Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant

Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant is an all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet on the eighth floor of Orchard Central, a shopping mall on Orchard Road. One price covers the food and unlimited drinks. The Japanese word for this style of meal is tabehodai, meaning "eat as much as you like".

Kiseki opened in 2012, and its name means "miracle" in Japanese. It is run by Minor Food Singapore, a restaurant group. With seats for 300 people, it suits families, birthday groups and office outings.

What is on the buffet

The spread covers more than ten sections. You can move between cold and hot dishes as often as you like:

• Sashimi, sushi and maki rolls
• Cold seafood and appetisers
• Nimono, which are simmered dishes
• Tempura and other fried dishes
• Teppanyaki and grilled dishes
• Kushiyaki, small grilled skewers
• Nabemono, Japanese hotpot dishes
• Mini Japanese bowls
• Some western dishes
• Desserts

Weekends bring extra items, such as aburi (torched) salmon, beef, unagi (grilled eel) and maguro (tuna) sashimi. Dishes are swapped in and out over time, so the exact line-up varies between visits.

A useful approach is to walk the whole buffet once before you fill a plate. That way you can save room for the dishes you like most.

The setting

The dining room uses strong colours and cheerful Japanese-themed decor. Three long LED screens show Japanese scenes around the room. Part of the space is an air-conditioned area set up like an outdoor terrace, with views over the Orchard Road skyline. In the evening the lights go down and the towers outside light up, so dinner is the better time for the view.

Good to know before you go

• Sessions: there is a lunch buffet and a dinner buffet, priced differently. Prices also change on special occasions and festive dates.
• Children: pricing goes by height. Children under 1.1 metres eat free, and those between 1.1 and 1.4 metres pay a child price. Anyone taller pays the adult rate.
• Booking: reserve online at least one day ahead. Tables are held for 15 minutes past your booking time.
• Big groups: for 20 people or more, email the restaurant instead of booking online.
• Dietary needs: mention allergies when you book. The restaurant may not be able to give you a particular table.

You can check current prices and book on the Kiseki website.

Nearby

Orchard Central is in the middle of the city's main shopping street, so Kiseki works well as a break during a day at the malls. Read our guide to Orchard Road and our tips for cheap eats on Orchard Road. For a quieter, chef-led Japanese meal in the area, look at Sushi Oono. You can also browse more buffets in Singapore, our Japanese restaurants, or hotels in Orchard and River Valley.