24 Best Hotpot Restaurants In Singapore, Including Steamboat Buffets

Best hotpot in Singapore

Whether you call it steamboat, hotpot, or shabu shabu, it’s undeniable that Singaporeans love it all year round.

Especially when cool, wet weather hits, there’s no better time to go crazy with the steamboat. Here are the best hotpot restaurants in Singapore you can consider if you’re looking for somewhere to dine out and enjoy steamboat—including buffets.

• 1. Coucou Hotpot‧Brew Tea

Hotpot and bubble tea: name a better duo. That’s what you get at Coucou Hotpot Singapore, which serves up higher-end steamboat with house-brewed bubble tea. With over 200 outlets across Asia, the brand currently has three locations in Singapore—at i12, Jewel Changi, and Suntec City.

We recommend their Green Peppercorns & Avocado Soup Base ($24++ for Twin, $38++ for Single), where spicy peppercorns are paired with creamy avocado slices. Alternatively, try the Coconut Chicken Soup Base ($24++ for Twin, $38++ for Single), another best-seller that comes with sweet coconut slices.

For meats, look forward to platters of Shirobuta Pork Belly Slices ($18++/150g), a Seafood Combo ($59.50++, medium), and more. Pair your hotpot with their range of XXL milk tea, such as Da Hong Pao Bubble Milk Tea ($6++) or Classic Bubble Milk Tea ($5.30++).

Plus, save 15% off your meal at Coucou Hotpot with Grab Dine Out. It’s simple—just open the Grab app, tap on ‘Dine Out’, search for Coucou Hotpot, and enter your total bill under ‘Pay bill’ to have the discount applied automatically. P.S.: You can now book a table here with Grab Dine Out too!

New Dine Out users can also get an additional $5 off their first order using the code ‘DINEOUTNEW’, with a minimum spend of $10. Must tries at Coucou Hotpot‧Brew Tea:

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Coucou Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 2. Broth & Beyond

Broth & Beyond, a Yunnan-style hotpot restaurant in CHIJMES, has undergone exciting upgrades over the past six months, with enhanced dishes, upgraded plating, and improved presentation. Here, diners enjoy affordably priced solo hotpot, with soup bases from just $10.90++.

The restaurant is also a suppertime gem, staying open till 11:30pm on weekdays and 2:30am on Friday and Saturday. The menu is as impressive as all the bells and whistles that make up Broth & Beyond’s appeal. Each soup base—from their signature Golden Chicken Fungus Broth ($13.90++) to the Black Truffle Mushroom Broth ($13.90++) and Signature Coconut Chicken Broth ($15.90++)—is slow-simmered for eight hours daily, sans preservatives and added MSG for maximum flavour.

To complement the broths, ingredients are either locally sourced or air-flown directly from Yunnan, including the restaurant’s celebrated Yunnan Mushroom Series. As mushrooms are a cornerstone of Yunnanese cuisine, diners can look forward to several unique varieties served in platters, priced from $28.99++, or in their moreish Mushroom Claypot Rice ($17.99++).

Don’t forget to add-on $4.99++ for access to their Market Table, a selection of 50 condiments, appetisers, and desserts. FYI: if you’ve got a special occasion coming up, Broth & Beyond also offers its premises for corporate dinners and personal gatherings such as birthdays, with attentive service that covers everything from room setup to the timing of toasts and cake service.

Mushroom Claypot Rice

Address: 30 Victoria Street, #B1-01/02, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996

Opening hours: Thurs-Sun 11:30am to 11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 2:30am

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Broth & Beyond is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 3. Haidilao

Haidilao needs no introduction. Prices are steeper than average, but you get what you pay for.

Known for its quality and impeccable service, you can enjoy a manicure or snack while waiting for a table for free! Expect to pay about $50++ per diner, but you can order your dishes in half portions here.

They also often have promos if you dine late at night. There’s a condiment counter with a free flow of fruits and desserts as well, in case you need to cleanse your palate after a heavy meal here. Must-tries at Haidilao:

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Haidilao is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 4. Beauty In The Pot

Beauty In The Pot is another spot for your collagen hotpot fix! Their Beauty Collagen Broth (from $11.30++) is the most popular item and what the brand is built on.

The stock is boiled for hours with conpoy, pork bones, and other nourishing ingredients to achieve its silky consistency and robust flavours. FYI: most of their restaurants open till late, so they’re great for steamboat supper!

