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131 Mookata

4.1(166)on Googlebbqtoa payoh

131 Upper Paya Lebar Rd, Singapore 534841

Dine-in

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)9:00 AM – 12:00 AM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 65 / 100

Atmosphere50
Food quality60
Value for money85

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: 131 Mookata appears to operate two distinct offerings: a $7 lunch buffet (not mookata) and a mookata buffet, with prices like $19.90 or $26.90 depending on the branch or specific deal.

The $7 lunch buffet, described as a 'catering buffet kind', offers a range of dishes including carbs, protein, soup, and desserts, and is generally seen as good value for its price point.

For the mookata, reviews are mixed.

Some patrons praise the freshness of ingredients like crayfish, prawns, oysters, and even fresh sotong, noting that the $19.90 price is a 'steal'.

However, others express disappointment with ingredient quality, hygiene concerns for hot food, and a lack of variety in side dishes like fruits or mango sticky rice.

The soup base is noted as basic, building flavour from ingredients rather than being heavily seasoned.

While service is generally described as friendly and prompt with refills, the signature sauce could benefit from further development.

We'd recommend this for those seeking an affordable mookata experience, particularly if you manage expectations regarding the sauce and the overall buffet spread.

Best for groups looking for a casual, budget-friendly meal, especially if you can visit during off-peak hours to avoid crowds and potential parking issues.

Signature

Mookata buffet ($19.90)

Best time

Evenings on weekdays or Sundays after 9pm

Price

$ ($7-20/person)

Score: 65 · 5 sources

What customers say

131 Mookata receives mixed but generally positive feedback, particularly for its value-for-money lunch buffet at $7 per person, offering a variety of dishes including 'shark fin soup' and laksa.

The Upper Paya Lebar branch is praised for fresh seafood like crayfish, prawns, oysters, and sotong, with staff promptly refilling gas and kimchi.

However, some customers at the Kelantan branch noted a lack of fruits and mango sticky rice, while others expressed strong dissatisfaction with food quality, unhygienic conditions, and warm fridges, especially for the mookata offerings.

Value for money (lunch buffet)Freshness of seafood (Upper Paya Lebar)Food quality and hygiene concernsSoup base and sauce qualityService attentiveness
60% positive20% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★Siah H· 3 months ago

This is their LUNCH BUFFET, not mookata. First time trying. $7 per person. Pay at cashier, get 1 plate and u can start eating to ur hearts content. U can go mulitple rounds till u are full. Overall t…

★★★★Anthony· 3 months ago

Saw the social media post of the $7 buffet and went for it. For the price, the food was acceptable. Paid at the drink stall and given a plate to get the food. Is like catering buffet kind of buffet. T…

★★★★★Welsonn Goh· 5 months ago

Saw some 1-star reviews but had already planned a trip down… and no regrets! We went to the Upper Paya Lebar branch at 9+pm on a Sunday; about 1/4 capacity. The crayfish & prawns & oysters were surpri…

★★★★★Jayden Tan· 3 months ago

Today heading down to Kelantan blk 28 for their mookata $26.9 and coke extra $2 .customer service very good and their sotong ring very fresh and nice doesn't feel like frozen sotong or got any frozen…

★★★★Jacky Chan· 2 months ago

No idea why tiktok and xhs promoted so much about this place. Definitely 1 star for food, given poor quality of ingredients, fridge that stored is not cold at all. If you want to compare with other mo…

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