The 6 best Korean BBQ buffets in Singapore for 2026, re-checked on each restaurant's own pages on 16 October 2026. Two are MUIS halal-certified: Seoul Garden (six certified outlets, plus a new Aperia Mall branch not yet on the register) and Captain Kim (all three). Seoul Garden's 43rd-anniversary Group of 4, Pay for 3 runs Sun to Thu until 12 November, which puts four students at weekday lunch on about $11.93++ each. I'm Kim and Captain Kim's $14.90++ early bird and 4-PLUS-1 run to 31 October. Also inside: Don Dae Bak's charcoal buffet open till 5am, Gogi Buffet's LA Galbi, full price tables and a cheapest-lunch ranking. Prices exclude 10% service charge and 9% GST unless marked nett.
Unlimited grilled meat, free-flow banchan and, at half of these, a steamboat too, all for one fixed price.
> Quick view: the cheapest seat is about $11.93++, four students at Seoul Garden's weekday lunch on its Group of 4, Pay for 3 (Sun to Thu, to 12 Nov). For a pair of adults it is $14.90++, the early bird at I'm Kim or halal Captain Kim, to 31 Oct. Re-checked 16 Oct 2026.
The name most Singaporeans think of first: Seoul Garden is a 2-in-1 Korean BBQ + steamboat buffet with grill-and-hotpot combo pots, marinated meats, seafood, ready-to-eat sides and a DIY sauce bar.THE DEAL: for its 43rd anniversary, a Group of 4, Pay for 3 runs 11 October to 12 November 2026, Sunday to Thursday (not on public holidays or their eves) at every Singapore outlet. The lowest-priced diner eats free, it works on the Regular, Premium and Supreme tiers, and everyone at the table must take the same tier. It also applies to the student, senior and NSman weekday-lunch rate, so four students pay 3 x $15.90++, about $11.93++ each. Four adults at a Regular weekday lunch pay about $18.68++ each, and at a Sun to Thu Regular dinner about $26.18++.OTHER PROMOS: the Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ (Mon to Thu, 8.30pm, last seating 9.45pm, Premium upgrade +$5++) is still on the promotions page with no end date. Tampines Mall sells Grab & Go bentos from $9.90 (20% off 20 or more, 3 days' notice). Supreme-tier extras include salmon sashimi (not at The Clementi Mall), wagyu rump and snow crab legs from $5.90++.PRICES: Regular tier weekday lunch (Mon to Fri and eve of PH, 11.30am to 3.59pm) is $24.90++ adult, $15.90++ student, senior or NS, $12.45++ child 5 to 12. Weekday dinner and weekends are $34.90++ adult, $17.45++ child. Premium is $33.90++ at weekday lunch ($24.90++ concession) and $39.90++ otherwise; Supreme is $47.90++ adult at any session. All unchanged on its menu page on 16 Oct 2026.OUTLETS AND HALAL: the outlet list now has seven trading buffets: Bugis Junction, Marina Square, Tampines Mall, Northpoint City, The Clementi Mall, IMM and the new Aperia Mall (12 Kallang Avenue #01-55/56, tel 6222 8339; Mon to Fri 11am to 9.30pm, weekends, PH eves and PH 11.30am to 9.30pm). The other six run 11.30am to 10.30pm, last serving 9.45pm. A City Square Mall outlet (#B2-02) is listed as opening soon. On the MUIS register on 16 Oct, the original six each hold a certificate; Aperia was not on it yet, so check for the certificate there.BEST FOR: families, groups of four and Muslim diners who want BBQ and steamboat on one table.
43rd anniversary Group of 4, Pay for 3: Sun-Thu, 11 Oct-12 Nov 2026, all outlets, all tiers, lowest-priced diner free, not on PH or PH eves (4 students at weekday lunch about $11.93++ each). Weekday lunch $24.90++ adult, $15.90++ student/senior/NS. Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ Mon-Thu 8.30pm. MUIS halal at 6 outlets; new Aperia Mall branch not yet on the register.
