14 best hotpot restaurants in Singapore for every craving

Recommended broth: WWG collagen beauty soup, vitamin C tomato soup
What to order: 10-head abalone, Australian lobster, pig’s brain, Spanish Iberia pork collar

This hotpot in Singapore joint puts the spotlight on fresh, quality ingredients ranging from 10-head abalone and Australian lobster to pig’s brain and Spanish Iberia pork collar. Assorted seafood and beef platters are available and come teeming with live crab, White Sea prawn and Japan A5 Wagyu beef. Choose from seven different soup bases, including the creamy pumpkin fishmaw with pig stomach soup, rich WWG collagen beauty soup, and tangy vitamin C tomato soup.

Wu Wang Guo
Address: 133 New Bridge Road, 03-09/10/11/12/13/14, Chinatown Point, S(059413)

Recommended broth: Japanese sake and clam soup base, Empire supreme lobster broth  
What to order: Beef paste, Kagoshima A4 Wagyu beef slices, duck tongue

Have a hearty hotpot meal with your loved ones at Empire Hotpot & Cantonese Cuisine. With ten signature and premium soup bases, you’ll be in for a treat. Skip the classic mala and chicken broths and opt for the Japanese sake and clam soup base, or indulge in the Empire supreme lobster broth that features the sweet flavours of the luxurious crustacean. Pick from an extensive selection of dishes including beef paste, Kagoshima A4 Wagyu beef slices, duck tongue and more.

Empire Hotpot & Cantonese Cuisine
Address: 391 Orchard Road, 05-13/14 Ngee Ann City, S(238872)

Recommended broth: Collagen soup, spicy stinky tofu broth
What to order: Prawn paste with tobiko, pork belly shabu, quail egg, pork ball, fishball with roe

If you’re not a fan of sharing food, you’ll love Fufu Pot’s single-pot concept. Instead of gathering around one big pot, you’ll get to dunk your favourite meats in your own individual boiler. Eight classic and unique broths are available. Try its signature collagen soup made from pork bone broth, goji berries and red dates; or dunk your meats into its bold and spicy stinky tofu broth which comprises homemade stinky tofu boiled in fresh pork bone soup with marinated minced meat. An extensive selection of a la carte dishes awaits but if you can’t decide, go for one of its theme supplements instead. The Singaporean is a crowd favourite, featuring prawn paste with tobiko, pork belly shabu, quail egg, pork ball, fishball with roe and fried beancurd roll. Plant-based options are available too.

Fufu Pot
Address: 68 Orchard Road, 06-07, Singapore 238839

Recommended broth: Classic shabu-shabu
What to order: Quality meats, fresh vegetables

Don’t confuse this establishment with the popular Japanese Gyudon chain Sukiya. At Suki-Ya, look forward to all you can eat sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Choose from six different broths, including the classic shabu-shabu made from simmered kelp and combo stock; and the kimuchi, a fiery broth made from kimchi, spicy miso and simmered vegetables. On top of quality meat, anticipate its vegetable bar comprising a wide variety of fresh greens.

Suki-Ya (multiple locations)
Address: 68 Orchard Road, 04-62, Plaza, Singapore 238839

Recommended broth: Chongqing Spicy Soup with 9 Grid, 
What to order: Beef tripe, Putien soft bean curd, US prime beef short ribs

If you enjoy your meal with a fiery kick, you won’t want to miss out on Uncle Fong Hot Pot. Here, indulge in chongqing hotpot, known as one of the spiciest and most tongue-numbing hotpot variants in the world. Its broth is boiled with Sichuan pepper, Chongqing chilli, beef tallow and Yunan yellow ginger. The result is a fragrant broth that’s rich in flavour. Dunk your slivers of meat and coat them in the piquant broth before savouring. Here’s a tip: as the broth is extremely spicy, line and protect your gut beforehand with its complimentary sweet soup.

Uncle Fong Hot Pot Restaurant
Address: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, B1-108/109, S(237994), +65 6232 7800

Recommended broth: Laksa broth
What to order: Seafood, meat and vegetable platters

At this laksa steamboat joint, savour your favourite meats and vegetables in a delicious laksa broth. Recently moved to Kitchener Road, San Laksa is one of the last few spots in Singapore offering laksa steamboat base. Its base is creamy and spicy, without being too rich. While its laksa base is a signature, classic bases are available too, like the chicken soup and mushroom soup. 

If you prefer to dine in the comforts of your own home, opt for its delivery service. You can also choose how many litres of soup you would like. 

San Laksa Steamboat
Address: 147 Kitchener Road, S(208524), 6275 7069 

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Recommended broth: Tomato soup 
What to order: Fishballs, flavoured tripe and surf clams.

