DINNER AT HOT POINT FUSION CAFE - Alyth-Bonnybrook-Manchester

I went to dinner with an old co-worker/friend to catch up. Since it was a cool winter night, we decided to warm up with hot pot and we were also craving cold bubble tea. We heard of the place that serves on Macleod Trail. After some googling, we found that this place was in the same strip/building as Seoul Korean BBQ.

This was on a Sunday and before 7pm. The restaurant didn't look busy at all. So we got a big table all to ourselves. The server gave us drink and hotpot menus right away. The server was attentive enough to come right after we finished picking out what we wanted. However, at the end of our meal and once the dishes were cleared, we didn't get our bill. I don't know if that is common practice or not. When we went up to pay, we waited quite a bit for someone to come and take our money and was surprised to be asked where we were seating.

The restaurant had a variety of mini/individual hot pots, that's what they are known for, with different meats options, soup flavours, and also one vegetarian option as well. Depending on which hotpot you pick, there was also different types of vegetables that goes with it. If you are only there for the bubble tea, there are also snacks or appetizers to munch along with your drinks. This place is also known for their thick bread with variety of sweet toppings but I heard it was either a hit or miss. I didn't try it so I don't have an opinion.

For my meal, I picked the Curry Fishball Hot Soup and my friend picked the Spicy Beef Hot Soup. All hot pots, from what I can tell, are $11.99 and comes with a bowl of rice. The curry fishball soup had vermicelli, cabbage, Chinese turnip, fishball, tofu, corn, imitation crab stick, white mushrooms, tomato, and pork. You can also add extra or additional items for a minimal charge.

Curry Fishball Hotsoup $11.99

When the hot pot arrived, the server lit the burner so it was nice and hot throughout the meal, but don't worry, the flame will eventually burn itself out so it cools a little. At first glance, it looked like a lot of food, but at the end I think it was just enough for a hungry person. The soup had just the right amount of curry favour and was not spicy at all, just mild. There was a lot of cabbage, a few fishballs, a stick of imitation crab, a slice of tomato and a sliver of corn. There was not a lot vermicelli in the soup unless it melted? The soup was very good with rice when mixed together.

No picture *sad face* of my bubble tea. I had the lemon yogurt ice slush for $4.50. It was lemony (not as lemony as Quickly) and good. My friend and I intentionally got ours in a to-go cup and no pearls or jelly.

Overall, this is a good place to try if you are in the area. It is also a good place for those individuals who are too picky when it comes to hot pot and types of soup and can't agree when it comes to communal hotpot.