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Beauty In The Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 5. Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant

Imperial Treasure is known as one of the top names in Singapore’s Chinese restaurant scene, so you can expect great things from their hotpot arm: Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant. This is a hotpot restaurant you should visit for special occasions, as they even have eight private rooms.

The diverse selection of soup bases here are made from scratch and simmered for hours, and it’s evident from your very first sip. Try the Imperial Drunken Chicken Soup ($45++), our favourite, or the Pork’s Bone Soup with Tomato & Potato ($28++).

Expect more premium ingredients here than at your other hotpot options, with a variety of homemade balls, pastes, and dumplings. Must-tries at Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant:

Live Seafood

Four Treasure Ball Platter (Fresh Prawn Ball, Fresh Cuttlefish Ball, Fresh Dace Fish Ball, Fresh Pork Ball)

Japanese Sliced ‘Kurobuta’ Pork Belly

Address: 111 Somerset Road, #02-14/17, 111 Somerset, Singapore 238164 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm

Tel: 6235 3882

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Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 6. COCA

COCA is one of the pioneers in Singapore’s steamboat scene, having been around since 1987. They specialise in Thai-Chinese hotpot and home-style zi char dishes, which you can enjoy as part of their daily buffets.

Prices start at $39++ per adult for weekday lunches, and you get free-flow seafood, meats, veggies, and all their classic ingredients—from their Signature Fish Glue to Cheese Tofu. Soup options include Mala, Tomato, and Collagen ($9++). Must-tries at COCA:

Suntec City outlet

Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-440, Suntec City, Singapore, 038983

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm Tel: 6259 7176

Takashimaya outlet

Address: 391 Orchard Road, #04-23, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Singapore 238872

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm Tel: 6734 7887

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COCA is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 7. Hae! Claypot

Previously known as Hae! Prawn Claypot, Hae!

Claypot offers hearty claypot soups that are cooked over fiery charcoal. Get their Specialty Prawn Broth ($18.80), which can feed up to three diners. The broth is prepared with prawn heads, prawn shells, and pork bones for hours, resulting in an umami-packed flavour and natural sweetness.

Zhng up your hotpot experience with add-ons, including the Signature Prawn Paste ($10.80), which is house-made daily, and the tender Signature Marinated Pork ($8.80). Don’t miss out on their Hae!

Mee ($11.80) too, their version of hokkien mee served in a claypot.

Hae! Mee

Address: 29 Eunos Avenue 6, Singapore, 409619 Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 11:30pm

Tel: 9627 0063

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Hae! Claypot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 8. Shi Li Fang Hot Pot

For wallet-friendly steamboat, Shi Li Fang Hot Pot is where it’s at. Sets can start as low as $9.90++, and they often include free-flow rice and noodles so you can carb up. Typically, a set comes with your choice of soup base, and portions of meats or seafood, depending on your pick.

You also get veggies and other classic steamboat ingredients to dig into. With over 10 outlets, there’s bound to be one near you as well. Must-tries at Shi Li Fang Hot Pot:

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Shi Li Fang Hot Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 9. Bon Broth

Helmed by Chef André Chiang, a multi-award-winning Taiwanese chef who used to run the three-Michelin-starred Le Jardin des Sens in France, Bon Broth offers eight well-curated broths to pick from, all cooked from scratch upon order. Unlike most entries on this list, each hotpot is served individually here, so there’s no sharing needed.

Here are the broth flavours available, listed from lightest to richest: Sauerkraut, Sichuan Green Pepper (AKA Signature), Herbal, Satay (Sha Cha), Suki, Hokkaido, Laksa, and Mala. We were not only impressed by the broths, but also the high quality ingredients, which include Cod Fish, Rock Lobster, and South African Abalone, depending on which set you choose.

Deluxe Set

Read our Bon Broth review. Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #03-01, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103

Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10pm Tel: 8380 7434

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Bon Broth Singapore is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 10. Chamoon Hot Pot

Chamoon Hot Pot is touted to be China’s biggest clear soup hotpot chain. They have over 30 outlets in China!

If you’re visiting in a group, get their Tiger Prawns ($14.80++), Live Abalone 5 Head ($32++), and Japanese Kanto Sea Cucumber, Prawn & Wagyu Beef Set For 4 ($142++). If you like light flavours, go for the truffle-based Matsutake Hot Pot ($9.90++), which comes with a pleasant earthy aroma.