Valid till 12 Nov 2026
The value champion for town: I'm Kim is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet inside the School of the Arts (1 Zubir Said Drive, 3 mins from Bencoolen MRT or 5 mins from Dhoby Ghaut), with free-flow marinated meats, a self-serve banchan counter and grill-at-your-table service. It is not halal.EARLY BIRD: $14.90++ at lunch (11.30am to 12pm slots) and $21.90++ at dinner (5.30pm to 6.30pm, weekends and PH 5pm to 6pm), Mon to Sun, to 31 October 2026. 80 minutes, minimum 2 paying pax, book online with EB in the reservation notes and follow its Facebook or Instagram.GROUP DEAL: the October 4PLUS1 gives one free seat for every four full-paying diners (the free seat is the lowest-priced diner), Mon to Sun lunch and dinner, 1 to 31 October, minimum four paying, 90 minutes, no split bills, code 4PLUS1 in the booking notes. Five adults at weekday lunch pay about $15.12++ each.STUDENTS: the September 2+1 has ended. October's Student 3 PLUS 1 (code 3+1, 1 to 31 Oct) runs on fixed slots only (2pm lunch; 5.30pm weekday or 5pm weekend dinner), 80 minutes, students aged 23 and under with a valid pass. Its example is one free student in every four; a 5th to 7th student pays the regular student rate.WALK-IN PRICES: lunch $18.90++ adult every day ($15.90++ student or senior, $9.90++ child); dinner $28.90++ Mon to Thu and $29.90++ Fri to Sun, eve of PH and PH ($26.90++/$27.90++ student or senior, $15.90++ child). Child means 100 to 140cm; under 100cm eats free. Lunch is 90 minutes; dinner is 90 minutes for 2 to 4 pax and 110 for 5 or more.EXTRAS: SAFRA members and servicemen (11B) get 20% off, adults only, lunch Mon to Sun and dinner Sun to Thu, listed on SAFRA's site till 30 Dec 2026. Soju, makgeolli and Hite beer are buy 2 get 1 free. Promos do not stack. Reservations 6238 7218.BEST FOR: students, office lunches and budget diners who want a proper KBBQ buffet in the city centre.
EARLY BIRD to 31 Oct 2026: lunch $14.90++ (11.30am-12pm), dinner $21.90++ (5.30-6.30pm, weekends & PH 5-6pm), 80 min, min 2 pax, prebook with EB, follow FB/IG. 4PLUS1 (1 free per 4 paying, min 4 paying, 1-31 Oct). Student 3 PLUS 1 (code 3+1, fixed slots, 1-31 Oct). Walk-in lunch $18.90++ adult, $15.90++ student/senior. SAFRA 20% off till 30 Dec 2026. Buy 2 get 1 free on soju, makgeolli & Hite.
Valid till 31 Oct 2026
The halal pick with the cheapest adult weekday lunch: Captain Kim is MUIS halal-certified at all three outlets (re-checked on the register on 16 Oct 2026) and serves a Korean BBQ + hotpot buffet with 60+ items, from marinated meats and seafood to banchan, army stew and steamboat. Outlets: Tampines (Income at Tampines Junction, 5 mins from Tampines MRT), Junction 10 at Bukit Panjang, and Clementi Grantral Mall.PRICES: weekday lunch is $18.90++ adult at all three ($15.90++ student or senior, $9.90++ child), not the $16.90++ that still circulates. Weekend and PH lunch is $20.90++ at Clementi but $28.90++ at Tampines Junction and Junction 10; dinner is $28.90++ Mon to Thu and $29.90++ Fri to Sun, eve of PH and PH. Under 100cm eats free. At Clementi, a $6++ premium meats and seafood top-up at lunch is charged for every person at the table. OCTOBER PROMOS (all to 31 Oct): 4-PLUS-1 at all three outlets, one free seat per four full-paying diners, lunch and dinner, 90 minutes; five adults at weekday lunch pay about $15.12++ each. An early bird at Tampines Junction and Junction 10 only: $14.90++ at weekday lunch (11.30am to 12pm) and $21.90++ at dinner (weekday 5.30pm, weekends and PH 5pm to 5.30pm), 80 minutes, minimum 2 paying pax, EB in the booking notes. A student 2PLUS1 every Monday at all three, minimum three students aged 23 and under, code 2+1M.FINE PRINT: follow its Facebook or Instagram and tell the host before you are seated; promos do not stack, and Clementi has no early bird. SAFRA members and servicemen (11B) get 20% off, adults only, listed on SAFRA's site till 30 Dec 2026. Reservations: 6260 4247 (Tampines), 6235 7995 (Junction 10), 6261 1936 (Clementi).BEST FOR: Muslim diners and mixed groups who want a halal all-you-can-grill spread with steamboat too.
