Unlimited Format
The 2-hour unlimited hot pot setup gives you time to try different meats, seafood, vegetables and broths.
Spice Pot - Hot Pot Restaurant
Al Barsha
Spice Pot is an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant in Al Barsha, where you cook fresh ingredients at the table with Chinese, laksa, herbal or Mughlai-style broths. Reviews also highlight a buffet of starters, sauces, drinks and desserts, with BBQ available as an add-on.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
485 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Laksa Broth
Laksa is repeatedly singled out, with one reviewer saying it recalled laksa they had eaten in Asia.
Fresh Ingredients
Reviews mention fresh seafood, meat, tofu, mushrooms and vegetables; crab, shrimp and lamb are particular standouts.
Included Extras
Several packages include starters, sauces, juice, fruit and ice cream, making the buffet more than just the hot pot.
BBQ Option
The hot pot and BBQ combination gives diners a second cooking style, with lamb and beef BBQ praised in one review.
Beginner Friendly
Staff have explained the process, sauce mixing and food choices to first-time hot pot diners.
What to Eat at Spice Pot - Hot Pot Restaurant 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 Spice Pot - Hot Pot Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
These items at Spice Pot - Hot Pot Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Laksa flavour soup Net +8
“However, the laksa flavour soup was amazing!! It reminded me of laksa when I’ve travelled to Asia - highly recommended!”
Positive 8Negative 0
Review excerpts
“However, the laksa flavour soup was amazing!! It reminded me of laksa when I’ve travelled to Asia - highly recommended!”May 2026
“The Laksa based is super nice, you have to try it.”February 2026
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Barbecue selection Net +4
“By far the best hot pot and BBQ I’ve tried in the UAE.”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“By far the best hot pot and BBQ I’ve tried in the UAE.”May 2026
“2 . Lamb/ beef BBQ is to die for.”October 2024
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Dumplings Net +2
“As if that wasn't enough, there was also an extensive appetizer buffet, including super tasty dumplings (worth it for these alone)!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“As if that wasn't enough, there was also an extensive appetizer buffet, including super tasty dumplings (worth it for these alone)!”April 2025
“They have ready cooked meals with most are Indian based like Chicken Lollipop, potato snack, fried rice, fried noodle, etc. the dumplings were amazing.”February 2026
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Fried rice Net +2
“Honestly I could have had a full meal just from the appetizers and been happy- the fried rice was incredible!”
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Review excerpts
“Honestly I could have had a full meal just from the appetizers and been happy- the fried rice was incredible!”May 2026
“I tried the main course like fried rice, noodles, chicken lollipop etc...it was good.”July 2025
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Herbal soup Net +2
“Herbal soup was great too”
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Review excerpts
“Herbal soup was great too”February 2026
“We ordered the combo meal where they had spicy broth and herb broth along with our choice of fresh meat, chicken and seafood.”September 2022
Honorable mentions (16)
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Chicken dumplings Net +1
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”February 2025
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Chicken lollipop Net +1
“I tried the main course like fried rice, noodles, chicken lollipop etc...it was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the main course like fried rice, noodles, chicken lollipop etc...it was good.”July 2025
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Chinese half and half Net +1
“It’s an all you can eat offer and I ordered the Chinese half and half with snow fungus, fried tofu, crab balls and pukchoi. Everything was super fresh.”
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Review excerpts
“It’s an all you can eat offer and I ordered the Chinese half and half with snow fungus, fried tofu, crab balls and pukchoi. Everything was super fresh.”July 2023
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Combo meal Net +1
“We ordered the combo meal where they had spicy broth and herb broth along with our choice of fresh meat, chicken and seafood.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the combo meal where they had spicy broth and herb broth along with our choice of fresh meat, chicken and seafood.”September 2022
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Fried tofu Net +1
“It’s an all you can eat offer and I ordered the Chinese half and half with snow fungus, fried tofu, crab balls and pukchoi. Everything was super fresh. The tofu is fried upon order and not pre-fried and frozen which I appreciated.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It’s an all you can eat offer and I ordered the Chinese half and half with snow fungus, fried tofu, crab balls and pukchoi. Everything was super fresh. The tofu is fried upon order and not pre-fried and frozen which I appreciated.”July 2023
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Hot pot Net +1
“Their hot pot has this mughlai soup base which is so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their hot pot has this mughlai soup base which is so good.”August 2023
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Kimchi Net +1
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”February 2025
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Mala soup base Net +1
“I chose the mala soup base, which was comforting and satisfying.”
