so it was our 3rd anniversary and we wanted to have a fine dining experience in chinese cuisine. we got to know about 'chinese hot pot by the poolside' festival happening at china house and booked the table asap. since, we had a flight to catch after dinner; i called them to book a table and prashant told me that they will take our orders in advance so that we don’t have to waste time in ordering. once we entered the restaurant, prashant and akash kept everything ready as discussed and made sure that we finish our meals in time. to ensure we had the perfect hot pot experience, they regularly monitored our table. we were highly impressed by their impeccable hospitality!
about the event:
hot pot is a delicious and fun communal eating experience hailing from eastern china. it involves a huge bowl of broth placed in the center of a table that is heated there via induction or flame. ingredients ranging from raw vegetables to thinly sliced meats are placed on the table so that diners can submerge them in the broth to cook before eating.
we ordered:
vegetarian chinese hot pot
broth:
mild herbal vegetable broth
vegetable hot pot includes:
fried tofu, corn on the cob, coriander, lotus root, tomatoes, carrot, assorted zucchini, assorted exotic mushrooms, ice berg lettuce, broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, spinach, winter melon
served with:
udon noodles and jasmine rice
dips and accompaniments:
peanut & sesame dip, soya chili sauce, chiu chow chili, sweet thai chili sauce, sliced thai red chili, braised peanuts, spring onion
overall, we found this concept much more than just a culinary experience. it’s like a social do-it-yourself cooking experience where the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table, in a manner similar to fondue. in china, the suggested reason behind hot pot is that it has the power to enhance friendship and unite family members or colleagues.
if you want to have agreattime with your partner or want to go for a date, this place is just perfect! this will definitely give you one of a kind fine-dining experience.
p.s.: they also arranged a complimentary anniversary dessert, isn’t that cute?