
Happy Hot Pot
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About Happy Hot Pot
Happy Hot Pot is a hot pot restaurant in Edinburgh, at 41 S Clerk St, run as an all-you-can-eat self-service buffet where guests cook at the table. Diners pick a Tom Yum, spicy mala or mushroom broth, then fill the pot with unlimited beef, lamb and seafood, including thinly sliced beef and lamb. Vegetables, Chinese cabbage, cold dishes, small starters and fruit sit alongside, and a sauce bar offers dipping sauces including chilli sauces. The menu lists 35 dishes, among them the Signature Chicken And Lamb Maocai 招牌牛羊冒菜 and the Carnival Package For Two 双人狂欢套餐. Reservations are required, and a wait is usual at peak hours. The dining room has spacious seating and basic, modern décor. Bottomless soft drinks can be added as an extra.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
35 dishes · mains £1–36- Vegetarian Maocai With Beans And Vegetables 豆蔬素食冒菜£17.00
- Signature Chicken And Lamb Maocai 招牌牛羊冒菜£19.00
- Carnival Package For Two 双人狂欢套餐£36.00
- Special Beef Set Meal 特色牛肉套餐£22.00
- Ice Red Tea 冰红茶 500ml£3.50
- Aloe Vera Juice 芦荟汁 500ml£3.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sliced beef and lamb, fresh seafood selection, sauce bar and tom yum broth.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sliced beef and lamb, fresh seafood selection, sauce bar and tom yum broth.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the all-you-can-eat beef and seafood, with thinly sliced beef and lamb singled out and described as fresh and restocked quickly. The broths draw close attention, including Tom Yum, spicy mala and a mushroom base, and the chilli sauces at the sauce station are called authentic. Beyond the pot, diners mention Chinese cold dishes, braised pig's ear that one child loved, small starters and fresh fruit. Weekend nights are seen as pricier than some other hot pot spots, while workday lunches are called good value. The complaints are small but specific: a wait at peak hours that moved fast, soft drinks that were not very cold and came with no ice, children's pricing not clearly shown on the menu, and coriander that tasted like old boots to one diner. One reviewer advises wearing short sleeves as a base layer, since it gets hot once the pot starts boiling.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the all-you-can-eat beef and seafood, with thinly sliced beef and lamb singled out and described as fresh and restocked quickly. The broths draw close attention, including Tom Yum, spicy mala and a mushroom base, and the chilli sauces at the sauce station are called authentic. Beyond the pot, diners mention Chinese cold dishes, braised pig's ear that one child loved, small starters and fresh fruit. Weekend nights are seen as pricier than some other hot pot spots, while workday lunches are called good value. The complaints are small but specific: a wait at peak hours that moved fast, soft drinks that were not very cold and came with no ice, children's pricing not clearly shown on the menu, and coriander that tasted like old boots to one diner. One reviewer advises wearing short sleeves as a base layer, since it gets hot once the pot starts boiling.
Featured reviews
- June Ph
“Authentic Chinese hotpot in Edinburgh. You can’t miss it! There’s a great variety of beef and seafood, and everything was really good and tasty. It’s all-you-can-eat, and the price is really affordable. Definitely worth a try!”
- Li jc
“Great value for an all-you-can-eat hotpot spot. The broth options were flavorful—we went with the spicy mala and a mushroom base, and both held up well throughout the meal. Meat and seafood were fresh and restocked quickly, and the sauce bar had all the essentials. Service was attentive without hovering, and staff cleared plates promptly. The only downside was a bit of a wait during peak hours, but it moved fast. Would definitely come back.”
- L.D
“Two of us ordered a hotpot with two soup bases: Tom Yum and spicy broth. The Tom Yum was fantastic. As I’d already eaten dinner and was very full, I mainly tried the vegetables and dipping sauces. The Chinese cabbage was delicious, though the coriander tasted like old boots. The dipping sauces were authentic, especially the chilli sauces. The décor is very basic and reminded me of a small restaurant in a rural town in central-west China. If you fancy experiencing a relatively real Chinese rural setting, this place is worth a visit.”
- Happy Travel
“£25 per adult is quite good. Bottomless soda is 3 something. It’s a proper self-service hot pot buffet, with plenty of vegetables, cooked dishes, highlight is seafood and thinly sliced beef and lamb. I especially liked the Chinese cold dishes, while my 11-year-old loved the braised pig’s ear, which we haven’t really seen at other all-you-can-eat places in Edinburgh. He was charged half price, although the children’s pricing wasn’t clearly shown on the menu. Seating is spacious, the facilities were clean, and the fruit was fresh. One small heads-up: the soft drinks weren’t very cold and there was no ice. Also, wear short sleeves as base layer no matter of the seasons — it gets hot once the pot starts boiling. Single diner is welcomed as I notice.”
- Sofia Lim
“I came here to celebrate my best friend’s birthday and we had such a wonderful experience! The restaurant was very clean with a lovely atmosphere that made the whole evening feel comfortable and relaxing. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. The food ingredients were fresh and high quality, and you could really taste the difference in the broths — rich, authentic, and not full of artificial flavors like many other hot pot places. Everything from the service to the food exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend for anyone looking for delicious hot pot and a great dining experience! We’ll definitely come back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Unfussy setting for tabletop cooking with choose-your-own meat, seafood & veggies, plus spicy broth.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Wine
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hot PotVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.4485 | — | £20–30 | sliced beef and lamb, fresh seafood selection, sauce bar |
| Memed Barbecue Grill & Meze BarVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6909 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | mixed grill, complimentary turkish tea, complimentary starters |
| Panda Kitchen | 4.3109 | 0.1 mi | — | cash-only payment, soya chicken, tomato egg |
| Sora Diana Vegan Italian Restaurant | 4.5207 | 0.1 mi | — | tiramisu, truffle sausage gnocchi, nduja ravioli |
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