People will find any occasion to celebrate—that’s just how it is nowadays. Whether it’s a pay raise, a relationship ‘monthsary’ or even if you’re just feeling a tad happier for no apparent reason, there is always a reason to #treatyourself.

But celebrations aside, let’s not forget that money doesn’t grow on trees, and having yourself fancy dinners on a regular basis is probably not the most ideal. But that’s not to say that you can’t still enjoy yourself a feast every now and then.

From hot pot to barbecue buffets and even Japanese buffets that see endless servings of fresh sashimi, here is our list to 10 student-priced buffets that are perfect for the occasional treat.

BAN HENG (HARBOURFRONT CENTRE)

If you’re a sucker for Cantonese dim sum and someone with an enormous appetite, then you absolutely need to know about Ban Heng’s dim sum lunch buffet. With more than 30 dim sum items—15 of which are deep-fried and mouthwateringly delicious—at just S$24.80++ per pax, you’ll be chowing down your weight without having to worry too much about how much you’re spending.

And as if it couldn’t get any better, for every 3 paying adults, one dines free! This promotion is valid every day for lunch.

Lunch Buffet
Mon to Fri
Adult: S$24.80++
Child: S$16.80++

Sat, Sun & Eve of PH
Adult: S$27.80++
Child: S$16.80++

PH
Adult: S$29.80++
Child: S$16.80++

1 Maritime Square
#04-01, HarbourFront Centre
Singapore 099253
Tel: +65 6278 0288
Daily: 11.30am – 2pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

Photo Credit: Orchard Grand Court

CRYSTAL CAFE

Renowned for its comforting line-up of local fare from their fiery yet rich curries to their excellently done braised pig trotters, Crystal Cafe is a traditional-style restaurant that serves all-day casual dining in Singapore.

Better known for their Taiwan Porridge buffet line, tuck into a hearty medley of yummy toppings and saucy delights as you down bowls and bowls of their light and creamy Taiwan-style sweet potato porridge.

Lunch Buffet
Mon to Fri
Adult: S$14.80++
Child S$11.80++

Sat to Sun & PH
Adult: S$16.80++
Child: S$13.80++

131 Killiney Road,
Singapore 239571
Tel: +65 6830 2020
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

I’M KIM JUNIOR

Located conveniently at Orchard’s *SCAPE, I’m Kim Junior is a casual Korean BBQ restaurant that is popular amongst the young crowd. At a fairly reasonable price point, you get to enjoy unlimited amounts of marinated meats, cooked items such as japchae (Korean stir-fried glass noodles), and Korean fried chicken and Korean army stew.

Buffet Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$12.90++
Sat, Sun & PH: S$22.90++

Buffet Dinner
Mon to Thu: S$22.90++
Fri to Sun, Eve of PH, PH: S$ 23.90++

2 Orchard Link
#03-01 *Scape
Singapore 237978
Tel: +65 6634 0420
Daily: 11.30pm – 3.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

IKOI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Perfectly set in a lush traditional Japanese setting, Ikoi Japanese Restaurant over at Hotel Miramar offers gastronomic indulgences with an endless parade of authentic Japanese cuisines from sashimi, sushi, tempura to plenty of tastier Japanese treats. S$45 per pax (includes GST and service charge) may seem a tad hefty but just think of the endless amounts of fresh sashimi you get to enjoy.

401 Havelock Road,
Hotel Miramar
Singapore 169631
Tel: +65 6887 3788
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Fort Canning

Photo Credit: iSteamboat

ISTEAMBOAT

Serving up straightforward and healthy Chinese steamboat and porridge at affordable prices, iSteamboat Chinese Restaurant, located at Marina Square, is bound to impress. Not only is the quality great and the service quick, what you get for the good value you pay is a huge variety of dishes to choose from.

Diners get to choose between the porridge buffet, the steamboat buffet that features seven soup bases as well as the all-day à la carte buffet.

Lunch & Dinner Buffet
Mon to Thu
Adult: S$26.80++
Child S$11.40++

Fri to Sun, Eve of PH & PH
Adult: S$31.50++
Child S$13.40++

6 Raffles Boulevard, #04-102a,
Marina Square,
Singapore 039594
Daily: 11.45am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Esplanade

Photo Credit: Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant

KISEKI

Presenting a stellar line-up of more than 200 buffet items over 29 item categories, Kiseki is the buffet destination in town for everyone to celebrate the joy of eating without breaking your wallet. At just one price, what diners can hope to expect is unlimited servings of delectable Japanese food such as sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, yakitori, robatayaki and much more!

