Bashuge

Great balls of fire, there is chilli oozing from every part of this no-nonsense, DIY Sichuan hotpot place. Smiling staff show you to your table, which doubles as a cooking station. Mind your legs under the gas-powered contraptions and peruse the seemingly endless menu. Start tame with handmade dumplings with super-thin skins before diving into a seafood ‘dry pot’ boasting a 30-spice recipe. Otherwise, order from a range of mushrooms, meats and seafood for a slurp-worthy communal soup session. Pretty pots of green tea come with a smattering of rose petals, which help take the fire from your mouth - but only just.