10 Trendy steamboat places to check out in Singapore

MF editorial team 11 Jun 2015 updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:02

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Tsukada Nojo Singapore
Originating from Japan, Tsukada Noko brings diners the best of both worlds with its famed collagen hotpots. Not only do you get a mouth-wateringly wide selection of ingredients, the rich broth also does wonders for your skin by keeping it taut and radiant. As there is always a long queue outside the outlet, do be prepared to go early or make a reservation!

13 New Bridge Rd, #02-37 Chinatown Point, S059414
Photo credit: Tsukada Nojo Singapore
2/10
San Laksa Steamboat
Bringing you the traditional Chinese steamboat...with a twist. In a distinctly Singaporean shift, San Laksa's rich and creamy Laksa broth adds the extra kick to your usual steamboat experience. Combined with their famous beef striploin, cockles, and Fuzhou fishballs, this special steamboat is sure to spice up your meal.
404 Telok Blangah Rd, S098840
Photo credit: San Laksa Steamboat
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Crystal Jade Steamboat and Xiao Long Bao Buffet
What better addition to a sumptuous steamboat spread than an unceasing flow of the juicy pork dumplings that are Xiao Long Baos? Besides offering cold dishes like pickled cucumbers, Crystal Jade also has a vast selection of ingredients ranging from hand-pulled noodles to king prawn skewers! However, do note that each buffet session has a time limit of 90 mins.
241A Holland Ave S278975

Photo Credit: Crystal Jade
4/10
Mookata Traditional Thai BBQ
Orginating from Thailand, mookatas are uniquely-shaped steamboats resembling small grills with a steamboat moat around them. We recommend that you try the set meals that this famous mookata chain offers and relieve yourself of the stress of deciding which ingredients to order! They also offer a buffet option from Mondays to Thursdays, but be sure to be there early, as they are usually packed, even on weekday nights!
103 East Coast Rd, S428797
Photo credit: Mookata Traditional Thai BBQ
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Mushroom Pot
If you're vegetarian, a mushroom lover, or simply just too conscious of all the calories packed into steamboat broths, then this is the perfect choice for you. Light and healthy, the broth offered at Mushroom Pot is derived from boiling a wide variety of wild mushrooms, making it at once delicious and nutritious. You can also choose 5 cooked starters as part of your meal, and we definitely recommend the mushroom rolls and deep-fried calamari!
2 Stadium Walk, #01-05 Singapore Indoor Stadium (Carpark L), S397691

Photo credit: Mushroom Pot
6/10
Shabu Sai
One of the most popular up-and-coming Japanese steamboat restaurants in town, Shabu Sai delights with its large variety of soup bases and quality cuts of meat to match. Do remember to try out their savoury Sukiyaki soup base which is a huge crowd-puller! Shabu Sai also has a special broth-of-the-day, so be sure to check that out.
181 Orchard Rd, #08-09/10/11 Orchard Central, S238896
Photo credit: Shabu Sai
7/10
The Magic of ChongQing Hotpot
Prefer things a little hotter? Then this steamboat chain with its deliciously savoury and spicy broth would definitely entice you. Replete with red laterns, bamboo chairs, and long-spouted tea kettles, dining here will immediately immerse you in the ambience of a traditional Chinese teahouse, and the choice of ingredients doesn't disappoint either. Be sure to check out the fish paste and wantons, both long-time crowd favourites.
19 Tanglin Rd, S247909
Photo credit: The Magic of ChongQing Hotpot
8/10
Manbok Chinatown Korean BBQ & Steamboat
Can't decide between having Korean grilled meat or steamboat for dinner? Why not have them both at Manbok Chinatown! Besides offering up many quality cuts of meat, their light clam-based stock also makes the perfect base for making your own Korean budae jjigae (army stew). At the same time, enjoy dishes like kimchi pancakes and fried chicken cooked by their in-house Korean chef.
279 New Bridge Rd, S088752
Photo credit: Manbok Chinatown Korean BBQ & Steamboat
9/10
JPot by JUMBO Seafood
If you're feeling a little nostalgic, you can always pop by JPot for some Singapore-style hotpot. Not only do the seafood people at JUMBO bring you some of the freshest ingredients from around the region, it is also distinctly local. Be it red chillis with fish paste or fried wanton, we are sure that JPot bring the best of Singaporean steamboat.
1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-53 VivoCity (Lobby F), S098585
Photo credit: JPot
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Hai Di Lao
If there is one thing Hai Di Lao is famous for, it would be its service. Hailing from China, this steamboat chain became wildly popular after opening in Singapore due to their impeccable service. Fancy a manicure or an acrobatic noodle-maker putting up a performance by your table? If you need it, the people at Hai Di Lao offer it. Plus, you can always expect the waiters to be fussing over you, from making sure that your drinks are always topped up to bringing aprons or hair ties for the perfect stress-free dining experience.
They have outlets in 313 Orchard and Clarke Quay
Photo credits: Hai Di Lao

Here in Singapore we love our steamboats despite the heat. Check out our top 10 recommendations that you should definitely try.

The way we take to steamboat despite the heat may be a little strange for everyone else, but here in Singapore it is perfectly normal. Be it for Chinese New Year or a friend’s birthday celebration, steamboat restaurants are always wonderful places for people to come together. After all, what could better catalyse bonding than sharing a steaming pot of food with your loved ones over dinner banter?

Lucky for us, we have seen a huge diversification in the choices of steamboat restaurants over the years, and from Thai steamboats with barbeque grills to innovative Laksa-based hotpots, there is surely something for everyone. Even luckier, most of them are air-conditioned.

So hurry and grab some friends down to check out one of our trendiest 10 steamboat places, and we’re sure the conversations would be flowing long before the broth even begins to bubble.

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