MUIS halal-certified at all 3 outlets. Buffet from $18.90++ adult weekday lunch ($15.90++ student/senior, $9.90++ child). October 2026: 4-PLUS-1 at all 3 outlets, 1 free per 4 paying, Mon-Sun lunch & dinner, 1-31 Oct, 90 min (5 adults pay $75.60++ at weekday lunch, about $15.12++ each); early bird at Tampines Junction & Junction 10 only, $14.90++ weekday lunch 11.30am-12pm and $21.90++ dinner, 1-31 Oct, min 2 pax, prebook with EB; student 2PLUS1 every Monday. Follow FB/IG and tell the host before entry. SAFRA members & servicemen 20% off till 30 Dec 2026.
Valid till 31 Oct 2026
For real charcoal flavour and a late supper: Don Dae Bak at 35 Kreta Ayer Road in Chinatown grills over actual charcoal, which burns hotter and gives marinated meats a smokier taste than gas. PRICE: its Korean Charcoal BBQ Free-Flow Buffet is $34.90 adult and $21.90 child (ages 6 to 11), the same every day, capped at 90 minutes. The menu images are dated April 2024, so this is a price that has held for over two years, last read on its site on 9 Sep 2026.WHAT YOU GET: eight meats, including bulgogi, chadolbagi (beef brisket), samgyeopsal, gochujang pork belly, pork collar two ways and two marinated chickens. The brisket is limited to 150g per person, and the buffet includes one charcoal per four people, so extra charcoal costs more. Mozzarella is a $5 add-on. HOURS: 11.30am to 5am, 365 days a year, re-confirmed on its own site on 16 Oct 2026, so it is one of the few spots for a 2am KBBQ fix. Weekend bookings under 4 pax may be cancelled; book through its site or call 6226 1727.BEST FOR: charcoal purists, night owls and supper crews.
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A Tanjong Pagar crowd-pleaser with serious variety: Gogi Buffet offers 50+ free-flow items including its prized LA Galbi (cross-cut beef short ribs), marinated pork and chicken, seafood, banchan, tteokbokki and cheese corn. PRICE: weekday lunch (Mon to Fri 12pm to 2.30pm) is $23++ adult, $14++ primary student and $10++ N2/K1/K2, for 120 minutes, the longest lunch on this list. Dinner (Mon to Fri 5pm to 11pm) and the all-day weekend and PH buffet are $32++ adult, $20++ primary student and $16++ N2/K1/K2, capped at 100 minutes.FINE PRINT: these figures were read off the price board on Gogi's own booking page on 26 Aug 2026. The board is no longer shown with the widget, so they have not been re-read since, though they are up from the $22++ and $29.90++ we listed in July. On 16 Oct 2026 both outlets were still taking online bookings for the next day.OUTLETS: 22 Tanjong Pagar Road (5 mins from Tanjong Pagar MRT) and 263 Upper Thomson Road, both bookable for 1 to 8 pax on the same inline page.BEST FOR: meat lovers who want LA Galbi without a premium price, and CBD workers after a long weekday lunch.
