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Food Capital

392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663

Recommended by 57 people

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392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663

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+65 8168 1539
HoursMonday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Food Capital

Set right on the Singapore River, Food Capital delivers an expansive waterfront buffet that skips the usual cafeteria shortcuts. Diners make a beeline for the chilled bar—live-shucked oysters, snow crab legs, and fresh sashimi sliced to order. The insider move waits at the noodle counter: an in-house laksa simmering with fragrant coconut broth and genuine lemak depth. Between plates of crisp prawn tempura, tableside magicians and acoustic duos work the room while the team snaps and prints keepsake photos right at the table.

  • Fresh Raw Bar & Seafood: Diners praise the raw bar for its chilled snow crab legs, shucked oysters, and sashimi cut to order.
  • In-House Hawker-Style Laksa: A consistent crowd favorite, the made-to-order laksa features a fragrant, rich coconut milk broth.
  • Bespoke Milestone Celebrations: Milestone gatherings receive thoughtful hospitality touches, including birthday cake presentations and printed keepsake photos.
  • Tableside Live Entertainment: Brunch and weekend sessions feature roving magicians, acoustic guitarists, and balloon sculpting right at the table.
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Why Choose Food Capital for Your Next Feast

From vibrant riverside feasts to personalized celebration touches, book your table today for an unforgettable buffet experience.

  • Multi-Generational Milestones

    Spacious riverside dining and attentive service make hosting large family milestones effortless and memorable.

    My parents thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely cherish these delightful memories as they celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary

    Imran Osman

  • Seamless Group Celebrations

    Dedicated management coordinates large family tables and delivers complimentary cakes for major milestone gatherings.

    He is so nice to arrange a quiet corner of 12 tables with nice window view. And also provide a complimentary 500 grams of beautiful designed chocolate birthday cake.

    Chantelle Ng

  • Live Tableside Entertainment

    Tableside magicians, acoustic singers, and balloon artists create an engaging, dynamic dining atmosphere.

    The restaurant had 2 live singers and a magician going around to entertain tables.

    jftestjftest

  • Themed Feasts and Pristine Seafood

    Rotational international concepts feature bountiful chilled raw bars and à la minute sashimi.

    Seafood was very fresh, especially the sashimi, oysters and prawns.

    lee lee

  • Cherished Keepsake Photography

    Staff elevate private parties by capturing and printing on-the-spot photos for guests to take home.

    What stood out even more was their thoughtfulness in making the birthday celebration memorable with printed out photos.

    Susan

  • Attentive Hospitality Details

    Thoughtful table arrangements and personalized celebration cakes ensure diners feel genuinely cared for.

    The nicely arranged table setup, the birthday cake arrangement and the thoughtful photo frame were all such lovely touches that did not go unnoticed.

    Joash Cornelius Chen

Guest favourites and standout features across the buffet line

  • Fresh Sashimi

    The sashimi was exceptionally fresh and sliced on the spot, which made a noticeable difference in quality.

    Jazzwin Loh

  • In-House Laksa

    The highlight of the meal was definitely the in-house laksa. The broth was rich, fragrant, and packed with flavour, with a wonderful coconut milk taste that was both creamy and satisfying.

    Jazzwin Loh

  • Printed Keepsake Photo Service

    What stood out even more was their thoughtfulness in making the birthday celebration memorable with printed out photos.

    Susan

  • Crispy Prawn Tempura

    The prawn tempura was stellar—light, crispy, and fried to golden perfection.

    Frederick Tan

Other favorites

Complementary appetisers, comforting warm starters, and sweet treats that round out the sprawling buffet spread.

  • Chilled Tofu with Century Egg

    Chef Lee’s chilled tofu with century egg was outstanding.

    4vi31t

  • Mushroom Soup

    special mention to the thick & aromatic mushroom soup

    Susan

  • Chocolate Pudding

    Desserts are scrumptious especially the chocolate pudding so rich!

    Tehhy TV

  • Buffet Mocktails

    they also serve mocktails as part of the buffet, which I also enjoy drinking them.

    Buffet 皇帝 (Buffet 皇帝)

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that elevate a riverside buffet feast—reserve your table to experience them firsthand.

  • On-the-Spot Printed Photo Keepsakes

    The team captures table portraits during birthday and milestone meals, printing them out on the spot as framed prints or Polaroid keepsakes.

  • Tableside Roving Magic

    A roving magician moves between tables during weekend brunch and celebratory gatherings, performing close-up sleight of hand for guests.

  • Live Acoustic Sets & Balloon Artistry

    Live acoustic guitarists and singers provide dining accompaniment while a balloon artist sculpts designs table-to-table for families.

  • Complimentary Milestone Cakes & Staging

    Celebratory bookings receive tailored table placement alongside complimentary chocolate birthday cakes arranged directly by management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you arrange special touches for a birthday or celebration?

Yes. Guests celebrating birthdays or family occasions can notify the team in advance to receive special arrangements, such as a complimentary slice or cake, decorated table setup, and printed keepsake photos taken during the meal.

Is there live entertainment during the buffet?

During Sunday brunch and selected special buffet sessions, the restaurant features live roaming entertainment, including acoustic singers/guitarists and a magician performing tableside tricks.

How well does the buffet cater to vegetarian diners?

While the buffet has an extensive Asian and international spread, dedicated vegetarian dishes and vegetarian dessert options are relatively limited. Guests can ask the chefs on-site to guide them through the vegetarian options available across the stations.

Is parking available for diners?

Complimentary parking coupons are available upon request for dining guests, and the hotel provides on-site parking facilities.

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