The best buffets near Orchard are the hotel spreads along Scotts Road and the Tanglin end, led by Estate at Hilton Singapore Orchard, Crossroads at Marriott Tang Plaza, the MUIS halal-certified Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts and The Line at Shangri-La. Beyond hotel international and seafood buffets, the area has Japanese, Korean BBQ, hotpot, local à la carte and afternoon tea buffets, with prices running from around $21++ for hotpot and porridge to $120++ and above for lobster nights and Sunday brunches. Most budget options cluster around Somerset (Orchard Central, Orchardgateway, Killiney Road), while the premium hotel buffets sit near Orchard MRT on Scotts Road and in the Cuscaden/Orange Grove hotel belt. Book ahead for Friday-Saturday dinners and weekend brunch, and check bank-card and app promotions, which often cut hotel buffet prices by 20-50%.
Last verified: October 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) · $$$
Hilton Singapore Orchard's flagship all-day-dining buffet on Level 5, with a seafood-forward spread, local and regional stations and a weekly Sunday brunch.
- Cuisine: International buffet (seafood-forward)
- Price: $$$ · From around $63++ per adult (weekday lunch); dinner from around $98++ (Sun-Thu) and $128++ (Fri-Sat); Sunday brunch around $138++
- Must-try: Seafood bar (French oysters on Saturdays), Alaskan king crab legs (Fri-Sat Grills & Gills dinner), Sunday champagne brunch
- Where: 333 Orchard Road, Level 5, Hilton Singapore Orchard, Singapore 238867
- Area: Orchard (Somerset end)
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Daily 6:30am-10pm (buffet sessions at lunch and dinner)
Carousel International buffet (halal, seafood-forward) · $$$
Royal Plaza on Scotts' long-running buffet, one of the few MUIS halal-certified hotel buffets in the Orchard belt, with a nightly premium seafood dinner.
- Cuisine: International buffet (halal, seafood-forward)
- Price: $$$ · From around $61++ (Lobster Claws lunch buffet); dinner from around $92++ to $102++ per adult (2 Oct-8 Nov 2026 dinners run an AROI MAK! Taste of Thai theme)
- Must-try: Premium seafood dinner (oysters, Maine lobster, mud crab), Lobster claws and teppanyaki live stations (lunch), World Street Eats high tea buffet
- Where: 25 Scotts Road, Lobby Level, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore 228220
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Newton (NSL, DTL)
- Hours: Premium seafood dinner buffet daily 6:30pm-9:30pm; lunch daily from 12pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
The Line International buffet (live stations) · $$$
Shangri-La Singapore's Tower Wing buffet with live stations spanning Japanese, Chinese, Western and Indian dishes, plus a chilled seafood section.
- Cuisine: International buffet (live stations)
- Price: $$$ · From around $68++ per adult (lunch); dinner from around $98++
- Must-try: Boston lobster on ice, Chirashi donburi with sea urchin soya sauce, Lobster burgers and crab meat fried rice
- Where: 22 Orange Grove Road, Lower Lobby, Tower Wing, Shangri-La Singapore, Singapore 258350
- Area: Orange Grove Road / Tanglin
- Nearest MRT: Orchard Boulevard (TEL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Daily 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Crossroads International buffet (seafood and lobster nights) · $$$
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza's lobby buffet at the corner of Orchard and Scotts Roads, best known for its Friday-Saturday lobster dinners and Sunday champagne brunch.
- Cuisine: International buffet (seafood and lobster nights)
- Price: $$$ · From around $72++ per adult (weekday lunch); Sun-Thu dinner around $92++; Fri-Sat Lobster Extravaganza dinner around $120++; Sunday champagne brunch around $99++
- Must-try: Fri-Sat Lobster Extravaganza (grilled lobster with blue cheese mornay), Crab tonyu hotpot live station, Seafood on ice
- Where: 320 Orchard Road, Lobby Level, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore 238865
- Area: Orchard Road (Scotts junction)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Daily 6:30am-10:30am, 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm
- Halal: No
The Orchard Cafe International / Asian themed buffet · $$$
Orchard Hotel's lobby-level buffet near the Tanglin end of Orchard Road, which rotates themed spreads; its Japan Korea Feast runs 1 September to 31 October 2026.
