Fresh selection
Reviewers highlight fresh meat, seafood and vegetables across the hotpot and BBQ stations.
Qian Zhou Hot Pot Restaurant 乾洲火锅
Al Muteena
Qian Zhou Hot Pot Restaurant in Al Muteena is a Chinese buffet where you can cook fresh meat, seafood and vegetables in hotpot broth, then add a BBQ grill. Reviews also point to an unusually large sauce station, desserts and ready-made dishes, making it a flexible group meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
113 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Sauce station
The condiment station gives diners roughly 30–40 options for building their own dipping sauce.
Clean setting
Several reviews describe the restaurant as clean and well organised, including notably dry, fresh-smelling bathrooms.
BBQ grill
One reviewer found the grill heated quickly and cooked food faster than other hotpot- BBQ venues they had tried.
Family groups
A family of 15 reported good food, good service and a comfortable environment, while another family of five was happy with lunch.
Halal option
One diner specifically appreciated finding a halal hotpot experience in the UAE.
What to Eat at Qian Zhou Hot Pot Restaurant 乾洲火锅 How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Qian Zhou Hot Pot Restaurant 乾洲火锅, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Qian Zhou Hot Pot Restaurant 乾洲火锅, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Assorted rice cakes Net +1
“- they have assorted rice cakes which were all so soft, chewy so yummy that goes well with their mango and vanilla ice creams!”
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“- they have assorted rice cakes which were all so soft, chewy so yummy that goes well with their mango and vanilla ice creams!”January 2025
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Bbq hotpot Net +1
“This hot pot spot is honestly insane value for money. For just AED 69, the variety is unbelievable for bbq hotpot and buffet 💸”
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“This hot pot spot is honestly insane value for money. For just AED 69, the variety is unbelievable for bbq hotpot and buffet 💸”April 2026
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Chinese hotpot Net +1
“Very genuine Chinese hotpot with. Huge variety of ingredients. Very fresh too”
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“Very genuine Chinese hotpot with. Huge variety of ingredients. Very fresh too”October 2023
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Egg fried rice Net +1
“- their egg fried rice is so tasty”
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“- their egg fried rice is so tasty”January 2025
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Grapes Net +1
“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”
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“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”May 2024
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Halal hot pot Net +1
“It’s quite a find to have place like that. And food was amazing. I would recommend go with 2-3 people so you can enjoy and don’t feel alone like me hahaha. Good service and HALAL hot pot it’s something very new to me. Whenever I am going back to UAE I will visit again.”
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“It’s quite a find to have place like that. And food was amazing. I would recommend go with 2-3 people so you can enjoy and don’t feel alone like me hahaha. Good service and HALAL hot pot it’s something very new to me. Whenever I am going back to UAE I will visit again.”March 2026
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Hotpot soup tomato Net +1
“So many choices, warm cold dishes, desert and icecream. Hotpot soup tomato is best choice is you cannot eat spicy. Definitely good price for value.”
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“So many choices, warm cold dishes, desert and icecream. Hotpot soup tomato is best choice is you cannot eat spicy. Definitely good price for value.”February 2024
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Orange Net +1
“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”
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“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”May 2024
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Qian zhou hotpot Net +1
“As a big fan of Chinese food I HIGHLY recommend you guys to try Qian Zhou hotpot!! Worth the money hihi HAO CHI 💋😘..”
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“As a big fan of Chinese food I HIGHLY recommend you guys to try Qian Zhou hotpot!! Worth the money hihi HAO CHI 💋😘..”April 2023
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Watermelon Net +1
“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”
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“- For the desserts, although there's only two ice cream flavor and only watermelon, orange, and grapes as for the fruits, it tastes good and it doesn't taste bland.”May 2024
Honorable mentions (1)
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Skewers Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“- For the skewers, it is over-seasoned but juicy.”
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What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Chicken Net −1
“This restaurant/hot pot might the worst in uae they’re food tastes like rubber and chicken and beef are stale and spoiled and god knows for how long they have been in that fridge for and customer service complete crap the guy was just sitting there and not helping on what to do and how to do DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND and I’m sure I got food poisoning”
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Critical review excerpts
“This restaurant/hot pot might the worst in uae they’re food tastes like rubber and chicken and beef are stale and spoiled and god knows for how long they have been in that fridge for and customer service complete crap the guy was just sitting there and not helping on what to do and how to do DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND and I’m sure I got food poisoning”December 2025
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Original flavor Net −1
“- For the hotpot, we ordered the original flavor, when we tasted the soup it has no taste so we had to add sauce to our soup bowl or the soup itself.”
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Critical review excerpts
“- For the hotpot, we ordered the original flavor, when we tasted the soup it has no taste so we had to add sauce to our soup bowl or the soup itself.”May 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Bring guidance. If it is your first hotpot, go with someone who can explain the self-service cooking process; one diner had to leave after receiving no help.
Try tomato. If you cannot handle spicy food, ask for the tomato hotpot soup; a reviewer specifically recommended it as the non-spicy choice.
Go together. Plan for a small group rather than dining alone: one reviewer suggested two or three people to enjoy the experience more.
Check total. Confirm the final bill before paying: one diner reported tax and an additional table-cleaning charge beyond the quoted amount.
Check refills. For the fullest buffet selection, check the stations before settling in; a late visit found several containers not refilled.
Plan parking. Allow extra time to find a car space, as parking was the only problem mentioned by one visitor.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Mateena St
Al Muteena - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Some diners said staff were friendly and attentive, but others reported poor help and dismissive treatment.
Cooking guidance
A first-time diner who did not know how to use the self-service grill said an employee refused to explain it.
Refill gaps
One late-night visit found many containers low or empty, with no one clearing plates or rubbish.
Food concerns
Two reviews alleged stale or spoiled meat; these claims conflict with other diners’ reports of fresh ingredients but are worth noting.
Parking
A reviewer identified car parking as the main practical problem around the restaurant.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
62 AED
Hotpot plus BBQ
“Hotpot plus BBQ: 62 AED (including VAT)”Google review · January 2025
AED 69
bbq hotpot and buffet
“For just AED 69, the variety is unbelievable for bbq hotpot and buffet 💸”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
Qian Zhou is a self-service Chinese hotpot and BBQ buffet in Al Muteena. You choose fresh-looking seafood, meat, vegetables and mushrooms for the broth, then add marinated meat or seafood to the grill. The large sauce station is a real part of the meal rather than an afterthought, with one reviewer counting 30–40 choices.
The buffet also includes cooked Chinese dishes, snacks, dim sums, fruit, desserts and drinks. Reviewers have mentioned bone soup, tomato soup for people avoiding spice, egg fried rice and soft rice cakes with ice cream. Families and larger groups generally found the setting clean and comfortable, and one family held dinner there with 15 members.
Prices reported by customers have varied over time: hotpot-only comments range from AED 49 to AED 52, while hotpot with BBQ has been reported at AED 59 or AED 62 including VAT. Check the total before paying, since one diner reported extra tax and a table-cleaning charge. Service is inconsistent in the reviews, and a late visit found buffet containers low or empty.
First-timers should bring someone familiar with hotpot, and drivers should allow time for parking.