Buffets Near Orchard: 16 Best Spots (2026)
Orchard Road is one of the densest clusters of buffet dining in Singapore, with hotel spreads, Japanese and Korean all-you-can-eat spots, and free-flow hotpot all within a short walk of Orchard, Somerset and the Scotts/Tanglin hotel belt. This guide covers everything from budget buffets from around S$20++ per person to premium free-flow seafood and champagne brunches above S$100++. Prices are indicative and quoted "++" (before service charge and GST); buffet line-ups, themes and hours change often, so confirm directly with the venue and reserve ahead, especially for weekend brunch.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Estate International buffet (seafood-forward) · $$$
Hilton Singapore Orchard's flagship buffet, known for one of the largest free-flow seafood spreads in town.
- Cuisine: International buffet (seafood-forward)
- Price: $$$ · From ~$68++/pax lunch; +$60++ for free-flow wine, beer & soft drinks; brunch/dinner higher
- Must-try: Freshly shucked seasonal oysters, King crab pasta, Slipper lobster with salted egg yolk sauce
- Where: 333 Orchard Rd, Level 5, Hilton Singapore Orchard, Singapore 238867
- Area: Orchard (Somerset end)
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Daily approx 6:30am–10pm; themed buffet lunch, Grill & Gills dinner and Sunday Social Champagne Brunch (times vary)
- Halal: No
Carousel International buffet (halal, seafood-forward) · $$$
Long-running, fully MUIS halal-certified international buffet with seafood, teppanyaki and a rare halal high-tea buffet.
- Cuisine: International buffet (halal, seafood-forward)
- Price: $$$ · Lunch from ~$72++/pax, dinner from ~$92++/pax; high tea ~$50–60++/pax (Thu–Sun 3–5pm)
- Must-try: Seafood galore on ice, Teppanyaki live station, Mutton mirchiwala kebab
- Where: 25 Scotts Rd, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore 228220
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Newton (NSL, DTL)
- Hours: Buffet lunch, dinner and Thu–Sun high tea (3–5pm); confirm exact seating times
- Halal: Halal-certified
The Line International buffet (9 live stations) · $$$$
Shangri-La's Adam-Tihany-designed buffet with nine live stations spanning Middle Eastern, Indian, Western, Peranakan and Asian dishes.
- Cuisine: International buffet (9 live stations)
- Price: $$$$
- Must-try: Chilled seafood on ice, Roasts / carving station, Peranakan and Indian live-station dishes
- Where: Tower Wing, Lower Lobby, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Shangri-La Singapore, Singapore 258350
- Area: Orange Grove Road / Tanglin
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Orchard Boulevard (TEL)
- Hours: Buffet lunch daily 12pm–2:30pm; dinner daily 6pm–9:30pm (breakfast for in-house guests)
Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant Japanese buffet · $$
Perennially popular value Japanese buffet on Level 8 of Orchard Central with panoramic Orchard Road views.
- Cuisine: Japanese buffet
- Price: $$ · ~$29.90++/pax lunch, ~$49.90++/pax dinner
- Must-try: Sashimi, Tempura & teppanyaki, Crab legs and fresh clams
- Where: 181 Orchard Rd, #08-01/02/03, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Area: Orchard Central
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Daily 11:30am–3pm, 6pm–10pm
- Halal: No
Basilico Italian buffet · $$$
Italian buffet at Conrad Singapore Orchard (formerly Regent), famed for its huge artisanal cheese section and live grill.
- Cuisine: Italian buffet
- Price: $$$ · Weekday lunch ~$68++/pax; Weekend Brunch 'La Cucina Storica' ~$128++/pax
- Must-try: 40+ artisanal Italian aged cheeses, Wagyu beef lasagna, Roasted grass-fed rib eye / sirloin from the grill
- Where: 1 Cuscaden Rd, Level 2, Conrad Singapore Orchard, Singapore 249715
- Area: Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Orchard Boulevard (TEL)
- Hours: Weekday lunch Mon–Fri 12pm–2:30pm; Weekend Brunch Sat–Sun (approx 12pm–3pm)
- Halal: No
COCA Restaurant Thai-Chinese hotpot / steamboat buffet · $$
Bangkok-origin Thai-Chinese steamboat institution (since 1987) with 65+ à la carte buffet items in Ngee Ann City.
- Cuisine: Thai-Chinese hotpot / steamboat buffet
- Price: $$ · Classic buffet ~$39++ weekday lunch, ~$52++ weekday dinner; Premium Seafood Buffet ~$138++
- Must-try: Tom Yum & Mala soup bases, Cheese tofu, Premium seafood: lobster, snow crab leg, Canadian scallops (premium buffet)
- Where: 391 Orchard Rd, #04-23, Ngee Ann City (Takashimaya), Singapore 238872
- Area: Ngee Ann City / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–3pm & 6pm–10:30pm; Fri 11:30am–3pm & 5pm–10:30pm; Sat–Sun 11:30am–10:30pm
- Halal: No
J65 International / seafood buffet (halal) · $$$
Halal-certified, seafood-centric hotel buffet at Hotel Jen Tanglin, best known for its Thursday seafood nights.
