Soup Co | Malatang Hot Pot Noodles 麻辣烫

I went here with my sister and I can say it was absolutely amazing!!! The lady owner was so sweet and kind, explained us in how it works! I honestly loved the experience, and so did my sister. We've never had hot pot before but with the wide range of halal options I can say it definitely didn't disappoint! Another thing, they were super attentive, restocked ingredients when they were low and cleaned tables as soon as customers left! We will definitely be back again and I'll definitely capture the experience a lot more next time! Thank you!!

I recently had the pleasure of eating at Soup CO in Manchester, and it was an absolute delight! The variety of ingredients and soup bases available is simply astounding, catering to every taste and dietary preference. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or looking for halal options, Soup CO has you covered. The food is not just diverse but incredibly delicious, bursting with authentic flavors that leave you craving for more. The staff are friendly and attentive, ensuring a warm and welcoming experience. The restaurant itself is super clean with a lovely environment and charming decor that makes for a perfect eating atmosphere. Although it can be an obstacle, they try to prevent cross contamination by having different colour coded tongs in each tray of ingredient. Highly recommend!

Fantastic selection of ingredients which really allows you to create your perfect dish. The bowl they give you is huge so be careful not to spend too much 😂 (it’s easy to accidentally spend £30 and you can’t put what you pick up back so make sure you use the scales to weigh your bowl!) Well worth it, the staff were helpful and helped us get started also. Will definitely be coming back. The laksa soup and pepper soup bases are both incredibly tasty. Can be pricy but you get a hell of a lot of food for your money. The menu is very well labelled for dietary restrictions

SO good. I recommend Tum Yum or Laksa as the soup base. The price is reasonable considering how much food you get and how good the food is. The picture I put below fed me for almost 3 meals and I paid £18 for it. At first you might choose too many toppings but you need less than you think to be honest. It’s not great if you have any allergies though, as it’s likely for people to use the same tongs to pick up multiple toppings. Overall it’s great, I became a regular customer after only one time of trying the food!!

If you like soup noodles then this is a must try! It is not cheap but you do end up with exactly what you want. The concept is simple. You go into the restaurant, head right towards the chiller cabinet and collect a large plastic container and a pair of metallic tongs then just put ingredients you want into the bowl. There are weighing scales opposite for you to check as you go along. The selection is excellent, veggies such as Pak Choi, Choi Sum Chinese leaves, three types of mushrooms, tofu, meat and fish balls, prawns, squid, frogs legs, mussels, roast duck, beef, lamb, tendons. At the end of the line you get to choose the type of noodles you want. You then get the bowl to have it weighed. £2.99 per 100g then £3 for the soup base. You have I think six different soup base but I think the Malatang base is very good for someone who likes it hot. You collect a number and go and sit down and the servers will bring you your creation when it’s cooked! Highly recommended!

Food was exceptional, and my first hot pot experience was nothing short of amazing! A special shoutout to Bismi, the experienced and delightful staff member who guided us through the entire process. Her expertise in selecting the ingredients and her warm, helpful nature truly made our experience unforgettable. Bismi’s exceptional service turned our first visit into a fantabulous event. A big thank you to Bismi for making our day so special!

Really helpful staff on arrival. It wasn’t busy so she had time to quickly show me what to do. Fantastic array of ingredients to choose from. The process was quick and easy. Not the cheapest and I saw some couples sharing one bowl, which made sense. However, the broth was so tasty - both the signature spicy and I tried my daughter’s tomato too - both very flavourful. The only ingredient I’d leave out another time would be potato slices as they just don’t cook for long enough and still had a bit of bite to them. My daughter was so impressed with the k-pop mix of music in there, including her faves Stray Kids and Enhypen! Would definitely recommend and return. Found this place after walking out of Ban Di Bul down the road (please do not go there!!).