Live Lobster Buffet Under $20: Catch Your Own at Family Mookata
15 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
Yes, there is a live lobster buffet in Singapore under $20: Family Mookata's $19.90 nett buffet includes live baby lobster you catch from the tank yourself, plus crayfish and flower crab. It runs at Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West and Yishun, 1pm to 11pm daily, minimum two people.
Be honest with yourself: this is baby lobster, not a hotel buffet's thermidor. It is small, and the fun is the catching as much as the eating.
For $19.90 nett with everything else on the counter included, nobody is complaining. Just do not sell it to the group chat as a seafood tower.
Crayfish, flower crab and the rest
The live tank is the headline, but the seafood list runs long: crayfish, flower crab, mini crab claw, tiger prawns, scallops, oysters, abalone slices, salmon, sambal stingray, mussels, lala, gong gong and bamboo clams.
Then the lok lok station on the house, nine marinated meats and a cheese dip on the pan. Every tray is in the full food list.
When to go
Same price all day, but the deal timings make the afternoon the sharper buy: Mon to Fri, 1pm to 4pm: 10% off all food. Mon to Thu, 5pm to 8pm: 5% off. Drinks not included, no discounts on public holidays. Only 5 bookings per timing.
Need it halal? Family Hakata in AMK lists baby lobster and flower crab on its MUIS-certified buffet at the same price.
Good to know
· Grill the lobster on the dome for a smoky shell, or boil it in the soup if you want the broth to taste of it.
· Pace yourself. The crab and scallops are on the same price.
· Book a weekday 1pm to 4pm slot for 10% off all food.
FAQs
Is there a live lobster buffet in Singapore under $20?
Family Mookata's all-in-one buffet is $19.90 nett per adult and includes live baby lobster you catch from the tank yourself, at its Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West and Yishun outlets.
Is the lobster at Family Mookata unlimited?
The outlet's menu lists the live baby lobster as part of its free-flow buffet, with no extra charge.
Is it a full-size lobster?
No. It is baby lobster, small and sweet, which is how a $19.90 nett buffet can include it.
Does Family Hakata have lobster too?
Yes. Family Hakata's halal buffet in AMK lists baby lobster, flower crab and tiger prawns, at $19.90 nett.
How much is it for kids?
$14.90 nett for children 100cm to 140cm, lobster included.
