Maya Hotpot Albany

All the delicious fruits of the Chinese hotpot are in one place. How's that for a USP?

The bright and lively Chinese eatery on Auckland's North Shore that is serving delectable deep-fried skewers and bold flavours every night of the week. Quiet and unassuming on the inside, Maya holds a colourful secret. Inside it's an explosion of modern Beijing personalities, happy neon lights illuminating this informal eatery with a cosmopolitan glow. Harking back to the street stalls that make this city so alive, it enjoys a super relaxed feel, bamboo partitions offering more privacy if you need it and food served as it would be at a street vendor.

The menu also offers hotpot, the ultimate supper that gets everyone around the table. Start by choosing your base, opting even for a two-flavour combo that is separated in the pot. Ponder the deliciousness that is tom yum, pork bone or beef tallow spicy soup. Then, choose your meats, seafood and veggies which you will drop into a hot pot cauldron, ready to be fished out and consumed with a satisfactory slurp.

Alternatively, go for an individual main. Masters of marinated meat and bold sauces, you can't go wrong with some pork, lamb or beef slices alongside some egg fried rice, topped with a glossy oyster or sweet and sour sauce. Add on some deep-fried buns or pumpkin cake for the ultimate Chinese feast and wash it down with a Korean soju or Tsingtao beer. Ni hao to that!