Hai Di Lao Alternatives: Cheap and Good Steamboat and Hot Pot Restaurants In Singapore
When it comes to group or family outings where nobody seems to be able to decide what they would like to have.
It’s nice that we always have hot pot or steamboat to turn to.
But a visit to popular places like Hai Di Lao or Beauty In The Pot usually involves crazy long queues and a pretty expensive bill just for good quality steamboat.
And this makes it really difficult for us to satisfy our steamboat cravings as and when we love to.
Especially in this period of social-distancing.
Frustrated and suffering from mild steamboat withdrawal symptoms (yes, this is real…) after Circuit Breaker?
We came up with this list of quality steamboat restaurants that can be a good, budget-friendly substitute for Hai Di Lao or Beauty in the Pot.
From steamboat buffets to more premium ala-carte picks, here are affordable hot pot in Singapore.
There are also hotpot delivery options offered by a few of the restaurants for safe steamboat feasting!
TL;DR: Cheap and Good Steamboat In Singapore
Steamboat Places | Price Range | Outlets |
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Shi Li Fang Taiwan Hotpot | From $9.90++ | Orchard Road, Eastpoint Mall, Icon Village, Thomson Plaza, Chinatown Point, City Square Mall, J-CUBE, West Coast Plaza, Bedok Point, Hougang One, Kinex |
Shabu Sai | $9.99++ to $22.99++ | Causeway Point, Orchard Central, Changi City Point, Suntec, NorthPoint City, Westgate, Tampines 1, NEX |
One Pot (Yi Guo) | From $29.80++ for 2 person | Dunlop Street |
Shang Pin Hot Pot | From $15.80++ | Marina Square |
GoroGoro Steamboat and Korean Buffet | From $16.90++ | Tampines |
Hao Lai Wu Steamboat ands BBQ | From $19.80++ | Bencoolen, Sago Street |
City Hot Pot Shabu Shaubu | Family meal deal $68++ for 3-4 pax | One Raffles Place |
Guo Fu Steamboat | From $25.90++ | Cross Street Exchange (formerly China Square Central) |
Hai Xian Lao | From $26.80++ | Wilkie Road, Isetan Shaw Centre |
Shi Jian Hot Pot | From $26.90++ | J-CUBE, Suntec |
Save Money While Enjoying Your Hotpot
While we were compiling this list of steamboat and hotpot outlets for you to get your grub on, we noticed that some of the places are listed on food apps like Eatigo, Fave, and ShopBack GO too!
And since we’re all about getting a good deal while enjoying good food, we went the extra mile to compile this list of foodies’ favourite mobile apps to help you save more!
Mobile Apps Every Singaporean Foodie Should Have |
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For Cashback | |
1. | ShopBack GO by ShopBack |
2. | FavePay |
For Good Deals And Table Reservations | |
1. | The Entertainer App |
2. | burpple |
3. | Eatigo |
4. | Chope |
5. | fave (previously Groupon) |
6. | HungryGoWhere |
For Food Delivery | |
1. | deliveroo |
2. | foodpanda |
3. | GrabFood |
For Easy To Follow Recipes | |
1. | Tasty |
2. | Tastemade |
3. | Epicurious |
“What if the restaurants or outlets below don’t belong on any of the abovementioned platforms,” you ask?
Fret not!
Just make sure that you pay for your meal with a cashback credit card in order to get some cash back!
Cheap and Good Hot Pot & Steamboat Alternatives to Hai Di Lao and Beauty In The Pot
The usual visit to Hai Di Lao and Beauty In The Pot can be frustrating due to the long waiting time and not forgetting that it’s rather taxing on the wallet as well.
Want hot pot or steamboat on a budget? Check these places out…they might even have home delivery so you enjoy your hot pot at home.
Shabu Sai
Buffet lovers take note. Shabu Sai is an authentic Japanese steamboat place that offers Shabu-shabu and Sukiyaki buffet. Brace yourself as they spoil you with 7 types of soup bases and 60 buffet items.
