5 Best International Buffets in Singapore to Eat Like A King

International buffet singapore
International buffet singapore
Image: Carousel Buffet Restaurant

Want a big feast? Head yourself to an international buffet in a five-star hotel to eat like a King. The luxury ambiance, world-class chefs, premium ingredients, and excellent service quality will certainly delight your dining.

Here are the top five international buffets in Singapore [updated 2023], strongly recommended for you to savor the finest culinary creations from East to West.

See also: The 5 Best Halal Buffets In Singapore

1. Carousel @ Royal Plaza

Carousel @ Royal Plaza Image: Carousel
  • Loved for
    Cold seafood
  • Price
    S$71++ - S$98 per adult
  • Cuisine
    • Mediterranean
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Indian
    • Local
  • Located in
    Royal Plaza Hotel
  • Dress Code
    Smart casual
  • Discount
    15% off for AMEX, CIMB, Citibank, Maybank, OCBC, DBS/POSB, UOB
  • Address
    25 Scotts Road
    Singapore 228220
  • Phone
    +65 6589 7799
  • Opening hours
    Daily Lunch 12:00 - 14:00
    Daily Dinner 18:30 - 21:30
  • Website
  • Situated at Royal Plaza on Scotts, Carousel is an award-winning buffet restaurant offering one of the best Halal international buffets in Singapore.

    The restaurant is renowned for its sumptuous Asian and Mediterranean buffets in an elegant setting.

    Highlights

    • Wide variety of foods: With its global-spanning menu, Carousel features more than 100 dishes. You can always find an amazing cold seafood counter as well as Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Mediterranean stations with plenty of culinary creations
    • The cold seafood station is a crowd-puller: The restaurant’s cold seafood counter is brimming with Kajimoto Bay Oysters, Snow Crab Legs, Maine Lobsters, Half Shell Scallops, Mud Crab, Australian Black Mussels, New Zealand Green Mussels, Tiger Prawns, Sweet Clams, and Pacific White Clams. Alaskan King Crab is especially available on Fridays and Saturdays.
    • An ideal place for celebrating a birthday: With its wonderful service, Carousel is an ideal place to surprise your beloved on their birthday. The moment when the staff forms a circle, sings the “Happy Birthday” song, and performs a dance is heartwarming and will leave a lasting impression, adding a festive atmosphere to the memorable party.

    FOOD:

    • Cold seafood, Indian, Japanese, and dessert stations are the standouts among various food counters at Carousel.
    • Japanese counter boasts an array of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and soba.
    • There are three dessert counters, offering chocolate fountains, hot desserts, and Asian desserts.

    BUFFET PRICES:

    • Weekday lunch: S$71.00++ (adult) | S$38.00++ (child)
    • Weekend lunch: S$78.00++ (adult) | S$41.00++ (child)
    • Weekday dinner: S$88.00++ (adult) | S$48.00++(child)
    • Weekend dinner: S$98.00++ (adult) | S$52.00++ (child)
      * 15% off total food bill for paying by credit cards of AMEX, CIMB, Citibank, Maybank, OCBC, DBS/POSB, UOB.

    PROMOTIONS: Follow this link to view their latest dining promotions.

    2. The Line @ Shangri-La Hotel

    The Line @ Shangri-La Hotel Image: The Line @ Shangri-La Hotel
  • Loved for
    • Seafood
    • Desserts
  • Prices
    S$65++-S$178++ per adult
  • Cuisine
    • Western
    • Japanese
    • Indian
    • Arabic
    • Local
  • Located in
    Shangri-La Hotel
  • Dress Code
    Smart casual
  • Capacity
    400 Guests
  • Address
    22 Orange Grove Rd
    Lower Lobby
    Tower Wing
    Singapore 258350
  • Phone
    +65 6213 4275
  • Opening hours
    Daily lunch 12:30-2:30 PM
    Daily dinner 6-9:30 PM
  • Website
  • Table reservation
    Book a table
  • Located at level 1 of the five-star Shangri-La Hotel, The Line with modern surroundings is one of the best destinations for international hotel buffets in Singapore. It offers a vast selection of foods that make buffet lovers keep coming back as no one can explore its every food item in a single visit.

