Angela Hui

London

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

The new wave of Sri Lankan food and where to try in London

1 week ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Angela Hui

RambutanKim Lightbody"Big spreads and being communal, that’s the way Sri Lankans eat,” says Eroshan Meewella, co-founder of Kolamba, a Sri Lankan restaurant in Soho and East London. At its core, Sri Lankan food is about connection with freshness and nature: coconut-rich curries, caramelised onion relishes, black pepper crab, bitter melon and sambols all served with fragrant rice. There’s a softer and more aromatic heat than in its South Asian cousins, but it’s no less complex.
Shu La La - Review - Holloway - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

For a hot pot experience that feels more like a banquet than a casual dinner, go to Shu La La on Holloway Road. This Sichuan dry spicy hot pot spot is a whole experience. Sit under the watchful gaze of a giant ‘Journey to the West’ mural, sleeves rolled up, steam rising, and construct your meal like a spicy, savoury wedding cake.
Nan Hotpot - Review - Chinatown - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Nan Hotpot looks like a Cyberdog from the outside, but inside it’s an homage to traditional Chinese Ming dynasty design with yoke back wood benches and vintage signs. It’s packed—students chasing the early bird dinner discount, theatre-goers fuelling up before curtain call, and rowdy groups settling in for the long haul. Tucked just off Leicester Square, this Chongqing spot stays open until the early hours Monday to Saturday, serving food and full-on energy until 3am.
Ning’s Fresh Beef Hotpot

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

From the team behind Murger Han (famous for chewy Xi’an-style hand-pulled noodles), Ning’s dives into the light flavours of Cantonese-Teochew-style hot pot. It’s a rare find in London’s hot pot scene, which is mostly dominated by fiery, mouth-numbing Sichuan broths. Aside from Teo HotPot and Niu Hot Pot, there aren’t many places in London flying the flag for this fragrant, delicate soup base.
Teo HotPot - Review - Fitzrovia - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Don a bib, hit the build-your-own sauce station (the crispy fried garlic oil is a winner), and get ready to worship at the altar of beef at Teo HotPot, a slick, high-tech induction hob operation in Fitzrovia. Teochew-style hot pot is all about high-quality beef cuts, soy-brine-marinated meats, and bouncy handmade fish and beef balls. It’s simpler and features a less oily broth, with an emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients and subtle flavours.
Super Three - Review - Poplar - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Super Three, a sleek, industrial-looking spot near All Saints DLR station, has you covered with all-you-can-eat Sichuan hot pot and Korean charcoal barbecue working together in perfect harmony. Gather colleagues for after-work hangs or rally the troops to take turns battling over who gets to grill marinated enoki mushrooms or dip beef slices into the bubbling broth on the grill and broth-fitted tabletops.
Real Beijing Food House

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Despite being smack in the middle of Chinatown, filled with students swapping campus for comfort food, big birthday dinners happening two tables over, and tourists peeking in from Leicester Square, Real Beijing Food House feels homely. The warm staff greet everyone like a regular even if it’s your first time, and smells of soy, sesame, and sizzling garlic hit as soon as you walk in. It’s the kind of spot where you can exhale, unbutton your jeans, and settle in for northern Chinese dishes.
Eat Tokyo G2 Shabu-Shabu

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

At the cosy, wood-panelled Eat Tokyo G2 Shabu-Shabu in Golders Green, your only job is to see how far you can push your appetite in 90 minutes. Start with a bubbling Japanese hot pot set loaded with marbled meat, fresh vegetables, tofu, and seafood, then keep the momentum going with refills of edamame, miso soup, and crisp, juicy karaage fried chicken. Keep it classic with the light, umami-rich miso bonito broth—simple, satisfying, no notes. But it’s not all dunking and swishing.
Niu Hot Pot - Review - Spitalfields - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Niu Hot Pot feels like stepping into a futuristic airport lounge located on the busy Commercial Street strip. This Teochew-style hot pot is all about beef, so prepare for an impressive spread of Aberdeen Angus cuts. The broths are on the lighter side, letting the top-tier meat do all the talking. The menu's packed with heavy hitters, like juicy stuffed meatballs, handmade beef balls, and beef omasum (beef stomach).
Hotto Potto - Review - Aldgate - London - The Infatuation

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Angela Hui

Round up the group chat, slide into a leather banquette booth, and pile the table high at the neon-lit, beer-tower-fuelled, and lychee cocktail-ready Hotto Potto, a Sichuan restaurant in Aldgate. Kick things off with grilled cumin lamb and beef skewers, steamed dumplings and the signature special mix platter that comes with the full works like yam, beef balls with coriander, mini chicken sausages, and crab sticks. It’s the perfect foundation to start the dipping party. The must-order?