- Cuisine: International / Asian themed buffet
- Price: $$$ · From around $88++ per adult (Mon-Thu lunch); dinner around $102++ to $112++; Sunday brunch around $118++
- Must-try: Japan Korea Feast themed spread (1 Sep-31 Oct 2026), Live sashimi and seafood on ice, Sunday brunch with optional free-flow add-on
- Where: 442 Orchard Road, Lobby Level, Orchard Hotel Singapore, Singapore 238879
- Area: Orchard Road (Tanglin end)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Orchard Boulevard (TEL)
- Hours: Lunch 12pm-2pm; dinner 6pm-9:30pm (Sunday brunch separately)
Oasis Bar & Restaurant BBQ buffet (Friday dinner) · $$$
Grand Hyatt Singapore's poolside restaurant on Scotts Road runs a Friday-night BBQ buffet with grilled seafood and meats.
- Cuisine: BBQ buffet (Friday dinner)
- Price: $$$ · From around $78++ per adult (Friday BBQ dinner); optional free-flow drinks from around $30++
- Must-try: Grilled meats and seafood from the Brasero station, Slipper lobster and seafood on ice, Optional free-flow drinks package
- Where: 10 Scotts Road, Terrace Wing, Level 1, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Singapore 228211
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: BBQ dinner buffet Fridays 6pm-9pm
Basilico Italian buffet · $$$
Conrad Singapore Orchard's Italian buffet restaurant, known for its antipasti, cheese selection and grill.
- Cuisine: Italian buffet
- Price: $$$ · From around $68++ per adult
- Must-try: Italian cheese room, Antipasti and pasta, Grilled meats
- Where: 1 Cuscaden Road, Level 2, Conrad Singapore Orchard, Singapore 249715
- Area: Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard Boulevard (TEL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-3:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
J65 International / seafood buffet · $$$
JEN Singapore Tanglin's all-day-dining buffet, described by the hotel as a halal-certified restaurant, whose Friday-Saturday Seafood Mania dinner is a popular seafood pick near the Tanglin end of Orchard.
- Cuisine: International / seafood buffet
- Price: $$$ · From around $98++ per adult (Seafood Mania dinner, Fri-Sat); children around $49++
- Must-try: Unlimited oysters and Boston lobsters, Lobsters in chilli crab sauce with fried mantou, Seafood in mushroom essence
- Where: 1A Cuscaden Road, JEN Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La, Singapore 249716
- Area: Cuscaden / Tanglin
- Nearest MRT: Orchard Boulevard (TEL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Seafood Mania dinner Fri-Sat 6pm-9:30pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Makan @ JEN International / local buffet · $$$
Level 10 all-day-dining buffet at JEN Singapore Orchardgateway above Somerset MRT, with a seafood-on-ice section and local dishes.
- Cuisine: International / local buffet
- Price: $$$ · Weekend lunch and Mon-Thu dinner around $88++ per adult; Fri-Sun dinner around $108++ (card promotions often apply)
- Must-try: Seafood on ice (tiger prawns, black mussels, white clams), Local favourites, Live stations
- Where: 277 Orchard Road, Level 10, JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La, Singapore 238858
- Area: Orchardgateway / Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Daily 7am-9:30pm (breakfast, lunch and dinner sessions)
- Halal: No
Spices Cafe Local / seafood buffet · $$
Concorde Hotel's all-day-dining spot near Somerset, with a daily Singapore Flavours lunch and a Thursday-Sunday Harvest of the Sea seafood dinner.
- Cuisine: Local / seafood buffet
- Price: $$ · Singapore Flavours lunch from around $52++ per adult; Harvest of the Sea dinner from around $85++
- Must-try: Laksa and local hawker classics (lunch), Chilli crab and black pepper crab (dinner), Seafood on ice
- Where: 100 Orchard Road, Concorde Hotel Singapore, Singapore 238840
- Area: Orchard (Somerset / Killiney end)
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL) / Dhoby Ghaut (NSL, NEL, CCL)
- Hours: Lunch buffet daily 12pm-2:30pm; Harvest of the Sea dinner Thu-Sun 6:30pm-10pm
Seoul Restaurant Korean BBQ à la carte buffet · $$$
Sit-down Korean BBQ à la carte buffet at Conrad Singapore Orchard, with unlimited grilled meats ordered to the table.