- Cuisine: International / seafood buffet (halal)
- Price: $$$ · Ah Hoi's Seafood Nights (Thu) ~$88++/pax; other buffets vary
- Must-try: Grilled tiger prawns, Salmon darne with garlic & herbs, Lobster in chilli crab sauce with fried mantou
- Where: 1A Cuscaden Rd, Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore, Singapore 249716
- Area: Cuscaden / Tanglin
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Napier (TEL)
- Hours: Seafood buffet nights (e.g. Thursday); daily buffet meals — confirm seating times
- Halal: Halal-certified
Seoul Restaurant Korean BBQ buffet · $$$
Sit-down Korean BBQ à la carte buffet at Conrad Singapore Orchard with free-flow premium pork cuts and Korean sides.
- Cuisine: Korean BBQ buffet
- Price: $$$ · À la carte buffet from ~$49++/pax lunch, ~$79++/pax dinner
- Must-try: Hanjeongsal (pork jowl), Iberico pork collar (moksal), Kimchijeon & sundubu-jjigae
- Where: 1 Cuscaden Rd, #03-02, Conrad Singapore Orchard, Singapore 249715
- Area: Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Orchard Boulevard (TEL)
- Hours: Daily 12pm–2:30pm, 5:30pm–10:30pm
- Halal: No
Spices Cafe International / seafood buffet · $$$
Concorde Hotel's all-day dining spot running a premium seafood dinner buffet with a complimentary lobster or abalone dish.
- Cuisine: International / seafood buffet
- Price: $$$ · Harvest of the Sea Buffet Dinner ~$80++/pax (includes a baked half lobster or baby abalone dish)
- Must-try: Snow crab leg & US air-flown oysters on ice, Baked half lobster with cheese/mentaiko, Singapore laksa with cockles
- Where: 100 Orchard Rd, Concorde Hotel Singapore, Singapore 238840
- Area: Orchard (Somerset/Killiney end)
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Seafood dinner buffet (evening seatings); confirm current schedule as promotions rotate
- Halal: No
Crystal Café Taiwanese porridge buffet · $
One of the most affordable buffets near Orchard, a homely Taiwan porridge spread at Orchard Grand Court.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese porridge buffet
- Price: $ · ~$22.80++/pax weekdays, ~$25.80++/pax weekends
- Must-try: Sweet potato porridge, Braised duck & pork trotters, Salted eggs and homely veg dishes
- Where: 131 Killiney Rd, Orchard Grand Court, Singapore 239571
- Area: Killiney Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Mon–Thu 6am–10:30am, 12pm–2:30pm, 5:30pm–8:45pm; Fri–Sun similar with staggered dinner seatings
- Halal: No
Makan @ JEN International buffet · $$
Wallet-friendly all-day-dining hotel buffet at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway with a mix of local and international dishes.
- Cuisine: International buffet
- Price: $$ · Weekday Buffet Lunch from ~$35++/pax
- Must-try: Prawn siew mai & congee, Fresh tiger prawns, flower clams, Norwegian salmon, Nonya chicken curry with crispy prata
- Where: 277 Orchard Rd, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, Singapore 238858
- Area: Orchardgateway / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–10:30am, 12pm–2:30pm, 6:30pm–9:30pm; Sat–Sun 7am–11am, 12:30pm–3pm, 6:30pm–9:30pm
- Halal: No
White Rose Cafe Local / Singaporean à la carte buffet · $$
York Hotel's à la carte buffet lunch of around 30 local favourites, headlined by its fish head curry.
- Cuisine: Local / Singaporean à la carte buffet
- Price: $$ · Treasured Flavours à la carte lunch ~$38++/pax weekdays, ~$42++/pax weekends (min 2 adults)
- Must-try: Signature fish head curry (red snapper, assam), Beef rendang, Chai poh omelette & sambal kang kong
- Where: 21 Mount Elizabeth, York Hotel Singapore, Singapore 228516
- Area: Mount Elizabeth / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Daily 12pm–2:30pm (à la carte buffet lunch)
- Halal: No
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet · $
Budget free-flow hotpot a 3-minute walk from Orchard MRT, known for flavourful broths that need no dipping sauce.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet
- Price: $ · ~$20.99+/pax adult, ~$19.99++/pax student
- Must-try: No-dip signature broths (Mala, Tomato, Collagen), Free-flow lamb, Black tiger prawns
- Where: 9 Scotts Rd, #02-10, Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Thu–Mon 11:30am–11pm; Tue–Wed 11:30am–10pm
- Halal: No
L'Espresso Afternoon tea buffet · $$$
Heritage Goodwood Park Hotel lounge running a free-flow afternoon tea buffet of sandwiches, scones and local sweets.
