This Sakura-Themed Japanese Buffet Has Pink Fondue And Hotpot In Jurong East

It’s a pity we don’t have cherry blossoms in Singapore, but you can still get a slice of Japan at Shaburi & Kintan Buffet, a restaurant with a pink-themed buffet, Sakura Festival. Running till 31 May 2025, the buffet includes a Pink Strawberry Chocolate Fountain too!

The Sakura Festival Shabu Buffet, which includes 23 items, is priced at $39.80++ for weekday lunch, and $48.80++ during dinner and on the weekends. There’s also a more premium Kintan Buffet that includes 46 items, priced at $43.80++ and $55.80++ respectively. You can get the Pink Cheese Soup hotpot, which is made with beetroot to achieve a pretty pastel pink shade.

When we visited the restaurant last year, we enjoyed this creamy and slightly nutty broth, which paired well with the usual hotpot ingredients. We paired the soy milk soup with their Pork Cheese Shabu, which came with five thick slices of mozzarella cheese and thin slices of pork belly. As odd as it sounds, these two ingredients are meant to be eaten together!

Wrap a slice of mozzarella cheese in one or two slices of pork belly, and then let them cook in the soup for about a minute or so. You get the best of both worlds: nicely melted cheese with soft, tender meat.

If you’re not big on cheese, opt for the Iberico Pork Collar instead. This meat comes thinly sliced, which is perfect for hotpot. There’s also free-flow Salmon Shabu, Giant Mussels, and White Corn to enjoy with your broth.

For carbs, there’s the Basil Cheese Aburi Salmon Sushi Roll, starring a dollop of basil pesto and scorched mozzarella cheese atop seared salmon sushi. For something simple, get the Salmon Sushi Roll or Aburi Salmon Sushi Roll instead. Dessert is non-negotiable at buffets, and it’s also my favourite part.

I was even more excited when I saw the three-tiered Pink Strawberry Chocolate Fountain. You can mix and match marshmallows, churros, and bread according to your preference!

I wanted a contrast of chewy and crispy textures, so I went for their marshmallows and churros. The strawberry chocolate can be a tad cloying towards the end, so I recommend dipping instead of drenching your stick of goodies.

Other dessert highlights include Strawberry Matcha Tiramisu and Pink Mont Blanc Ice Cream, the latter of which is limited to one serving per diner. For easy access, Shaburi & Kintan Buffet is located on the third floor of JEM, which is located right beside Jurong East MRT Station.

For more Japanese fare, read our guide to the best Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Alternatively, we have our JEM food guide for more food options in the mall! Address: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #03-11/12, JEM, Singapore 608549

Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm

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Shaburi & Kintan Buffet is not a halal-certified eatery. Photos taken by Casandra Nicholas.

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