- Cuisine: Korean BBQ à la carte buffet
- Price: $$$ · Regular buffet from around $59++ (lunch) and $89++ (dinner); premium tier around $119++
- Must-try: Beef brisket and boneless short rib, L.A. galbi, Korean side dishes
- Where: 1 Cuscaden Road, Conrad Singapore Orchard, Singapore 249715
- Area: Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end)
- Nearest MRT: Orchard Boulevard (TEL) / Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Halal: No
Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant Japanese buffet · $$
Long-running value Japanese buffet on Level 8 of Orchard Central, a short walk from Somerset MRT.
- Cuisine: Japanese buffet
- Price: $$ · From around $30.90++ (lunch); dinner from around $49.90++
- Must-try: Sashimi and sushi, Tempura and teppanyaki, Grilled seafood
- Where: 181 Orchard Road, #08-01/02/03, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Area: Orchard Central / Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm
K. Cook Korean BBQ Buffet Korean BBQ buffet · $
Budget Korean BBQ buffet one floor below Kiseki at Orchard Central, one of the cheapest all-you-can-eat options on Orchard Road.
- Cuisine: Korean BBQ buffet
- Price: $ · From around $20.90++ (weekday lunch); dinner from around $30.90++
- Must-try: Marinated pork and chicken BBQ, Korean side dishes, Weekday lunch value pricing
- Where: 181 Orchard Road, #07-01, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
- Area: Orchard Central / Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
White Rose Cafe Local à la carte buffet lunch · $$
York Hotel's 'Treasured Flavours of Singapore' à la carte buffet lunch of around 30 local dishes, headlined by its fish head curry.
- Cuisine: Local à la carte buffet lunch
- Price: $$ · From around $40++ per adult (Mon-Fri); around $45++ (weekends and public holidays); minimum 2 adults
- Must-try: Signature fish head curry, Around 30 local heritage dishes, Periodic Penang Hawkers' Fare promotions
- 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
L'Espresso English afternoon tea buffet · $$$
Goodwood Park Hotel's heritage lounge on Scotts Road, running a free-flow English afternoon tea buffet.
- Cuisine: English afternoon tea buffet
- Price: $$$ · From around $65 per adult (Mon-Thu) or $68 (Fri-Sun and public holidays), plus service charge and GST
- Must-try: Scones with clotted cream, Finger sandwiches, Cakes and local sweets
- Where: 22 Scotts Road, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore 228221
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL) / Newton (NSL, DTL)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 2pm-5:30pm; Fri-Sun and public holidays 12pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5:30pm
Crystal Café Taiwanese porridge buffet · $
One of the most affordable buffets near Orchard, a homely Taiwan porridge spread at Orchard Grand Court on Killiney Road.