    Highlights

    • Wide variety of food: There are 16 theatre kitchens at The Line, featuring approximately 100 different types of dishes from different countries such as China, Japan, India, and Italy. Foods are cooked freshly at these live cooking stations, so you can have them piping hot.
    • Remarkable cold seafood counter with tasteful lobsters, crabs, prawns, scallops and mussels, presented on the ice bed. This counter is the star of the show, which is highly recommended for seafood lovers.
    • A never-ending array of inspiring desserts: If you go for a buffet meal at The Line, don’t forget to save room for dessert. Offering both local and Western-style desserts, The Line impresses diners with its wide selection of sweet items, ranging from nyonya kuehs to mousses, crepes, cookies, pastries, cakes and ice creams. Among them, lemon meringue tart, creme brulee, lychee sorbet and coconut ice cream are must-try items. They are sweets but not too sweet; you can consume them to your heart’s content.

    FOOD: The menu at the restaurant varies depending on the day of the week, with different types of food emphasized on different days. Tuesdays and Thursdays are dedicated to the Marine Harvest theme, allowing seafood lovers to indulge in their favorites. On other days, the focus shifts to international cuisine, with slight variations in the types of dishes offered.

    MUST-TRIES:

    • Lobster
    • Mussel
    • Scallop
    • Tandoori prawn
    • Salmon belly sashimi
    • Lamb rack
    • Custard puff
    • Creme brulee
    • Hazelnut cake
    • Coconut ice cream
    • Lychee sorbet
    • Fruit tarts
    • Chocolate fudge cake
    • Champagne jelly

    HOT DRINK STATION: There is a hot drink station, offering various types of tea and coffee for your desserts or even main courses if you don’t want to pay extra for a cold drink or wine. It is a plus point at The Line.

    The-Line-Buffet-Restaurant-LookImage: The Line at Shangri-La Hotel

    ATMOSPHERE: The Line’s dining room is designed by Adam D. Tihany, a renowned American interior designer. It is a spacious layout with a modern look that can hold up to 400 persons. The place is always packed with buffet lovers, so it tends to be crowded and noisy.

    BUFFET PRICES

    Lunch buffet:

    • Monday to Friday: $65++ per adult, $32++ per child  6-11 years old)
    • Saturday: $75++ per adult, $37++ per child (6-11 years old)

    Sunday brunch:

    • $178++ per adult (free flow Veuve Clicquot, house pour, wines, draft beer, soft drinks, chilled juices, coffee, and tea)
    • $118++ per adult (free-flow soft drinks, chilled juices, coffee, and tea)
    • $59++ per child (free flow soft drinks, chilled juices)

    Dinner buffet:

    • Monday, Wednesday and Sunday: $80++ per adult, $40++ per child (6-11 years old)
    • Tuesday and Thursday (Marine Harvest): $98++ per adult, $49++ per child (6-11 years old)
    • Friday and Saturday: $95++ per adult, $47++ per child   6-11 years old)

    Prices are subject to change, depending on the promotion.

    3. Oscar’s @ Conrad Centennial Hotel

    Oscar’s @ Conrad Centennial Hotel Image: Oscar's
  • Loved for
    • Oysters
    • Roasted suckling pig
  • Prices
    S$65++ - S$188 per adult
  • Cuisine
    • Western
    • Local
    • Indian
  • Located in
    Conrad Centennial Singapore
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Capacity
    Over 200 Guests
  • Address
    2 Temasek Blvd
    Singapore 038982
  • Phone
    +65 6432 7481
  • Opening hours
    Buffet lunch: 12:00 – 14:00
    Buffet dinner: 18:00 – 22:00
    Sunday Brunch: 12:30 – 15:30
  • Website
  • Promotion
  • Table reservation
    Book a table
  • Oscar's, located at Conrad Centennial Hotel, is a renowned restaurant that takes pride in serving an international buffet for every meal of the day, seven days a week. It offers a diverse array of popular local and international dishes, showcased across 15 different food counters. Among the favorites are the tantalizing charcoal barbecue spread, the signature seafood bar, the dedicated cheese wheel station, and the live waffles station.

