Do you sing? Do you eat?
Have you wanted to do both at the same time?
Well, hereโs some advice, donโt; youโll choke and die.
But from now until 30 April 2019, you can do them one after another at Marina Square with Manekineko and Seoul Garden!
Manekineko and Seoul Garden
Hereโs some information for those who need it:
The Japanese karaoke chain, Manekineko, is popular for a reasonably priced singing experience in its vibrant rooms, along with the perks of free-flow of drinks and snacks at the self-service bar.
Seoul Garden, on the other hand, is a Halal-certified Korean brand offering buffet KBBQs on their 2-in-1 proprietary smokeless grill system.
So you combine these 2 foreign brands and you get this deal:
Thatโs a 2-hour long all-you-can-sing session followed by a 100-minute all-you-can-eat buffet for just $38 on weekdays and $43 on weekends.
And get this. Itโs nett pricing.
Isnโt this the combination you didnโt know you wanted?
Here are some Details
- If you didnโt catch it before, this promotion is only available at the Marina Square outlets of both chains.
- If you didnโt catch it before (2), this promotion ends 30 April 2019.
- The price is inclusive of 1 soup base at Seoul Garden.
- A physical voucher must be presented upon payment to enjoy this promotion.
- Check out the website on how to purchase your voucher (and for more details).
Hereโs more information on each outlet:
- Manekineko at Marina Square
- Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard #03-208, Singapore 039594
- TEL: 6562 3113
- Operating Hours: 11:00am โ 3:00am
- Number of Rooms: 40 Rooms (4VIP, 18 Large, 10 Medium, 8 Small)
- Seoul Garden
- Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard #03-210 Singapore 039594
- TEL: 6339 1339
- Operating Hours: 11.30am โ 10:30pm, last serving: 9.45pm
Now that all the official stuff is out of the way, letโs do our unofficial evaluation.
Worth it?
Karaoke Manekineko has many different outlets, and across different outlets, the rates differ.
The Marina Square outlet, however, has these rates:
Seoul Garden, on the other hand, is priced like this:
(For a bigger picture with larger words, visit Seoul Garden)
Thatโs a ton of information to take in at once, but hereโs the bottom line- you can save a maximum of $28.80 if youโre an adult belting out your tunes/ stuffing your face on a Saturday night.
But, donโt bother with this deal if youโre a student (above 12) going out on a weekday for the lunch buffet and clocking your 2 hours on the microphone before 6 pm, that will only cost you $32.70.
Alternatives for cheapskates
Itโs quite a deal, if youโre old enough and going on the right day/time, but maybe youโre not, but still want the pleasure of eating and singing.
Did you know Karaoke Manekineko has their own buffet?
Itโs only available at Ganso Manekineko at Orchard Cineleisure. But look at the prices, itโs potentially cheaper if you go for the lunch buffet (though the Ganso buffet at night is no different):
My colleague who has been to the buffet has this to say:
โLots of food and lots of people. Itโs really quite a hassle to bring the food all the way to your room. If your room is far, best of luck: youโll be spending more time walking than singing / eating.
โBut the foodโs pretty good and fresh. Thereโs an array of fresh seafood too, so youโre really getting your buckโs worth.โ
The main difference between this and our Seoul Garden Karaoke package experience though (other than the type of food you get probably) is you get 3 hours in total for both your food and songs, which brings us back to the eating and choking point.
And if youโre an even bigger cheapskate, did you notice that we brought up the free flow of drinks and snacks you get with any session?
I mean for a whopping extra fee of $0 you get all-you-can-eat soft drinks, hot beverages, tidbits and ice cream.
Now thatโs the real deal.