![]() They have other Steamed Shabu Sets, Meat Platters, even Wagyu Beef Platters as well if you aren’t restricted like us. Luckily they offer such a vast option of seafood to choose from so we definitely still had a blast with it. However, since the meats are not from a halal source, we could only stick with seafood. One of the biggest highlights for hot pot is meats. And then I also took some shacha sauce as well in a separate container. I topped it up with sesame seeds, parsley, and a squeeze of lime. It was like a tangy chilli sauce which has a really good kick of spice. I did that but was also attracted by their House Special Sauce. Typically back home, I would go for some chilli soy sauce with a touch of sesame oil and shacha sauce (a Chinese sauce made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chillis, brill fish, and dried shrimp). The restaurant has a table by the bar full of a variety of classic hot pot sauces. SaucesĪfter picking the hot pot broth, step 2 is to get your sauces. It has this really clean and nourishing touch, which is probably why the name is preceded by the word “ Longevity”. It is made with a variety of wild mushrooms, cordyceps flowers, and fresh mushrooms. The Mushroom Broth, on the contrary, is much milder in flavour. Cooked with lemongrass, lime, prawns, chilli & coriander, the broth releases an alluring fragrance which plays a crucial role later in the hot pot process. ![]() The Tom Yum Goong is highly recommended from the staff. ![]() As for the non-spicy one, we ended up choosing the Mushroom Broth. The spicy one we picked the Tom Yum Goong, a classic Thai soup that carries a distinct hot & sour flavour. We decided to go for one spicy broth and one non-spicy to balance it out. You have the choice between have one massive pot with just one flavour or a twin pot to have two different flavours – and of course we went for the twin pot. Nourishing Thai Coconut Green Curry Broth.You couldn’t go wrong with a fried seasoned batter, but I just expected more refinement to it. In terms of flavours, the seasoning was nice to go by, though lacked an extra punch to really bring out that east Asian savoury taste. The squid was wok-tossed with cloves, chilli, salt, pepper, spring onions, and giner. The simple set up using wooden board lined with bamboo mat was such an effective display. Presentation-wise, we thought it looked visually pleasant. The food took a little while to arrive and all the staff seemed to be extremely busy running around so we didn’t bother to complain. Basically we ordered the Crispy Soft Shell Crab to start but they somehow gave us this. Appetizer Five-Spice Salt & Pepper Squidĭisclaimer: this was a wrongly served dish. ![]() Despite the hype, it wasn’t particularly impressive. The flavour intensity was moderate and was relatively more sweet to the palate. This one here at the Hot Pot Restaurant was quite a delight. The Thai Iced Milk Tea is probably one of my most favourite beverages ever. On their specialty menu, I was ecstatic to see Cha Yen on the menu and just had to order it. Apart from the usual soft drinks, beers and wines, they have some signature east Asian blends as well as cocktails, mocktails, and juices. One of the things the restaurant highlights a lot is their drinks. It seems to be a fusion of Chinese and Thai Drinks The impression I get from browsing the menu is that they are aiming for a mixed Asian style. Not only does it offer an extensive hot pot ingredients menu, it also have a vast drinks menu and other cooked dishes. Their menu is pretty unique from other typical hot pot restaurants around town. For smaller and more intimate groups, there are plenty of comfortable booths to sit at as well. The interior is pretty chic and elegant, making it a really cool spot to hang out with friends. It serves, as suggested as its name, hot pot. The Hot Pot Restaurant, located at Wardour Street, is a new restaurant addition to Chinatown. When everyone all cosy up with one another in front of a steaming hot pot under the cold weather and enjoying food, it’s really the most effective way of bringing people together. As the weather starts to turn chilly, all my mind can think of is hot pot! Hot pot or steamboat, whatever you may call it, is a really popular thing during cold weathers across Asia. This communal one-pot way of eating is a simplistic way of bringing communities together. Sadly summer has now officially left us now.
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