Captain Kim Korean BBQ & Hotpot

Great news for foodies residing in the East & the West – Captain Kim is MUIS Halal-Certified and located just five minutes from Tampines MRT & Bukit Panjang MRT respectively! Guests can enjoy both Korean BBQ and Army Stew Hotpot at the same time - a popular choice for company and family gatherings.

Overseen by the ever stringent Captain Kim, the buffet ingredients on parade, with more than 60 varieties are of top-notch quality and meats are marinated to regimental perfection with refreshing free-flow drinks. When you are thinking of devouring deliciously-fresh and yet affordable buffet, Captain Kim beckons!

Captain Kim Korean Bbq, Tampines

Captain Kim Korean Bbq & Hotpot , The Tennery

This restaurant offers a halal buffet, and many Muslim diners frequently eat here, so those who don’t consume pork can dine with peace of mind. The luncheon meat and sausages are made from chicken, so there’s no need to worry about eating anything non-halal.

There are three types of beef available, which is quite a decent selection for an affordable Korean BBQ restaurant. Many other places at this price point mostly serve pork or chicken, with only one type of beef.

The marbled beef slices here are quite fatty and might be better suited for hotpot rather than BBQ. That’s right—this buffet includes both BBQ and hotpot, with drinks included in the price.

The ribeye steak is thick and large, and out of the three beef options, it has the best marinated flavor. Just don’t take too much at once, as any food waste will be charged at $20 per 100g.

The beef quality is quite good—firm in texture and well-marinated. However, the shrimp is disappointing. The meat is mushy and sticks to the shell, a clear sign of being frozen for too long and not fresh. Not recommended.

The condiments for Korean BBQ here are quite simple, mainly spicy sauce. Fortunately, the spice level has been adjusted to be mild—about a 1 out of 10 on the international spice scale—so even those who don’t like spicy food can try it. Globally speaking, the best seasonings for BBQ are sesame sauce, cumin, or yellow curry powder (not the Indian style curry).

The kimchi broth has a nice spice level—not too strong—making it a good match for the fatty beef slices, helping to cut through the greasiness. The pickled radish side dish is excellent—its sweet and sour taste is perfect for balancing out the richness of the meat. It's the ideal choice for meat lovers looking for a refreshing contrast.

However, the kimchi here is poorly made, with a fermented sourness that tastes almost spoiled. To be fair, this isn’t just a problem with this restaurant—it seems to be an issue across all South Korean restaurants in Singapore. If you’ve ever had authentic North Korean kimchi, you’d immediately notice the difference. Properly made kimchi should have a well-balanced salty, sour, and spicy flavor that is appetizing, without any rotten sourness. (Of course, diners with less sensitive taste buds might not be able to distinguish different types of sourness.) After all, even South Korean cold noodles don’t taste as good as North Korean ones, so this isn’t just a single-store issue.

One real problem with this restaurant is that the staff completely ignore hotpot broths that are about to dry out! They will only refill the side where the kettle is placed, while completely neglecting the other side. The staff walk past the table, clear empty plates, and yet fail to notice the broth boiling down to just 1 cm left! The chicken meatball, which is 1.5 cm thick, was no longer submerged (see picture), yet no one even asked if we needed a refill. I have no idea why they are trained this way!

This buffet has a strict time limit of 90 minutes. If you exceed the time, the staff will actually come to rush you—not just remind you, but directly take away your plates. So this place is not suitable for gatherings or chatting, only for those who want to eat quickly and leave.

One amusing thing I noticed is that the food station has a sign saying "No smelling." Don’t know what kind of bizarre customers they’ve encountered in the past to make them put up such a rule!

Zingrill Pte Ltd

Halal certified

Seoul Garden, Marina Square

Went there for lunch on Monday. Not crowded, only 2 tables including us. Clean and tidy place. We took supreme tier buffet. So, the orders went through QR scan. Can choose one soup for hotpot. We chose Tom Yum soup. It would be btter if it is more sour and spicy. The staffs are quite attentive but they never came and changed the grill paper. Would be better if the staffs check on guests’ needs. Only have 2 tables, I don’t think they are busy also. For the Supreme tier, Wagyu only has two types (Marushin & Karubi) with 3 flavour sauces; original, teriyaki, & bulgogi. The meat are too thin. I was expecting thicker ones. Prefer original. The other two flavour sauces for wagyu are too sweet. There are many condiments for sauce. But personally, I feel like none of them match with BBQ. I need more sour and spicy sauce. Besides, you can order cheese dip through QR as part of the buffet tier. Drinks are included in the buffet. They have a few side dishes. Vegetables and other meat also. Kimchi quite okay. They got Grapefruit Pomelo, Coffee (Latte, Cappuccino, TehTerik, Bonus Soya and so on), and soft drinks. Grapefruit Pomelo is very bitter. For dessert, they only have ice-cream. Would be better if there are some fruits like watermelon. Ice-cream, they have 4 flavours and 2 cups of another flavour (which is almost finished haha). Ice-cream tastes nice. Chocolate ice-cream is the best. Provided with nuts & Chocolate Syrup as topping for ice-cream. Service is just normal for me, nothing to mention. Overall, okay lah, affordable for wagyu buffet, net price ~ 56.xx per pax.

Furama City Centre

Halal ingredients used

Vegetarian options available

Tiffany Cafe @ Furama City Centre

We booked a buffet lunch at Tiffany Café & Restaurant through the Eatigo app and enjoyed a fantastic 50% off. The app is free and let you easily find great deals in your area every day.

At Tiffany Café, we savored a Muslim-friendly buffet featuring hot dishes, seafood, sashimi, and delicious Western and Asian favorites. Seafood lovers will delight in the seafood on ice, pepper crab, and chili crab. Don't miss the DIY laksa—rich and flavorful—and the tempting dessert section with cakes, kuehs, durian pengat, and a DIY waffle counter.

Highly recommend to reserve via eatigo for up to 50% here. Thumbs up for good food and great service.

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