A Lok Lok Buffet And Cat Cafe Combo? Only In Chinatown
If you've ever wished you could stuff yourself silly with sticks of lok lok and then immediately decompress by cuddling a cat, Chinatown has quietly been granting that very specific wish. AK Zai Lok Lok, tucked along the bustling stretch of Smith Street, has been running an all-you-can-eat lok lok buffet at just $18.90++ per person — and every diner gets complimentary entry to the cat cafe right next door. It's the kind of deal that sounds almost too good, which is probably why it's been blowing up on social media feeds across the island.
What You Get For $18.90++
The buffet spread is proper lok lok done right — we're talking a generous selection of skewered meats, seafood, vegetables, and processed goodies lined up for you to grab, dip, and devour. Think chicken wings, prawn balls, crab sticks, enoki mushroom wraps, quail eggs, broccoli florets, and fishcake — easily over 30 different items on rotation. You pick your skewers, hand them over to the kitchen, and they cook everything in a rich, simmering broth before serving it back to your table piping hot. The soup base options reportedly include a classic herbal broth and a spicier mala-tinged version for those who like a bit of kick with their skewers.
On top of the lok lok itself, the buffet price covers a selection of side dishes and dipping sauces, including their house-made satay peanut sauce and a tangy chilli lime dip that pairs especially well with the seafood skewers. Drinks are sold separately, but with mains this affordable, you can afford to splash out on a couple of Thai iced teas or lime juice refills without the bill stinging too much. For context, most lok lok spots in Singapore charge per stick — anywhere from $0.80 to $2.00 each — so a flat-rate buffet at under twenty bucks is genuinely hard to beat.
- Buffet price: $18.90++ per person (all-you-can-eat lok lok)
- Soup base options: Herbal broth and mala broth
- Bonus: Free entry to the adjacent cat cafe included with every diner
- Skewer variety: 30+ items including meats, seafood, and vegetables
The Cat Cafe Perk
Here's where it gets interesting. Every paying diner receives a complimentary pass to the cat cafe operating in the same premises. Typically, standalone cat cafe entry in Singapore runs anywhere from $12 to $18 per hour, so bundling it free with a buffet meal is a seriously sweet add-on. The space houses a rotating roster of rescue cats and resident felines — perfect for winding down after a heavy meal. It's an especially clever draw for families with younger kids and couples looking for a casual date night that doesn't feel formulaic. You eat, you play with cats, you leave happy. Simple formula, but it works.
AK Zai Lok Lok
📍 Smith Street, Chinatown, Singapore
⏰ Daily 12pm–10pm
The Verdict
At $18.90++ for unlimited lok lok plus free cat cafe access, AK Zai Lok Lok is delivering one of Chinatown's best value propositions right now. It's not fine dining and it doesn't pretend to be — this is cheerful, communal, stick-grabbing fun at a price point that won't make your wallet flinch. Whether you're rallying the group chat for a weekend outing or dragging your partner to finally meet some cats, this one deserves a spot on your list. Just don't wear white — mala broth splashes are unforgiving.
