Crown Chinese Hotpot
Quick info
About Crown Chinese Hotpot
Crown Chinese Hotpot sits on the first floor above a supermarket in Leeds, and reaching it means walking through the shop downstairs first. The kitchen runs both hotpot and a la carte Chinese cooking, with an all-you-can-eat option covering hotpot bases such as Sichuan spice and pork bone, alongside a dipping sauce section for building individual bowls. The a la carte side includes deep fried aubergine in light batter with sweet and spicy sauce and deep fried pigs intestines. For first-time diners, staff bring the pots to the table and demonstrate the cooking process before leaving guests to continue on their own. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations, and payment is cash only, as cards are not accepted.
Good to know
“We are the first hotpot restaurant in Leeds”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hotpot through supermarket entrance, deep fried aubergine, all you can eat hotpot and deep fried pigs intestines.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hotpot through supermarket entrance, deep fried aubergine, all you can eat hotpot and deep fried pigs intestines.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly center on the all-you-can-eat hotpot experience itself, cooking fresh meat, seafood, tofu and vegetables at the table from a wide sauce bar. Close behind, the Sichuan spice and pork bone mixed pot draws specific praise, and several single out sides like the deep fried aubergine in sweet and spicy sauce and, from the separate a la carte menu, the deep fried pigs intestines. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, refilling tea and drinks unprompted, offering recommendations, and in a few cases cooking or adjusting dishes to preference even without a booking. Portions and value draw consistent praise, with per person pricing mentioned around twenty to thirty pounds when shared among groups. One diner found the a la carte lunch dishes very average despite enjoying the intestines, and another raises an unanswered question about how halal and pork items are kept separate. One review notes staying seated and eating past closing time.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly center on the all-you-can-eat hotpot experience itself, cooking fresh meat, seafood, tofu and vegetables at the table from a wide sauce bar. Close behind, the Sichuan spice and pork bone mixed pot draws specific praise, and several single out sides like the deep fried aubergine in sweet and spicy sauce and, from the separate a la carte menu, the deep fried pigs intestines. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, refilling tea and drinks unprompted, offering recommendations, and in a few cases cooking or adjusting dishes to preference even without a booking. Portions and value draw consistent praise, with per person pricing mentioned around twenty to thirty pounds when shared among groups. One diner found the a la carte lunch dishes very average despite enjoying the intestines, and another raises an unanswered question about how halal and pork items are kept separate. One review notes staying seated and eating past closing time.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Loved the hotpot here! The soups were great as was the quantity of the ordered items. The staff was great and let us finish our meal even past closing time.”
- Google user
“Been here a few times for hot pot. The staff are super friendly and really look after us. They always make sure the tea pot is filled to the top and even after I finished my cold drink they topped it up with water even without asking. Always hydrated and full after leaving here :)”
- Google user
“This hotpot place is best!! It's £29.99pp all you can eat. A great variety of meat, seafood and vegetables. Great sauce combinations, accomodating everyone's palate. It was our first time there, so the waitress didn't just show us, how it works, she was giving us a great service by cooking the food for us and keeping us company. (Thank you for that).”
- Google user
“We heard that this hotpot place does serve not only hotpot but also other chinese dishes so we went to try it out yesterday. We glad we didn't leave when my friend was crying and coughing over the spicy hotpot base soup when we just sat down. The staff were very kind and helpful and moved us to downstairs seating area so we had the whole floor to ourselves. The manager was very nice and flexible with our order so that the dishes met our personal preferences. The deep fried aubergine in light batter with the delicious sweet and spicy sauce (the bottom right dish in the photo) was my favourite 😍 😋 and it was cooked to perfection!!! Absolutely delicious!! Definitely will go back again as the manager said they can cater to customers' choices of dishes if customers give advanced notice before attending. What a great place to eat!!”
- Google user
“Came here for lunch. Ordered of the a la Carter Chinese dish menu. Not the hot pot menu. Food was very very average. However the deep fried pigs intestines is seriously good”
Location
Restaurants near Crown Chinese Hotpot
- Little Snack Bar Leeds4.61230 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
taiwanese fried chicken, bubble tea, chicken bento
- Noodlesta3.82240 mi
hand-pulled noodles, beef dry noodles, matcha cheesecake
- Smash Down Leeds4.62690.1 miVegetarian optionsGood for kids
stir fry donner, chicken fillet burger, wings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Chinese Hotpot | 4.7219 | — | hotpot through supermarket entrance, deep fried aubergine, all you can eat hotpot |
| Little Snack Bar LeedsVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.6123 | 0 mi | taiwanese fried chicken, bubble tea, chicken bento |
| Noodlesta | 3.8224 | 0 mi | hand-pulled noodles, beef dry noodles, matcha cheesecake |
| Smash Down LeedsVegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.6269 | 0.1 mi | stir fry donner, chicken fillet burger, wings |
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