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A neighbourhood all-rounder in the west: Maru at 16 Cheong Chin Nam Road (near Beauty World MRT) runs an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet with 40+ items, from marinated meats and seafood to cheese scallops, kimchi pancake and banchan. PRICE: lunch from around $26.90++, but Maru publishes no price list on any channel of its own, so this comes from third-party write-ups. Treat it as indicative and confirm at the door. HOURS: its OpenRice listing gave 12pm to 11pm daily on 9 Sep 2026, while other listings show it closed on Mondays, so call 8183 4939 before a Monday visit. No closure notice turned up on 16 Oct 2026.FINE PRINT: it enforces a leftover-wastage charge, so grill what you will finish. The Facebook page linked here is the Singapore one; a similarly named Maru in Brisbane is unrelated.BEST FOR: west-side and Beauty World diners who want a relaxed KBBQ buffet without heading into town.
Visit website| Buffet | Area | Halal? | Buffet from (per pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Garden | 7 malls (Bugis, Marina Sq, Tampines, Northpoint, Clementi, IMM, Aperia); City Square Mall opening soon | YES (MUIS, 6 outlets; Aperia not yet listed) | $15.90++ (student/senior/NS wkday lunch); $24.90++ adult; 4-pay-3 Sun-Thu to 12 Nov |
| I'm Kim | Dhoby Ghaut (SOTA) | No | $14.90++ (early-bird lunch, to 31 Oct); $18.90++ adult walk-in |
| Captain Kim | Tampines Junction / Junction 10 / Clementi | YES (MUIS, all 3) | $18.90++ adult wkday lunch; $14.90++ early bird (2 outlets) and 4-PLUS-1 to 31 Oct |
| Don Dae Bak | Chinatown (Kreta Ayer) | No | $34.90 adult, $21.90 child (free-flow, all week) |
| Gogi Buffet | Tanjong Pagar / Upper Thomson | No | $23++ (wkday lunch) |
| Maru | Bukit Timah (Cheong Chin Nam Rd) | No | ~$26.90++ (lunch, indicative) |
Every promo below was confirmed on the brand's own page on 16 October 2026. The Kingdom Food deals all close on 31 October, so the dates matter as much as the prices.
| Promo | Where | What you pay | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd anniversary Group of 4, Pay for 3, Sun-Thu | Seoul Garden, all outlets, all tiers | lowest-priced diner of four free; not on PH or PH eves | 12 Nov 2026 |
| 4-PLUS-1, one free seat per four paying | I'm Kim (code 4PLUS1) and all 3 Captain Kim outlets | about $15.12++ each for five adults at weekday lunch | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Early bird, $14.90++ lunch, $21.90++ dinner | I'm Kim, and Captain Kim Tampines Junction and Junction 10 | 11.30am-12pm lunch slot, 80 minutes, min 2 pax, EB in booking notes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Student 3 PLUS 1 (code 3+1) | I'm Kim (Dhoby Ghaut) | one free student in every four, fixed 2pm / 5.30pm (weekend 5pm) slots | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Student 2PLUS1, Mondays only (code 2+1M) | Captain Kim, all 3 outlets | three students pay for two | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 20% off for SAFRA members and servicemen (11B) | I'm Kim and Captain Kim | adults only, lunch Mon-Sun and dinner Sun-Thu | 30 Dec 2026 |
| Late-Night Buffet, Mon-Thu 8.30pm, last seating 9.45pm | Seoul Garden, all outlets | $27.90++, Premium upgrade +$5++ | no end date printed |
| Grab & Go bentos, 20% off orders of 20 or more | Seoul Garden Tampines Mall only | from $9.90 each, 3 days' notice for bulk | no end date printed |
| Buy 2 get 1 free on soju, makkoli and Hite beer | I'm Kim (Dhoby Ghaut) | free bottle must be the cheaper one | no end date printed |
Gone since our last check: Seoul Garden's 2+2 Gentlemen Night (last Thursday was 24 September), I'm Kim's student 2+1 (ended 30 September) and Captain Kim's 2 FOR 1 (ended 21 September). Every Kingdom Food discount needs you to follow the brand on Facebook or Instagram, put the code in the online booking notes and tell the host before you are seated; turn up without it and you pay the walk-in rate. Seoul Garden's 4-pay-3 needs no code.
