Fresh Hot Pot
Fresh vegetables, meat and seafood come with appetising sauces and a satisfying broth.
Rock Cuisine / Rock Pot Restaurant 石尚中餐 / 火锅
Dubai Marina
Rock Cuisine / Rock Pot Restaurant is a Chinese dining spot in Dubai Marina, with table-cooked hot pot at its centre. Reviews also point to well-received dim sum, beef noodle soup and fresh seafood, in a relaxed setting that suits family meals or drinks with friends.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
485 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Flexible Broths
You can combine spicy and non-spicy broths, including a three-flavour hot pot option.
Dim Sum
Soup dumplings are praised for their flavourful broth and refined, non-greasy finish.
Fresh Seafood
Several reviews specifically call the seafood fresh and tasty, including a light seafood broth.
Water Views
Outdoor seating overlooking the water adds a pleasant Marina setting when the weather cooperates.
Licensed Drinks
The drinks menu includes cocktails, beers and wines, with one review mentioning a buy-one-take-one beer happy hour.
Family Friendly
A family review says staff helped entertain a nervous one-year-old while the parents enjoyed hot pot.
Tips for a Better Visit
Get Guidance. Ask for help navigating the menu; one diner found it difficult to follow and portions can be large.
Allow Time. Leave extra time for hot pot orders, since some dishes have arrived much later than the first round.
Choose Spice. If your group has mixed preferences, ask for spicy and non-spicy broth and adjust sauces at the sauce bar.
Check Availability. Before settling on dishes, confirm that the menu items you want are available that day.
Use Valet. If you are driving, a review reports that valet parking is available.
Try Outdoors. For a waterside meal, consider outdoor seating when Dubai’s weather is comfortable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
B1 City Premiere Marina Deluxe Hotel Apartments - Al Suwayeb St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, 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 |
Popular Mentions
Beef noodle soup
A coworker group singled out the beef noodle soup as especially satisfying.
Roast goose
Roast goose is named alongside beef noodle as a recommended order.
Jasmine smoke sea bass
A diner praised the sauce and fish skin in this sea bass dish.
Mapo tofu
Mapo tofu was described as a standout, with a generous serving alongside egg fried rice.
Common Concerns
Slow Dishes
Some first-round dishes arrived very late, with a few reaching the table near closing time.
Unavailable Items
A review found that some dishes shown on the menu were not available that day.
Costly Ordering
Hot pot is charged per dish rather than buffet-style, so the bill can climb as you add ingredients.
Spicy Broth
The spicy soup has been described as very hot and oily, so expect to use plenty of tissues.
Inconsistent Visit
One reviewer reported rancid chicken, small portions and poorly timed dishes, showing that experiences can vary.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
28 dhs
braised eggplant with schezwan sauce
“Then a braised eggplant with schezwan sauce- at 28 dhs but with huge quantity”Google review · July 2025
18 dhs
plum Juice
“I washed them all down with a plum Juice- at 18 dhs, and extremely good in taste with decent quantity”Google review · July 2025
48 AED
all the food
“So it cost 48 AED for all the food”Google review · March 2023
250aed
brunch buffet
“Got the brunch buffet with my partner for a total of 250aed”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Rock Cuisine / Rock Pot Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant in Dubai Marina built around interactive hot pot: you cook meat, seafood and vegetables in your chosen soup, then customise sauces at the sauce bar. Reviews also make a case for dim sum, especially broth-filled soup dumplings, alongside beef noodle soup, roast goose and fresh seafood. The strongest pattern is freshness and helpful service.
One family was guided through ingredient choices and three hot pot flavours, while another review describes staff keeping a nervous one-year-old entertained. The dining room is described as clean, warm and decorated, and outdoor tables overlook the water when the weather is good. It is also licensed, with cocktails, wine and beer; a review mentions a buy-one-take-one beer happy hour.
There are practical caveats. Hot pot ingredients can be charged per dish, so costs accumulate rather than behaving like a buffet, and portions may be large for à la carte dishes. The menu can be difficult to navigate, and some diners experienced slow deliveries or unavailable menu items.
Confirm availability and allow time, particularly if ordering several rounds. The spicy broth has been described as especially oily and hot.