London is home to hundreds of thousands of people of Asian descent and as a result, their mark on the city can be seen anywhere from the numerous stores and restaurants to London’s very own Chinatown. Groups of immigrants tend to bring their culture with them when they move and things like food are often one of the biggest markers on any ethnic community. One of the biggest dishes is Hot Pot, a cooking method done by providing a simmering pot of soup stock in the middle of the table, where people then place ingredients into the pot to cook it. Although traditionally a Chinese dish, there is a wide variation of Asian style hot pots available as well. So if you’re in the London area and you have already secured your stay in one of the backpacker hostels or countryside hotels nearby, the next thing to do is to look for a great hot pot place. Try out these best hot pot restaurants in London.
1. Shu Xiang Ge
Shu Xiang Ge is one of London’s top hot pot eateries that features an inviting casual dining area and top-notch services. The restaurant serves an authentic Sichuan hot pot cuisine that’s perfect for spicy food lovers. For those who are not really into spicy stuff, you can still enjoy this soothingly flavorful dish as the restaurant also offers a non-spicy variation.
Other must-try on the menu include the spicy king prawns, Chinese-style braised chicken feet, boneless chicken numbing and spicy sauce, and the sautéed beef fillet with hot green pepper.
Shu Xiang Ge
Address: 10 Gerrard St, London W1D 5PW, United Kingdom
Website: Shu Xiang Ge
Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (daily)
2. HOT POT
HOT POT Thai Cuisine is actually a very popular chain of restaurants found around Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia and this one is the first of its kind in the UK. Located in Chinatown, HOT POT offers some amazing Asian-inspired hot pot dishes as well as some Thai favourites. Like a standard hot pot restaurant, guests order their ingredients and have their hot pot delivered to their table so they cook.
HOT POT
Address: 17 Wardour St, London W1D 6PJ, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 10:15 PM
Average price for two: 20 - 40 USD
Website: HOT POT
Editors’ Note: Establishment is Permanently CLOSED as of latest update
3. Weizi Prawn Hot Pot
What originated as a family restaurant in the 1980s in China is now one of Londons most authentic hot pot restaurants. Weizi Prawn Hot Pot sticks to its family traditions and roots in their recipes and is known for their amazing and unique prawn hot pot. All their spices and ingredients are sourced from China offering amazing Szechuan and Cantonese style dishes.
Weizi Prawn Hot Pot
Address: 236 Blythe Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 0HJ, UK
Opening hour: Weekdays: 11 AM - 3 PM, 5 PM - 11 PM; Weekends: 12 PM - 11 PM
Average price for two: 30 USD
Website: Weizi Prawn Hot Pot
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4. Shuang Shuang
Shuang Shuang offers a little something modern with their hot pot process. Guests come in and order and choose their broth and dipping sauce, afterwards they sit along a conveyor belt style table where ingredients pass them by and you can choose what you want on the fly. Shuang Shuang makes all their broth in-house and freshly prepared with ingredients are delivered every day.
Shuang Shuang
Address: 1st floor of, 64 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LU, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 11 PM
Average price for two: 35 USD
Website: Shuang Shuang
5. Chillicool Restaurant
Chillicool Restaurant specializes in traditional Sichuan style hot pot dishes in a casual café style restaurant. They specialize in some hot and spicy dishes made in-house from chilis and chilli oil all of which are handmade. Chillicool also offers some lesser eaten cuts of meat (at least by western standards) like pig’s feet and ox tripe.
Chilicool Restaurant
Address: 15 Leigh St, Kings Cross, London WC1H 9EW, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 10:30 PM
Average price for two: 65 USD
Website: Chillicool Restaurant
6. Tian Fu
Born and raised in Chengdu chef Zhang XiaoZhong brought is speciality hot pot recipes over to the U.K when he’s been cooking ever since. Chef Zhang’s father was a personal chef for the late leader Deng Xiaoping who passed on his knowledge of cooking to his son who has won several awards for his cooking. Suffice it to say, chef Zhang has is credentials cut of out for him and now, cooking at Tian Fu you can taste some of the best dishes and hot pot in London.
Tian Fu
Address: 39 Bulwer St, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8AR, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 10:30 PM
Average price for two: 13 USD
Website: TIAN FU
7. Sichuan Folk
Sichuan Folk promises some of the best authentic Sichuan food and hot pot around. Their menu is large and you would be hard pressed to not find tons of delicious ingredients you would want with your hot pot. Sichuan Folk also offers lots of other non-hotpot related dishes as well as lunch specials and even take-out offers.
Sichuan Folk
Address: 1201 E Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75074, USA
Opening hours: 11 AM - 10 PM
Average price for two: 30 USD
Website: Sichaun Folk
8. Assa
Assa comes in with the Korean style hot pot flavours as well as a myriad other Korean specialities like Korean fried chicken and kimchi rice. The place is relatively new but has made a name for itself recently so sometimes there are lineups, but that’s how you know its good! Located just outside of Chinatown, this place offers a tasty alternative to traditional hot pot.
Assa
Address: 23 Romilly St, Soho, London W1D 5AQ, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 11 PM
Average price for two: 32 USD
Website: Assa
9. New Culture Revolution
New Culture Revolution promotes itself on healthy lifestyle while still providing amazing tastes and flavours from the north of China. All their noodles, dumplings and dim sum are freshly prepared in the restaurant every day without any MSG. By ensuring a delicate balance of vegetables, fibre and protein you can feel good about every dish here.
New Culture Revolution
Address: 305 King’s Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5EP, UK
Opening hours: 12 PM - 3 PM, 5 PM - 11 PM
Average price for two: Under 15 USD
Website: New Culture Revolution
10. ROKA Shochu Lounge
ROKA Shochu Lounge has beautiful decor going for a rustic style Japanese eatery when guests can sit by a Teppanyaki grill or grab a table. The Japanese style dishes and hot pot have been getting quite a bit of attention recently making the restaurant a lively and exciting place to dine.
Roka Shochu Lounge
Address: 37 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1RR, UK
Opening hours: 5:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Average price for two: 45 USD
Website: Roka Shochu Lounge
11. Zen Mondo
Zen Mondo offers delicious Japanese food with a healthy and modern twist. On top of classic Japanese dishes like a variety of sushi and sashimi, there is also a wide variety of hot dishes and take-out bento boxes. There are also a bunch of lunch and set dinner specials available on top of a large dessert menu.
Zen Mondo
Address: 326 Upper St, London N1 2XQ, UK
Average price for two: 30 USD
Opening hours: 11:30 AM - 10 PM
Website: Zen Mondo
Hot pot London
London has a wide variety of hot pot restaurants around that cater to all kinds of tastes, so go out and give them all a try! For more food scenes, try checking out some of the themed restaurants and French restaurants as well.