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The BOILER @ Buona Vista | Best Seafood Boil | Crabs & Lobsters |
1 N Buona Vista Link, #01-03 Elementum, Singapore 139691
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 90 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 29 May 2026
We think The Boiler at Buona Vista lives up to its reputation for fresh seafood boils, consistently earning high praise for its 'Bombdiggity Bag' with various sauces like garlic butter.
Reviewers frequently highlight the freshness of the crabs, prawns, and mussels, noting their sweet and juicy quality.
The 'Truffle Lobster Mee Pok' also stands out as a unique and well-executed dish, with its al-dente noodles and generous lobster portion.
While the seafood bags are the main draw, sides like crispy squid and bottomless ice lemon tea are often mentioned as excellent complements.
Service, particularly from staff members like Amos, receives consistent commendation for being attentive and enhancing the dining experience, especially for birthday celebrations.
We'd recommend making a reservation, particularly on weekend evenings, as it can get crowded.
The general consensus points to a satisfying and enjoyable meal, making it a strong contender for a seafood fix.
Best for groups looking for a lively atmosphere and hands-on dining.
Signature
Bombdiggity Bag (Garlic Butter)
Best time
Dinner, especially for celebrations
Wait time
Reservations recommended on weekends
Price
$$ ($15-25/person)
Score: 90 · 5 sources
What customers say
The BOILER @ Buona Vista receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, particularly for its fresh and flavorful seafood boils like the Bombdiggity Bag, with the garlic butter sauce being a standout.
Customers also highly praise the Truffle Lobster Mee Pok for its unique take on a local favorite and generous lobster portion.
The service, especially from staff members like Amos, Kris, and Jun, is consistently highlighted as exceptional, contributing to a great dining experience, particularly for celebrations.
While some delivery customers wished for more corn and sausages in their sets, the overall sentiment is one of high satisfaction and intent to return.
Google Reviews
The rave reviews are well-deserved! Already planned our next meal here 💕 Every dish ordered was delicious. We had: 1. Bombdiggity Bag (we picked Garlic Butter) Served with right out of the bag, the…
Girls were craving for seafood and we decided to have a go here. Make reservation for table as it was crowded on Sunday night. We ordered the onion rings, crispy lotus root. Bombgiggity Seafood Bag fo…
Ordered for delivery - the duo set that comes with crab, mussels, clams, prawns, sausages, corn cob and buns. Spicy level I chose Medium (2). The flavor is really awesome, I like! Seafood is fresh and…
Went here to celebrate a friend’s birthday 🥳 Great atmosphere and even better food! Amos served us and was very timely in his recommendations. He saw that our drinks were low and asked if we wanted t…
Food: Seafood Bag Combo Duo Plus, white wine, seasonal beer, fish and chips, calamari fries, lava cake Atmosphere: Outdoor long table Service: Amos Every single thing was a hit. The food was fresh an…
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