- Cuisine: Afternoon tea buffet
- Price: $$$ · ~$65++/pax Mon–Thu, ~$68++/pax Fri–Sun
- Must-try: Finger sandwiches (hot smoked salmon, parma ham), Six scones with clotted cream & jams, Local savouries and cakes
- Where: 22 Scotts Rd, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore 228221
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Newton (NSL, DTL)
- Hours: Afternoon tea buffet (afternoon seatings); confirm exact times
- Halal: No
Jianghu Hotpot Conveyor-belt hotpot & BBQ buffet · $
Affordable conveyor-belt hotpot-and-BBQ buffet at Orchardgateway with a big spread of soup bases and 100+ items.
- Cuisine: Conveyor-belt hotpot & BBQ buffet
- Price: $ · ~$27.80++ weekdays before 4:30pm, ~$29.80++ Mon–Thu after 4:30pm, ~$32.80++ weekends/Fri dinner
- Must-try: Conveyor-belt hotpot (100+ items), US prime beef slices, Black pepper & cumin scallops
- Where: 277 Orchard Rd, Orchardgateway, Singapore 238858
- Area: Orchardgateway / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm
- Halal: No
Bhoomi by Milind Sovani Indian buffet (Sunday brunch) · $$
One of the rare Indian buffets near Orchard, a Sunday brunch spread of kebabs, chaat and curries near Claymore.
- Cuisine: Indian buffet (Sunday brunch)
- Price: $$ · Bhoomi Sunday Brunch Buffet ~$52++/pax
- Must-try: Kebab & chaat, Naan and biryani, Assorted curries and puri
- Where: 1 Claymore Dr, #01-05, Orchard Towers, Singapore 229594
- Area: Claymore / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Sunday brunch buffet 12pm–2:30pm (à la carte other days)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate | International buffet (seafood-forward) | $$$ | Orchard (Somerset end) | No |
| Carousel | International buffet (halal, seafood-forward) | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | Halal-certified |
| The Line | International buffet (9 live stations) | $$$$ | Orange Grove Road / Tanglin | — |
| Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant | Japanese buffet | $$ | Orchard Central | No |
| Basilico | Italian buffet | $$$ | Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end) | No |
| COCA Restaurant | Thai-Chinese hotpot / steamboat buffet | $$ | Ngee Ann City / Orchard | No |
| J65 | International / seafood buffet (halal) | $$$ | Cuscaden / Tanglin | Halal-certified |
| Seoul Restaurant | Korean BBQ buffet | $$$ | Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end) | No |
| Spices Cafe | International / seafood buffet | $$$ | Orchard (Somerset/Killiney end) | No |
| Crystal Café | Taiwanese porridge buffet | $ | Killiney Road / Orchard | No |
| Makan @ JEN | International buffet | $$ | Orchardgateway / Orchard | No |
| White Rose Cafe | Local / Singaporean à la carte buffet | $$ | Mount Elizabeth / Orchard | No |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot | Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet | $ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
| L'Espresso | Afternoon tea buffet | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
| Jianghu Hotpot | Conveyor-belt hotpot & BBQ buffet | $ | Orchardgateway / Orchard | No |
| Bhoomi by Milind Sovani | Indian buffet (Sunday brunch) | $$ | Claymore / Orchard | No |
Your questions answered
How much do buffets near Orchard cost?
There is a wide range. Budget hotpot and porridge buffets start around S$20–30++ per person (Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Crystal Café, Jianghu Hotpot), mid-range Japanese, Korean and local buffets sit around S$35–90++ (Kiseki, Seoul Restaurant, White Rose Cafe), and premium hotel seafood spreads and weekend brunches run S$68–130++ and beyond (Estate, Carousel, Basilico). All prices are '++', meaning service charge and GST are added on top.
Which buffets near Orchard are halal-certified?
Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts is fully MUIS halal-certified, and J65 at Hotel Jen Tanglin is also listed as halal-certified. Most other buffets in the area (including the Japanese, Korean BBQ, hotpot and Italian options) are not halal-certified. Halal status and certification can change, so always confirm current certification with the venue before you go if this matters to you.
Do I need to book a buffet in advance?
Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend lunch, Sunday brunch and premium seafood or champagne buffets, which regularly sell out. Many hotel buffets (Estate, Carousel, Basilico, J65) take bookings via their websites or reservation platforms, and some deals such as themed dinners or high tea run only on specific days.
Which MRT station is best for buffets near Orchard?
It depends on the venue. Orchard MRT (North-South and Thomson-East Coast lines) is closest to the Scotts Road and Cuscaden/Tanglin hotels (Carousel, Happy Lamb, L'Espresso, Basilico, Seoul, J65, The Line). Somerset MRT is closest to the Orchard Central/Orchardgateway/Killiney cluster (Kiseki, Crystal Café, Makan @ JEN, Jianghu, Estate, Spices Cafe).
Are prices and buffet line-ups reliable?
Treat all prices, hours and dishes here as indicative. Hotel buffets rotate themes seasonally (festive, seafood, brunch), run limited-time promotions, and adjust prices, and some spreads are à la carte 'order-as-much-as-you-like' rather than a self-serve line. Confirm the current price, menu, seating time and any minimum-diner requirement directly with the restaurant before visiting.