Seoul Garden is the most-searched name here, so it's worth setting out what it actually costs. These are the rates on Seoul Garden's own menu page, re-read on 16 October 2026 and unchanged since August, per person, before 10% service charge and 9% GST.
| Session | Regular | Premium | Supreme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday lunch, adult (Mon-Fri & eve of PH, 11.30am-3.59pm) | $24.90++ | $33.90++ | $47.90++ |
| Weekday lunch, student / senior / NS personnel | $15.90++ | $24.90++ | n/a |
| Weekday lunch, child 5-12 | $12.45++ | $16.95++ | $23.95++ |
| Weekday dinner (4pm-10.30pm), adult | $34.90++ | $39.90++ | $47.90++ |
| Weekend & PH all day (11.30am-10.30pm), adult | $34.90++ | $39.90++ | $47.90++ |
| Weekend / dinner, child 5-12 | $17.45++ | $19.95++ | $23.95++ |
Four things worth knowing. First, Seoul Garden is halal. On the MUIS register on 16 October 2026, Bugis Junction, Marina Square, Tampines Mall, Northpoint City, The Clementi Mall and IMM each hold their own certificate, so Muslim diners have two Korean BBQ buffet chains here, not one.
Second, the chain is growing again. Its outlet list now has seven trading buffets: the six above plus Aperia Mall (12 Kallang Avenue #01-55/56, tel 6222 8339), which keeps shorter hours (Mon to Fri 11am to 9.30pm; weekends, PH eves and PH 11.30am to 9.30pm). Aperia was not on the halal register yet on 16 October, so look for the certificate at the door. An eighth, at City Square Mall (#B2-02), is listed as opening soon. The other six run 11.30am to 10.30pm, last serving 9.45pm.
Third, the 43rd-anniversary deal stacks on the concession rate. Group of 4, Pay for 3 runs Sunday to Thursday, 11 October to 12 November 2026, at every outlet and on every tier, with the lowest-priced diner free. Seoul Garden says it also applies at lunch when the student, senior and NSman price is in use, so four students at a Mon to Thu lunch pay 3 x $15.90++, about $11.93++ each, the cheapest seat in this guide. Four adults pay about $18.68++ each at a Regular weekday lunch, or about $26.18++ at a Sun to Thu dinner. It is not valid on public holidays or their eves.
Fourth, the $15.90++ concession is a standing menu rate, not a promo, and the Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ (Mon to Thu, 8.30pm, last seating 9.45pm, Premium +$5++) is still on the promotions page with no end date printed. The September Gentlemen Night and the summer $8.90++ senior Wednesday are both over.
I'm Kim's early bird is $14.90++, an early-bird rate rather than the walk-in price, and the lunch window is only thirty minutes. Turn up at 12.15pm and you pay the standard rate.
| Session | Price per pax |
|---|---|
| Early-bird lunch, Mon-Sun 11.30am-12pm | $14.90++ |
| Standard lunch, daily (student/senior $15.90++, child $9.90++) | $18.90++ |
| Early-bird dinner (5.30-6.30pm weekdays, 5-6pm weekends and PH) | $21.90++ |
| Standard dinner, Mon-Thu (student/senior $26.90++, child $15.90++) | $28.90++ |
| Standard dinner, Fri, weekend, eve of PH and PH | $29.90++ |
All of the above are on Kingdom Food's own I'm Kim page, promos in text and standard rates in its price-table image, re-read on 16 October 2026. The early bird, the 4PLUS1 (minimum four paying diners) and the October Student 3 PLUS 1 all end on 31 October. Every session needs a minimum of 2 paying guests. Time limits are 80 minutes on the early bird and student deal, 90 minutes at standard lunch, 90 minutes at dinner for tables of 2 to 4, 110 minutes for 5 or more, and 70 minutes for a solo diner. Child means 100 to 140cm; under 100cm eats free. Senior means 60 and above with NRIC.