The price is probably one of the cheapest too! Here’s how Shabu Sai’s pricelist looks like:
Weekday Lunch, Monday to Friday, excluding EPH/PH
$14.99++ per pax
• 2 plates of meat (Beef/Chicken/Pork)
• Free flow soup (2 choices)
• Free flow buffet counter
Weekday Dinner, Monday to Thursday, excluding EPH/PH
$22.99++ per pax
• 2 plates of meat (Beef/Chicken/Pork)
• Free flow soup (2 choices)
• Free flow buffet counter
Weekend Lunch, Sat, Sunday, EPH and PH
$19.99++ per pax
• 2 plates of meat (Beef/Chicken/Pork)
• Free flow soup (2 choices)
• Free flow buffet counter
Weekday Dinner Promo, Monday to Thursday, excluding EPH/PH
$24.99++ per pax
• UNLIMITED meat (Beef/Chicken/Pork)
• Free flow soup (2 choices)
• Free flow buffet counter
Due to the COVID-19 situation, Shabu Sai have changed their self-service buffet counters to table-service. Their sushi buffet bar is also temporarily halted.
While available for dine in now, Shabu Sai does not take reservations at the moment, they go by a FCFS basis.
They have a total of 8 outlets all around Singapore.
Shabu Sai Causeway Point
Causeway Point #05-14/15
1 Woodlands Square, Singapore 738099
Daily: 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6462 1557
Shabu Sai Orchard Central
Orchard Central #08-09/10/11
181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896
Daily: 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6884 6760
Shabu Sai Changi City Point
Changi City Point #B1-28/29
5 Changi Business Park Central 1, Singapore 486038
Daily: 11.30am to 10pm
Tel: 6444 9569
Shabu Sai Suntec
Suntec City Mall #B1-133
3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038983
– Around the Fountain of Wealth –
Daily: 11.30am to 10pm
Tel: 6336 6129
Shabu Sai Westgate
Westgate #B1-12
3 Gateway Drive, Singapore 608532
Daily: 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6908 5686
Shabu Sai Tampines 1
Tampines One #02-04
10 Tampines Central, Singapore 529536
Daily: 11.30am to 10pm
Tel: 6904 8861
Shabu Sai NEX
NEX #03-07
23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083
Daily: 11.30am to 10pm
Tel: 6904 2120
Shabu Sai Northpoint City
Northpoint City #B1-198/199
South Wing NorthPoint City
1 Northpoint Drive, Singapore 768019
Daily: 11am to 10pm
One Pot (Yi Guo)
OnePot has a decent variety of soup bases, including Laksa broth which many praised, and a wide range of seafood including Bamboo clams.
You can also opt for freeflow drinks at an extra $2.
Based on the reviews on their Facebook, on top of fresh ingredients, their chilli sauce is a must-try too!
One Pot (Yi Guo)
Singapore 209337
Daily: 11.30am – 2am
Tel: 92322367
City Hot Pot Shabu Shabu
City Hot Pot Shabu Shabu Raffles Place
One Raffles Place, #04-28
Operating Hours:
11.15am – 3.00pm, 5.00pm – 10.00pm (Monday to Friday)
11.30pm – 3.00pm, 5.00pm – 10.00pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Tel: 6536 2185
City Hot Pot Shabu Shabu Tanjong Pagar
Guoco Tower, #B1-04/05,
Singapore 078884
Operating Hours:
11.15am – 3.00pm, 5.00pm – 10.00pm (Monday to Friday)
11.30pm – 3.00pm, 5.00pm – 10.00pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Tel: 6721 9501
GoroGoro Steamboat and Korean Buffet
They call themselves the first hotpot concept in Singapore to give a Korean twist. With 7 choices of soup bases to choose from, they even have really localised flavours such as Pepper Bak Ku Teh.
They have weekday buffet lunches at $16.90, and weekend lunch at $26.90. For weekday buffet dinners, it costs $26.90 on weekdays and $28.90 for dinner.
