The quick answer
Pattaya's buffets go from 200–300 ฿ mookata grills and Jomtien seafood grills to mall Japanese buffets and weekly hotel seafood nights.
Nai Por Buffet is a local mookata near the bus station, Jomtien Thale Pao grills crab and prawns at the table, Oishi Eaterium at Central Festival is a 1 h 45 min Japanese buffet, and Big Fish at Siam@Siam runs a four-hour seafood buffet Wednesday to Sunday.
Hotel seafood nights run only on set days, so book ahead, and check whether drinks are included.
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What each kind of buffet is and how to eat it without paying for leftovers.
Mookata
You get a domed charcoal pan at your table. Meat and seafood grill on the top while broth collects in the moat around the edge and turns into soup. You take raw pork, chicken, seafood and vegetables from a self-service counter.
How it works: Put a strip of pork fat on the dome first so nothing sticks, and check whether soft drinks are included or cost extra.
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Shabu / Suki
Each person or table gets a pot of simmering broth. You cook thin slices of meat, seafood, vegetables and noodles in it. Some places offer a grill-plus-hotpot combination.
How it works: Pick a broth first, then cook small batches so the broth stays at a boil.
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Japanese buffet
Mall chains in Pattaya use a time-limited format. You order sushi, sashimi, hot dishes and desserts from a tablet or menu, and the kitchen brings them to your table.
How it works: Check which price tier includes sashimi, and order in small rounds because the clock is running.
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Seafood buffet
Prices range from local open-air grills with crab and shellfish to hotel spreads with oysters, prawns, lobster and grill stations.
How it works: Hotel seafood nights often run only on certain days and need a booking.
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Hotel international buffet
Many resorts hold one or two dinner buffets a week, usually on Friday or Saturday. They mix Thai, Western and seafood dishes, often with live music.
How it works: Look for '++' after the price, which means 10% service charge and 7% VAT are added. 'Net' means the price already includes them.
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Halal buffet
A small number of Pattaya buffets are listed as halal. They serve shabu and BBQ without pork.
How it works: Confirm the halal status with the restaurant on the day if it matters to you.
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8 all-you-can-eat places
A mix of budget and splurge buffets in Pattaya. Prices are per person from public listings; they change often.
Nai Por Buffet
North Pattaya Road (near the bus station)A local Thai mookata buffet where you choose grill, hotpot or both.
- What's included
- Self-service meat, seafood and vegetables. Reviews say soft drinks and juices are included and alcohol costs extra. Grill plus hotpot costs about 60 ฿ more than either one alone.
- Price
- about 300 ฿ per person
- Tip
- The price comes from undated reviews, and one review gives 239–299 ฿ depending on the day. Check at the door.
Jomtien Thale Pao (Jomtien Seafood Grill)
Jomtien / Chaiyaphruek RoadA local seafood grill buffet with live crabs at the tables.
- What's included
- Shrimp, crab, shellfish and squid to grill, plus papaya salad, baked shrimp with glass noodles and crab with curry powder. The listing says drinks are free.
- Tip
- The listing says there is no time limit. Address: 143/116 Chaiyaphruek Road, Nong Prue. Tel 095-329-6779.
Oishi Eaterium
Central Pattaya / Beach Road (Central Festival Pattaya Beach, 5th floor)A Japanese buffet chain where you order dishes to your table.
- What's included
- Seven zones: sushi and sashimi, temaki, soup and salad with chawanmushi, teppanyaki steak, international mains, kakigori and desserts, and a café. You order on a touch screen.
- Price
- about 859 ฿ per adult
- Tip
- Time limit is 1 hour 45 minutes. Children under 110 cm eat free and 110–140 cm pay 430 ฿. The official page says prices exclude 10% service charge and 7% VAT.
Washi International Buffet
Central Pattaya (Terminal 21 Pattaya, 3rd floor)A Japanese-style buffet with several price tiers, inside Terminal 21 mall.