Captain Kim's entry price is $18.90++, not the $16.90++ that still circulates. Here is what its own two price tables say, per person, before 10% service charge and 9% GST. These were unchanged on 9 September.
| Session | Adult | Student / senior | Child (100-140cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday lunch, all 3 outlets | $18.90++ | $15.90++ | $9.90++ |
| Weekend & PH lunch, Clementi | $20.90++ | $17.90++ | $10.90++ |
| Weekend & PH lunch, Tampines Junction & Junction 10 | $28.90++ | $26.90++ | $15.90++ |
| Dinner, Mon-Thu | $28.90++ | $26.90++ | $15.90++ |
| Dinner, Fri-Sun, eve of PH and PH | $29.90++ | $27.90++ | $15.90++ |
Children under 100cm eat free. At Clementi, a premium meats and seafood top-up costs $6++ per pax at lunch and is charged for every person at the table, so a family of five pays $30++ for it whether or not everyone eats the premium cuts. Dining time is 90 minutes at lunch, and at dinner 90 minutes for 2 to 3 pax or 110 minutes for 4 and above.
Re-checked on 16 October, Captain Kim runs three promos to 31 October. 4-PLUS-1 at all three outlets, one free seat per four paying, lunch and dinner, 90 minutes. An early bird at Tampines Junction and Junction 10 only: $14.90++ at weekday lunch (11.30am to 12pm) and $21.90++ at dinner (weekday 5.30pm, weekends and PH 5pm to 5.30pm), 80 minutes, minimum 2 paying pax, EB in the booking notes. And a student 2PLUS1 every Monday, minimum three students aged 23 and under, 2+1M in the booking notes. All three outlets were on the MUIS halal register on 16 October.
If price is the only thing that matters, weekday lunch is where to look. Every seat below is a lunch rate, and all are ++ prices before 10% service charge and 9% GST. The effective figures are worked out from each brand's own published rate.
| # | Where | Weekday lunch from | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul Garden (halal) | about $11.93++ | Four students, seniors or NS on the 4-pay-3, Mon-Thu lunch only, to 12 Nov |
| 2 | I'm Kim (Dhoby Ghaut) | $14.90++ | Early bird, 11.30am-12pm only; min 2 pax; follow FB/IG and prebook with EB; to 31 Oct |
| 2 | Captain Kim (halal), Tampines Junction and Junction 10 | $14.90++ | Early bird, same rules as I'm Kim; to 31 Oct |
| 4 | I'm Kim and Captain Kim, all outlets | about $15.12++ | 4-PLUS-1: five adults pay four $18.90++ lunches; 90 minutes; to 31 Oct |
| 5 | Seoul Garden, I'm Kim and Captain Kim | $15.90++ | Student or senior rate (and NS at Seoul Garden); standing, no expiry |
| 6 | Seoul Garden (halal) | about $18.68++ | Four adults on the 4-pay-3, Regular tier, Mon-Thu lunch, to 12 Nov |
| 7 | I'm Kim and Captain Kim | $18.90++ | Standard adult walk-in, no conditions |
| 8 | Gogi Buffet (Tanjong Pagar / Upper Thomson) | $23++ | Adult walk-in, 120 minutes |
| 9 | Seoul Garden (halal) | $24.90++ | Adult walk-in, Regular tier |
| 10 | Maru (Bukit Timah) | about $26.90++ | Adult walk-in; leftover-wastage charge applies |
| 11 | Don Dae Bak (Chinatown) | $34.90 | Charcoal grill, 90 minutes, same price every day |
The cheapest seats all need company: four for Seoul Garden's deal, a pair for the early bird, five for the 4-PLUS-1. The cheapest unconditional adult lunch, with no card, fixed slot or follow-and-tell, is $18.90++ at either I'm Kim or Captain Kim, then Gogi's $23++.
Promos and prices change. Always confirm the current deal and its terms on each restaurant's official channels before you head down.