Otherwise, consider the Spicy Hot Pot ($9.90++) or beauty-enhancing Tomato Papaya Hot Pot ($9.90++) for something heartier. Must-tries at Chamoon Hot Pot:

Japanese Kanto Sea Cucumber, Prawn & Wagyu Beef Set For 4

Hokkaido Pork

Read our Chamoon Hot Pot review. Address: 6 Scotts Road, #03-01/02, Scotts Square, Singapore 228209

Opening hours: Daily 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 10pm Tel: 6258 5232

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Chamoon Hot Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 11. JING

Said to be Singapore’s first and only Muslim-friendly individual hotpot restaurant, JING is another entry that does away with the need to enjoy hotpot in larger groups. To start, pick from the five hotpot broths they make in-house: fiery Signature Mala Soup, punchy Tom Yum Soup, umami-packed Herbal Mushroom Soup, tangy Savoury Tomato Soup, and clean-tasting Creamy Herbal Chicken Soup.

Then, load up on the flavourful assortment of marinated meats the eatery takes special pride in. Options include Goji Berry Chicken, Sarawak Black Pepper Chicken & Beef, Chicken & Mutton Satay, and Mala Spiced Beef.

A feast here starts from $36.90+ per person! Must-tries at JING:

Mala Spiced Beef

Address: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #02-19/20, Kinex Mall, Singapore 437157 Opening Hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm

Tel: 6022 1926

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JING is a Muslim-owned eatery.

• 12. Steamov

Steamov has a conveyor belt concept, meaning that all the ingredients you dunk into your hotpot are constantly circulated through the eatery. Here, a soup base is priced at just $5 with 10 different flavours to choose from.

The best part is that you get a personal hotpot to add whatever ingredients you like, so there’s no need to fuss about your dining companion’s preferences. FYI, some soup choices include Spicy Pot, Mushroom & Black Chicken Pot, Herbal Duck Pot, Tomato Pot and more.

Read our Steamov review. Must-tries at Steamov:

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Steamov is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 13. Suki Suki Hot Pot

For halal-certified hotpot, pay a visit to Suki Suki Hot Pot at HomeTeamNS Khatib. Expect signature Thai broths here to enjoy with their menu of over 40 ingredients, available as part of their buffet.

Highlights include their rich Thai Basil Chicken and Sawadee Tom Yum Goong. Prices start at $22.90++ for their regular lunchtime buffet, but we recommend upsizing for the premium option, which starts at $33.80++ for lunch, so you can enjoy free-flow Wagyu Beef! Must-tries at Suki Suki Hot Pot:

Thai Basil Chicken Broth

Read our Suki Suki Hot Pot review.

Address: 2 Yishun Walk, #01-01, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 9:30pm Tel: 3125 2768

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Suki Suki Hot Pot is a halal-certified eatery.

• 14. Kuma-Chan Onsen Shabu–Shabu Yakiniku

Kuma-Chan Onsen Shabu–Shabu Yakiniku, which hails from Hokkaido, Japan, is most famous for their adorable teddy bear hotpot. Soup flavours here include Soymilk Soup and Gochujang Soup; the former comes with a white bear, while the latter comes with a red bear.

Each set includes a frozen kuma-chan, AKA bear, in an “onsen” with a small edible “towel” sitting on its head to highlight the hot spring theme. As hot water is added to the hotpot, the collagen bear slowly melts into the broth, resulting in a thick, rich soup. As for hotpot ingredients, standouts include Chicken ($15.80++), Double Beef Karubi ($21.80++), and Premium Beef Karubi ($23.80++).

Double Beef Karubi

Read our Kuma-Chan Onsen Shabu–Shabu Yakiniku review. Address: Orchard Road, #07-10/11, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896

Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Tel: 6509 1176

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Kuma-Chen Onsen Shabu–Shabu Yakiniku is a halal-certified eatery.

• 15. Woodlands Claypot Prawn

Besides Hae! Claypot, Woodlands Claypot Prawn is another place to get your prawn hotpot fix.

Order their Speciality Prawn Broth ($32.80), where a heady prawn broth is served in a bubbling claypot. You’re meant to enjoy it like a steamboat, where you order up a feast of ingredients to throw into the pot. For more protein, we recommend the Shabu Pork ($8.80) and Toman Fish Slice ($6.80).

