Xiangbala Hotpot
“Bustling, Chinese restaurant offering all-you-can-eat hot pot meals in an unpretentious dining room.”
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About Xiangbala Hotpot
Xiangbala Hotpot serves all-you-can-eat hot pot on Dalry Rd in Edinburgh, with a dining room that keeps a steady pace of diners throughout service. Meat at the table is cut fresh, and diners work through the hot pot format at their own pace before dessert arrives. The meal closes with fresh fruit and sweet red bean buns, included as part of the all-you-can-eat course rather than an add-on. The restaurant takes walk-ins, with no reservation process to navigate before sitting down. The room itself is plain and functional, set up for groups working through shared pots rather than a formal dining experience. Between the fresh-cut meat, the all-you-can-eat structure and the fruit-and-bun dessert course, the format covers a full meal from start to finish without extra ordering decisions along the way.
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Menu & Prices
14 dishes- Broth Hot Pot Spicy and Chicken Flavour
- Scallop
- Razor Clam
- Seafood Hot Pot and Mix
- Peking Duck
- Fish Platter
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot pot, fresh ingredients, soup base selection and all-you-can-eat menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot pot, fresh ingredients, soup base selection and all-you-can-eat menu.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the fresh ingredients, including freshly cut meat, in the hot pot. One reviewer calls the broth tasty and another praises the great selection of soup bases. Service is described as warm and attentive, and one group was welcomed to wait inside on a fully booked New Year's Eve. Diners also mention delicious desserts, including fresh fruit and sweet red bean buns.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the fresh ingredients, including freshly cut meat, in the hot pot. One reviewer calls the broth tasty and another praises the great selection of soup bases. Service is described as warm and attentive, and one group was welcomed to wait inside on a fully booked New Year's Eve. Diners also mention delicious desserts, including fresh fruit and sweet red bean buns.
Featured reviews
- I S
“I had a phenomenal time at Xiangbala, they really were so attentive and I thought the broth was so tasty. I loved the variety of the menu too. The ingredients were super fresh and flavourful. I highly recommend this place. Thank you Xiangbala, for a wonderful time, I will visit again.”
- Madelyn Pi
“The ingredients were fresh, the food tasted great, and the service was warm and attentive. It was a wonderful dining experience. The desserts after the meal were also delicious. I’ll definitely come back again!”
- CookiEdan MyApplePieChelsie
“I highly recommend this hot pot restaurant. The food on the menu is all-you-can-eat, while drinks are charged separately at very reasonable prices. There is a great selection of soup bases to choose from. …”
- Karthik Sunil
“Very welcoming and great service! 👌 It's cash only …”
- Clarissa Huang
“We had our New Year’s Eve meal at this lovely spot. With every restaurant fully booked that night, we were so lucky this one not only let us wait inside but also welcomed us warmly. The owner and family are incredibly kind, and you can tell they put genuine care into their business. Drinks are authentic and flavorful, the hot pot is amazing, and the restaurant is spotlessly clean. We were even treated to fresh fruit and sweet red bean buns. Plus, the meat quality is excellent, all freshly cut. Such a wonderful find!”
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiangbala Hotpot | 4.6954 | — | hot pot, fresh ingredients, soup base selection |
| First Coast RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6719 | 0.1 mi | lobster burger, baked sea bass, homemade ravioli |
| Heavenly Desserts Fountain Park, EdinburghWheelchair accessible | 4.2872 | 0.2 mi | chocolate brownie with strawberries, custom pancakes, cookie dough with chocolate sauce |
| Fava Restaurant - Greek KitchenWheelchair accessible | 4.61,344 | 0.2 mi | falafel wrap, gyros with pork, mixed grill |
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