Lunch Buffet
11.30am – 3pm
Mon to Fri
Adult: S$22.80++
Child: S$12.80++

Sat & Sun, PH
Adult: S$29.80++
Child: S$17.80++

Dinner Buffet
6pm – 10pm
Mon to Thu
Adult: S$33.80++
Child: S$15.80++

Fri to Sun & PH
Adult: S$39.80++
Child: S$18.80++

181 Orchard Road, 08-01/02/03
Orchard Central,
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6736 1216
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

LADYBOY MOO-KA-CHEESE

Ladyboy Moo-Ka-Cheese is a Thai mookata restaurant located along Geylang that is quite possibly the first of its kind, boasting a stunning array of tantalising, innovative cheese dips along with the traditional Thai-style barbecue.

Each of their uniquely designed grills allows for 4 kinds of cheese to be added at a time and the buffet allows diners an unlimited amount of cheese dips. In addition, their buffet menu features a whole host of options to choose from salmon, scallops to jumbo prawns and a whole lot more!

Dinner Buffet
Mon to Thu
Adult: S$29.90
Child: S$15.90

Fri to Sun, Eve of PH & PH
Adult: S$32.90
Child: S$15.90

644 Geylang Road, Lorong 40
Singapore 389574
Tel: +65 9062 6953
Mon to Fri: 6pm – 1am
Sat: 5pm – 1am
Sun: 5pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Paya Lebar

SHABURI & KINTAN BUFFET

Offering two restaurants under one roof, both offering an all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet, Shaburi & Kintan Buffet is one spot worth travelling the distance for. Choose from either the regular buffet or the barbecue buffet (Kintan) and tuck into a huge selection of meats, seafood as well as cooked dishes featuring the likes of chawanmushi, chicken karage and more!

Regular Buffet
Lunch: S$22.80++
Dinner: S$29.80++

Kintan Barbecue Buffet
Lunch: S$29.80++
Dinner: S$38.80++

50 Jurong Gateway Road JEM, 03-11/12,
Singapore 608549
Tel: +65 6262 4329
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Jurong East

SSIKKEK KOREAN GRILL

There are a few Ssikkek outlets in Singapore, and the popularity of each outlet leaves one little to wonder. It is really a simple and fuss-free place for some casual feasting. While Ssikkek doesn’t have the best quality meat such as Wagyu, it makes up for it with its competitive pricing and lively atmosphere. Meat, grill and a couple of fresh accompaniments—what more could you possibly ask for?

Buffet Lunch & Dinner
Adult: S$24.90++

231 Bain St
#02-01
Singapore 180231
Tel: +65 6336 4476
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Bras Basah

SUKI-YA

If you’re hankering for something soupy and comforting such as sukiyaki or even shabu shabu, then Suki-Ya is probably your best bet. Priding themselves on offering diners an unforgettable dining experience that won’t break the bank, you can rest assured that quality is not something overlooked here. All their meat offerings are of good quality so you won’t have to feel bad about gorging them down by the plate-full.

Lunch Buffet
Adult: S$18.90++
Child: S$14.90++

Dinner Buffet
Adult: S$24.90++
Child: S$17.90++

6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-183B/C
Marina Square
Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 6337 9969
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Fri to Sun: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Esplanade

Ban Heng has a dim sum buffet with more than 30 dim sum items at just S$17.60++ per pax.

There is no doubt that Singaporeans take their dim sum seriously—we would source high and low for the best dim sum places in Singapore. What we love even more though, is a great deal that is easy on our pockets without compromising on the quality of the dim sum.

Originally at S$22.80++ per pax (inclusive of S$2 charge for Chinese tea, pickles & towels), Ban Heng has a current promotion of one dines free with every three paying adults. This works out to be only S$17.60++ per person! Yes, you can go for this awesome deal when you visit any of the five Ban Heng restaurants in Singapore during weekday lunch hours.

Here is why you should not miss out on this incredible dim sum deal at Ban Heng.

BAN HENG DIM SUM LUNCH BUFFET

At Ban Heng, there are more than 15 deep-fried dim sum items for you to chose from. We had a hard time deciding what we want from the myriad of choices but we sure aren’t complaining!

Our favourite of the lot goes to the Deep-Fried Shrimp Dumplings. The plump shrimp encased in a crispy shell was so addictive that one plate was not enough for us to share. If you are a fan of shrimps, be sure to get more of this because it is THE BOMB.

Another dim sum dish not to be missed at Ban Heng is the Barbecued Char Siew Pastry with Sesame. This is a timeless classic and we enjoyed the flaky pastry puff roll filled with juicy and tender barbecued pork.

Some other deep-fried dim sum you must try include the Deep-Fried Beancurd Skin, Paper Wrapped Chicken Wings and Baked Mini Egg Tarts. Do note that Egg Tarts are limited to one serving for weekdays only.

