Overview
There's a good chance you've never experienced hot pot the Shabuway. From its home on Dixon Street, Haymarket, this 120-seat venue offers a bold reimagining of Japanese-style hot pot in an all-you-can-eat, fully self-serve format. Guided by the Wannian Alliance, the same team behind cult-favourite buffet-style restaurants like Butchers Buffet and Gyuniku, Shabuway now occupies the former Arisun space — the hospitality group's legacy venue that stood for 35 years.
Here, guests experience a meeting of Japanese, Korean and Chinese influences, where each table centres around a yin-yang pot featuring distinct cooking sections for two broths. Over at the buffet, it's a sprawling affair, adorned with rotating hot and cold dishes, fried goods, house-made soups, and a dessert station with a soft-serve bar and toppings from crushed Oreos to M&M's. There's even a DIY bao bun station, where diners can fill fluffy steamed buns with smoked duck, spicy pork, bulgogi beef brisket and house-made condiments.
Led by Executive Head Chef Joanne Lee, the kitchen is constantly restocking sumptuous flavours, from chicken and ginseng soup to an array of sliced meats, including chicken tenderloin, pork belly and decadent wagyu MB9+ signature rolls. The drinks menu is also well-stocked, with sweet soju options, renowned Asian beers and a refined tea selection for when you prefer a hot beverage.
Although dining is the main event, Shabuway hasn't overlooked design. Decked out with timber tones and fresh green accents, an inviting atmosphere is supported by indoor and al fresco dining areas that flow naturally back and forth between the self-serve stations. Open daily, all-you-can-eat prices vary across lunch and premium dinner services, with this shabu-shabu spot offering unmatched buffet goodness, perfect for tailoring a precise hot pot session.
Images: Johnny Norris
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