Choose your soup bases and then decide between dipping meats like your basic pork belly slice and fish meat ball, and more spenny options like lobster tail and abalone slice, as well as noodles and sides. The menu even tells you how long to cook everything which is handy if you’re a newb. Warm up from the inside with a big hearty bowl of hot pot. Using a century-old recipe, Dragon Hot Pot simmers its broth for over 12 hours to get that rich flavour. Choose your level of spice then customise your meal with more than 100 fresh ingredients. Satisfy your cravings for noodles and spicy soups right up to 2.30am on weekends and 1.30am Monday to Thursday.
Get ready to indulge in some of the best dim sums in town, served in an ambience that feels like a cosy trip down memory lane. Shark Fin Inn is known for its traditional hot pot Hong Kong-style yum cha. This place is an institution among Chinatown’s best restaurants, and let me tell you, their dumplings are the stuff of legend.
On weekends the kitchen closes around 10.30pm but stick around until midnight and enjoy the disco. Dubbed to be one of the best hot pot franchises out there, Panda Hot Pot has 80 fiery soups to choose from, as well as extravagant cocktails and decor that will simply blow you away. In 1975, Gilbert Lau opened the Flower Drum in Chinatown, Melbourne, and what started as a humble desire to serve authentic Cantonese food to Australian people, turned into a critically acclaimed institution.
Generous portion sizes are also a plus, so you know you’re getting bang for your buck. Hwaro’s secret is in the home-style seasonings prepared by owner-chef Eunsook Kim. They’re the ones her mum used to make, adding hot pepper spice to high-quality meats such as tender Wagyu and ox tongue. Settle in while dinner sizzles in front of you on a mini-BBQ. Starting with cute set names like Grand Papa and Baby Brother .
It's one of China's most popular hot pot brands, with over 4,000 locations worldwide. Grab a bowl, chuck in your ingredients of choice and select your soup base from flavours like the signature malatang to restoring bone broth. The Zhanglang team will cook it all up for you while you create your own dipping sauce.
Its innovative touch-screen ordering system offers an interactive and modern touch, perfect for families looking for a hands-on dining experience. Chinese hotpot (火锅 huǒguō /hwor-gwor/ ‘fire-pot’), also known as Chinese fondue, is one of the most popular meals in China. Panda Hotpot is the best Chinese restaurant in Melbourne. We are passionate about delivering an unforgettable hot pot experience. The undeniably carnal high that comes from dropping meat and veg into scalding broth powered by gas and flames at the dining table is something a good many of the world’s populations are into. Spicy hot pots, with a variety of various sauces, soups and ingredients to select from.
The crowd-pleasing chicken curry puffs see curried minced chicken enveloped in flaky, melt-in-your-mouth pastry. BKK’s serving of chicken hearts threaded onto a skewer, dipped in an aromatic concoction of dark soy and lime, is a standout dish and the perfect drinking snack. Pretend you’re in New York by venturing down Meyers Place at an unearthly hour to buy pizza by the slice at this bright, tiled hole-in-the-wall.
Melbourne foodies head to Dooboo Korean Tofu House on Swanston Street in the heart of the city for authentic Korean grilled meat and fried chicken. You might’ve heard of the famous Paik franchises that have been popping up all over, and here’s another to add to the ever-growing list. Celebrity chef Baek Jong-won’s venture into KBBQ has earned a definite title of one of the top Korean barbeque restaurants in Melbourne, for its succulent meat cuts and equally tasty à la carte options. Sichuan-style hotpot restaurants have been causing queues in Melbourne for a few years now. But we rarely see them pushing tom yum soup and other Southeast Asian broths.
Whether you ever got to venture inside, or just heard tales about the goings on, Carlton's long-standing theatre restaurant Dracula's was one of the city's true institutions. But now, the sprawling corner building at 100 Victoria Street has enjoyed a complete about-face, reborn as the first Aussie outpost for China's famed Panda Hot Pot. Best Breakfast in Melbourne Intricate Japanese breakfast sets. Turkish-style eggs at a sunny corner spot (with house-blend coffee).
We have more than 30 years of experience in the hot pot industry and in 2017, we brought David’s Hot Pot to Melbourne and we became a local favourite quite quickly. Here, it’s all about hearty meals that warm the soul – think succulent roast duck, sizzling beef plates, and steaming baskets of dim sum. The atmosphere is fuss-free and welcoming, serving up generous portions of your favourite dishes. The vibe here is lively and vibrant – perfect for those nights when you’re out with your family, ready to mix, match, and create your perfect hot pot concoction. With three stores in and around Chinatown, there is no shortage of flavour.
Gather your family and friends and head to Chinatown for some of the best spots in Melbourne. Enjoy affordable Michelin starred restaurant Tim Ho Wan for BBQ pork buns and artfully pleated prawn dumplings. Seek out hidden gem Chine On Paramount and dine on dim sum while looking out over Chinatown Square. Or try one of Melbourne's oldest and most authentic Chinese restaurants and book a spot at Westlake.
An Authentic Sichuan Hot Pot Restaurant in the Western Suburbs
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