    Highlights

    • A refined selection of Western and Asian favorites: It is a classic international buffet usually seen in Singapore but has been refined to showcase only the most well-loved dishes. You will find there freshly shucked oysters, crab legs, pawns, sashimi, roast beef, lamb, pork, and many of the local favorites.
    • Home to the largest Caesar salad station in town: After stuffing yourself with all the yummy seafood and carving meat, you may want some greens. Oscar’s reserves a large station just for shining a spotlight on Caesar salad. There are all the green goodness, cold cuts, mix-ins, and cheese for you to have your salad the way you want.
    • 5 live stations to add a festive mood to the dining experience: The live noodle bar, live roasted delights, live carving station, live chef’s choice station, and live waffle station bring about both the festive vibe and piping hot food to enhance the dining experience.

    FOOD STATIONS: 

    • Cold seafood station: Oysters, crab legs, mussels, scallops, yabbies, and pawns
    • Japanese Station: Fresh sashimi and sushi rolls
    • Salad station: Cold cuts, fresh greens, cheese, crackers, and toppings
    • Carving station: Roast lamb, roast beef, pork knuckle, pan-fried foie gras, escargot with confit lemon, baked salmon, and more
    • Chinese station: A wide range of Chinese-cooked dishes that are changed daily
    • Indian and Western station: Roti prata, biryani rice, cauliflower gratin, lamb rogan josh, dhal, prawn chettinad, pasta with mushroom cream sauce, salmon with yellow tomato coulis, and more
    • Local favorites station: Laksa, wanton and char siew noodles, cai xin, fried noodles, onion egg omelet, carrot cake, and more
    • Dessert station: Homemade waffles with ice cream, chocolate fountain, macaroons, assorted cakes, pastries, frozen yogurt, fruit, and local kuehs

    DRINKS:

    • Freshly-squeezed fruit juices
    • Wines
    • Cocktails & Mocktails
    • Sparkling Juices

    MUST-TRIES:

    • Alaskan King Crab Legs
    • Tom Yam Soup
    • Oysters
    • Homemade Waffles
    • Prawn Noodles

    ATMOSPHERE: Spacious, laid-back, and modern-chic with an earthy feel, Oscar’s sets a lovely smart-casual vibe for a date night or a post-work treat, while still maintaining an elegant atmosphere suitable for formal occasions and birthday celebrations. Additionally, there is an outdoor area available for dining in the sunshine.

    BUFFET PRICES:

    • Mon to Fri lunch: S$65++ per adult, S$32.50++ per child (6 – 12 years old)
    • Mon & Tue dinner: S$85++ per adult, S$42.50++ per child (6 – 12 years old)
    • Wed to Sun dinner: S$95++ per adult, S$47.50++ per child (6 – 12 years old)
    • Sat & Sun brunch: S$108++ per person (Inclusive of Unlimited Soft Drinks, Chilled Juices, Coffee, and Tea), S$188++ per person (Inclusive of Unlimited G&T Live Experience, Champagne, House Wines, Beers, Sparkling Rosé and Soft Drinks)

    4. Colony @ The Ritz-Carlton

    Colony @ The Ritz-Carlton Image: Colony
  • Loved for
    Roasted food
  • Prices
    From S$228 per pax
  • Cuisine
    • Asian
    • Local
  • Located in
    The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel
  • Capacity
    260 pax
  • Address
    7 Raffles Avenue
    Singapore 039799
  • Phone
    +65 6434-5288
  • Opening hours
    Sunday brunch 12:00 - 15:00
  • Website
  • Nestled in the Ritz-Carlton, Colony offers one of the best Sunday brunches in Singapore. Discover why this foodie’s haven earned the title of the Best Champagne Brunch in Singapore’s Wine & Dine Top Restaurants Guide in 2017.