From now till 31 October 2020, they have a 4+1 where 1 diner in a group of 5, gets to dine free. This hotpot promo is only available for their Sat-Sun Lunch and Sun-Thu Dinner only.
GoroGoro’s Centrepoint outlet is temporarily closed. However, their Tampines 1 outlet is still open for dine-in and reservations are available.
GoroGoro Steamboat and Korean Buffet Tampines
Tampines 1, #03-16A
Daily: 11.30am to 10.30pm
Tel: 6509 4281
Shi Li Fang 食立方 Taiwan Hotpot
Shi Li Fang is a Taiwanese steamboat restaurant that is committed to delivering all-natural, healthy, and sustainable food.
Just check out the soup bases they have on offer:
And look at the spread that you can choose from:
More of a carnivore, you say? Check this out:
Most importantly, you can enjoy all of that at very reasonable prices thanks to their regular promotions like:
- Single value set meal for just $9.90++
- Fresh Prawn set meal for only $13.80
- Seafood items at 50%
Their West Coast Plaza outlet is currently running a Happy Hours Daily Promotion from 10am to 5pm where you can enjoy an additional 38% off every dish!
- 10am – 4pm: get an additional 38% off
- 4pm – 6pm: additional 28% off
- 6pm – 10pm: additional 18% off
We highly recommend checking out the promotions on their Facebook page before paying them a visit!\
For diners who wish to enjoy Shi Li Fang at home, you can takeaway their hotpot soup and ingredients with 20% off!
And because we know you need to know where’s the nearest Shi Li Fang, here’s a list of 10 of their outlets for your hotpot craving convenience:
Shi Li Fang Outlet | Address | Hotline |
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Flagship store | 181 Orchard Road #07-10/11 Singapore 238896 | 6238 0800 |
Eastpoint Mall | 3 Simei Street 6 #02-04 Singapore 528833 | 6870 888 |
Icon Village | 12 Gopeng Street #01-41 Singapore 078877 | 6222 8518 |
Thomson Plaza | 301 Upper Thomson Road #01-106 Singapore 574408 | 6456 0800 |
Chinatown Point | 133 New Bridge Road #B1-30 Singapore 059413 | 6636 3833 |
City Square Mall | 180 Kitchener Road #02-53/54 | 6636 7899 |
J-CUBE | 2 Jurong East Central 1, #02-24 Singapore 609731 | 6694 2122 |
West Coast Plaza | 154 West Coast Road #02-24 Singapore 127371 | 6266 2858 |
Bedok Point | 799 New Upper Changi Road #03-38/39 Singapore 467351 | 6581 8885 |
Hougang One | 1 Hougang Street 91 #01-23 Singapore 538692 | 6282 6678 |
Kinex (Previously One km) | 11 Tanjong Katong Road #02-17/18, Singapore 437157 | 6870 8893 |
尚品火锅 Shang Pin Hot Pot
A couple of our Seedly members swear that Shang Pin Hot Pot tastes as good as Hai Di Lao, but without the steep price tag.
It is also rumoured that Shang Pin Hot Pot was started by a former employee of Hai Di Lao… Which probably explains why it looks and tastes so similar.
But y’know what, if it tastes good; it’s good enough for us!
What makes dining at Shang Pin Hot Pot even more affordable are their set lunches which cost $15.80++. Choose from premium ingredients like sliced fish, black pork, tender chicken, tender lamb, or fatty beef.
While Shang Pin might not be a hotpot buffet, its prices are still incredibly reasonable for the quality of the food and the place.
The portions are generous and they have inventive soup bases like the Chicken Pumpkin Soup. Customers cite an expected damage of about $30 per pax on regular days.
Shang Pin Hot Pot @ Marina Square
Marina Square Shopping Mall
6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-102 Singapore 039594
Daily: 11am – 12am
Tel: 6565 7666
Guo Fu Steamboat 国府珍锅
If you hang out around the Central Business District (CBD) after work, then you definitely have heard of Guo Fu Steamboat.
