September, 10, 2026
Hot Pot has long been a much-loved dining tradition across Asia, bringing people together around a simmering pot of broth, fresh ingredients and shared conversation. At Spice 8, City of Dreams Sri Lanka introduces this interactive style of dining in a refined setting, available 24 hours a day.
For many people across China and other parts of Asia, hot pot is a familiar way of dining, one built around sharing, conversation and food prepared together at the table. For Sri Lankan diners discovering it for the first time, the concept is refreshingly simple.
A pot of flavourful broth is placed at the centre of the table and kept gently simmering. Guests then choose from a selection of premium meats, fresh seafood, vegetables and other ingredients, adding them to the broth and cooking them as they dine. Once ready, each ingredient can be enjoyed with a choice of sauces, condiments and accompaniments.
It is a meal prepared at your own pace and enjoyed exactly the way you like it.
At Spice 8, located on the gaming floor at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the experience is presented in a relaxed yet refined setting. Carefully prepared broths, quality ingredients and an array of accompaniments allow guests to explore different flavours and create their own combinations throughout the meal.
Some may prefer a rich and deeply savoury broth, while others may opt for something lighter or with a little more heat. Part of the enjoyment lies in trying different ingredients, experimenting with flavours and sharing discoveries around the table.
Beyond the food, Hot Pot is also about togetherness. The pot sits at the centre of the meal, encouraging guests to linger, talk and enjoy the experience as it unfolds. It is this sense of sharing that has made Hot Pot such an enduring part of Asian dining culture.
For Chinese guests, it offers a taste of a much-loved tradition. For Sri Lankan diners, it is an opportunity to discover a different style of dining, interactive, social and full of flavour.
Available 24 hours a day, Hot Pot at Spice 8 can be enjoyed whenever the occasion calls for it, whether for a relaxed lunch, dinner with family and friends or a late-night meal.
As City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to bring together guests, cultures and cuisines from across the region, Spice 8 adds another distinctive experience to its culinary offering, one that begins with a simmering pot and is best enjoyed together.
Gather around the pot and discover Hot Pot at Spice 8, located on the gaming floor at City of Dreams Sri Lanka.
For reservations, call +94 11 2 220 000. T&Cs apply.

A selection of premium meats, fresh seafood and vibrant vegetables served alongside the Hot Pot broth at Spice 8, City of Dreams Sri Lanka

A lively evening unfolds at Spice 8, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, as guests come together to cook, share and savour an authentic Hot Pot meal
Good company. Better broth. Hospitality that never takes a day off. Hot Pot is on daily at Spice 8, City of Dreams. Pull up a seat
Photo Caption - The centrepiece of the Hot Pot experience at Spice 8, City of Dreams Sri Lanka: a simmering broth ready for guests to cook their own selection of meats, seafood and vegetables
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