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Review excerpts
“I chose the mala soup base, which was comforting and satisfying.”February 2026
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Medium spicy Net +1
“We got the medium spicy and laksa and both were delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We got the medium spicy and laksa and both were delicious.”May 2025
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Mughali hotpot Net +1
“I just love the place very good service hotpot was really delicious we tried mughali hotpot and we really enjoyed it the hotpot was unlimited in 59aed there were starters drinks and ice cream as well my son really love it as he doesn’t like hot pot but the Chinese in starters he ate and he loves it with icecream and so many sauces as well.”
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Review excerpts
“I just love the place very good service hotpot was really delicious we tried mughali hotpot and we really enjoyed it the hotpot was unlimited in 59aed there were starters drinks and ice cream as well my son really love it as he doesn’t like hot pot but the Chinese in starters he ate and he loves it with icecream and so many sauces as well.”August 2023
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Mughlai soup Net +1
“The shrimps drenched in the mughlai soup were my favourite 😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The shrimps drenched in the mughlai soup were my favourite 😍”January 2023
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Mughlai soup base Net +1
“Their hot pot has this mughlai soup base which is so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their hot pot has this mughlai soup base which is so good.”August 2023
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Noodles Net +1
“I tried the main course like fried rice, noodles, chicken lollipop etc...it was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the main course like fried rice, noodles, chicken lollipop etc...it was good.”July 2025
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Roasted cauliflower Net +1
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Extra kimchi with roasted cauliflower, chicken dumplings 🥟 etc. all awesome.”February 2025
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Spicy broth Net +1
“We ordered the combo meal where they had spicy broth and herb broth along with our choice of fresh meat, chicken and seafood.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the combo meal where they had spicy broth and herb broth along with our choice of fresh meat, chicken and seafood.”September 2022
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Spicy laksa combo Net +1
“Spicy and Laksa combo very delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Spicy and Laksa combo very delicious.”February 2025
Drinks 1
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Mango juice Net +1
“They have the usual sauce bar, complimentary mango juice (powder based but good) and watermelon slices.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They have the usual sauce bar, complimentary mango juice (powder based but good) and watermelon slices.”July 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Plan Portions. Use the two-hour window thoughtfully: do not fill up on the complimentary starters, and avoid ordering too much at once.
Try Laksa. Laksa is one of the safest first broth choices according to multiple reviews, especially if you enjoy spicy, Southeast Asian flavours.
Check Pricing. Confirm the package and final bill before paying, as one diner reported being charged more than expected.
Use Parking. Street paid parking is available nearby, so factor that into your visit before arriving in Al Barsha.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Asma Hotel - Al Barsha Rd
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Quality
Food quality varies by visit: one review found the beef and lamb extremely chewy, while others praised the same ingredients.
Service Gaps
A diner said staff forgot to add water for the soup and disliked the steamed rice.
Tight Seating
The burner and table arrangement was uncomfortable for one reviewer, with barely enough leg room.
Price Concerns
Some diners reported being overcharged or finding the pricing high for the service and food quality.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
69AED per person
Hot Pot
“69AED per person for Hot Pot”Google review · February 2026
89AED per person
Hot Pot & BBQ
“89AED per person for Hot Pot & BBQ”Google review · February 2026
AED 20
bbq
“It’s also very economical and you can add bbq as well with an addition of AED 20”Google review · September 2022
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Spice Pot is a table-cooked, all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant in Al Barsha. You choose a broth, add fresh ingredients from the selection and cook them yourself, with options such as laksa, herbal, mala, Tom Yum and Mughlai-style soup. The laksa broth is the clearest recurring favourite, while shrimp, crab, lamb, meatballs, tofu and mushrooms also receive specific praise.
The package can be more substantial than hot pot alone. Reviews mention starters, dumplings, fried rice, sauces, juices, fruit and ice cream being included, and a separate hot pot-and-BBQ option is available. Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, including explaining the process to first-timers and helping diners choose sauces.
Street paid parking is available nearby. There are a few reasons to check the details before settling in. Experiences with meat quality and flavour are uneven: some diners found beef and lamb chewy or the food bland.
One review also mentions tight leg room around the burner, while another reports a forgotten soup-water refill. Confirm the current package price and inspect the bill, since one customer said they were overcharged. If you are new to hot pot, avoid filling up on the complimentary starters before the main setup arrives.