10 Best Chinese Hotpot Restaurants in Singapore – Updated 2020!

There is nothing quite as satisfying as indulging in a steaming pot of savoury soup filled with delicious hotpot ingredients. Below are our ten favourite Chinese steamboat restaurants in Singapore, arranged in alphabetical order. This article was last updated on 15 March 2020.

1. Beauty in the Pot

Beauty in the Pot is a hotpot restaurant under the Paradise Group. Their signature Beauty Collagen Broth is really delicious. The luscious soup base has a rich and creamy flavour, and it went perfectly with our hotpot ingredients. The price is quite expensive, but you will not regret visiting this hotpot restaurant!

Beauty in the Pot
Address: One KM Mall, 11 Tanjong Katong Rd #02-21, Singapore 436950
Reservations: +65 6702 2542
Opening Hours: | Mon to Thurs: 11am to 3pm, 5.30pm to 1am | Fri, Sat & eve of PH: 11am to 3am | Sun and PH: 11am to 1am |
Website: www.paradisegroup.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ParadiseGrp

2. Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao @ Holland Village

This is the only Crystal Jade branch in Singapore that offers Chinese steamboat buffet. The food is decent, and the price is affordable too. We like to come here for the steamboat buffet whenever we have a craving for Xiao Long Baos (mini steamed meat buns), because the buffet comes with unlimited XLBs!

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao @ Holland Village
Address: Holland Avenue 241, Singapore 278976
Reservations: +65 6463 0968
Opening Hours for Steamboat: | Sun to Thu & PH : 5pm to 6.30pm, 6.45pm to 8.15pm, 8.30pm to 10pm | Fri, Sat & Eve of PH : 5pm to 6.30pm, 6.45pm to 8.15pm, 8.30pm to 10pm, 10.15pm to 11.45pm |

3. Guo Fu Hotpot Steamboat

Guo Fu Hotpot is a no-frills Chinese hotpot restaurant located at the hip enclave of China Square. Its hotpot buffet offers a large variety of items and the price is quite reasonable. You can choose to eat in a small individual pot, which will appeal to hygiene-conscious people. If you are looking to indulge in a sumptuous hotpot feast with a group of friends, this is the place to go.

Guo Fu Hotpot
Address: 20 Cross Street #01-31 China Square Central, Singapore 048422
Reservations: +65 6557 0906
Opening Hours: 11.30am to 10.30pm
Website: www.guofu.sg/#welcome
Facebook: www.facebook.com/guofu.steamboat

4. Hai Di Lao

This restaurant needs no introduction. After its tremendous success in China, Hai Di Lao is now making waves in the sandy shores of Singapore. Every time we visit, we are always blown away for the amazing food and impeccable service. The ingredients are always super fresh and delicious, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. They will provide you with hand towels, hair ties, cloth for cleaning your glasses, etc. Individual pots are available too. Our favourite ingredients are the succulent Pork Belly and Fish Paste. The price is not cheap, but it’s definitely worth the premium you pay!

Hai Di Lao @ Clarke Quay
Reservations: +65 6337 8626 or +65 6337 8627
Opening Hours:  Daily 10:30am to 6am

Hai Di Lao @ 313 Somerset
Reservations: +65 6835 7227 or +65 6835 7337
Opening Hours: Daily 10:30am to 6am

Hai Di Lao @ IMM
Reservations: +65 6896 4111 or +65 6896 4222
Opening Hours: Daily 10:30am to 4am

For more information, visit the Hai Di Lao website at www.haidilao.com/sg or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HaidilaoSingapore

5. Hai Xian Lao

Not to be confused with Hai Di Lao, Hai Xian Lao is a relatively new hotpot restaurant located at Wilkie Edge Shopping Mall. The food tastes decent but it’s slightly expensive. However, it is a nice place to enjoy Szechuan-style steamboat in an outdoor setting while people-watching at the same time.