    Highlights

    • A showcase of the best dishes Asian cultures have to offer: Colony’s buffet menu puts a focus on local, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, and Malaysian cuisines. Top hits are roasted duck, crackling pork belly, satay, double-boiled abalone black chicken, and adraki lamb. Western favorites like air-dried Wagyu beef, black forest ham, and iberico ham are also added to excite the show.
    • A wide spread of dishes: Expect more than 100 beautifully presented dishes spreading over 7 food stations which are The Ice Bar, Live Egg Station, Grills & Rotisserie, The Wok, The Steam Basket, The Tandoor, and The Patisserie. Only what is covered at The Ice Bar (Oysters, Alaskan king crab, snow crab, lobster claw, scallops, clams, prawns, mussels, yabbies, sushi, sashimi, and salad) is more than enough to make many happy.
    • Stunningly bright dining room: Bright lights, high ceilings, and gorgeous plush seating areas surrounded by photographs scattered on the walls, Colony’s ambiance is elegant, sophisticated, and bursting with class. It is just an ideal place to click the champagne glasses with your loved ones on special occasions.

    FOOD STATIONS:

    • The Ice Bar: Oysters, Alaskan king crab, snow crab, lobster claw, scallops, clams, prawns, mussels, yabbies, sushi, sashimi, salad, and more.
    • Live Egg Station: Classic eggs benedict, lobster eggs benedict, and a selection of cheeses, cold cuts (Air-dried Wagyu beef, black forest ham, iberico ham, salami, chorizo), and canapes.
    • Grills & Rotisserie: Seafood chowder, slow-baked cod, a la plancha Boston lobster, beef moussaka, five-spice crispy lamb short ribs, crackling pig, rotisserie jerk rub spring chicken, roasted duck, char siew, satay, and more.
    • The Wok: Crispy noodles, crab meat, Singapore chili prawn, crystal fin, steamed cod black bean crumble, triple-fried baby squid, truffle manuka glazed pork ribs, yam rice in braised duck, and more.
    • The Steam Basket: Char siew paw, lotus paw, siew mai, shanghai dumpling, scallop dumpling, and more.
    • The Tandoor: Yakhni shorba, butter masala tangadi, adraki lamb, prawn biryani, and an assortment of naan bread.
    • The Patisserie: A delectable selection of pastry desserts and local delights.

    BUFFET PRICES:

    • SGD 228 per adult (Inclusive of unlimited pours of Champagne Barons de Rothschild Réserve Ritz Millésime 2015, Champagne Barons de Rothschild Réserve Ritz Rosé NV, selected cocktails, house pour red/white wines, draft beer, and soft drinks)
    • SGD 698 per adult (Inclusive of unlimited pours of Champagne Dom Pérignon 2012, house pour red/white wines, selected cocktails, draft beer, and soft drinks)
    • SGD 998 per adult (Inclusive of unlimited pours of Champagne Cristal 2014, house pour red/white wines, selected cocktails, draft beer, and soft drinks complemented with a serving of Oscietra caviar (30g))
    • SGD 114 per child (six to 12 years of age)
    • SGD 57 per child (three to five years of age)

    5. Edge @ Pan Pacific

    Edge @ Pan Pacific Image: Edge
  • Loved for
    • Lobsters
    • Durian desserts
  • Prices
    S$68-S$138 per adult
  • Cuisine
    • Seafood
    • Local
    • Peranakan
    • Indian
  • Located in
    Pan Pacific Hotel
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Capacity
    316 Guests
  • Address
    7 Raffles Blvd
    Level 3 Pan Pacific
    Singapore 039595
  • Phone
    +65 6826 8240
  • Opening hours
    Mon to Fri Lunch 12-2:30 PM
    Sat & Sun Brunch 12-3 PM
    Daily Dinner 6-10 PM
  • Website
  • Edge, situated in the heart of the city at Pan Pacific Hotel, is a beloved haunt for many when it comes to international buffets. While this award-winning restaurant offers a variety of cuisines from around the world, it particularly shines with its emphasis on Asian delights. It is an ideal choice for those who relish a lavish spread of Cantonese, Peranakan, Japanese, and Indian cuisine.

