The 10 Best Hotpot Restaurants in Singapore

Reliable hotpot and steamboat spots in Singapore, from collagen broths to mala, individual pots and buffet feasts.

Reviewed by our editors · Updated July 2026 · How we rank

Our verdict: Beauty in The Pot is the best hotpot restaurant in Singapore right now - best all-rounder for broth, comfort and consistency. Haidilao Hot Pot runs it closest.

Singapore has a strong hotpot scene because it suits how locals eat: groups can share, spice levels can be adjusted, and diners can choose anything from premium seafood to wallet-friendly buffets. The best restaurants are not just about variety - broth quality, freshness of sliced meats and seafood, sauce bars, service rhythm and booking reliability all matter.

For this ranking, we favoured hotpot and steamboat restaurants with clear reputations, active outlets, official websites and consistent diner appeal. The list covers polished Chinese hotpot, long-running steamboat names, individual pot specialists, Japanese collagen soup and value-focused chains so readers can match the meal to the occasion.

01
Beauty in The Pot
89/100
Paradise Group's polished hotpot brand is known for nourishing broths and bright, comfortable dining rooms.
paradisegp.com
$$$ price range
“Best all-rounder for broth, comfort and consistency.” - our editors
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Beauty in The Pot earns its place near the top because it balances broth depth, ingredient choice and ambience better than most chain hotpot restaurants here. The soups are the draw, especially for diners who prefer rounded, savoury bases over pure mala heat. Service is usually smooth and the rooms feel more comfortable than the usual rushed steamboat setting. The trade-off is price: once seafood, premium meats and add-ons enter the order, the bill climbs quickly.
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It combines strong broths, reliable service, easy reservations and wide outlet access, making it one of Singapore's most dependable hotpot choices for both family dinners and casual celebrations.
Beauty in The Pot is Paradise Group's dedicated hotpot concept, built around rich, nourishing soup bases and a polished casual-dining format. The brand highlights health-led broths, including its signature collagen-style soups, alongside fresh meats, seafood, handmade items and sauces. Its outlets are designed with colourful interiors and attentive service, making it one of the more occasion-friendly choices for hotpot in Singapore. It suits diners who want the comfort of Chinese hotpot without losing the reliability of a major restaurant group.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 89/100
Unique Service Proposition18/20
Quality of Service19/20
Accessibility18/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation18/20
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02
Haidilao Hot Pot
87/100
The global Sichuan hotpot name remains a benchmark for service, sauce bars and late-night cravings.
haidilao.com
$$$ price range
“The service benchmark and safest group pick.” - our editors
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Haidilao is still the easiest recommendation for diners who want energy, service and choice in one meal. The sauce bar is generous, the staff are proactive, and the menu has enough breadth for picky groups. Its spicy broths and tomato soup remain reliable favourites. The honest trade-off is that the experience can feel busy and theatrical, and queues or peak-hour noise are part of the package at popular outlets.
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It is Singapore's most recognisable hotpot name for a reason: strong service systems, flexible broths, long opening hours at selected outlets and consistent execution across locations.
Haidilao Hot Pot is one of the world's best-known hotpot chains and has a major presence in Singapore. The brand is famous for highly attentive service, broad soup-base choices, sauce stations, snacks and tableside flourishes such as hand-pulled noodles. Diners can choose split pots with spicy, tomato, mushroom and other bases, then build the meal from meats, seafood, vegetables and cooked sides. Its Singapore outlets are popular with families, supper crowds and groups that want a predictable, lively hotpot experience.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 87/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service19/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation18/20
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03
Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant
85/100
A refined steamboat choice with premium broths, live seafood and handmade meatballs.
111 Somerset, #02-14, 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 238164
+65 6235 3882 [email protected]imperialtreasure.com
$$$$ price range
“Best refined steamboat for quality ingredients.” - our editors
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Imperial Treasure is for diners who care about ingredient quality and a calmer room more than gimmicks. The broths taste considered, the seafood and handmade balls are the main reasons to come, and the service style feels closer to a Chinese restaurant than a casual hotpot chain. It is less playful than Haidilao and less value-driven than buffet places, but it is a strong pick when the meal needs to feel proper.
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It brings Imperial Treasure's premium Chinese restaurant standards to steamboat, with better-than-usual broths, seafood and dining-room comfort for special meals.
Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant is the hotpot arm of the respected Imperial Treasure group. Its offering is more refined than a standard steamboat shop, with soup bases such as Sichuan spicy soup, rich chicken soup and Imperial drunken chicken soup. The menu focuses on quality ingredients, prime cuts, live seafood, fresh vegetables and handmade meatball platters. The 111 Somerset outlet also lists private rooms, making it suitable for business meals, family gatherings and diners who want a quieter, more polished steamboat setting.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 85/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation18/20
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04
Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot
83/100
A Chinatown favourite known for Sichuan-style broths, handmade items and serious hotpot flavours.
6 Lorong Telok, Singapore 049019
txry.com.sg
$$$ price range
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Tong Xin Ru Yi feels like the choice for people who already know what they want from hotpot. The broths have punch, the handmade items give the meal texture, and the restaurant has built a strong reputation among serious hotpot fans. It is not as sleek or convenient as the big mall brands, and peak timings can be tight, but the food has enough identity to justify the trip.
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It earned a high ranking for flavour, reputation and a stronger independent feel, especially for diners who prioritise broth character over chain polish.
Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot is a well-regarded Sichuan-style hotpot restaurant near the Boat Quay and Chinatown area. It is known for robust broths, handmade specialities and a menu that appeals to diners looking for a more flavour-forward hotpot meal. Compared with larger chains, the appeal is in its stronger restaurant personality: mala, nourishing broths, fresh ingredients and house items that regulars return for. It is a good choice for diners who want a central hotpot spot with more character than a mall chain.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 83/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility15/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation17/20
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05
Guo Fu Hotpot
82/100
A long-running individual hotpot specialist with buffet options and free-flow xiao long bao.
7 Wallich Street, #02-01, Guoco Tower, Singapore 078884
+65 6557 0906 guofu.sg
$$ price range
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Guo Fu is not the flashiest hotpot restaurant, but it does a very specific job well. Personal pots are useful for groups with different spice levels or dietary preferences, and the buffet format makes the meal feel generous without too much planning. The xiao long bao offer is a clear crowd-puller. The trade-off is that the setting is more functional than luxurious, so come for variety and value rather than a polished night out.
