Chinese dumplings are the perfect ingredients for the Chinese hot pot. Making Chinese dumplings is a custom in China during the New Year when all the family members will take up their respective roles. As time goes by, the amount of broth will gradually be reduced and the flavor is getting more intense.
At Dragon Hot Pot, our soup bases are based on century old hot pot recipes. A combination of marrow bones cooked for over 12 hours, with more than 20 traditional Chinese herbs and a unique golden thick fragrant broth is what makes 火锅 店 墨尔本 our hot pot stand out from the rest. Made to cook-to-order with over 100 ingredients to choose from, spiciness-your-way, our customers can create endless combinations of hot pot that’s guaranteed to be delicious, every time.

When it comes to broth, there’s a lot of variation out there! For a super simple version, we’ll take out some chicken soup and throw in a handful of goji berries, ginger, and sliced scallions. After plenty of hard work, Chef David became the head chef after progressing his way up the ranks in the kitchen. He also ran his own soup base factory with his friends while concurrently travelling to more than 20 provinces across the country – from Xinjiang to Tibet. Weekend performances honour Ancient Chinese arts, showcasing Sichuan's iconic Face-Changing Opera as well as a cheeky panda to get the kiddies giggling. Staff will not only expertly guide you through the hot pot process, but encourage you to take photos on the gilded gold throne.
If you're still hunting some of Melbourne's bests, try hitting up our favourite Korean BBQ joints or test your spice levels with Melbourne's hottest dishes. Spicy hot pots, with a variety of various sauces, soups and ingredients to select from. You also get a choice of soups and size of steamboat pots, allowing to have a small individual pot or a larger shared pot. Self-serve condiments are also available so you can make your own dipping sauces. To add to what others are saying, make sure you have some sort of noodles/rice to finish the hotpot.

Qiao Lin is a hot pot restaurant on the border of Chinatown and Pilsen. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals, delicious and fresh and fast delivery, as someone else said don't mind the location. Atmosphere excellent very friendly staff specially owners very friendly.
Consider it the Asian equivalent of fondue, with a sizzling pot of broth in the centre of the table surrounded by platters of meat, seafood, and veggies waiting to be cooked in a cauldron of soup. Have you ever wished you could wash down all that spicy hot pot with an ice-cold beer? David’s Master Pot branch in Glen Waverley has just finished renovating their brand new beer garden located at the rear of their restaurant. After choosing your favourite ingredients from the open fridge (priced at $3.68 per 100g), follow the neon signs to the cosiest outdoor area, full of gas heaters and artificial grass. Best known for their viral Barbie dolls draped in slices of wagyu beef, this Melbourne venue is one of more than 500 stores internationally.
When it comes to the Yunnan hotpot, wild mushrooms, flowers, and rice noodles are all part of the mix. The only difference nowadays is the usage of thinly sliced lamb. Marrow is simmered in the eight-hour broth at Happy Lamb on Exhibition Street. There are six bases and a variety of lamb cuts and platters, as well as a selection of handcrafted seafood balls and pastes.

Open 24/7 with over 100 ingredients to choose from, this DIY malatang chain allows customers to create endless combinations of personalised hot pot. Unlike some of the other hot pot places on this list – it involves getting a bowl, picking your own ingredients from the glorious open fridge, and weighing your choices before choosing a broth and spice level. These legends have even created a vegan version of their original malatang soup base so nobody has to miss out – just don’t go in with an empty stomach or you might end up with a bowl made for two. Other meat & seafood items include pre-cooked beef balls, pork balls, fish balls, squid balls, and mixed seafood balls.
Seafood items are also popular—whole shrimp, thinly sliced fish fillets, shrimp balls, squid, and scallops. Asian grocery stores sell thinly sliced meat intended specifically for hot pot. Some have special pre-mixed dipping sauces you can order off the menu, while others offer a buffet-style sauce bar. You pick your own soup base and then just take whatever topping you would like from the train. It gets a bit busy sometimes (evenings/weekends) so it might be a good idea to book in advance. I usually walk in without without a reservation and had a couple of times when I had to wait 30min to get a spot.