If Korean BBQ is already one of your favourite ways to spend time with friends, October brings a pretty good reason to get the group together. I’m Kim Korean BBQ is bringing back its 4PLUS1 promotion, giving diners a chance to enjoy a Korean BBQ buffet where one person can dine free when four other diners are paying in full.

The idea is simple: gather a group of at least five people, book through the required reservation channel, and the lowest-paying diner in the group can enjoy the buffet for free. That makes this promotion particularly interesting for groups of friends, families or colleagues who have been looking for an excuse to sit around a Korean BBQ table and enjoy a proper meal together.

The 4PLUS1 promotion is valid from 1 to 31 October 2026, so there is a full month to find a suitable day and organise the group. Instead of waiting for a special occasion, this could be a chance to turn an ordinary lunch or dinner into a more enjoyable group outing.

Gather Four Friends and Let One Dine Free

The main attraction of the promotion is the 4PLUS1 arrangement. For every four full-paying diners, one additional diner can enjoy the buffet free of charge, subject to the promotion’s terms and conditions.

For example, if there are five adult diners, four adults pay and one adult receives the free dining benefit. If the group consists of four adults and one student or child, the student or child can be the free diner, provided the relevant requirements are met.

This is worth keeping in mind when planning the group because the free diner must be the lowest-paying diner. A valid student card also has to be presented upon entry when the student rate is being used.

In other words, this is not simply a case of turning up with four friends and automatically receiving a free meal. The restaurant has specific booking and eligibility requirements, so getting the details right before arriving can save everyone from disappointment.

Booking Is Part of the Promotion

One of the most important things to remember is that diners need to make their reservation through the restaurant’s website and enter the promo code “4PLUS1” in the Reservation Note.

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Once the reservation has been verified by the restaurant staff, the promotional 4PLUS1 pricing will be reflected on the bill chit.

There is also a social media requirement. All guests must follow I’m Kim Korean BBQ on Facebook or Instagram to enjoy the promotion. The group should also tell the host that they are using the promotion before entering the restaurant.

These steps may sound like small details, but they are important because the promotion is not designed to be applied retrospectively after diners have already entered or completed their meal. It is better to have the reservation, promo code and eligibility sorted out before the group arrives.

A Convenient Spot in Dhoby Ghaut

The promotion takes place at School of the Arts (Dhoby Ghaut), #01-04, making it a convenient option for those looking for a Korean BBQ meal in the central area of Singapore.

For groups of friends, the location can make this promotion especially easy to plan. Instead of arranging a complicated trip somewhere far from the city centre, diners can meet around Dhoby Ghaut and make the meal the main event.

And that is really where Korean BBQ works well. It is not just about eating quickly and leaving. Sitting around the grill, choosing what to cook, sharing food and chatting with friends naturally turns the meal into a social experience.

With the 4PLUS1 offer running throughout October, groups have plenty of opportunities to pick a date that works for everyone.

Why Should You Enjoy This Deal?

There are plenty of buffet promotions around Singapore, but one of the practical advantages of a group offer like this is that it gives diners a reason to organise a proper gathering.

Getting four friends to commit to a meal can sometimes be harder than it sounds. Everyone has different schedules, work commitments and plans. A promotion with a clear group benefit gives everyone something to look forward to.

It can also work for a family meal, particularly where the lowest-paying diner happens to be a student or child. In the example provided by the restaurant, four adults dining together with one student or child can result in the student or child receiving the free dining benefit, provided a valid student card is presented.

For groups that already enjoy Korean BBQ, the promotion could therefore make a planned gathering more appealing.

There is another reason to consider it: October gives diners a full month to plan. There is no need to squeeze the meal into just one weekend. Friends can compare schedules, pick a date and make the required booking in advance.

Of course, diners should still check the applicable buffet pricing and restaurant terms when making the reservation, as the free dining benefit depends on the group’s actual combination of paying diners.

Remember the 90-Minute Dining Limit

There is one important restriction that groups should not overlook. The promotion comes with a 90-minute dining time limit.

Guests need to leave by the stipulated timing in order to enjoy the promotion. That means this is better suited to a group that can keep an eye on the clock rather than a gathering where everyone wants to sit around for several hours.

Ninety minutes can still provide plenty of time for a satisfying Korean BBQ meal, especially when everyone arrives on time and knows the dining limit beforehand. It is worth reminding the group about the time restriction before the reservation so that there are no surprises during the meal.

Planning what everyone wants to eat can also help make better use of the available dining time.

Things to Know Before Booking

As with most restaurant promotions, there are several conditions attached to the offer.

The promotion requires a minimum of four paying diners, and one free diner is provided for every four full-paying diners. The free diner must be the lowest-paying diner.

The promotion cannot be combined with other promotions, vouchers or discounts. Bill splitting is also not allowed, so groups should be prepared to settle the bill according to the restaurant’s promotion requirements.

The offer is also not applicable for Gebiz.

Most importantly, diners should tell the host that they are using the 4PLUS1 promotion before entering, while making sure that the reservation has been made through the restaurant’s website with “4PLUS1” entered in the Reservation Note.

These conditions are easy enough to follow, but they are worth checking before the day of the meal.

A Good Excuse for a Korean BBQ Gathering

If a group of friends has been talking about getting together for Korean BBQ but never quite managed to arrange it, October could be the month to finally make it happen.

The I’m Kim Korean BBQ 4PLUS1 promotion is straightforward: gather at least four paying diners, add another eligible diner, complete the required booking process and the lowest-paying diner can enjoy the free dining benefit, subject to the promotion’s terms.

The central Dhoby Ghaut location also makes it practical for groups coming from different parts of Singapore, while the month-long promotion gives everyone more flexibility when choosing a date.

Just remember to book through the official website, enter the promo code in the Reservation Note, make sure all guests follow the restaurant’s Facebook or Instagram, inform the host before entering and keep the 90-minute dining limit in mind.

If all that is sorted, the only thing left is to get the group chat moving and decide who is joining the Korean BBQ feast.

Source: I’m Kim Korean BBQ Facebook post

Promotional/Event Details:

Date: 1-31 October 2026
Time: 90-minute dining time limit
Venue: I’m Kim Korean BBQ, School of the Arts (Dhoby Ghaut), #01-04, Singapore
Promotion: 4PLUS1 KBBQ Buffet Promotion
Promo Code: 4PLUS1
Booking: Reservation must be made through the restaurant website with the promo code entered in the Reservation Note
Offer: 1 diner dines free with every 4 full-paying diners
Minimum: 4 paying diners
Important: Lowest-paying diner receives the free dining benefit; all guests must follow the restaurant’s Facebook or Instagram; inform the host before entering; not valid with other promotions, vouchers or discounts; no bill splitting; not applicable for Gebiz.