You might be reminded of a period drama of the same name when you step into Yanxi Palace Steamboat. After all, the hot pot restaurant is themed after imperial China, with regal touches of satin-draped chairs and overhanging chandeliers that help decorate the space. Even the address of the place is grand and majestic; Yanxi Palace Steamboat is perched atop a hill, and located within The Great Ballroom of Hotel Re.
Expect a luxurious spread filled with variety. Over 80 different ingredients are available on the menu – from premium wagyu beef slices to fresh catch from the sea. Start by selecting a soup base; there are some eight options to choose from, all double-boiled for some eight to 10 hours to bring out maximum flavour. Try it in the Buddha Jump Over the Wall that comes boiled with abalone, fish maw, dried scallops, ginseng, cordyceps, and over 10 different herbs to yield a rich, nourishing broth. Other highlights include a collagen-rich Imperial Elixir Youth Soup that comes with fish maw and old mother hen kampung chicken, or the comforting porridge-base Yanxi Treasure Pearl Soup cooked with flower crabs and scallops. Prices start from $18 for a single soup base, and $7.50 for three.
Then, complete your meal with a slew of hearty additions. There are the usual suspects of diced wagyu beef ($24), sliced Kurobuta pork collar (from $12), fresh prawns ($13), golden pomfret fish ($26), and more. But Yanxi Palace Steamboat also adds a touch of lavishness to create unique, eye-catching creations of organic handmade rainbow noodles ($12), pastel-hued rose-shaped tofu ($8), seafood paste fashioned into adorable lollipops ($12), and beautiful ice jelly dessert ($5) infused with rose and osmanthus.
Platters of seafood ($68) and vegetables ($18) are also available when dining in a group. An added bonus: Yanxi Palace Steamboat opens till 3am daily, which makes it a perfect supper spot nestled away from the crowds. Parking is complimentary as well, making it easy to round up the troop and enjoy a royal steamboat feast.