- What's included
- Sushi and Japanese dishes. Sashimi has been limited to the higher tiers in the past.
- Tip
- Open daily 11:00–21:00. Tiers and the time limit have changed over the years (older reviews mention 2 hours), so check the menu at the entrance. Drinks and service charge have been extra in the past.
Big Fish Seafood Buffet, Siam@Siam Design Hotel
Central Pattaya (Siam@Siam Design Hotel, 6th floor)A four-hour seafood buffet in a hotel, with sea views and live music.
- What's included
- Prawns, squid, lobster, king crab, seasonal fish and live grill stations with Cajun-spiced meats and seafood. Drink packages cost extra.
- Price
- about 849 ฿ net per adult
- Tip
- Wednesday to Sunday, 17:30–21:30. Children under 5 eat free and ages 6–11 pay half (source dated Sep 2025).
The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G
Naklua / Wongamat (Pullman Pattaya Hotel G)A Saturday-night beachfront seafood buffet at a hotel.
- What's included
- Oysters, mussels, prawns, rock lobster and crab, a sashimi and sushi station, and desserts. Free-flow drink packages cost extra.
- Price
- about 1,199 ฿++ per person (food only)
- Tip
- Saturdays 18:00–21:00. Seats are limited and booking ahead is required.
Saturday Dinner Buffet, Thai Garden Resort
North Pattaya (Oasis Restaurant, Thai Garden Resort)A weekly hotel buffet with German, Thai and international dishes and live music.
- What's included
- Salads, cold cuts, hot dishes and desserts. Drinks are not included.
- Price
- about 690 ฿ per adult
- Tip
- Saturdays 18:00–21:00. Children pay 350 ฿ (announced Oct 2026).
Halal Hif Restaurant
East Pattaya (Nong Prue, east of Sukhumvit Road)A buffet listed as a halal restaurant, with shabu and BBQ.
- What's included
- Unlimited meat and seafood, as hotpot only or as BBQ plus hotpot.
- Tip
- Open 16:00–23:00, closed Tuesdays. Address: 39/6 Moo 5, Nong Prue. Confirm halal status and price on arrival.
We only list places with a public listing or menu we could check; prices are approximate and may exclude service charge and VAT. Places checked as of October 2026; hours change, so check before you go.
Tips
- '++' means 10% service charge and 7% VAT are added to the price on the board. 'Net' means the price already includes them.
- Mall Japanese buffets have strict time limits, usually under 2 hours, and many charge for food you leave on the plate. Order in small rounds.
- Hotel seafood buffets often run only on set days, such as Saturday or Wednesday to Sunday, and usually need a booking.
- Drinks are often extra at hotel buffets. Local mookata places sometimes include soft drinks but charge for beer.
- Children are often priced by height, not age. Free entry usually applies under about 100–110 cm.
- Buffet prices in Pattaya change often, so check the price at the entrance or with the restaurant before you sit down.
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Download FeedMii freeFrequently asked questions
How much does an all-you-can-eat buffet cost in Pattaya?
Local mookata grill-and-hotpot buffets cost about 179–300 ฿ per person. Mall Japanese buffets such as Oishi Eaterium cost about 859 ฿, and hotel seafood buffets cost about 849–1,199 ฿ before drinks.
Where is the best seafood buffet in Pattaya?
Hotel options include Big Fish at Siam@Siam (Wednesday to Sunday evenings) and The Beach Club at Pullman Pattaya Hotel G (Saturday). For a local, cheaper option, Jomtien Thale Pao on Chaiyaphruek Road grills seafood at the table.
What is mookata?
Mookata is a Thai buffet cooked on a domed charcoal pan. Meat grills on top while broth in the outer ring becomes soup. You collect the raw ingredients yourself from a self-service counter.
Is there a halal buffet in Pattaya?
Halal Hif Restaurant in East Pattaya is listed as halal and serves shabu and BBQ buffets. Confirm halal status with the restaurant before you eat.