There’s nothing like a simmering bowl of hot soup to warm the body (and soul) on a rainy day—or any other day, for that matter. It’s no wonder why hotpot is such a popular dining experience in Malaysia and many other countries around the world.
With a history dating back more than 2,500 years ago in China, the hotpot business has seen massive growth over the past decade with large hotpot chains mushrooming around the globe. If you’re looking for the best places in the Klang Valley for hotpot, take a gander at these crowd-favourite spots (in no particular order).
1. Beauty in the Pot
Since launching in Malaysia in 2018, Beauty in the Pot has made its name as one of the hottest places for hotpot in the country (pun intended). The Singaporean hotpot chain now has three outlets in Malaysia, including SkyAvenue (Genting Highlands), The Gardens Mall, and Tropicana Gardens Mall. There are six soup bases on the menu, with the most popular options being the Signature Beauty Collagen Broth (Scallop and Pork Broth soup) and the Signature Spicy Nourishing Soup (Pork Bone). (Editor’s note: The Cooling Coconut Broth is a personal favourite too!).
Address:
- Lot T-201B, The Gardens Mall
- Lot CC-53-56, Tropicana Gardens Mall
- Lot T3 – 25 – 30, Genting Highlands
Opening Hours: 11am to 2am
Contact:
- The Gardens Mall: 03 2201 1366
- Tropicana Gardens Mall: 03 7680 4990
- Genting Highlands: 03 6101 1623
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2. Haidilao
As China’s biggest hotpot chain with more than 1,000 outlets around the world, Haidilao is synonymous with quality soup bases and ingredients. Take your pick from the best-selling Tomato Soup, Classic Spicy Soup, or Three Delicacy Hot Pot, among other bases. You can also opt for the double or quadruple hotpot to try out more types of broths. Aside from their famous “Hai Di Lao-style noodles” (which are served by way of a theatrical display at your table), they also have a wide range of seafood, meats, vegetables, and classic hot pot dishes. Don’t forget to try the DIY dipping sauces too!
Address & contact:
- Sunway Pyramid: 03 5611 5188
- One Utama: 03 7661 2678
- Pavilion: 03 2110 0520
- Sunway Velocity: 03 9770 0070
- IOI City Mall: 03 8683 1298
- IOI Puchong: 03 8080 1254
- Bangsar Village III: 03 2202 2070
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3. Feng Wang Fu
Originating during the Guangxu period in China, Feng Wang Fu (or FWF in short) prides itself in Chengdu-style hotpot. What’s special about this hotpot brand is its interior design, which draws inspiration from the Emperor’s Palace in ancient China. Customers can choose up to three soup bases per pot, with the most popular options being the Mala, Tomato, and Pork Bone soup bases.
Address:
- C1213-G, Fahrenheit Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
- Lot LG610, Lower Ground Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
- G9 & G10, MTBBT2, The Landmark, Persiaran Bantu Nilam 16, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1, 41200 Klang
Opening Hours: 11am to 3am
Contact:
- Fahrenheit: 011 3984 1230
- Klang: 011 2102 4921
- 1 Utama: 011 5638 5267
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4. Diao Yu Tai
Diao Yu Tai is the latest addition to this list, having just opened its doors in April 2022. Located in Menara Lien Hoe in Petaling Jaya, this authentic Chengdu style hotpot restaurant boasts 9,430 square feet of space—adorned with traditional Chinese roof beams, round archways, screen dividers, and ornate decorations that altogether create a zen-like dining experience. It even has 18 private rooms to accommodate large groups and 12 KTV rooms for fans of karaoke. Chef Reno Foong Keng Yew helms the kitchen, bringing with him 18 years of experience in cooking Chengdu, Cantonese, and Szechuan cuisine. His signature dishes include Deep Fried Pork Belly, Glutinous Rice with Brown Sugar, Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef, Iberico Pork Belly, and Homemade Fish Paste and Shrimp Paste. As for the essence of hotpot (the broth), there are three main options: Mala Soup, Pork Bone Soup, and Tomato Soup.
Address: Menara Lien Hoe, 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 3pm to 12 am (weekdays) | 12–3pm, 6pm–12am (weekends)
Contact: +010 303 1888
5. Xiao Long Kan
Established in Chengdu, China in 2014, Xiao Long Kan has since expanded its hotpot experience to several countries around the world, including Malaysia. The Sichuan-style soup bases here are known for incorporating traditional recipes that have been passed on from hundreds of years ago. Customers can also select from a reasonable selection of meats, fresh vegetables, handmade meatballs, innards, and offals to enjoy with the broths.
Address: Lot 03, Block D, 179, Fahrenheit88, Jalan Bukit Bintang
Opening Hours: 12pm to 12am
Contact: 010 220 9618
6. Fei Fan
Fei Fan is best known for its all-you-can-eat hotpot, with multiple locations all over the city. Unlike many on this list, Fei Fan offers Hong Kong-style hotpot with signature white pork bone broth and addictive Sichuan mala soup. Among the fan-favourite dishes to try are the homemade meatballs and shrimp dumplings, as well as the springy udon noodles that are made fresh daily. If you’re not a big eater, set orders are also available, which typically include all of their specialties.
Address: 163 Retail Park | 1 Utama | SS15 Courtyard Mall | Paradigm Mall | IOI Puchong | Setia City Mall
Opening hours: 11am to 11pm
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7. Shu Da Xia Hotpot
Originally from Chengdu, Shu Da Xia specialises in Sichuan-style mala hotpot. Famous for its adorable panda mascot and imperial dining atmosphere, this hotpot chain promises to transport diners to ancient China as soon as they enter its outlets. Options for soup base here include Traditional Sichuan Mala Soup, Beauty Collagen Bone Soup, Tomato Soup, or Mushroom Soup. One of the most unique dishes to try is the Imperial Princess Beef, which is served with a bowl of milk that is said to enhance the texture of the beef.