With over 12 years of experience in the business, Guo Fu claim to fame is their premium beef offerings, and free flow, Xiao Long Bao.
On top of their hot pot set meals, Guo Fu also has cooked food and herbal soup.
Guo Fu’s weekday lunch buffet starts at $25.90++ per pax
Guo Fu Steamboat @ Cross Street Exchange
20 Cross Street, Cross Street Exchange
#01-31/32/33 China Court, Singapore 048422
Daily: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Tel: 6557 0906
食间火锅-Shi Jian Hot Pot
Shi Jian Hot Pot is yet another authentic Si Chuan-style hot pot restaurant that serves a wide selection of popular dishes with its fiery broth. Their dishes range from $3 to $10 each on top of the soup base which costs $15.
They offer a premium quality buffet at $28.80 for lunch and $32.80 for dinner, per person.
Fancy a weekday lunch treat? Go with a colleague and enjoy a weekday set lunch for two at $26.90+.
If you’re not keen to dine out, Shi Jian Hotpot can bring the hotpot feast to your doorstep. They even have affordable bundled set meals for you to from. A family meal for 3-4pax costs as low as $68.
Simply choose the soup bases and ingredients of your liking and they’ll deliver it over to you with a minimum order of $50.
Shi Jian Hot Pot @ Jcube
#02-19, Jcube, Jurong East Central
Daily: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Tel: 9337 6185
Shi Jian Hot Pot @ Suntec
Hao Lai Wu Steamboat & BBQ 好来屋火锅烧烤餐厅
Finally, a restaurant that provides both steamboat and BBQ!
With over 100 dishes to choose from, Hao Lai Wu Steamboat & BBQ serves quality food at reasonable prices.
One of the special dishes on their menu is called the “Dragon Pheonix Sunrise Egg Roll”. Order that and you’ll have a professional “egg roller” who will make you an egg omelette roll on request.
On Weekdays, their lunch buffet costs $19.80++ (U.P $21.80) and the dinner buffet is $24.80++ per person.
On Weekends, both lunch and dinner buffet costs $25.80++
You can also get free flow bubble tea from their neighbour Feng Cha Tea House.
Hao Lai Wu also offers delivery services for their hotpot selection – orders above $80 can be delivered with no delivery fees.
Hao Lai Wu Steamboat and BBQ @ Sago Street
8 Sago Street Singapore
Daily: 11.00am – 3am
Hao Lai Wu Steamboat and BBQ @ Bencoolen
175 Bencoolen Street #01-57
Burlington Square 189649
Daily: 11.00am – 3am
Tel: 6221 0065
Hai Xian Lao 海鲜捞
Hai Xian Lao offers a wide variety of fresh and quality ingredients and is as a great late-night supper haven for big groups looking to feast on Kurobuta Pork Belly, US Wagyu Beef, and Lamb Shoulder. Note: only the Wilkie Edge branch stays open till 5am.
They also serve fresh seafood such as oysters, prawns, lobsters, and even Alaskan King Crabs!
Check out their current promotional prices:
Monday – Thursday (Afternoon)
Adult : $26.80++,
Senior: $23.80++
Child: $15.80++
Monday – Thursday (Night)
Adult: $34.80++
Senior: $23.80++
Child: $15.80++
Friday/Sat/Sun/Eve of PH/PH
Adults: $34.80++
Senior: $23.80++
Child: $15.80++
Hai Xian Lao @ Wilkie Road
8 Wilkie Road #01-21
Singapore 228095
Daily: 11am – 5am
Tel: 6509 6194
Hai Xian Lao @ Isetan Shaw Centre
Tel: 6219 0777
Want More?
So you’ve reached the end of this list… wanna try something else?
Why not look at our list of 1-for-1 buffet promotions to expand your dining repertoire?
Whatever your dinner plans or budgets are, Seedly’s got you covered!
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