- Cuisine: Taiwanese porridge buffet
- Price: $ · From around $22.80++ per person
- Must-try: Porridge with braised egg and pork belly, Kiam chye and tau kwa, Nyonya kueh
- Where: 131 Killiney Road, Orchard Grand Court, Singapore 239571
- Area: Killiney Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset (NSL) / Great World (TEL)
- Hours: Daily 7am-9pm (check buffet session times)
- Halal: No
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet · $
Budget free-flow hotpot at Pacific Plaza on Scotts Road, a short walk from Orchard MRT, with tiered prices by time slot.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet
- Price: $ · From around $20.99++ per person (weekday lunch / off-peak); dinner tiers higher; 90-minute limit
- Must-try: Signature no-dip broths, Free-flow lamb, Hotpot sides
- Where: 9 Scotts Road, #02-10, Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210
- Area: Scotts Road / Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard (NSL, TEL)
- Hours: Opens daily from 11:30am (closing 10pm-11pm depending on day)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate | International buffet (seafood-forward) | $$$ | Orchard (Somerset end) | — |
| Carousel | International buffet (halal, seafood-forward) | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | MUIS-certified |
| The Line | International buffet (live stations) | $$$ | Orange Grove Road / Tanglin | No |
| Crossroads | International buffet (seafood and lobster nights) | $$$ | Orchard Road (Scotts junction) | No |
| The Orchard Cafe | International / Asian themed buffet | $$$ | Orchard Road (Tanglin end) | — |
| Oasis Bar & Restaurant | BBQ buffet (Friday dinner) | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | — |
| Basilico | Italian buffet | $$$ | Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end) | No |
| J65 | International / seafood buffet | $$$ | Cuscaden / Tanglin | MUIS-certified |
| Makan @ JEN | International / local buffet | $$$ | Orchardgateway / Somerset | No |
| Spices Cafe | Local / seafood buffet | $$ | Orchard (Somerset / Killiney end) | — |
| Seoul Restaurant | Korean BBQ à la carte buffet | $$$ | Cuscaden / Orchard (Tanglin end) | No |
| Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant | Japanese buffet | $$ | Orchard Central / Somerset | — |
| K. Cook Korean BBQ Buffet | Korean BBQ buffet | $ | Orchard Central / Somerset | No |
| White Rose Cafe | Local à la carte buffet lunch | $$ | Mount Elizabeth / Orchard | No |
| L'Espresso | English afternoon tea buffet | $$$ | Scotts Road / Orchard | — |
| Crystal Café | Taiwanese porridge buffet | $ | Killiney Road / Orchard | No |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot | Chinese / Mongolian hotpot buffet | $ | Scotts Road / Orchard | No |
Your questions answered
What is the best buffet near Orchard Road?
For a full hotel spread, Estate (Hilton Singapore Orchard), Crossroads (Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza), The Line (Shangri-La Singapore) and Carousel (Royal Plaza on Scotts) are the most established. For seafood specifically, Crossroads' Friday-Saturday Lobster Extravaganza and J65's Friday-Saturday Seafood Mania are popular picks; for value, Kiseki and K. Cook at Orchard Central are the cheapest sit-down options.
How much does a hotel buffet in Orchard cost?
Weekday hotel buffet lunches near Orchard generally start from around $61-72++ per adult (Carousel, Estate, Crossroads, The Line, Basilico), dinners run around $88-128++, and Sunday brunches around $99-138++. Budget buffets cost much less: Happy Lamb Hot Pot from around $20.99++, Crystal Café from around $22.80++ and Kiseki from around $30.90++. '++' means 10% service charge and 9% GST are added.
Is there a halal buffet near Orchard?
Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts states on its official site that its food is halal-certified by MUIS, covering all its open-kitchen stations, and JEN Singapore Tanglin describes J65 as a halal-certified restaurant. Most other buffets in the area, including the Japanese, Korean BBQ, hotpot and Italian options, are not halal-certified, so check a venue's current certification before booking if this matters to you.
What are the cheapest buffets near Orchard?
Happy Lamb Hot Pot at Pacific Plaza (from around $20.99++ off-peak), K. Cook Korean BBQ at Orchard Central (from around $20.90++ weekday lunch), Crystal Café's Taiwan porridge buffet on Killiney Road (from around $22.80++) and Kiseki at Orchard Central (from around $30.90++ lunch) are the most affordable.
What are the opening hours of buffets near Orchard?
Hotel buffets typically serve lunch from about 12pm to 2:30pm and dinner from about 6pm to 9:30pm or 10pm, with some seafood nights only on specific days (Crossroads' lobster dinners and J65's Seafood Mania are Friday-Saturday; Oasis' BBQ is Friday only). Mall buffets such as Kiseki and K. Cook run lunch and dinner sessions daily, and L'Espresso's afternoon tea runs in afternoon sessions.
Do I need to book buffets near Orchard in advance?
Yes for hotel buffets, especially Friday-Saturday dinners, lobster or seafood nights and Sunday brunch, which often sell out. Some promotions (such as 1-for-1 deals) have limited quotas and require advance reservations, and some à la carte buffets like White Rose Cafe need a minimum of two adults.
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