They have a good assortment of fresh veggies, too! Must-tries at Woodlands Claypot Prawn:

Toman Fish Slice

Read our Woodlands Claypot Prawn review. Address: 10 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 1, #01-01, Stall 7, Singapore 739276

Opening hours: Tue-Thurs 12pm to 9:30pm, Fri-Sun 1pm to 1am Tel: 9090 7007

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Woodlands Claypot Prawn is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 16. 328 Katong Laksa 216 East Coast Road

Head to 328 Katong Laksa‘s 216 East Coast Road outlet to get your laksa cravings sorted with their Single Pot Signature Laksa Soup ($25), which gets you free-flow soup! Choose from a wide selection of liao, including seafood such as Tiger Prawn ($8.80), Ebiko Prawn Paste ($12.80), and Hokkaido Scallop ($10.80). There’s plenty of meat options too, including Sliced Pork Belly ($7.80) and Sliced US Beef ($10.80).

If you find the laksa broth too jelak, opt for the Twin Pot ($25) instead, with options such as Chicken Soup and Tomato Soup. Must-tries at 328 Katong Laksa 216 East Coast Road:

Sliced Pork Belly

Read our 328 Katong Laksa 216 East Coast Road hotpot feature.

Address: 216 East Coast Road, Singapore 428914 Opening hours: Daily 9:30am to 10pm

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328 Katong Laksa 216 East Coast Road is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 17. Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant

Another Sichuan hotpot restaurant in Singapore with celebrity fans is Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant, which hails from Hong Kong and China. Anita Yuen and Carina Lau are among Uncle Fong Hotpot’s esteemed clientele, who come by for their fiery signature Chongqing Spicy Soup with 9 Grid (from $28).

Five curated spices, namely Chongqing Shizhuhong Chilli, Sichuan Hanyuan Pepper, Beef Tallow, Sichuan Pixian Bean Paste, and Yunnan Yellow Ginger, give the soup its numbing flavour. If you can’t handle the spice, fret not, as there’s also a chicken-based Fruit and Vegetable Soup (price TBD) if you prefer.

Aside from the legit broth, the restaurant also offers a range of authentic Sichuanese ingredients. Must-tries at Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant:

Chongqing Spicy Soup with 9 Grid

Read our Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant review.

Great World outlet

Address: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #B1-108/109, Great World, Singapore 237994 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm

Tel: 6232 7800

Suntec City outlet

Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-391, Atrium (Convention Centre), Suntec City, Singapore 038983

Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm Tel: 6513 9565

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Uncle Fong Hotpot Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 18. Happy Lamb Hotpot

Global hotpot brand Happy Lamb Hotpot hails from Mongolia and specialises in lamb steamboat. They only use premium grassland and highland lambs here, frozen with a specific technology to ensure freshness.

Swing by for their All You Can Eat buffet, which runs for 90 minutes and is priced from $20.99++ per adult on weekdays, from 11:30am to 4:30pm. With that, you get to pick from one of their four signature broths and an extensive selection of ingredients, including their popular Lamb & Beef Platter. They have a 4.7 rating on Google with over 2,000 reviews, too—a testament to their quality.

Fresh Sea Bass

Address: 9 Scotts Road, #02-10, Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210 Opening hours: Fri-Mon 11:30am to 11pm, Tue-Wed 11:30am to 10pm, Thurs 11:30am to 10:30pm

Tel: 9030 6897

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Happy Lamb Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 19. JB Dai Tao Lala Pot

JB Dai Tao Lala Pot specialises in charcoal-fired lala hotpot. Dive into their Dai Tao Signature Soup ($28), packed with sweet clams in a flavoursome broth.

After you’ve ordered, your hotpot will be prepared with fresh ingredients such as ginger and garlic thrown into the mix. Get your phone ready for a fire show, as the ingredients in the claypot are flambeed right before your eyes! Thereafter, a heady seafood broth is added to the claypot, followed by sweet clams.