Read our full review: www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2015/01/hai-xian-lao-singapore

Hai Xian Lao
Address: 8 Wilkie Road #01-21 Wilkie Edge Shopping Mall, Singapore 228095
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 5am
Reservations: +65 9112 8910
Website: www.facebook.com/haixianlao

6. Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant

If you are looking to indulge in Szechuan hotpot in an atas and comfortable environment, Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant is the place for you. We liked it that we were provided with twelve condiments to concoct our own unique blend. We enjoyed all the fresh ingredients, and our favourite soup base has got to be the Sichuan Spicy Soup. This gutsy soup is spicy and savoury, and went perfectly with the hotpot items!

Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant @ ION Orchard
Reservations: +65 6636 9339
Opening Hours: | Lunch 11am to 3pm | Dinner 6pm to 11pm |

Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant @ TripleOne Somerset
Reservations: +65 6732 8231
Opening Hours: | Lunch 11am to 3pm | Dinner 6pm to 10.30pm |

7. Taikoo Lane Hotpot

Taikoo Lane Hotpot is a new Chinese hotpot restaurant that opened in August this year at Chinatown Point. Incidentally, the owners of Taikoo Lane Hotpot are also behind popular Sichuan cuisine restaurant Chengdu Restaurant at Amoy Street, which opened in 2018.

The wife and I enjoyed our meal here very much. Most of the ingredients were very fresh and delicious. The prices are also slightly less expensive compared to other upscale hotpot restaurants in Singapore. Its proximity to the CBD area makes it a great spot for a sumptuous dinner after work.

Taikoo Lane Hotpot
Address: B1-16, Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road, Singapore 05941
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Phone: +65 6970 0966
Website: www.facebook.com/Taikoolane

8. The Magic of ChongQing Hot Pot

Update 14 September 2019: Sadly, The Magic of ChongQing Hot Pot has closed down after 25 years in business. However, according to their Facebook page, they are currently looking for a new location to open their restaurant again.

The Magic of ChongQing Hot Pot at Tanglin Shopping Centre has been around for many years, but still continues to be popular with Chinese hotpot fans because of its high quality Szechuan-style hotpot. The restaurant offers hotpot buffet, but you can choose to order ala carte too. For our soup base, we usually go for half pot Old Faithful Chicken Stock and half pot Ma Lang Tang. Our favourite dishes include the delectable Fish Paste, Shrimp Wantons, and Chicken Balls.

Read our full review here: www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2014/02/the-magic-of-chongqing-hot-pot

The Magic of ChongQing Hot Pot
Address: 19 Tanglin Road, #04-06 Tanglin Shopping Centre, Singapore 247909
Reservations: +65 6734 8135
Website: www.themagicofchongqinghotpot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Of-ChongQing-Hot-Pot/

Opening Hours:
Lunch: 12pm to 3pm, last order 2.15pm
Dinner: 6pm to 11pm, last order 10pm
*Fri to Sun, PH eve, PH: Round 1 Dinner – 6pm to 8pm, Round 2 Dinner – 8.15pm to 11pm

9. Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot

Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot offers sumptuous Szechuan hotpot at an affordable price point. Personally, we find that the quality of the food here is on par with Hai Di Lao. However, service can get a little slow when the restaurant gets crowded. Be sure to make reservations before visiting because the restaurant is packed to the brim during peak hours!

Read our full review: www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2015/10/ru-yi-hotpot-singapore

Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot
Address: 6 Lorong Telok, Singapore 049019
Reservations: +65 6536 8058
Website: www.weibo.com/ruyisteamboat
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hotpotruyi

10. Shang Pin Hotpot

Many people have been making comparisons between Hai Di Lao and Shang Pin Hot Pot. This is because rumour has it that Shang Pin is managed by ex-staff of Hai Di Lao. Indeed, we found the food and service to be of similar standard, though Hai Di Lao still wins by a slight margin. Also, Hai Di Lao provides a much more comfortable and luxurious ambience. However, if you just want to enjoy sumptuous Szechuan hotpot without the frills, Shang Pin Hot Pot is the place for you!

Read our full review: www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2015/08/shang-pin-hot-pot-singapore

Shang Pin Hot Pot (尚品火锅)
Address: 9 Bras Basah Road #02-02 Rendezvous Gallery Singapore 189559 (Inside Rendevous Hotel)
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square #02-102, Singapore 039594
Opening Hours: Daily 11.30am to 11.30pm
Phone Number: +65 6565 7666
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/尚品火锅-Shang-Pin-Hot-Pot