Little Lamb Mongolian Hot Pot (Xiao Wei Yang) — Restaurant in Dubai

Little Lamb Xiao Wei Yang is a franchise of award winning, authentic Chinese restaurants which specialise in Inner Mongolian cuisine, specifically hotpot. They’ve been on the UAE culinary scene since 2005 and today have seven or eight branches spread between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including this one opposite the Habtoor Grand Resort in JBR. The interior of this Xiao Wei Yang branch is stereotypical of this kind of restaurant with each table having an electric hob (where the hotpot is kept bubbling). On one end of the restaurant there is a condiments and sauces buffet from where you concoct your own sauce.

Every part of a hotpot is important but none more so than the stock or broth, and Xiao Wei Yang’s doesn’t disappoint. There are three basic broths starting with the original meat broth, which is opaque-white in colour similar to Arak, Raki, Ouzo or Sambuca mixed with water. There is a veg broth which, I am told, is made from mushrooms. Then there’s the chilli version of both which uses a concoction of chilli oil, dried chilli, Schezwan pepper corns and other oriental spices to spice things up. We usually order a combination of the original and the spicy which is served in a yin-yang partitioned pot.

It’s also very important to get the dipping sauce to your preferred taste. If it doesn’t taste right, then it will ruin your entire meal. I find it’s always good to seek help at this point. Thankfully, one of the friendly, English-speaking staff will guide you.

The rest is really about what you fancy cooking in your broth; Xiao Wei Yang has an excellent selection of thinly sliced meats, there’s an impressive range of seafood, greens and vegetables and of course fresh noodles. Remember, there’s more to this restaurant than hotpot. You can order à la carte too.

The staff at this particular Xiao Wei Yang all speak fluent English, something which can’t be said for their International City branch; they’re a friendly, attentive, accommodating bunch who are always willing to help if you need. So, whether you’re looking to try hotpot for the first time or simply looking to have a great hotpot or Chinese meal, there are few places I can think of outside International City which offer food this authentic and good. Highly recommended.

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I have been a regular client since 5 years,however it doesn't matter for this company if you are new or regular client and I WAS EXTREMELY DISSAPOINTED LATELY THAT I LEFT THE RESTAURENT AFTER ORDERING. when was newly opened was good however services and quality food become deteriorating over time, Been responsible for customer service and customer experience I cannot recommend this restaurent anymore due to poor services, quality products , MOST IMPORTANT IS NOT PLEASENT EXPERIENCE AT ALL, Highgene is missing and store layout never been renovated since opening.

If you are facing problem forget that somone listen to you and solve the problem because even the Chinese lady manager can't even speack properly in English,

untrained staff all time bringing wrong order even though we was tipping them all time because feeling sorry for them. Booking is not untertained through the phone however when you walk in and find the restaurent full they ask you to book???.

I understand that few restaurent offer the hot pot however defenetely little lamb need to know how to operate this nice concept with more professional staff and pleasent dining experience. Untel those matter will be solved and likely no one will care from management I can't recommend this restaurent. Save your dissapontment and look...

This halal hot pot restaurant is a very good place to experience a Chinese or Mongolian style hot pot meal. Many choice of dishes which you can choose from such as beef, vegetables, mushroom, seafood, prawn, fish, chicken etc. My favourite is the crab balls which is very tasty and unique food experience. The hot pot is available in normal broth and also a spicy broth. There is combo sets for 2 or more people. They also have fried rice and noodles. Highly recommended to make a reservation because it is a very popular place during peak dining hours. You can also choose your own dipping sauces. They have amazing sesame sauce, garlic, chilli and many other unique condiments. Also watermelon and peanuts. The flower tea is also very delicious. Parking is quite convenient as there are roads around the area. For public transport you can take the 8 bus and walk a bit. All in all a very delicious hot pot place. The prices are quite reasonable but it is very much worth the money. The taste is similar to halal hot pots in China. There is one big round table which can fit around 11 people. The rest are square tables which can fit 4 to 5 people. Service is fast and staff can speak Chinese too. Many Chinese people like to eat here too as the dishes...