Princess Terrace

Princess Terrace is a buffet restaurant at Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore on Havelock Road, known for Penang food. Its Penang buffet has been served here since the 1970s, so it has fed several generations of diners.

Penang is an island state in northern Malaysia, famous for its street food and its Peranakan, or Nyonya, cooking. The kitchen focuses on keeping these heritage flavours alive. Staff wear the kebaya, the traditional Nyonya blouse, a nod to old Penang.

What to order

The buffet spread changes, but Penang hawker classics are always at its heart. Look out for these:

• Penang Hokkien mee: noodles in a prawn broth with pork ribs, prawns and bean sprouts. Unlike the fried Hokkien mee in Singapore, this one is a soup.
• Penang assam laksa: laksa noodles in a sour fish broth, with shrimp paste and lettuce.
• Penang char kway teow: flat rice noodles fried with prawns, Chinese pork sausage, bean sprouts and egg.
• Ark tui mee sua: fine wheat noodles in a herbal soup with duck leg, cooked to order.
• Belacan chicken wings: crisp fried wings flavoured with shrimp paste.
• Kueh pie tee and Nyonya kueh: crisp pastry cups with a savoury filling, plus homemade sweet cakes. Try the ban chang kueh, a folded peanut pancake, which also comes in a durian version.

Desserts include homemade soft beancurd. In 2026, dinners from Friday to Sunday add a live barbecue station with seafood such as sambal stingray and grilled prawns, plus a lobster version of Penang Hokkien mee.

The setting

The restaurant is on the ground floor of the hotel. The mood is relaxed and family-friendly, with staff in kebaya and a homely feel. Besides the buffet lunch and dinner, it opens early for breakfast. An afternoon Nyonya high tea has also been offered, so check the hours before you go.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: book a table through the hotel's website or by phone. It is wise to book ahead for weekend dinners.
• Children: kids aged five and under eat free with a paying adult.
• Dress code: smart casual.
• Payment: major credit cards and cash are accepted.
• Menu notes: several dishes contain pork, so tell the staff about any dietary needs.
• Getting there: Havelock MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line is the nearest, a few minutes' walk away.

Nearby

To stay right upstairs, see our page on Copthorne King's Hotel. Other hotels on Havelock Road include Furama RiverFront and Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview. For a local breakfast, Tiong Bahru Market is a short ride away. The nearby Tiong Bahru Estate is good for a walk among pre-war flats. Learn more about this style of cooking in our Peranakan food guide, or browse more hotel buffets in Singapore.