Hai Bot Hot Pot is a seafood hot pot restaurant in the port town of An Thoi in the south, popular with locals and travellers alike. A pot of broth bubbles in the middle of the table and you cook fresh prawns, squid and mussels, meat and vegetables yourself, Vietnamese lẩu style.
It is a lively neighbourhood eatery rather than a polished restaurant, which makes it a good pick if you want real local atmosphere, and the shared pot is ideal for families and groups.
- Location: An Thoi, south Phu Quoc
- Dish: seafood hot pot (lẩu hải sản)
- From Duong Dong: about 40 minutes or more by car
What to order
The broth is made with pork bones, lemongrass, ginger, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and root vegetables, giving the sour, spicy flavour typical of southern Vietnam. Order the seafood hot pot for two or three people, a mixed seafood plate (fish, prawns, squid, mussels), green mussels, extra prawns, a vegetable platter (mushrooms, cabbage, morning glory) and rice or noodles.
Tips
Order for the size of your group and add more later rather than over-ordering. Cook seafood briefly and lift it out quickly so it stays tender. An Thoi is the base for the Hon Thom cable car and Sunset Town, so combine it with a day in the south.
