11 best hotpot places in Singapore for a shiok meal [Aug 2026]

Have you ever heard of the term, “same same but different”? When I decided to put together a hotpot list, many colleagues asked me what the distinction between steamboat and hotpot was. It’s the perfect situation of when that phrase comes into play.

Sure, both are communal dining options where family, friends, and colleagues (you get the gist) gather together to cook and enjoy a meal. Steamboat is influenced by Asian countries that involves a simple broth like chicken or vegetable, where the spotlight focuses on the ingredients’ natural flavour.

On the other hand, hotpot is instilled in Chinese tradition, showcasing bold flavoured broths like tomato, spicy Sichuan, among others. It often involves a dual-pot setup, with one side packing the heat. And with that, here’s a list of 11 must-try hotpot spots in Singapore for a shiok meal.

1. Broth & Beyond

Broth & Beyond at CHIJMES is a Yunnan hotpot restaurant that opened in Apr 2025. The broths highlight Yunnan province’s fresh and robust flavours, providing patrons with an ecological dining experience.

Each customer has a personal stove for their soup, so you won’t have to share a communal pot even during group hotpot sessions. It’s individually portioned as well – great if you prefer having some me time! The best part? This places operates till 5am daily, perfect for supper aficionados.

Signature Black Truffle Assorted Mushroom (S$22.90) and Premium Golden Fungus Chicken Broth (S$22.90) are examples of the flavours offered. For indecisive choosers, the Spicy Broth + Pork Bone Broth (S$25.90) gives you the best of both worlds.

For your daily dose of protein with a twist, get the ⁠⁠Pork & Beef Platter (pork belly & collar + beef tongue) (S$41.99). Don’t worry, non-meat eaters can enjoy the Seafood Platter (S$48.99). To round off your meal, you can also complement it with a Veggie Basket (S$15.99).

Best for: Individual hotpot and supper

Price: Soup bases from S$22.90

2. Guo Fu Hotpot

I used to be a regular in the past when Guo Fu Hotpot was still located at Cross Street. Now bigger and better, its Guoco Tower level 2 space is more spacious and comfortable. Each customer now has their own pot with a choice of over 14 soup bases at just S$6.90++ each.

Go for the chef recommendations and savour the Beauty Soup, Millet Golden Soup, or Male Vitality Soup. There’s also Kim Chi Soup, Curry Beef Soup, Elderly Tonic Soup, among others. Since variety is the spice of life, I also like to switch things up with a Yuanyang Hotpot (S$9.90++) — because, why not?

If you’re clueless on what to order, then check out their plethora of Hotpot Set Meals. It comes with 1 soup base, your choice of rice, instant noodles, potato noodles or vermicelli, and ice cream, as well!

The sets start from S$25.90++ for a Pork Set and S$39.90++ for a Deluxe Shortrib Beef Set.

Best for: Wide soup selection

Price: Set meals from S$25.90++

7 Wallich Street, Guoco Tower, #02-01, Singapore 078884
+65 6557 0906
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
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3. Zhou Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang 周记串串香

Zhou Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang, in the heart of Bugis along Tan Quee Lan Street, provides a wallet-friendly and satisfying hotpot experience. If you’re someone who adores hotpots and skewers, perfect. This place offers both!

The term ‘Chuan Chuan Xiang‘ (skewered fragrant hotpot) was originally established in Chengdu, Sichuan province in the 1980s. The idea is to present dishes on bamboo skewers to be cooked in a community hotpot.

This spot offers over 100 varieties of skewers, making it stand out. These feature a vast variety of meats, seafood, and veggies, all for an astoundingly modest S$0.25 per skewer.

My highlights include the tart Tomato Soup (S$14.80), the spicy numbing and staple Mala Soup (S$16.80), or the nourishing Chicken Soup (S$15.80) that incorporates an entire chicken to enrich the broth.

Need condiments to pair with your food? No problem! Simply spend another S$2 to be eligible for the sauces.

Best for: Budget-friendly hotpot

Price: Skewers from S$0.25; soup from S$14.80

4. Zi Bu Yang Sheng 滋补养生小火锅

Who says hotpot sessions can only by enjoyed at a restaurant? Well, whoever told you that has obviously not visited Zi Bu Yang Sheng 滋补养生小火锅. It’s a hawker stall situated on the second floor of Taman Jurong Food Centre that sells its set meals from just S$6.

