[Review] CLOVE’s Taste of Korea Buffet Brings Korean BBQ, Bossam and Street Food to Swissôtel The Stamford

I recently brought my son Asher to CLOVE at Swissôtel The Stamford for lunch to try its limited-time Taste of Korea buffet.

Running from 14 September to 15 November 2026, the Korean-themed buffet brings together Korean barbecue, stews, street food, banchan and desserts, alongside CLOVE’s usual international and seafood buffet spread.

The Korean selection covers many of the dishes you would expect to find on a Korean table, including Galbi Beef Short Rib, 24-Hour Pork Shoulder Bossam, Ssam BBQ Pork Belly, Gochujang Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken, Kimchi Jjigae, Tteokbokki, pork dumplings and Bibimguksu.

I went for lunch with Asher and we enjoyed the food quite a bit. The spread has most of the Korean culinary essentials. There is plenty to choose from if you are in the mood for a Korean-style meal but want the variety that comes with a buffet.

Of the dishes we tried, I particularly enjoyed the cold noodle from the live station, grilled pork and beef as well as the seafood pancake. The grilled meats were easy to return to for another serving, while the pancake offered a nice change from the heavier meat and stew dishes.

There are also plenty of other Korean comfort-food options to work through, including kimchi stew, tteokbokki, Korean fried chicken and traditional banchan.

For weekend dining, the selection gets upgraded with dishes such as Korean Beef, Lobster Kimchi Stew, Spicy River Prawn Bibimguksu and Abalone Porridge.

At the same time, CLOVE has not turned its entire buffet into Korean food. The Korean dishes sit alongside its regular international and seafood selection, including sushi, sashimi, chilled seafood, carvery dishes and other hot food. This makes it a practical option for families or groups where not everyone is looking for Korean food.

The dessert selection also follows the Korean theme. There are Korean-inspired creations such as Ginseng Coffee Tiramisu and Black Sesame Opera Cake, together with a Rice Mochi Station and Black Sesame Soft Serve.

The restaurant was packed when we visited for lunch. There was a steady stream of diners at the buffet stations, and it was clear that the Korean takeover has attracted plenty of interest. It is worth making a reservation if you are planning to visit during a busy lunch or dinner period.

The standard weekday lunch buffet is priced at S$80++ per adult and S$40++ per child aged 6 to 12. Dinner from Sunday to Thursday is S$98++ per adult and S$49++ per child, while the weekend buffet, available on Friday and Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch, is S$130++ per adult and S$65++ per child. The weekend buffet includes free-flow Tiger Beer for adults. All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 9% GST.

50% OFF Promotion for ALL Accor+ Explorer members

ALL Accor+ Explorer members are eligible for 50% off the adult buffet price.

With the 50% promotion, weekday lunch works out to S$40++ per adult, down from S$80++, while Sunday to Thursday dinner is S$49++ instead of S$98++. The Friday and Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch buffet is S$65++ instead of S$130++. Child prices are not discounted under this promotion.

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There are also free-flow beverage packages available as an add-on, starting from S$38++ for red and white wine, beer and soft drinks, or S$48++ for a package that also includes Prosecco.

For me, the biggest draw of this buffet is the variety. You can focus on Korean favourites such as the grilled meats, cold noodles, pancake, bossam and fried chicken, then move on to the seafood and international stations if you want something different.

CLOVE at Swissôtel The Stamford

Address:
2 Stamford Road, Level 2
Singapore 178882

Tel:
+65 6431 6156

Operation Hours:
Lunch: Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm
Lunch: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 12.30pm to 3pm
Dinner: Daily, 6pm to 10pm
Korean Takeover Buffet: 14 September to 15 November 2026

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