Mookata—the Thai BBQ steamboat experience where you grill and boil at the same time—has become a beloved dining option in Singapore. Here’s your complete guide to affordable mookata spots across the island.
🍴 Cheap Mookata Buffets
1. Family Mookata ⭐ Most Affordable
Price: $14.90 (protein buffet, no seafood) | $19.90 (seafood buffet)
- Kids 12 and under: $9.90 / $14.90
Menu Highlights:
- Marinated pork (garlic, Thai flavors, black pepper)
- Marinated chicken (garlic, Thai flavors, black pepper)
- Vegetables assortment
- Luncheon meat
- Crabstick
- Fishballs
- Cheese tofu
- Seafood (prawns, squid, fish) – with seafood buffet option only
- Locations: Yishun, Bedok, Ang Mo Kio (all in coffee shops)
- Hours: Varies by outlet (1pm-11pm daily for most)
2. Super Thai Mookata
Price: $18.80 nett (weekdays) | $21.80 (weekends)
- No GST or service charge
- Premium buffet: $28.80 (weekdays) / $39.80 (weekends)
- Location: 114 Lavender Street, CT Hub
- Hours: 11:30am-10pm daily
3. Sedap Thai 🌙 Halal Certified
Price: $22 (excludes seafood)
- First halal Thai mookata in Singapore
- Assorted marinated beef and chicken
- Location: Berseh Food Centre, Jalan Besar
- ⚠️ Note: Currently closed for renovation until December 29, 2025
- Hours: 4:30pm-9:30pm (Mon-Sat) when reopened
4. Aroy Mak Mookata
Price: $23.90 nett
- No GST or service charge
- Chiang Rai-style marinated meats
- Homemade chilli sauces
- À la carte from $1.80
- Location: 534 MacPherson Road
- Hours: 4pm-11pm (weekdays) | 12pm-11pm (weekends)
5. Siam Square Mookata
Price: $29.90 (weekdays) | $32.90 (weekends)
- Pioneer since 2013 with 15 outlets
- Premium meats and seafood including abalone, lamb, beef karubi
- Famous “secret recipe chilli sauce” in 3 spice levels
- À la carte from $2
- Locations: Multiple outlets across Singapore
- Hours: Varies by outlet
6. CHICE – The Original Chickata 🌙 Halal Certified
Price: $32.90 (adults) | $15.90 (children)
- Jurong outlet closed; Bedok outlet opening soon
- Currently operating at Satay by the Bay
- Combo sets from $22.90 per pax
- Location: Satay by the Bay (weekends only)
- Hours: 12:30pm-10:30pm (weekends)
🍖 Cheap Mookata Set Meals & À La Carte
7. Jub Jub Mookata ⭐ Best Value Sets
Price: $24 (for 2) | $40 (for 4)
- Includes pork collar, chicken thigh, pork belly, prawns, black pepper dory
- Located in Choa Chu Kang coffee shop
- Location: 810 Choa Chu Kang Ave 7
- Hours: 4:30pm-9:30pm (Sun-Thu) | 4:15pm-9:45pm (Fri-Sat)
8. 888 Mookata
Price: From $26 (for 2)
- Founded by local celebrities Chew Chor Meng & Dennis Chew
- Bestselling marinated pork belly
- Premium A5 Wagyu beef available
- Locations: Kovan, Tampines
- Hours: 2pm-2am (Kovan) | 1pm-1am (Tampines)
9. Bangkok Street Mookata
Price: $38 (2 pax) | $58 (4 pax) | $88 (6 pax)
- 7 outlets across Singapore
- Variety of marinated meats including beef
- Locations: AMK, Bedok, Jurong West, Punggol, Sembawang, Toa Payoh, Upper Thomson
- Hours: Varies by outlet
10. Le Thai Mookata
Price: $28 (twin platter for 2) | $48 (family platter for 4)
- Special collagen soup with LOTS of garlic
- Steamboat from $38 for 2
- Location: 8 Burn Road, Macpherson area
- Hours: 12pm-10pm (weekdays) | 4:30pm-10pm (weekends)
11. Mookata Thai BBQ
Price: From $29.90 (Mama Mee for 2-3 pax)
- 4 outlets across the island
- Premium wagyu and black angus beef
- Signature chilli sauce plus range of sauces
- Locations: Yishun, Jalan Besar, Waterloo, Telok Blangah
- Hours: Varies by outlet (12pm-10:30pm or 4pm-12:30am)
12. 1345 Mookata & Bistro
Price: $35 (for 2-4 pax)
- Praised for fresh food and chilli
- Relaxed environment
- Variety including pork, chicken, beef, seafood
- Location: 32 Old Toh Tuck Road
- Hours: 4pm-11pm (weekdays) | 4pm-11:30pm (Fri-weekends)
13. Thai Hao Chi Mookata
Price: $39.90 (for 2-3 pax)
- Pioneer outlet, around for over a decade
- No GST or service charge
- Locations: Springleaf (Upper Thomson), Bedok
- Hours: 5pm-12:30am (Springleaf) | 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-10:30pm (Bedok)
14. Tha Siam Charcoal Mookata
Price: $55 (for 2 pax)
- Authentic charcoal grill
- Located at East Coast Park
- Praised for dipping sauces and tasty soup
- Location: Big Splash, East Coast Park
- Hours: 3pm-12am daily
15. Siam Square Mookata (Non-Buffet)
Price: $68 (for 2-4 pax) | $98 (for 6-8 pax)
- Set meal option if buffet is too much
- Variety of meats, sausages, clams, cheese tofu
- Locations: 15 outlets across Singapore
- Hours: Varies by outlet
💡 Quick Comparison
Best for Budget (Under $20)
- Family Mookata – $14.90
- Super Thai Mookata – $18.80
Best Halal Options
- Sedap Thai – $22 (reopening Dec 2025)
- CHICE Chickata – $32.90
Best Set Meals for Small Groups
- Jub Jub Mookata – $24 for 2
- 888 Mookata – $26 for 2
- Le Thai Mookata – $28 for 2
Best for Authentic Experience
- Tha Siam Charcoal Mookata (charcoal grill at East Coast)
- Aroy Mak Mookata (Chiang Rai family recipes)
Most Outlets
- Siam Square Mookata – 15 locations
- Bangkok Street Mookata – 7 locations
📍 Location Guide
North: Family Mookata (Yishun, AMK), Siam Square, Bangkok Street, Mookata Thai BBQ
East: Family Mookata (Bedok), 888 Mookata (Tampines), Tha Siam (East Coast), Thai Hao Chi (Bedok)
Central: Super Thai (Lavender), Sedap Thai (Jalan Besar), Aroy Mak (MacPherson), Le Thai (Macpherson)
West: Jub Jub (Choa Chu Kang), 1345 Mookata (Old Toh Tuck), Bangkok Street (Jurong West)
💳 Money-Saving Tips
- Choose buffet wisely: If you’re a light eater, set meals may be more economical
- Look for “nett” prices: No GST/service charge means better value
- Coffee shop outlets: Usually cheaper than standalone restaurants
- Weekday visits: Some places offer lower weekday buffet rates
- Use dining credit cards: Maximize cashback rewards (up to 8%)
Pro Tip: Most mookata restaurants are best enjoyed with 2+ people. The therapeutic experience of grilling and boiling together is part of the fun!
Guide updated for 2025. Prices and opening hours subject to change. Always check with restaurants before visiting.