Besides clam soup, they also offer Pork Stomach Soup with White Peppercorns ($28) and Double Boil Coconut Soup ($28). Must-tries at JB Dai Tao Lala Pot:

Double Boil Coconut Soup

Read our JB Dai Tao Lala Pot coverage. Address: 500 New Punggol Road, #01-01, The Punggol Settlement, Singapore 828617

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 11pm, Fri-Sun 11am to 11pm Tel: 9003 9000

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JB Dai Tao Lala Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 20. Tsukada Nojo

Originally from Japan, Tsukada Nojo‘s Bijin Nabe (from $19++) comes in the form of pudding that gradually melts into a thick collagen broth. The beauty hotpot cooked from Jidori chicken is served with ingredients such as prawns, a variety of organic vegetables, and your choice of noodles. Most of their ingredients are also Japanese, setting them apart from the other collagen hotpot restaurants in Singapore.

Queues can be long, so be prepared to wait during peak hours. Must-tries at Tsukada Nojo:

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Tsukada Nojo is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 21. Shu Da Xia Hotpot

Dubbed as one of China’s top 10 hotpot chains, Shu Da Xia Hotpot’s Singapore outpost at Tampines 1 is a must-try. Open daily till midnight, this buzzing spot is the perfect remedy for late-night hotpot cravings! Here, you can choose between three pot sizes: Single Pot ($22), Dual Pot ($20), and Triple Pot ($18).

A standout is their Signature Broth, featuring mala beef tallow that’s been fermented for 100 hours. If you prefer something lighter, go for their comforting Matsutake Chicken Broth.

Mala fans can also look forward to dishes such as Mala Beef ($16) and Mala Chicken Glizzard ($11). Must tries at Shu Da Xia Hotpot:

Mala Beef

Address: 10 Tampines Central 1, #03-16A, Tampines 1, Singapore 529536 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 12am

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Shu Da Xia Hotpot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 22. Lead General Hot Pot

Lead General Hot Pot is another China-famous hotpot chain that’s recently made its way to our shores. Head to their new Tiong Bahru Plaza outpost for their renowned broths. Their General’s Four Palace Grid Pot lets you enjoy four soups at one go, which is the perfect option for when you’re dining with friends.

If you love spice, be sure to order the General’s Inferno Spicy Beef Tallow Pot ($7++), a rich and numbing mala broth infused with beef fat. For a soothing alternative, get the General’s Fish Maw & Chicken Pot ($11++), boasting an aromatic broth brewed with a medley of over 25 herbs and spices.

Complete your meal with their premium selection of seafood and meats, such as the General’s Shrimp Paste ($24++) and Signature Snowflake Wagyu Beef ($40++). Read our Lead General Hot Pot feature. Must tries at Lead General Hot Pot:

General’s Shrimp Paste

Address: 302 Tiong Bahru Road, #02-117, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Singapore 168732 Opening hours: 11am to 10pm

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Lead General Hot Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 23. Shrimp Prawn Hotpot

For the freshest seafood selection, head to Shrimp Prawn Seafood’s new hotpot stall, Shrimp Prawn Hotpot. Their $18.80 Hotpot Buffet gives you access to free-flow crayfish, flower crab, skewered squid and more!

Pair this with their tasty selection of broths, such as the spicy and tangy Famous SPS Tom Yum. We also recommend the one-of-a-kind Signature Shark Collagen: a flavourful soup made with shark cartilage, dried scallops, fish maw, and Jinhua ham, among others. For some surf and turf action, get their unlimited sliced beef and pork, too, which you can enjoy grilled or simmered in your choice of soup.

Read our Shrimp Prawn Hotpot review. Must tries at Lead General Hot Pot:

Skewered squid

Address: 233 Yishun Street 21, #01-472, Singapore 760233

Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10:30pm Tel: 9888 8854

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Shrimp Prawn is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 24. City Hot Pot

The individual pots at City Hot Pot are great if you hate having to share your hotpot with others. There are 20 different soup bases to choose from, including Bak Kut Teh Soup (from $7.99++), Korean Kimchi Soup (from $5.99++), Laksa Soup (from $6.99++), and Fish Soup With Milk (from $5.99). Also available here are set meals for when you can’t decide what to have, starting at $22.99++ for the Chicken Set.

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City Hot Pot is not a halal-certified eatery.

Must-try hotpot and steamboat in Singapore

Now that you know where to find the best hotpots in Singapore, save this list for the next time you and your friends pick up a craving!

For other affordable steamboat options, check out our guide to the best halal hotpot restaurants in Singapore. For more charcoal claypots, read our best charcoal claypot hotpot in Singapore guide. This article contains partial partnership content.

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