City Hotpot & BBQ

Top choice in Mandalay


Come hungry to this downtown spot that clocks in with over 80 varieties of meat, vegetables and side dishes, all stored in colourful bins in refrigerators. Choose your base, from nonspicy to kimchi or shrimp paste, and make as many visits as you can stomach. It's another K1000 to add do-it-yourself BBQ at your table as an option.

Stacking the bins like a tower of Lego is a satisfying way to eat and well suited to those with a competitive nature. The back wall is also lined with trays of basics, such as noodles, rice, dumplings and ice cream and sweets for dessert.


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