Address:
- Tun Razak: 340, Jln Tun Razak, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
- Bandar Sunway: No. 52, Jalan PJS 11/28BSunway Metro, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Selangor
- Hartamas: Hartamas Shopping Centre, P23C & P23D, Plaza Ground Floor, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours: 12pm to 12am
Contact: 011 1204 1268 (Tun Razak)
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8. Da Long Yi Hotpot
Da Long Yi is another Chengdu-based hotpot chain which has over 300 restaurants all across the globe. The popular chain opened their first Malaysian outpost in Kota Damansara in 2020, before adding two more locations in Bukit Bintang and Sutera Mall in Johor Bahru. Those who enjoy that tongue-tingling mala experience should definitely give their Sichuan-style hotpot a try.
Address:
- 74, Jalan Imbi, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
- C-GF-01 Sunway Nexis, 1, Jalan PJU 5/1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 12pm to 3am
Contact:
- Bukit Bintang: 011 3889 9669
- Kota Damansara: 011 3863 3336
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9. Zui Ma Tou Hotpot
The newest addition to the hotpot scene is Zui Ma Tou, which brings a futuristic approach to the Sichuan hotpot cuisine that offers a variety of fresh and premium dishes in a modern setting, perfect for the Gen-Z eaters. The restaurant specialises in transforming classic Sichuan dishes such as Fish-Flavoured Shredded Pork, Twice-Cooked Pork and Boiled Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce into hotpot dishes. Further, don’t forget to try out their Cheesy Fish Balls and Iberico Luncheon Meat cooked in their must-try soup base, Fish Maw Chicken Soup. Unlike most hotpot places that emphasise on traditional aesthetics, Zui Ma Tou uses cyberpunk elements together such as bright neon lights and astronaut motifs to convey their out-of-the-world dining experience.
Address: Pavilion Bukit Jalil (Level 4, Orange Zone, Lot 4.87.00 )
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm
Contact: 010 286 0805
10. Wu Hou Fu Hotpot
You can find Wu Hou Fu Hotpot in Bandar Manjalara, Kepong, where this Sichuan hotpot restaurant recently opened. As you enter the restaurant, you’ll be greeted by beautifully decorated interiors and fragrant peppercorn aromas in the air. There are five choices of soup bases on the menu, including traditional Sichuan mala, classic Sichuan mala, mushroom, three delicacy herbal soup, and tomato. Do try the classic Zhang Fei beef and marinated lamb skewer on a boat while you’re there.
Operating hours: 4:00PM – 12:00AM (Daily) | 12:00PM – 12:00AM (Weekends and Public holidays)
Contact: 010 228 2820
Address: DSR Gallery Kepong, Lot 1-03, K-Gallery, No. 10 Jalan Idaman, Jalan 1/62a, Bandar Menjalara, 52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
11. Mala Mini Hotpot
ICYMI, Jackson Wang made a special appearance at Mala Mini Hotpot’s branch at IOI City Mall Putrajaya during his Magic Man Tour. Apart from that, this hotpot restaurant is halal and also offers vegan-friendly options. You can find a slew of mala dishes here, including malatang, mala chuan chuan and mala hotpot, a crowd favourite. Mala Mini Hotpot lets diners enjoy hotpot in the usual cooker or individually in a takeaway cup/bowl, which allows you to enjoy your mala on the go. There are two premium branches located at IOI Mall Putrajaya and Mid Valley, as well as an express store at Pavilion Bukit Bintang.
Operating hours: 10:00AM – 10:00PM (Daily)
Contact: 012 972 0850
Address:
- IOI City Mall: LG-63, Lower Ground Floor, IOI City Mall, Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya
- Mid Valley Megamall: Third Floor (3F) @ Mid Valley Mengamall, Centre Court, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
- Pavilion Bukit Bintang: Food Republic, Stall 13, Pavillion Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
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12. Chao Hotpot Bar
What sets the futuristically designed Chao Hotpot Bar from the rest is its unique positioning as both a hotpot restaurant and a bar for those who simply want to hang out for a drink or two. It even lives up to the bar ambience with live band performances on certain days. Furthermore, Chao Hotpot Bar has two private dining rooms that you can book to celebrate special occasions. You’ll be spoiled for choice because they have up to nine soup bases and over 150 dishes to tickle your fancy.
Operating hours: 11:00AM – 2:00AM (Daily)
Contact: 014 903 3441
Address: B018 & B019, Basement 1, The Starling Mall, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
13. Rasanya Steamboat
Rasanya Steamboat is the first Nyonya-style, Muslim-friendly premium steamboat restaurant in Malaysia. The space is adorned with Peranakan-inspired decor, rattan and wooden furniture, as well as oriental touches that altogether exude a modern and sophisticated ambience to elevate the typical hotpot experience. Further, there are nine signature soup bases—Kak Nya’s signature black truffle, ox bone pot, satay celup special style, sedap-Nya laksa, laut tomato merah, aroi tom yum, winter melon and herbs, pedas-Nya mala and harimau in the laut—that are Nyonya- and Southeast Asian-inspired. You can enjoy your preferred soup together with fresh ingredients and A5 wagyu beef cuts, or other Peranakan dishes.
Operating hours: 10:00AM – 10:00PM (Daily)
Contact: 03 4819 2307
Address: Level 8, Lot 8.105.00, Pavilion Elite, Bukit Bintang, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
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