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Charcoal Mookata 1018 Sembawang - The Addiction Bistro

4.8(1,890)on Googlesembawang

1018 Sembawang Rd, Singapore 758495

Charcoal Mookata 1018 Sembawang serves BBQ in the Sembawang area at 1018 Sembawang Road. Diners appreciate the grilled offerings, with the restaurant earning a 4.8 rating across nearly 1,800 reviews.

Dine-inTakeout

Opening Hours

Today (Thursday)12:30 – 11:00 PM

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STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 70 / 100

Atmosphere80
Queue wait60
Consistency40
Food quality65
Value for money75

Based on 5 data points · Updated 1 month ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 21 Jul 2026

Our take: Charcoal Mookata 1018 Sembawang offers a mookata experience in a spacious, non-air-conditioned setting that many find appealing for its 'quiet village' atmosphere.

We note consistent praise for the friendly and helpful service staff, which contributes to a comfortable dining experience.

The use of charcoal for grilling is a significant draw, enhancing the BBQ flavour, and the larger, flatter cooking surface is a practical improvement.

However, some feedback indicates that the seasoning on the meat and soup can be overly sweet, potentially due to sugar or MSG, which might not appeal to those preferring a more savoury profile for mookata.

While most reviews highlight fresh ingredients and tender, flavourful grilled meats, there are isolated reports of significant delays in food service and undercooked items, though these appear to be exceptions.

The rich soup, which deepens in flavour as more ingredients are cooked, and the spicy, tangy sauces are frequently mentioned positives.

We recommend visiting after 8:30 PM to avoid peak hour crowds.

Overall, it's a satisfying option for sharing with friends, provided you're prepared for the potential sweetness in the seasoning.

Best time

after 8:30pm

Score: 70 · 5 sources

What customers say

Charcoal Mookata 1018 Sembawang generally receives high praise for its authentic charcoal mookata experience, fresh ingredients, and friendly service, set in a pleasant, spacious outdoor-shelter atmosphere.

While many enjoy the tender, flavorful grilled meats and rich soup, some find the seasoning, particularly in the soup and meats, to be overly sweet.

Operational issues like long waits for food during peak hours and occasional undercooked items or overly salty dishes have been noted, though staff are generally helpful.

Authentic charcoal mookata experienceSweet seasoning in food/soupFriendly service & atmosphereFood freshness & flavorVariable service/wait times during peak hours
70% positive10% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★JIAMIN CHENG· a month ago

🍃The environment is clean and refreshing, with neat tables, chairs, and tableware. It's quiet, but there's no air conditioning, so those who are sensitive to heat can bring their own small fan. We we…

★★★★tay dickson· 4 months ago

Good food and nice cost outdoor ambiance. Great that it was a cooking night which made the experience so much better. We came for the rosti & it did not disappoint. Other food were also pretty good. W…

★★★★★Ian Matthias Ng· 4 months ago

Excellent food and atmosphere at a good price. Food is fresh, meats well marinated and for the first time I can drink the soup without feeling thirsty. Ordered for two but set could feed three. Excell…

★★★★★Herman Tan· 2 months ago

The restaurant is situated at a very good location. Quite a nice place. It was drizzling so they had the awning down but without it it’s even better ambience. Food is pretty good. Beer is quite afford…

★★★★★Jeremy Goh· a month ago

This place just screams HIDDEN GEM! Though their main focus is on Mookata, don’t sleep on their rosti. The rosti is crispy and perfectly cooked, scrambled eggs creamy and extremely flavourful from the…

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