Run solely by one gentleman, this hotpot place operates only during dinner time from 5.30pm to 10pm.

The menu has options like Mutton Set Meal (S$8), Chicken Set Meal (S$6.50), Beef Set Meal (S$8), and Pork Set Meal (S$6.50). Depending on your preference, you can enjoy it with soup flavours such as Spicy Mala, Tom Yam, Herbal, and normal Chicken.

Each set comes with your choice of protein, cabbage, Chinese spinach, enoki mushrooms, vermicelli, fish cake, sliced hot dog, cubes of luncheon meat, and a raw egg. Do note that Plain Rice isn’t provided, and I topped up $0.50 for it.

My personal favourite is their Herbal soup. It is incredibly pleasant and drinkable as it uses chicken stock, which gives it a natural sweet base. There’s also a mild earthy bitterness from the ginseng, and the rest of the herbs makes each spoonful fragrant and herbaceous.

Best for: Cheap hawker hotpot

Price: Set meals from S$6

3 Yung Sheng Road, #02-94, Singapore 618499
Wed to Mon: 5.30pm – 10pm
Closed on Tue

5. JING

JING is an inclusive and contemporary spot for hotpot and grill enthusiasts that’s located on the second floor of KINEX Mall. Whether it’s an intimate session or a celebration with family and friends, JING checks all boxes with its individual hotpots and a shared grill.

Meat lovers and those with raging appetites are in for a treat! The buffet lineup offers over 16 types of meats, marinated in-house from scratch. There’s Sarawak Black Pepper Beef/Chicken, Lemongrass Chicken, Mutton Satay, Tom Yum Chicken, Roasted Cumin Mutton, and more.

The seafood selection here is impressive, featuring Tiger Prawns, Baby Cuttlefish, and Baby Octopus. There’s also Homemade Chicken & Shrimp Paste, sides like potato, lotus root, mushrooms, and loads of veggies.

Take your experience up a notch by opting for premium add-ons like the Japanese Miyazaki A5 Wagyu (+S$36), Lamb Rack (+S$18), and Snow Crab Legs (+S$29).

The signature broths here include their Signature Mala, a refreshing Tom Yum, and a silky Creamy Herbal Chicken that’s absolutely slurp-worthy.

To celebrate Singapore’s 61st birthday, JING is launching an exclusive National Day broth — Heritage Laksa — that will be available for the entire month of August alongside their Special National Day menu. 

To view the dine-in prices and menu choices, click here.

If you are craving for hotpot at the comfort of home, JING also offers delivery services here. 

Click here to make a table reservation now!

Best for: Hotpot and grill gatherings

Price: From S$41.90++

11 Tanjong Katong Road, KINEX Mall, #02-19/20, Singapore 437157
+65 6022 1926
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
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6. Joylion Buffet Hotpot

Who says conveyor belts are exclusive to sushi restaurants? Hotpot places like Joylion Buffet Hotpot at Lentor Modern Mall have hopped on the trend as well. Enjoy a 90-minute Buffet (S$22.90++ for weekday lunch, S$32.90++ for weekday dinner, weekend & PH) feast with over 100 dishes, ranging from raw hotpot ingredients to ready-to-eat snacks such as sushi, skewers, pizza, and a range of desserts imported from China.

Enjoy your own personal hotpot with soup bases (+S$1.80) like Butter Soup Pot, Pork Tripe and Chicken Soup, Mushroom Soup Pot, Hua Jiao Chicken Soup, and more. Head over to the sauces section where 26 different condiments are available. You may follow the suggested sauce recipes that are shared on the wall, or you can be creative and invent your own exclusive hotpot dip.

The conveyor belt offered one of the most diverse selections I’ve ever come across. From the usual raw beef, pork, and seafood for cooking, to shisamo skewers, fried baby crabs, XXL meatballs, sushi, durian pizza, millie crepe cakes, muffins, mango custard, and so much more. Soft drinks, iced tea, and soft serves are also included. To enjoy the full experience, swing by with an empty stomach, and a ferocious appetite.