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Its longevity, individual-pot format and strong value proposition make it one of Singapore's most practical hotpot options, especially for office crowds and mixed-preference groups.
Guo Fu Hotpot has been operating in Singapore since 2005 and is known for individual small hotpots rather than one shared pot. The restaurant offers set meals, a la carte and a popular a la carte buffet, with multiple soup bases, meats, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, dim sum, desserts and house sauces. Its signature positioning is fat cow hotpot with free-flow xiao long bao, making it a practical choice for diners who want personal pots, hygiene, variety and a more wallet-friendly meal in the CBD.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 82/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation16/20
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06
COCA Singapore
80/100
A long-established Thai-Chinese steamboat brand best known for its house COCA sauce.
coca.com.sg
$$ price range
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COCA remains relevant because it offers a different pace from the modern Sichuan hotpot wave. The flavours are gentler, the sauce is a signature, and the menu is easy for multi-generation family meals. It may not excite diners chasing intense mala or premium wagyu, but it is reliable, accessible and nostalgic in a way few steamboat names in Singapore can match.
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Its long Singapore track record, distinctive Thai-Chinese profile and recognisable house sauce give it staying power beyond trend-driven hotpot openings.
COCA is a Thai steamboat brand with a long history in Singapore, where it has served generations of diners looking for a lighter Thai-Chinese take on hotpot. The restaurant is best known for its house COCA sauce, seafood, sliced meats, vegetables and comforting soup bases. Compared with newer mala-heavy concepts, COCA feels more classic and family-oriented. It works well for diners who prefer clean broths, dependable ingredients and a familiar steamboat format rather than trend-led hotpot theatrics.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 80/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation15/20
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07
City Hot Pot
79/100
A convenient individual-pot chain popular for solo diners, quick lunches and casual group meals.
cityhotpot.sg
$$ price range
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City Hot Pot is one of the easiest hotpot choices when convenience matters. Personal pots remove the usual debate over soup bases, and the sets make ordering fast enough for lunch. Quality is dependable for the price, with enough variety to satisfy most casual cravings. The limitation is atmosphere: it feels more like a practical everyday spot than a destination restaurant, so expectations should be set accordingly.
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It ranks well for accessibility, individual-pot convenience and everyday usability, especially for diners who want hotpot without a long dinner format.
City Hot Pot focuses on individual hotpots in accessible shopping-mall and city locations. The concept is straightforward: each diner gets a personal pot, chooses a soup base and builds a meal with meat, seafood, vegetables, noodles and set options. This makes it especially useful for office lunches, solo meals and groups with different tastes. Its strength is convenience rather than ceremony, giving diners a cleaner and more controlled hotpot experience without the time commitment or bill size of premium restaurants.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 79/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation14/20
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08
Tsukada Nojo
78/100
A Japanese hotpot specialist best known for Bijin Nabe collagen chicken soup.
tsukadanojo.com.sg
$$ price range
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Tsukada Nojo stands out because Bijin Nabe has a clear identity. The collagen broth is warming, rich and memorable, and it suits diners who want hotpot without numbing spice. The format is neater and more guided than Chinese hotpot, which can be a plus for smaller groups. The trade-off is range: if everyone wants a huge sauce bar, seafood spread or mala soup, this will feel narrower.
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Its collagen chicken hotpot gives Singapore diners a credible Japanese alternative to Chinese steamboat, with a broth style that is genuinely distinct.
Tsukada Nojo brings a Japanese approach to hotpot through Bijin Nabe, a collagen-rich chicken soup that melts into a thick, savoury broth at the table. The meal is typically built around chicken, vegetables, noodles and Japanese-style condiments, making it quite different from Chinese mala or buffet steamboat. Its appeal is comfort and broth texture rather than aggressive spice. Diners who like Japanese hotpot, chicken soup and a more structured set-meal format will find it a distinctive option in Singapore's hotpot landscape.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 78/100
Unique Service Proposition15/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation14/20
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09
Uncle Fong Hot Pot Restaurant
76/100
A Chongqing-style hotpot name for diners who want bold mala flavours and richer spice.
unclefonghotpot.com.sg
$$$ price range
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Uncle Fong is strongest when judged as a spicy hotpot restaurant. The mala profile is bolder than many mainstream options, and that makes it appealing for diners who find regular split-pot chains too tame. It is less suitable for spice-averse groups, and the richness can feel heavy if you over-order. For a proper Chongqing-style fix, though, it offers a focused and satisfying experience.
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It deserves a place for bringing a stronger Chongqing-style profile to Singapore's hotpot mix, especially for diners who prioritise spice and broth intensity.
Uncle Fong Hot Pot Restaurant is a Chongqing-style hotpot concept in Singapore, aimed at diners who like spicy, aromatic broths and a more intense Chinese hotpot experience. The brand is associated with bold soup bases, sliced meats, offal options, vegetables and dipping sauces that suit mala fans. It sits in the category of hotpot restaurants where the broth is the main event. It is best for diners who enjoy heat, oil-rich flavours and a lively dinner rather than a mild family steamboat meal.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 76/100
Unique Service Proposition15/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money15/20
Innovation14/20
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10
Shi Li Fang Hot Pot
74/100
A popular casual hotpot chain with affordable sets, individual pots and wide mall access.
shilifang.com.sg
$ price range
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Shi Li Fang is the practical budget pick on this list. It is useful when you want hotpot in a mall without committing to a premium bill, and the individual-pot format keeps meals simple for mixed groups. The experience is more casual and ingredients are not as refined as the higher-ranked restaurants, but value and convenience are the reasons people keep returning.
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It rounds out the list for affordability, islandwide familiarity and ease of access, giving diners a credible hotpot option for casual meals.
Shi Li Fang Hot Pot is a casual Chinese hotpot chain in Singapore known for accessible pricing, individual pots and set meals that make hotpot easy for everyday diners. The menu usually covers familiar soup bases, sliced meats, seafood items, vegetables, noodles and sauces, with promotions often drawing students, families and mall crowds. It does not aim for the premium end of the market, but it fills an important niche: fuss-free hotpot that is easy to find, easy to order and manageable on budget.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 74/100
Unique Service Proposition14/20
Quality of Service15/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money15/20
Innovation13/20
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Best Hotpot Restaurants in Singapore compared

