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🍲 First Experience at Haidilao Hot Pot (The Londoner)
📍 Level 1, The Londoner Macao Shopping Centre
🕰 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM

This was my first time eating Haidilao outside of Taiwan. The entire environment was almost identical, with familiar tastes and processes. That day, I just intended to draw a number and thought I’d check out other places first, but after taking a round, I ended up coming back! 🤣 Although my number was skipped, the staff said we would be next after three more numbers, and they kindly asked us to wait in the rest area, offering us water and snacks; their hospitality was quite thoughtful.

🍚 I ordered the new seafood porridge hot pot base that’s not available in Taiwan. Its flavor is refreshing, like rice soup. The umami comes through but isn’t too strong; in contrast, the tomato pot was richer, and later everyone preferred that one.
🍛 The black truffle caviar beef rice was somewhat like fried rice—each grain distinct and fragrant, making it an unexpected highlight at our table!
🐄 The beef, lamb, and baby bok choy, as well as the crispy meat, were all decent—just the familiar flavors, standard fare.

🧾 This meal totaled MOP$444, plus a service charge of MOP$44, for a grand total of MOP$488. The price is a bit higher than in Taiwan.

But speaking of service... the first half felt okay. When ordering, we were asked if we wanted additional sauces, and after we declined, the service seemed a bit cold. 😅 It was only after the shift change that the staff became noticeably friendlier; they proactively asked us if we wanted some fruit and brought a large plate of cantaloupe 🍈. When we left, they even gave us two bags of snacks as a farewell gift. By the way, the snacks were quite tasty! 😋