Best for: Variety seekers

Price: Buffet from S$22.90++

1 Lentor Central, Lentor Modern Mall #B1-08, Singapore 788887
+65 9348 8109
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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7. Coucou Hotpot • Brew Tea Singapore 

Coucou Hotpot • Brew Tea Singapore has 3 outlets nestled within Suntec City, Jewel and i12 Katong. For those who are clueless about this brand, it’s a renowned Taiwanese-style hotpot chain that originated from China, with nearly 200 outlets including China and Hong Kong. It has even been dubbed the ‘Celebrity Hotpot Restaurant’ online.

Though prices here are slightly steep, the quality of the food and ambience makes it worth the price tag.

Choose from a lineup of 7 soup bases such as Green Peppercorns & Avocado Soup Base, Coconut Chicken Soup Base, and Pork Maw & Chicken White Pepper Soup Base (S$24++ for twin, S$38++ for single, each). There’s even a Triple-Flavour Hot Pot (S$108++) available at the private room only.

Meat lovers are in for a treat with a wide assortment of succulent meats. Tuck into Shirobuto Pork Belly Slices (S$18 for 150g), USDA Choice Oyster Blade (S$26 for 180g), and Australian Lamb Shoulder (S$24 for 150g).

To have the complete experience, simply top-up S$3.90 per person and enjoy the Appetisers Buffet: appetisers, rice, special condiments and seasonal fruits.

Best for: Premium hotpot experience

Price: Soup bases from S$24++

3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Mall Tower 2, #03-332/337, Singapore 038983
+65 6992 2538
Sun to Thu: 11am – 9.30pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 10.30pm

112 East Coast Road, i12 Katong, #04-05/06, Singapore 428802
+65 6980 5017
Sun to Thu: 11am – 9.30pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 10.30pm

78 Airport Boulevard, #02-208/209, Singapore 819666
+65 6992 2549
Sun to Thu: 11am – 9.30pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 10.30pm
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8. Chuan Yang Ji 川羊记

Specialising in lamb hotpot, Chuan Yang Ji 川羊记 makes its broth fresh daily. This is done by slow simmering sheep bones for 6 hours, producing a slurp-worthy collagen soup base that packs a ton of health benefits.

This hotpot establishment originated in Balestier 16 years ago, and now has 2 other branches at Kallang and Chinatown. With just a top-up of S$2, customers can help themselves to unlimited servings of between 14 to 20 (depending on outlet) hotpot sauces, ice cream, and dessert.

Choose between the signature Lamb Collagen Soup (S$18), Spicy Lamb Spine Soup (S$28), Mala Spicy Butter Soup (S$10) and Matsutake Mushroom Soup (S$15). 

I ordered their Scorpion Lamb Fragrant Set at S$59.90, which includes Spicy Lamb Spine Soup, Chinese Cabbage (150g), Lettuce (80g), Enoki Mushroom (100g), Black Fungus (80g), Shrimp Paste, Crab Stick, ChongQing Mouth-Watering Chicken, Homemade Slice Noodle/Japanese Pearl Rice, Snow Fungus With Rock Sugar/Ice Osmanthus Jelly With Brown Sugar and 2 Sour Plum Juices. 

I also opted to balance my meal even further with other ingredients like Panda Bamboo Shoot (S$6) and Green Bamboo Shoot (S$8).

Best for: Lamb lovers

Price: Soup bases from S$10

432 Balestier Road, Public Mansion, #01-434, Singapore 329813
+65 6358 4188
Daily: 11.30am – 11pm

211 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058760
+65 6909 6887
Daily: 11am – 11pm

2 Lorong 1 Geylang, Singapore 389115
+65 6333 5736
Daily: 11.30am – 11pm
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9. Haha Hotpot

Since most hotpot places around Singapore aren’t Halal-certified, Haha Hotpot that’s 100% Muslim-owned and utilises Halal-certified ingredients is one of the few available in Singapore. They guarantee that the taste and experience are indistinguishable to the tastes of acclaimed hotpot establishments.

I had such difficulty choosing from broth options such as Authentic Sichuan Mala (S$11.90), Seafood Soup (S$11.90), Spicy Collagen Soup (S$11.90) and Tomato Soup (S$11.90). Then I had to choose to pair it with tantalising meats like Wagyu Beef Slices (S$59.90), Lamb Slices (S$13.90), and Signature Beef Slices (S$11.90).

Those who love veggies in their hotpot like I do, can go for the Chinese Long Cabbage (S$3.90), Kang Kong (S$3.90), and Broccoli (S$3.90). I couldn’t resist ordering the Beancurd Roll (S$5.90), King Oyster Mushroom (S$3.90), and the Egg Tofu (S$1.90).