Rank	Name	Known for	Price
#1	Beauty in The Pot	collagen broth · chinese hotpot	$$$
#2	Haidilao Hot Pot	sichuan hotpot · mala	$$$
#3	Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant	premium steamboat · live seafood	$$$$
#4	Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot	sichuan hotpot · mala	$$$
#5	Guo Fu Hotpot	individual pot · buffet	$$
#6	COCA Singapore	thai steamboat · family dining	$$
#7	City Hot Pot	individual pot · casual	$$
#8	Tsukada Nojo	japanese hotpot · collagen soup	$$
#9	Uncle Fong Hot Pot Restaurant	chongqing hotpot · mala	$$$
#10	Shi Li Fang Hot Pot	affordable · individual pot	$

Hotpot Restaurants in Singapore - your questions

What is the difference between hotpot and steamboat in Singapore?

They are often used interchangeably here. Steamboat is the older local term, while hotpot is now common for Chinese, Sichuan and premium broth-led restaurants.

Which hotpot style is best for groups?

Shared soup pots with split broths work best for groups because diners can mix spicy and non-spicy bases, then order meats, seafood and vegetables to share.

Are hotpot restaurants in Singapore expensive?

They range widely. Buffet and individual-pot concepts can be good value, while premium places with live seafood, wagyu or elaborate broths cost significantly more.

Do I need to book ahead?

Yes for popular dinner slots, weekends and Orchard or mall outlets. Booking is especially useful for Beauty in The Pot, Haidilao and Imperial Treasure.

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