With the cold weather setting in and jumper season in full swing, it’s time to bring the cosy vibes to our cuisine too. Originating from China, hot pot is an excellent dining experience where you’re given a communal bowl of simmering broth, alongside a tonne of raw ingredients to pop in. From Sichuan flavours to vibrant veggies and mighty meats, we’re breaking down the best places for hot pot in Birmingham.
Best Birmingham Hot Pot
1. Happy Lamb Birmingham
- Address: 21 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham B5 4ST
- Best for: family or group dining
For a hot pot buffet in Birmingham, this restaurant on Ladywell Walk is a real winner. Come to Happy Lamb Birmingham for lunch (£20.99 every day, except on Saturdays when it's £21.99) or dinner (£28.99, or £29.99 on Saturday) and you’ll get to choose 10 glorious dishes for the table with unlimited rounds included.
If you fancy something spicy, we recommend getting the sour pickled cabbage broth with bean curd skin, king prawn and winter melon.
Happy Lamb's hot pot is up there as one of the best.
2. Haidilao Hotpot Birmingham
- Address: Unit SU333, Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring, Birmingham B5 4BU
- Best for: variety of broths
Serving up some of the best Chinese hot pot in Birmingham, Haidilao is taking DIY dining to the next level. Flaunting individual built-in cooking vats, the Bullring hotspot lets you create your own soup using a variety of broths, marinated meats, tofu and vegetables.
Fun fact: this joint also does massages and manicures if you want to get dolled up before tucking into pure soupy goodness.
This soup-erstar restaurant flaunts pretty decor and leather banquettes.
3. The Palace Hotpot
- Address: 36-38 Essex St, Birmingham B5 4TR
- Best for: halal hotpot
When it comes to Sichuan-style hot pot, The Palace Hotpot is an excellent choice for weekend dinners. With plenty of halal meats and vegan options available, the venue has a nice variety of ingredients including their killer enoki mushrooms wrapped in beef.
Boasting a casual ambience, Chinese décor and hanging lanterns, the Essex Street spot also has prawn crackers and a range of sauces to cook your food with – think oyster sauce, chilli crisp and sesame oil.
The Palace Hotpot is a real cosy spot in Brum.
4. Xiong Qi
- Address: Unit 55, Latitude, 155 Bromsgrove St, Birmingham B5 6AE
- Best for: choice of meats
Fronting bone marrow broths and butter spicy soups, Xiong Qi is one of the best hot pot restaurants around. Pair your base with fresh Chinese ingredients, from marbled beef and premium sliced lamb to duck blood tofu and lotus root.
With several locations sprinkled throughout the UK, the venue is great for casual date nights and group dining with pals.
A warming bowl of comfort.
Want more? Check out our extensive guide to the best Chinese restaurants in Birmingham.
