Beauty in The Pot 美滋锅 Review: Great Tasting Broths Indeed!

Beauty in the Pot was where we headed to for a simple birthday celebration this evening. Also known as 美滋锅, Beauty in the Pot is often compared against another competitor in the hotpot scene – Hai Di Lao. Hence, in this post, we’ll do a review of Beauty in the Pot and do a simple comparison with the offerings of Hai Di Lao…

Beauty in the Pot is a hotpot concept by the Paradise Group. As the name “Beauty in The Pot 美滋锅” suggests, they are touted to be offering “health and beauty with every steaming pot of soup”. The hotpots here not only offers rich flavours, but also nourishment. We’re hoping that our skin texture will become more “taong” (vibrant) after our meal here!

To enjoy further savings, we headed to Beauty in the Pot after 10pm. This is because, after 10pm daily, you’ll be able to enjoy 20% off food ingredients. Do note that this excludes soup bases, condiments and drinks. Still, a 20% discount? Why not? 😄

The first step of dining at hotpot restaurants is the selection of the broth. At Beauty in the Pot, there are 6 different soup bases to choose from (extracted from Beauty in the Pot Menu):

Beauty Collagen Broth (胶原蛋白养颜美容锅)

“More than eight hours of hard work goes into the making of this dense and collagen-rich soup. Freshly prepared every day, meticulous attention is devoted to maintaining the quality of soup. Experience the richness of beauty contained in every sip.”

Spicy Nourishing Broth Pork Bone Soup (滋补养生香辣锅猪骨汤)

“Relish in the essence of herbs lavished in this Spicy Nourishing Broth, with an extra boost for immunity and energy. Simmered for long hours, the pork bone broth contains luxurious Chinese herbs including red dates, wolfberries, ginseng, dang gui, dang shen and more. Flavoured with Szechuan chilli oil, savour the unparalleled intensity of spice and herbs in each pot.”

Vitamin C Tomato Sweet Corn Broth (维他命C番茄玉米锅)

“Tomatoes are not only an excellent source of vitamin C, but also packed full of other antioxidants and several nutrients that are highly beneficial for health. Regular consumption of tomatoes can enhance our body’s immunity and play a role in reducing the risk of developing cancer. This nutritious, light and refreshing pot of soup is bound to whet your appetite with its deliciously juicy tomatoes and rich tomato flavour.”

Longevity Wild Pine Mushroom Vegetarian Broth (长生抗癌松茸野菌素锅)

“This pot of Longevity Wild Pine Mushroom Broth consists of a variety of precious wild pine
mushrooms, cordyceps flower, fresh mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms and many more. Known for its
high content of antioxidants, minerals and vitamin D, mushrooms could be the answer to a healthier body and lowers the risk of cancer. Even better, this pot of soup is suitable for vegetarians too.”

Cooling Coconut Broth (清凉解热雪耳椰子锅)

“A unique culinary creation of adding young coconut water and flesh into the primary soup base boiled using a variety of fresh ingredients such as spare ribs, chicken, chicken’s feet and snow fungus, this soup aids in nourishing the lungs, as well as improves the body’s immune system. Delightfully pleasing to the taste buds and smooth to the throat, this revitalising Cooling Coconut Broth is the perfect accompaniment of a wholesome feast.”

Herbal Drunken Chicken Broth (养生药膳醉鸡锅)

“Simmered over slow-fire for at least two hours and using only fresh Kampong chicken coupled with an array of premium herbs and tonics such as solomon’s seal, codonopsis root, Chinese angelica root and many more, this is a heavenly dish rich in luxurious herbal fragrance and taste. This Herbal Drunken Chicken Broth is not only delicious in taste, but also aids in improving blood circulation and strengthening one’s immunity, definitely a broth that pleases all.”

This time, we went with the Quart option, having 3 different soup types. The 4th will be filled with water. In this way, you can taste 3 different soup broths at a cheaper rate as compared to a single pot. We chose Beauty Collagen Broth ($10.30), Spicy Nourishing Broth ($8.30) and the Herbal Drunken Chicken Broth ($8.30) which is cheaper than going for a whole pot of Beauty Collagen Broth at $32.80.

For the selection of ingredients, it is done by the touchscreen pad provided by Beauty in the Pot. We found the platters to be rather good options. Here are some selected platters that we extracted from Beauty in the Pot Menu…

This time, we chose the beef platter ($58), La Mian (noodles – $3.2), 2 Signature Homemade Fish Tofu ($5.60) and 2 portions of condiments ($9)…

Although this time we didn’t order drinks, you can have a reference on the pricing of drinks at Beauty in the Pot from its drinks menu…

Price wise, Beauty in the Pot is pretty similar to Hai Di Lao. Moreover, Hai Di Lao does have the 20% discount after 10pm as well – albeit only at selected outlets which are mostly located in town.

After ordering, it was time to head to the condiment section to get our sauces and the side dishes available. In the condiments department, we have to say that Hai Di Lao trumps Beauty in the Pot slightly. In terms of condiments selection, HDL has a wider selection and the side dish options were better. During our visit, there was only 1 decent side dish – the seaweed but at HDL you’ll be able to have selections such as beancurd skin and even mushrooms. Lastly, at HDL, if you order the drinks, it comes with dessert options of beancurd, ice cream etc which is another option that beats Beauty in the Pot from the condiments perspective.

In the taste department, we have to say that Beauty in the Pot wins Hai Di Lao hands down. The Beauty Collagen Broth was just so good. Rich, creamy and not so salty. You can be satisfied with the soup just by itself. No need for meats to be cooked within for the broth to be “sweetened”. The signature fish tofu was as good as advertised. Fresh with the melt-in-your-mouth texture. On the other hand, we also enjoyed the signature mashed prawn from Hai Di Lao – though it was comparatively more expensive. Lastly, the portion of the beef platter was generous (included: US Wagyu Beef, US Angus Prime Short Ribs, Sliced US Beef, US Marbled Beef Cube) and though we only ordered this meat platter, we were very much satisfied by the end of the meal.

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All in all, we enjoyed the experience at Beauty in the Pot. We also did a comparison between Beauty in the Pot and Hai Di Lao, finding Beauty in the Pot to be better in the taste department but losing out in the condiments department. Price wise, both were comparable. This means that…

If you’re a food connoisseur and taste matters more to you, definitely head to Beauty in the Pot to get your dose of the rich, creamy and tasty broths offered here.

If you’re looking for a venue to just chill with your mates, with the better free-flow condiments options at Hai Di Lao is definitely a better option. Also, service is much better at HDL too.

We hope you have enjoyed our review of Beauty in The Pot 美滋锅 and the comparison with Hai Di Lao. Let us know more of what you think in the comments section below!

P.S. If you’re wondering why the 20% discount was not reflected in the receipt above, it was eventually applied when we asked for the final bill. Yup, the 20% discount after 10pm works!

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