Set in Burlington Square, this air-conditioned food court is known for its Northern Thai Tom Yum Soup from the fish soup stall. The broth is spicy, sour and extremely punchy — definitely not one for the faint-hearted! For the best experience, go for the mixed fish soup ($5.40), which comes with a combination of fresh and deep-fried fish pieces. To make it more substantial, pick one of nine noodle choices to add on ($0.50-$1.10, options include ban mian, mee hoon kueh and instant noodles) and don't hesitate to order the crispy fried egg ($1) on the side — it's crisp and super yummy! Pro-tip: Bookmark this spot for lunch. The stall opens from 10:30am and operations wind down by 3pm. It's a mad rush here at lunchtime, so come before noon to beat the crowd.
Avg price: $5 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Felicia Sim

At $29.90 nett, this mookata buffet in Golden Mile Complex is a good option for groups who love their seafood. There's no time limit for this buffet, so you can take your time to cook while catching up with your friends. While the heaping pile of fresh tiger prawns, oysters, flower crabs, salmon slices may look tempting, follow the regulars and go cray for the crayfish. Learn how to de-shell like a pro from the helpful staff before covering your entire grill with juicy, crayfish meat. Apart from the frequently replenished seafood, fill your tummy with well-marinated pork belly slices, shabu beef and Mama instant noodles. There's also free flow Thai milk tea to look forward to at no extra charge!
Avg Price: $30 per person
Photo by Burppler Joe Yang

If you like cheese and don't mind busting a week's worth of calories in a meal, then this mookata is for you. Apart from luscious grilled meats, their pièce de résistance is none other than... molten cheese! Three types of cheese are available — mozzarella, salted egg cheese and their signature ladyboy cheese (nacho cheese-like) — feel free to slather your grilled meats in it! While it is a buffet ($29.90 Mon-Thu; $32.90 Fri-Sun) with free flow cooked food, iced milk tea and ice cream (the lychee lime's our favourite), the restaurant adopts an a la carte style ordering system for its fresh ingredients. These include lamb rack, prawns, pork belly, bacon and their much raved about crayfish. While waiting for the meats to cook, head to the small selection of cooked food like rice, fried chicken and papaya salad to whet your appetite. The restaurant gives you a choice of steamboat or BBQ hotplate, and we are not surprised most opt for the latter — grilled meats just taste so much better with cheese!
Avg Price: $30 per person
Photo by Burppler April Linn