It depends on your budget, where you are and whether you need halal. For the widest reach and a 2-in-1 BBQ and steamboat spread, Seoul Garden is still the default: seven malls, MUIS halal-certified at six of them (the new Aperia Mall branch was not on the register yet on 16 October 2026), and a Group of 4, Pay for 3 running Sun to Thu until 12 November. For the cheapest central sit-down for two, I'm Kim at School of the Arts (Dhoby Ghaut) has a $14.90++ early-bird lunch until 31 October. For halal in the east or west, Captain Kim is MUIS-certified at Tampines Junction, Junction 10 and Clementi, from $18.90++ at weekday lunch. For a charcoal grill and late supper, Don Dae Bak in Chinatown is open till 5am, while Gogi Buffet at Tanjong Pagar wins on variety with 50+ items including LA Galbi.
Two chains on this list are MUIS halal-certified, and yes, Seoul Garden is one of them. On the MUIS register on 16 October 2026, six Seoul Garden buffet outlets hold their own certificates: Bugis Junction, Marina Square, Tampines Mall, Northpoint City, The Clementi Mall and IMM. Its newest outlet at Aperia Mall is trading but was not on the register yet. The other is Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot, certified at all three outlets: Tampines (Income at Tampines Junction), Junction 10 at Bukit Panjang, and Clementi Grantral Mall. Captain Kim is cheaper for adults ($18.90++ weekday lunch against Seoul Garden's $24.90++), while Seoul Garden is the only one with town outlets and runs a Group of 4, Pay for 3 to 12 November. I'm Kim, Don Dae Bak, Gogi Buffet and Maru are not on the register. Certification is per outlet, so check the certificate at the branch you visit.
No, and no, and the two get confused constantly because the same operator, Kingdom Food, runs both. I'm Kim is the one at Dhoby Ghaut, inside School of the Arts at 1 Zubir Said Drive, and it is NOT halal-certified: there is no halal claim anywhere on its official page and pork belly is a core buffet item. Captain Kim is the MUIS Halal-certified brand, and it has no town outlet at all. Its three outlets are Tampines (Income at Tampines Junction), Junction 10 at Bukit Panjang, and Clementi Grantral Mall. So if you searched for Captain Kim at Dhoby Ghaut, you are almost certainly thinking of I'm Kim: same operator, same buffet format, similar name, but only Captain Kim is halal. Neither is connected to Mr Kim or the other Kim-branded KBBQ names in Singapore. If you want a halal Korean BBQ buffet in town, Seoul Garden's Bugis Junction and Marina Square outlets are MUIS-certified.
As at 16 October 2026, these are the live ones, all confirmed on the brands' own pages. Seoul Garden's 43rd-anniversary Group of 4, Pay for 3 runs Sunday to Thursday, 11 October to 12 November, at every outlet and tier, not on public holidays or their eves; it also works on the student, senior and NS lunch rate. I'm Kim and all three Captain Kim outlets run 4-PLUS-1 (one free seat per four paying) to 31 October, code 4PLUS1 at I'm Kim. The $14.90++ lunch and $21.90++ dinner early bird runs to 31 October at I'm Kim and at Captain Kim's Tampines Junction and Junction 10 outlets. Students get I'm Kim's Student 3 PLUS 1 (code 3+1) and Captain Kim's Monday 2PLUS1, both to 31 October. Seoul Garden's Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ has no end date printed, and SAFRA members get 20% off at I'm Kim and Captain Kim until 30 December 2026. Gone: Seoul Garden's Gentlemen Night, I'm Kim's student 2+1 and Captain Kim's 2 FOR 1.
For 2026, weekday lunch buffets start from about $14.90++ to $26.90++ per adult, and dinner or weekend prices run roughly $23++ to $48++, before the usual 10% service charge and 9% GST. Group deals bring that down: Seoul Garden's Group of 4, Pay for 3 (Sun to Thu, to 12 November) puts four adults at a Regular weekday lunch on about $18.68++ each and four students on about $11.93++, and the 4-PLUS-1 at I'm Kim and Captain Kim puts five adults on about $15.12++ each to 31 October. The cheapest adult walk-in lunch with no conditions is $18.90++, at either I'm Kim or Captain Kim. Charcoal specialist Don Dae Bak sits higher at $34.90 for 90 minutes. Add drinks and any leftover-wastage charge, and budget around $25 to $45 nett per adult for dinner.
