Food Capital

Food Capital is the all-day buffet restaurant at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, a large hotel on the Singapore River at 392 Havelock Road. It sits on the lobby level, and tall glass windows keep the room bright by day. It serves buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Epicure Brunch on Sundays.

The food covers local, Asian and international cooking, and the theme changes every couple of months. That makes it a good pick for groups with mixed tastes, and for return visits.

What to order

The core of the buffet is seafood, roasts and local dishes. A recent description listed a seafood-on-ice counter with Canadian snow crab legs and Chilean scallops. Roast chicken and Australian beef ribeye come with a red wine jus, and there is sashimi sliced fresh. A tandoor grill station covers the Indian side of the spread.

The house laksa is one of the signatures, so try a small bowl even if you are full of seafood. Leave room for the patisserie counter at the end.

Themed buffets

Every few months, Food Capital adds a guest cuisine to the line-up. Past themes have included Indonesian, Peranakan, Japanese and Vietnamese food. In 2026 it ran a Flavours of Malaysia buffet with Tourism Malaysia, then a Thailand Flavourscape buffet, then Seafood Mania.

The Thai edition brought in guest chefs, among them MasterChef UK finalist Nawamin "Boss" Pinpathomrat. Its menu had tom yum goong, wagyu massaman curry and Thai boat noodles from a live station. David Toh is the hotel's executive chef.

Good to know before you go

• Check the theme: dishes and prices follow the current theme, so look at what is on before you book.
• Book ahead: reserving is wise, especially for the weekend brunch and themed dinners.
• Children: children aged 5 and under usually eat free, and those aged 6 to 11 pay a lower rate. Check the terms of each offer when you book.
• Indian food: if you want a full Indian meal, the hotel also has a separate North Indian restaurant.

Getting there

Havelock MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line is the closest, about 400 metres from the hotel. Robertson Quay and its riverside bars and restaurants are within walking distance along the river.

Nearby

That Indian restaurant in the same hotel is SanSara. Read our guide to Grand Copthorne Waterfront, or compare its sister hotel, Copthorne King's Hotel. For cheap local food, head to Tiong Bahru Market, then follow our Tiong Bahru heritage walk. You can also browse more hotel buffets or all restaurants in Tiong Bahru and Alexandra.