tanjong Pagar / Anson
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm
Ikoi Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) · $$$
Long-standing hotel buffet at Hotel Miramar known for generously thick-cut sashimi.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi)
- Price: $$$ · ~$50++
- Must-try: Thick-cut sashimi (salmon, hamachi, swordfish, octopus), Seafood soup
- Where: Hotel Miramar, 401 Havelock Road, #01-01, Singapore 169631
- Area: Havelock / River Valley
- Nearest MRT: Havelock / Fort Canning
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-11pm; closed Monday
En Dining (En Group) Japanese/Okinawan à la carte buffet · $$$
CBD buffet with an Okinawan slant, offering Miyazaki wagyu, shabu-shabu and dishes like goya champuru and rafute.
- Cuisine: Japanese/Okinawan à la carte buffet
- Price: $$$ · ~$58++
- Must-try: Miyazaki wagyu, Sushi & sashimi, Rafute (Okinawan braised pork)
- Where: Capitol Tower, 168 Robinson Road, #01-10, Singapore 068912
- Area: Robinson Road / CBD
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar / Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; closed Sunday
- Halal: No
Shin Yuu Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, aburi) · $$$
Neighbourhood à la carte buffet in the Greenwood/Bukit Timah enclave with aburi sushi and a complimentary toro sashimi.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, aburi)
- Price: $$$ · Lunch ~$41.90++; dinner ~$59.90++
- Must-try: Seared tuna belly sushi, Mentaiko aburi sushi, Toro sashimi
- Where: 8 Greenwood Avenue, Singapore 289198
- Area: Bukit Timah (Hillcrest)
- Hours: Daily 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm
Yakiniku-Oh Japanese yakiniku (grill) buffet · $$$$
Premium yakiniku buffet in Cuppage Plaza's Japanese enclave with A4 wagyu and a range of grill cuts.
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku (grill) buffet
- Price: $$$$ · From ~$67++ (120-min limit)
- Must-try: A4 wagyu, Kalbi (short rib), Salmon sashimi
- Where: Cuppage Plaza, 5 Koek Road, #01-07/12/13/14, Singapore 228796
- Area: Orchard (Cuppage)
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm & 5pm-11:30pm; Sat 12pm-11:30pm; Sun 12pm-11pm
- Halal: No
Himawari Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, hot pot) · $$$
à la carte buffet combining sushi and sashimi with a marbled-beef shabu-shabu/sukiyaki hot pot; also at Orchid Country Club.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, hot pot)
- Price: $$$
- Must-try: Premium sashimi, Spider maki, Shabu-shabu / sukiyaki hot pot
- Where: 991B Alexandra Road, #01-08/09, Singapore 119970
- Area: Alexandra
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-9pm
Irodori Japanese Restaurant Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, tempura) · $$$
Value hotel à la carte buffet at Riverview Hotel with a solid sashimi and tempura spread.
- Cuisine: Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, tempura)
- Price: $$$ · ~$41.70++
- Must-try: Fresh sashimi, Tempura
- Where: Riverview Hotel, 382 Havelock Road, #03-01, Singapore 169629
- Area: Havelock / River Valley
- Nearest MRT: Havelock
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-10:30pm
Shabu Sai Japanese shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet · $$
Accessible islandwide shabu-shabu chain (RE&S) where you cook thin meat slices and veg in your own pot.
- Cuisine: Japanese shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet
- Price: $$ · Dessert bar add-on ~$2.50++; 70-min lunch / 90-min dinner limits
- Must-try: Shabu-shabu hotpot, Meat & vegetable bar, Dessert bar
- Where: Multiple outlets islandwide
- Area: Islandwide
- Nearest MRT: Various
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 6pm-9pm (varies by outlet)
- Halal: No
Suki-Ya Japanese sukiyaki & shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet · $
Budget-friendly all-day hot pot buffet with unlimited thin-sliced beef, pork and chicken plus a big veg bar.
- Cuisine: Japanese sukiyaki & shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet
- Price: $ · Buffet ~$22.90; lunch set from ~$12.90++
- Must-try: Chilled beef & pork slices, Sukiyaki / shabu-shabu broths, Vegetable bar
- Where: Multiple outlets islandwide
- Area: Islandwide
- Nearest MRT: Various
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuishin Bo | Japanese buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood) | $$$ | Suntec / Marina Centre | — |
| Tenkaichi Japanese BBQ Restaurant | Japanese yakiniku & shabu-shabu buffet | $$$ | Marina Square / Marina Centre | No |
| Tajimaya Yakiniku | Japanese yakiniku (charcoal grill) buffet | $$$ | HarbourFront | No |
| Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) | $$$ | Clemenceau / Robertson Quay | — |
| Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) | $$$$ | Clarke Quay | — |
| Kushi Japanese Dining | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, seafood) | $$$ | MacPherson | — |
| Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar / Anson | — |
| Ikoi Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi) | $$$ | Havelock / River Valley | — |
| En Dining (En Group) | Japanese/Okinawan à la carte buffet | $$$ | Robinson Road / CBD | No |
| Shin Yuu Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, aburi) | $$$ | Bukit Timah (Hillcrest) | — |
| Yakiniku-Oh | Japanese yakiniku (grill) buffet | $$$$ | Orchard (Cuppage) | No |
| Himawari Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, hot pot) | $$$ | Alexandra | — |
| Irodori Japanese Restaurant | Japanese à la carte buffet (sushi, sashimi, tempura) | $$$ | Havelock / River Valley | — |
| Shabu Sai | Japanese shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet | $$ | Islandwide | No |
| Suki-Ya | Japanese sukiyaki & shabu-shabu (hot pot) buffet | $ | Islandwide | No |
Your questions answered
How much does a Japanese buffet in Singapore cost?
It varies widely by style. Budget hot pot buffets like Suki-Ya start from around $13-23, mid-range shabu-shabu and lunch buffets sit around $25-45++, and premium à la carte sashimi, hotel and wagyu-yakiniku dinner buffets typically run $50-100++ (prices shown are usually before the 10% service charge and 9% GST). Always confirm current pricing with the venue before you go.
What types of Japanese buffet are there?
Three main formats. Order-to-table à la carte buffets (e.g. Shin Minori, Mitsuba, Kushi) let you order plates of fresh sushi and sashimi to your table; yakiniku buffets (e.g. Tenkaichi, Tajimaya, Yakiniku-Oh) are DIY tabletop grills; and shabu-shabu or sukiyaki buffets (e.g. Shabu Sai, Suki-Ya) are hot pots you cook yourself.
Are there halal-certified Japanese buffets in Singapore?
Halal-certified Japanese buffets are uncommon, and most of the venues in this guide are not halal-certified, with several serving pork and alcohol. If halal is essential, check directly with the restaurant or the MUIS listing before booking, as certification status can change.
Do I need to make a reservation, and are there time limits?
Reservations are strongly recommended for dinner and weekends, as popular buffets fill up fast. Many buffets also enforce time limits (commonly 70-120 minutes) and some charge for excessive food wastage, so read the house rules when you book.
Which areas have the best Japanese buffets in Singapore?
The central belt is the hotspot: Marina Centre and Suntec (Tenkaichi, Kuishin Bo), the Havelock/River Valley hotel strip (Ikoi, Irodori) and the CBD/Tanjong Pagar area (Hokkaido Sushi, En Dining). VivoCity (Tajimaya), Cuppage/Orchard (Yakiniku-Oh) and neighbourhood spots like Bukit Timah (Shin Yuu) round out the island-wide options.