Can’t get enough of Thai food? Grab your friends and tuck into a steaming hot pot of broth and grilled meats with mookata in Singapore.
Craving a late-night supper with a group of your friends? We can’t think of a better way to end the day than bonding over a steaming-hot mookata platter. Not savvy with this Thai communal dining tradition? Mu kratha, as it’s known in Thailand, marries the joys of hot grilled meats (think Korean barbecue) and the soupy goodness of Chinese hot pot. Here are some of our fave mookata spots in Singapore to grill and slurp the evening away!
The hottest spots for mookata in Singapore
1. Siam Square Mookata
You can’t have a mookata guide without including what is arguably the best mookata spot in Singapore. Siam Square wins points with us for authenticity and its selection of seafood options like oysters, scallops, cockles and jumbo tiger prawns. While the Golden Mile outlet is the most famous, Siam Square Mookata has multiple outlets islandwide, so you won’t need to travel very far to get your mookata fix.
Make a reservation for Siam Square Mookata
Address: multiple locations including B1-63, Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road, Singapore 199589
Phone number: +65 8119 6664
Opening hours: Open daily, 12pm to 6am
Menu price: A la carte options start at $2/portion
2. The Addiction Bistro
With a Thai chef at the helm, you already know the food here is going to be so good. If the set isn’t enough for you, you can always beef it up with other add ons like clams, dumplings, and even raw moo ping! For those who prefer the classic route, order dishes like Thai papaya salad and basil rice with an egg. There’s something for everyone!
Make a reservation for The Addiction Bistro
Address: 1018 Sembawang Road, Singapore 758495
Phone number: +65 8939 8808
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 12.30pm to 11pm; Friday to Saturday, 12.30pm to 12am; Sunday, 8.30am to 11pm
Menu price: Set starts at $39.90, add ons start at $1.50
3. Mr Mookata Plus
Going to a mookata spot is usually all about the food, but it doesn’t hurt to have a little show to go along with it. This viral mookata spot deserves a shoutout for its unique dining experience. Sure, we can indulge in the mookata buffet and homemade Thai milk tea. But the plan is to stop by over the weekend to catch a glimpse of hunky Singaporean guys who will cook up your dishes for you.
Make a reservation for Mr Mookata Plus
Address: 320 Tanglin Road, Phoenix Park, Singapore 247980
Phone number: +65 8770 4992
Opening hours: Open daily, 2.30pm to 1.30am
Menu price: A la carte options start at $1.70/portion
4. Aroy Mak Mookata
Airconditioned, clean, and comfortable. What more could you need from a mookata spot? You can go a la carte or check out the set meals so that you don’t have to face decision paralysis. And if you get thirsty, enjoy the unlimited refills of Thai milk tea.
Make a reservation for Aroy Mak Mookata
Address: 534 Macpherson Road, Singapore 368220
Phone number: +65 9052 0555
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 11pm; Saturday to Sunday, 12pm to 11pm
Menu price: A la carte options start at $1.80/portion
5. Thai Hao Chi Mookata
For true authenticity, you gotta love Thai Hao Chi for using charcoal. Yes, you’ll walk away smelling smokey, but you’re sure to leave super satisfied. The mookata restaurant, while authentically Thai, offers a unique Thai take on local Chinese food. The restaurant also prides itself on using MSG-free chicken stock.
Make a reservation for Thai Hao Chi Mookata
Address: multiple locations including 908 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 787111
Phone number: +65 8553 5581
Opening hours: Open daily, 5pm to 12.30am
Menu price: Sets begin at $39.90
6. Tom Yum Kungfu
Want mookata in the Circular Road area? You’re in luck! Grab your mates and head down to this modern, casual Thai eatery for some savoury steamboat nosh. While there’s plenty of Thai fare on the menu, we zero in on their affordable, fresh mookata sets. While you can go a la carte with ingredients, we’d recommend checking out what sets are on offer to get the most bang for your buck.
Make a reservation for Tom Yum Kungfu
Address: multiple locations including 16 Circular Road, Singapore 049372
Phone number: +65 8807 7202
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday; 11.45am to 2.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm
Menu price: A la carte options start at $10/portion
7. 888 Mookata
If you find yourself in the heartlands of Hougang, pay a visit to this no-frills mookata restaurant located in an unassuming hawker centre. Open all the way ’til 2am, 888 Mookata offers all the fixings you’d expect from regular mookata joints as well as premium seafood ingredients like scallops and prawns – all at affordable prices.
888 Mookata doesn’t take reservations
Address: multiple locations including 212 Hougang Street 21, Singapore 530212
Phone number: +65 8798 0919
Opening hours: Open daily, 2pm to 2am
Menu price: A la carte options start at $2.80/portion
8. Cheese Story Mookata Buffet
Fancy your mookata with a twist? As the restaurant’s name suggests, diners will find unorthodox mookata additions like cheese or satay sauce. The buffet-style mookata restaurant offers a variety of seafood, marinated meats, and vegetables. You can even order claypot chicken or grilled fish claypot with your choice of soup!
Make a reservation for Cheese Story Mookata Buffet
Address: #01-07, Hometeamns-Jom Balestier, 31 Ah Hood Road, Singapore 329979
Phone number: +65 8678 7876
Opening hours: Open daily, 12pm to 2am
Menu price: Prices start at $29.90 for adults and $15.90 for children
9. Mookata Traditional Thai BBQ
This might be the swankiest mookata place in Singapore we’ve ever seen. Back with a brand new indoor concept, Mookata Traditional Thai BBQ ups its game with a fancy new conveyor belt system! With a fully airconditioned space, you won’t have to worry about sweating it out while you tuck into your grilled meats. And no more stress about overordering too! Simply pick up a plate as your heart desires.
Make a reservation for Mookata Traditional Thai BBQ
Address: #01-04, 3 North Point Drive, Singapore 768019
Phone number: +65 8923 5518
Opening hours: Open daily, 12pm to 10.30pm
Menu price: A la carte options start at $1.90/portion
10. New Udon Mookata
Having shifted from its location at Golden Mile, New Udon Mookata is also known as one of Singapore’s first ever mookata spots. It’s known for marinated meats and fresh prawns! You might have to wait a little while because the place is always packed, but we hear it’s worth it.
Make a reservation for New Udon Mookata
Address: multiple locations including #02-24, Orchard Towers, 400 Orchard Road, Singapore 238875
Phone number: +65 8183 5201
Opening hours: Open daily, 11am to 7am
Menu price: Sets start at $45 for 2 pax
11. Kin Tub Thai
Another restaurant that scores points for authenticity is Kin Tub Thai. This restaurant’s popularity with Thai expats is proof enough that you’re getting the real deal. Order the standard, meat lovers (lots of pork belly and bacon!) or seafood platter if you want to skip the fuss of choosing individual dishes. Oh, and definitely order a round of their especially flavourful Thai milk tea!
Make a reservation for Kin Tub Thai Mookata
Address: 51 Boat Quay, Singapore 049840
Phone number: +65 9787 9465
Opening hours: Open daily, 5pm to 6am
Menu price: A la carte options start at $4.90/portion
You may need a shower after this, but nothing quite hits the spot like mookata in Singapore.
