Which Marina Square Restaurant Should I Try?
Suki-Ya at Marina Square: Why It's Our Top Pick for Hotpot (Plus What Else to Do There)
Looking for a solid restaurant at Marina Square that won't blow the budget? Here's why Suki-Ya's all-you-can-eat Japanese hotpot buffet is our top recommendation — plus a guide to the shopping, entertainment, and waterfront attractions right on its doorstep.
Marina Square is easy to walk past if you're in a hurry — but it's worth slowing down for. With over 200 shops and restaurants under one roof, picking where to eat can turn into its own small project. Our take: skip the search and head straight for Suki-Ya, one of the best-value hotpot spots in the mall, then use the rest of this guide to fill out your day with everything else Marina Square has to offer.
Our Recommendation: Suki-Ya Marina Square
If you want a meal that feels like a proper occasion without the proper-occasion price tag, Suki-Ya is the move. It's an all-you-can-eat Japanese hotpot buffet built around the traditional Nabe dining concept — unlimited thinly sliced meats, a wide choice of broths, and a cook-it-yourself format that turns dinner into something more social than a typical sit-down meal.
Why We Recommend It
It's genuinely all-you-can-eat, Unlimited Beef Short Plate, Beef Chuck Roll, Pork, and Chicken come sliced paper-thin, designed to cook fast and soak up whatever broth you've chosen.
The broth selection is one of the best around. Eight signature soup bases give you real range:
Sukiyaki — the fan favourite, a rich, sweet-savoury broth made from brewed soy sauce, sugar, and bonito stock, traditionally eaten dipped in fresh beaten egg for a silky finish.
Shabu-Shabu — clean and light, simmered from kelp and kombu, letting the meat's natural flavour lead.
Tomato — slow-boiled with fresh tomatoes for a tangy, rich broth.
Butaniku — a deep, full-flavoured pork-based soup.
Kimuchi — authentic kimchi and spicy miso for a real kick.
Mala Miso(+$2) — a heartwarming, spicy blend of mala and kimuchi.
Chicken Dashi — comforting and homestyle, like a warm hug in broth form.
Truffle Mushroom(+$2) — earthy and luxurious, a must for truffle fans.
The sauce station makes the meal genuinely yours. Ponzu (citrusy, classic with Shabu-Shabu) and Gomatare (a creamy, nutty sesame sauce that pairs beautifully with pork) form the base, and you can mix in garlic, chopped chillies, spring onion, or grated radish to build your own dip.
It scales well for the occasion. The Regular Buffet is our go-to for a quick, high-protein office lunch or a budget-friendly catch-up — hearty, relaxed, and priced to not feel like a splurge. When it's a celebration, birthday, or genuine cheat day, the Premium Buffet is worth the upgrade: free-flow Wagyu beef, Iberico pork, and Duroc pork collar, plus a full seafood spread of tiger prawns, salmon, half-shell scallops, and black mussels, with Ebi Tempura and Kaki Fry rounding things out.
Location & Reservations
Suki-Ya Marina Square 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-183B/C, Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Reserve online: Suki-ya Marina Square reservation
What Else to Do at Marina Square? Quick Guide
A hotpot dinner is a great anchor for a day out — but Marina Square itself sits in one of the best-located spots in the city, right along the bay and within walking distance of some of Singapore's biggest attractions.
Shopping
Marina Square spans five levels and over 200 specialty shops, covering fashion, lifestyle, and family-focused retail — a solid option if you want to combine hotpot with a proper shopping trip rather than a quick errand.
Entertainment for Families
If you're visiting with kids, the mall is home to entertainment concepts like Pororo Park Singapore, an indoor edutainment playground, and activity-based spots like NERF Action Xperience and escape rooms such as Lockdown Escape — good options for filling an afternoon before or after your meal.
Wellness & Relaxation
For a slower pace, Marina Square has several spa options, including Seasons Marina Spa and Kenko Wellness Spa, both right within the mall.
Nearby Waterfront Attractions
Marina Square's real advantage is its location — it sits along the Waterfront Promenade, a short stroll from some of Singapore's most iconic sights:
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay — Singapore's premier performing arts venue, just a short walk away.
Singapore Flyer — one of the world's largest observation wheels, under a kilometre from the mall.
Gardens by the Bay — the Supertree Grove and conservatories are within easy reach for an evening walk.
Merlion Park — Singapore's iconic landmark, about a 2km walk or a quick ride along the bay.
Getting There
Marina Square is well connected by MRT, with City Hall, Esplanade, and Promenade stations all within walking distance — making it an easy stop whether you're coming from elsewhere in the city or heading onward after your meal.
Plan Your Day at Marina Square
Start with some shopping or a stroll along the waterfront, take in the Esplanade or Gardens by the Bay in the afternoon, and wrap up the day with an all-you-can-eat hotpot dinner at Suki-Ya — a satisfying, affordable way to close out a day by the bay.
Reserve online: Suki-ya Marina Square reservation
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