Those who prefer steamed dim sum can look forward to a wide selection which will not disappoint your taste buds. These freshly steamed dim sum are little parcels of happiness and were all served piping hot to us.

No dim sum buffet is complete without Steamed Shanghai Meat Dumplings, or more commonly referred to as ‘Xiao Long Bao’. Slurp up the warm broth that bursts out from thin dumpling skins before indulging in the delicious meat!

The Steamed Pork Ribs With Minced Meat may look unassuming, but trust us when we say that it was one of the best dim sum dishes. It was the fragrant black bean sauce which really hit all the right spots for us and gave the steamed pork ribs an extra oomph.

Yes, we know that you are waiting for us to talk about the Steamed Salted Egg Yolk “Liu Sha” Bun. And yes, it definitely lived up to our expectations when the custard lava exploded out upon giving the bun a slight tear. Remember to whip out your phones for that Boomerang video!

If you are looking for alternatives, try the Steamed Siew Mai With Crab Roes, Shrimp Chang Fun, Steamed Shrimp & Water Chestnut Wanton… and the list goes on.

BAN HENG SEAFOOD BUFFET (LUNCH AND DINNER)

Beyond the dim sum buffet, Ban Heng also offers an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet which features Singaporeans’ favourite Chilli Crab, Cold Crab, Steamed Soon Hock and more.

Similar to the dim sum buffet deal, one adult dines free with every three paying adults! With that promotion, Ban Heng’s Seafood Buffet is only S$25.10++ per person instead of the regular price of S$32.80++ per pax (inclusive of S$2 charge for Chinese tea, pickles & towels).

Under the Chef’s Recommendation category, diners will find the best recipes Ban Heng has to offer. These premium items are limited to one serving per dish.

Crabs come in three different flavours—Chilli, Cold and Black Pepper. Ban Heng’s rendition of Chilli Crab is one that will delight all spicy food lovers. While other chilli crab recipes outside tend to be sweeter, this one is considerably spicier and it should impress you.

Ban Heng has also introduced the popular Teochew-style Cold Crabs to its seafood buffet menu since 01 Aug 2017. Nothing fanciful about these crabs, but that is precisely the essence of Teochew Cold Crabs—chilled, fresh crabs that is so sweet with every bite. And oh, that roe. Look at those roe. Every piece comes with an insane amount of rich and creamy roe—the prized part of Teochew Cold Crabs. Who cares about cholesterol?

Ban Heng’s seafood buffet also includes the classic Steamed Soon Hock Fish with Soya Sauce. Served piping hot from the kitchen, the steamed fish was extremely moist and fresh and the flavours were elevated with premium soya sauce.

Of course, we must give special mention to the Barbecued Crispy Duck under the Roasted Meat category too. Kudos to the chefs for roasting the duck so well that the crispy skin was in a glorious dark brown shade. The duck meat had a good layer of fats which added extra flavours to the succulent duck meat.

Diners can also expect other dishes including Shark’s Fin Soup with Crabmeat, Wok Fried Prawns with Cereal, Braised Slice Goose Meat in Teochew Style, Barbecued Pork with Honey and Chilled Prawn with Special Thai Sauce.

Dim Sum Buffet Lunch (A La Carte Prices)
Mon to Fri: Adult S$20.80++*, Child S$13.80++
Sat, Sun & Eve of PH: Adult S$23.80++, Child S$13.80++
PH: Adult S$25.80++, Child S$13.80++

*One dines free with every three paying adults.

Seafood Buffet Lunch & Dinner (A La Carte Prices)
Mon to Fri: Adult S$30.80++*, Child S$13.80++
Sat, Sun & Eve of PH: Adult S$33.80++, Child S$13.80++
PH: Adult S$35.80++, Child S$13.80++

*One dines free with every three paying adults.

Chinese tea, pickles and towels are chargeable at S$2 per pax.

Ban Heng @ HarbourFront Centre
1 Maritime Square
#04-01, HarbourFront Centre
Singapore 099253
Tel: +65 6278 0288 / +65 6278 1354
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

Ban Heng @ The Cathay
2 Handy Road
#02-01 The Cathay
Singapore 229233
Tel: +65 6732 7888 / +65 6732 6623
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station : Dhoby Ghaut

Ban Heng @ Orchard Central
181 Orchard Road
#11-01/02 Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6238 1516 /  +656238 7816
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Ban Heng @ Pasir Ris
60 Pasir Ris Drive 3
Singapore 519497
Tel: +65 6585 1770 / +65 6585 1093
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

Ban Heng @ Boon Keng
Blk 22 Boon Keng Road #01-21
Singapore 330022
Tel: +65 6291 0407 / +65 6298 5285
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Nearest Station : Boon Keng

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