    Highlights

    • Extensive buffet spread with more than 120 dishes: Edge’s buffet is home to 22 food counters, teeming with over 120 delectable dishes. Standouts include Boston Lobster, Wagyu Beef, Suckling Pig, Prime Rib, and Duck Confit Ravioli.
    • Local-inspired counters are among the most-loved: These eater-pullers are where Singaporean cuisine is celebrated. Local favorites such as nasi lemak, laksa, suckling pig, and chili crab gratify the taste buds of enthusiasts of Peranakan and Cantonese cooking.
    • Sweet counter with 35 desserts: The dessert section celebrates the beautiful flavors of chocolate, pastry, local delights, English desserts, ice cream, ice cream bowl, and soft chocolate ganache. Among these sweeties, durian pengat is a real star, praised by many.

    FOOD STATIONS:

    • Seafood On Ice: Half shell scallop, Hoso prawn, half Boston lobster, black mussel, white clam, snow crab, red crawfish, and freshly shucked oyster
    • Sashimi And Sushi Selection: Tuna, salmon, Hamachi, octopus, maki, gunkan, and nigiri
    • Japanese Delights: Smoked pork belly shoyu somen, vegetable tempura, signature donburi bowl
      Organic Green Selection: Caesar salad station, mescaline lettuce, baby prawn, crabmeat, clams, squid flower
    • Mezze Salad: Roasted eggplant with pickled chilli and chopped pistachio, smacked cucumber salad with sumac pickled onions, roasted cauliflower, harissa oil, onion, chilli, dukkah
    • Cold Cuts: Pan Pacific home-cured salami, Virginia ham, Pastrami ham, Pastrami ham, and Turkey ham
    • Middle Eastern Mezes: Hummus, baba ghanoush, lamb kofta, chicken kofta, za’atar spiced prawn, pita bread, tahini sauce, spiced labneh
    • On The Grill: Salmon, blue river prawns, and pork sausage
    • Hot Snacks: Local puff pastry of the day
    • Main: Pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, pan-seared black grouper fillet, gratin pesto crayfish, red snapper piccata, and more
    • Carving Station: US OP prime beef, whole roasted cauliflower, and red wine jus
    • House-Made Fresh Pasta: Conchiglie pasta, fusilli pasta 
    • Indian Cuisines: Tandoori lamb tikka, tandoori murg malai, north Indian flower crab curry, prawn masala, Indian fish curry, palak paneer, and more
    • Heritage Kitchen: Ayam berempah salai, smokehouse lemongrass spring chicken, cilantro and mint pesto, ikan goreng asam pedas, Nyonya beef rendang, satay panggang and chicken and beef satay
    • Local Heritage Delights: Nyonya five spice Kurobuta pork sausage, Singapore chilli crabs, stir-fried seasonal vegetable, “kung po” frog leg, spicy “ma po” tofu, asparagus XO fried rice, and hot and sour soup, black grouper fillet with ginger
    • Cantonese Roast Delicacies: Roasted chicken, and Hainanese poached chicken
    • Noodles: Penang assam laksa, and prawn noodle soup

    BUFFET PRICES:

    • Mon to Fri lunch: S$68 per adult | S$34 per child (6 to 12 years old)
    • Sat brunch: S$80 per adult | SGD40 per child
    • Sun brunch: S$138 per adult | S$69 per child
    • Sun to Wed dinner: S$92 per adult | S$46 per child (6 to 12 years old)
    • Thurs to Sat dinner: S$108 per adult | S$54 per child (6 to 12 years old)

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