In case you’re bored of the classic Instant Noodles (90c) there’re more interesting choices like Squid Ink Noodles (S$3.90) and Fish Noodles (S$3.90).

Best for: Halal hotpot

Price: Soup bases from S$11.90

511 Upper Jurong Road, D’Arena Block B, #01-09/10, Singapore 638366
+65 9731 9616
Daily: 12pm – 2pm & 5pm – 10pm

9 Jalan Pisang, Singapore 199076
+65 9100 7982
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm

02-333 Market Square, 1 Pasir Ris Close, E! Avenue, 519599
+65 8988 9929
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
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10. Tiantai Hotpot

Tiantai Hotpot is an elusive place that’s clearly hidden from the public eye, unless you know of its existence. Yes, this Chongqing-style hotpot restaurant is located on the rooftop of People’s Park Complex and most importantly, doesn’t impost GST and service charge — yipee!

Take your pick from its 3 choices of soup bases: Spicy Red Oil (S$18), Mushroom (S$12), or Tomato (S$12). You can opt for the Individual Hotpot or Yin Yang Hotpot, depending on your preference. Head over to the condiments section to create your personalised dipping sauce, but don’t expect a wide variety, though.

For those like me who dislike dory because of its soft and lacklustre flavour, Tiantai Hotpot thankfully offers Sole Fish (S$3). Innard lovers must go for the Fresh Beef Tripe (S$9) and House Marinated Pork Intestine (S$9).

Under the meats section, you’ll find yummy options like US Beef Brisket (S$9), Spicy Chicken Slices (S$7), and Spain Black Pig Streaky Pork (S$20). Since this place only closes at midnight, it’s the perfect venue for people who love to chill till late.

Best for: Value-for-money dining

Price: Soup bases from S$12

1 Park Road, People’s Park Complex, #06-01/02, Singapore 059108
+65 8084 0959
Daily: 11.30am – 12am

11. XiaoYanZi Tomato Hot Pot

Initially known as Upin Hot Pot in 2016, its signature tomato broth and house-made shrimp paste have pleased the palates of countless Singaporean diners, making it a beloved and well-recognised hotpot brand in Singapore. In 2024, they rebranded itself as Xiaoyanzi Tomato Hot Pot. If you’re hungry after some late-night drinks, this place is ideal as it stays open till 6am!

After countless R&D and visits to global tomato farms, each pot of tomato broth is freshly stewed using 10 ripe tomatoes from Malaysia. Even their shrimp paste has received an upgrade, utilising fresh deep-sea tiger prawns that’s freshly prepared and pounded in their open-concept kitchen.

If the Signature Fresh Simmered Tomato Broth (S$6.90) isn’t your jam, there are other enticing varieties like Yunnan Wild Mushrooms Broth (S$7.90), Clam Seafood Broth (S$12.90), and Chong Qing Classic Tallow Spicy Broth (S$12.90).

Don’t forget to order the Signature Shrimp Paste (S$11.90) and complement it with other goodies like the New Zealand Hand Rolled Mutton (S$11.90), Crispy Fish Fillets (S$11.90), and Spanish Chestnut Plum Pork (S$11.90).

Best for: Late-night suppers

Price: Soup bases from S$6.90

6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Clarke Quay Central, #03-87, Singapore 059817
+65 6221 5550
Daily: 12am – 6am & 11am – 12am

321 Clementi Avenue 3, #02-10, Singapore 129905
+65 6258 5550
Daily: 11am – 12am
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How to choose the right hotpot restaurant in Singapore

If value is the priority, Zi Bu Yang Sheng 滋补养生小火锅 and Zhou Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang offer affordable meals without sacrificing variety. Choose JING or Joylion Buffet Hotpot for buffet-style dining with large selections, while Broth & Beyond and Guo Fu Hotpot suit those who prefer individual pots and a wider choice of broths. Chuan Yang Ji is a natural fit for lamb lovers, Haha Hotpot caters to those seeking Halal-certified hotpot, and XiaoYanZi Tomato Hot Pot is a practical option for late-night meals. For a more premium experience, Coucou Hotpot • Brew Tea Singapore offers refined broths and a polished setting, while Tiantai Hotpot appeals to diners looking for a no GST or service charge option.

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