Since 2012, Hai Di Lao has been taking the world by storm. One of the most popular hotpot restaurants in Singapore and around the globe, this establishment offers an extensive menu featuring both classic and styled dishes including fishballs, flavoured tripe and surf clams. Its tomato soup base is a favourite among many—filled with juicy tomatoes, this broth is concentrated and full of flavour.
 
Hai Di Lao (multiple locations)
Address: 3D River Valley Road, #02-04 Clarke Quay, S(179023), 6337 8627

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Recommended broth: Signature-Sichuan Spicy soup
What to order: Fish tofu

Indulge in a meal that is not only comforting but also purportedly good for your skin. Here, its signature soups feature a medley of conpoy (dried scallops), chicken and pork bones, boiled for hours, yielding a thick yet collagen-rich soup base. Its broth contains deep umami notes, adding a unique flavour dimension. A highlight of its menu is its homemade fish tofu—featuring soft yellowtail fish paste, this dish is prepared daily to provide a soft melt-in-the-mouth texture.
 
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Can’t decide what to get? Opt for its speciality platters that feature signature meats, pastes, and seafood.

Beauty in the Pot (multiple locations)
Address: 176 Orchard Road, 05-16, S(238843), 6235 3557 

Recommended broth: Ginseng chicken soup, Sichuan spicy soup
What to order: Four treasure ball platter

Known for its Chinese cuisine, this hotpot in Singapore offers classic hotpot broths. Here, look out for its classic Ginseng chicken soup and Sichuan spicy soup. Prepared daily, these broths are bold and robust, providing a rich base. Signature dishes include the four treasure ball platter, featuring a combination of prawn, cuttlefish pork and canton dace fish balls delicately made by hand.

Seafood lovers can delight in its extensive live seafood menu, featuring Scottish bamboo clam, Canadian oyster, Australian lobster and more.

Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant (multiple outlets)
Address: 111 Somerset Road, 02-14 TripleOne Somerset, S(238164), 6235 3882

Recommended broth: Chicken collagen pot
What to order: Chicken meatballs, Wagyu beef, and chestnut pork.

This hotpot establishment is well known for its bijin nabe (also known as “beauty pot” in Japanese), which features collagen-rich, pudding-like pieces that melt into a creamy and nourishing golden Jidori chicken broth. Diners can enjoy this beauty pot in a set, or a la carte. Perfect for two, its sets feature a fixed selection of meat and vegetables. Diners can also opt for individual items, including tsukune (chicken meatballs), Wagyu beef, and chestnut pork.

To experience the full flavour of the broth, melt the pieces and drink some of the soup and chicken, before adding the rest of the ingredients.   

Tsukada Nojo (multiple outlets)
Address: 68 Orchard Road, 03-81 Plaza, S(238839), 6336 5003

Recommended broth: Sichuan spicy soup, fish soup with milk
What to order: US black Angus short ribs, lobster, scallops 

If you are conscious of sharing food, due to the virus, this hot pot establishment is the one to go for. At City Hot Pot, diners will receive individual pots for cooking their food. Choose from a wide variety of soup bases, including prawn, bak kut teh, and fish maw. Feast on its extensive menu, featuring US black Angus short ribs, lobster, and scallops. 

Can't decide what to order? Opt for one of its signature Wagyu beef set, inclusive of a soup base, signature Wagyu beef, and vegetable platter.

City Hot Pot (multiple locations)
Address: One Raffles Place, 04-26/27/28, S(048616), 6536 2185

Recommended broth: Double boiled treasure, mala soup
What to order: Lobster, snow crabs, fish maw, cheese tofu

Revel in authentic Thai and Cantonese flavours in one simmering bowl at Coca. Choose from its buffet or a la carte menu and tuck into a range of exquisite meats and vegetables including luxurious oysters, thinly sliced lamb and fortune fish paste. Seafood lovers can go for its premium seafood buffet and delight in an array of unlimited seasonal seafood options.

Coca (multiple locations)
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard #02-440, Suntec City Mall, S(038983), 6259 7176

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Recommended broth: Yuzu collagen and tom yam miso
What to order: US beef, South American pork, Brazilian chicken

Savour shabu-shabu and sukiyaki at this all-you-can-eat Japanese hotpot restaurant. Diners can look forward to a wonderful selection of soup bases, including tonkotsu, yuzu collagen and tom yam miso. Dig into the likes of thinly cut slices of US beef, South American pork and Brazilian chicken. 
 
Beef lovers can opt for its Wagyu beef hotpot buffet, which features an unlimited selection of tender Wagyu beef.

Shabu Sai (multiple locations)
Address: 23 Serangoon Central, 03-07, Nex, S(556083), 6904 2120

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