Per head, it is Seoul Garden on its 43rd-anniversary Group of 4, Pay for 3: four students, seniors or NS personnel at a Mon to Thu weekday lunch pay 3 x $15.90++, about $11.93++ each, until 12 November 2026 (not on public holidays or their eves). For two adults, it is the $14.90++ early-bird lunch at I'm Kim near Dhoby Ghaut or at halal Captain Kim's Tampines Junction and Junction 10 outlets, both to 31 October: 11.30am to 12pm only, 80 minutes, minimum 2 paying, follow on Facebook or Instagram and put EB in the online booking notes. Next is the 4-PLUS-1 at I'm Kim and Captain Kim, about $15.12++ a head for five adults to 31 October. These are ++ prices, so add 10% service charge and 9% GST: $14.90++ is about $17.87 nett.
On Seoul Garden's own menu page, re-read on 16 October 2026 and unchanged since August, the Regular tier is $24.90++ for adults at weekday lunch (Mon to Fri and eve of PH, 11.30am to 3.59pm), $15.90++ for students, seniors and NS personnel, and $12.45++ for children aged 5 to 12. Weekday dinner (4pm to 10.30pm) and weekends or PH are $34.90++ adult and $17.45++ child. Premium is $33.90++ at weekday lunch ($24.90++ concession) and $39.90++ otherwise; Supreme is $47.90++ adult and $23.95++ child at any session. The Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ runs Mon to Thu from 8.30pm. Its outlet list now has seven trading buffets: Bugis Junction, Marina Square, Tampines Mall, Northpoint City, The Clementi Mall, IMM and Aperia Mall, with City Square Mall listed as opening soon. A $24.90++ adult lunch works out to about $29.86 nett.
Not a 1-for-1, but there is a group deal until 12 November 2026. For its 43rd anniversary, Seoul Garden runs Group of 4, Pay for 3 every Sunday to Thursday from 11 October to 12 November at all Singapore outlets: four diners pay for three and the lowest-priced diner eats free. It works on the Regular, Premium and Supreme tiers (everyone at the table must take the same tier) and also on the student, senior and NSman weekday-lunch rate. It is not valid on public holidays or their eves. Four adults at a Regular weekday lunch pay 3 x $24.90++, about $18.68++ each; four students pay about $11.93++ each. The September 2+2 Gentlemen Night has ended. Seoul Garden's other promotions are the Late-Night Buffet from $27.90++ (Mon to Thu, 8.30pm), Grab & Go bentos from $9.90 at Tampines Mall, and Supreme-tier add-ons from $5.90++.
Most buffet chains (Seoul Garden, I'm Kim, Captain Kim, Gogi, Maru) use gas or electric grills built into the table, which are cleaner, less smoky and easy for families. Charcoal specialists like Don Dae Bak burn real charcoal, which runs hotter and gives the meat a smokier, more authentic flavour that many Koreans prefer, but it's smokier and usually pricier. Don Dae Bak also includes only one charcoal per four diners, so a table of six pays extra for the second. If you want fuss-free, air-conditioned grilling with a big variety and steamboat too, go gas. If you're chasing that char and smoke on marinated galbi, go charcoal.
Yes, almost all cap your table at 80 to 120 minutes, especially at peak periods and on weekends, and many charge a wastage fee for excessive leftover meat (Maru, for example, is known for a leftover charge). The tightest caps on this list are 80 minutes, on the I'm Kim and Captain Kim early birds and student deals, and the most generous is Gogi's 120-minute weekday lunch. The 4-PLUS-1 at I'm Kim and Captain Kim gives you 90 minutes, and you must leave by the stipulated time to keep the promo price. Buffet counters and last order for grilled meats also close 20 to 30 minutes before the session ends, so order your final round early. Book ahead for dinner and weekends, because the cheaper outlets fill up fast, and small charcoal spots like Don Dae Bak may cancel weekend reservations under 4 pax.
