Then grab your toppings, sides and sauces and cook up a storm on the hot pot and grill at the table. There are some hungers that only the fermented acidity of kimchi, the soft bubble of boiling tofu, tender marinated beef and a whole lot of deep-fried chicken can sate. Luckily, we're blessed here in Melbourne to have a selection of killer Korean restaurants at our fingertips. So prime your taste buds for coal-fuelled Korean barbecueor bibimbap cooked in a hot stone dish, tables crammed with every banchan imaginable and hot soups to warm your cockles on a chilly evening in the city. People slow down as they pass Isan Soul, peering in to get a closer look at the rickshaws and vintage tin signs on the walls.
At long last, one of the OG spots for street toast has made its way to the CBD.This little hole-in-the-wallis serving up super stacked, buttery brioche filled with fluffy, cheesy egg. Take it classic hot pot Melbourne with bacon, spicy with kimchi, loaded with crab or filled with fried spam. There are Biscoff-loaded 'cream-cinos', honeycomb-topped caramel lattes, hojicha treats and injeolmi delights.
Here, specially designed tables are fitted with a sunken hot pot receptacle that houses an ornate steel pot. Patrons then order plates of raw ingredients off the menu, concoct themselves a custom sauce from the DIY sauce station, and get to business. You can hand-stretched noodles at the table or opt for one of the many broth options off the menu and even go DIY. Go old-school traditional with your eats and grab souvlaki , or vegetarian souvlaki with a bunch of mouthwatering toppings to customise your meal. You can also order off the extensive à la carte menu, which features an assortment of appetisers, sashimi, and a selection of Wagyu and Peking duck. For a luxe experience, try the uni ikura chirashi – premium grade fresh Tasmanian sea urchin on a bed of sushi rice served with salmon caviar.
Due to the special dine environment and unique design of Panda Hot Pot, it can be challenging to accommodate prams in the Main Dining Room. We kindly ask you to contact us if you wish to dine with infants and children. Online reservations are open for groups of up to 20 guests, for all reservations of 21 or more and for function enquires, please contact us at This classy and intimate rooftop bar has views over Parliament House. A Carlton institution,DOC Pizza & Mozzarellaserves Rome-style pizza you won’t have to leave Melbourne for. If you can’t decide on just one pizza – close your eyes and point.
No dessert lounge is more decadent thanSulbing, South Korea's iconic cafe celebrated for bingsu. These ‘snow ice’ creations are crafted from finely shaved flakes of ice cream, drizzled with condensed milk and your choice of topping. Think dark chocolate Oreo monster, tiramisu cheesecake, triple matcha or strawberries and cream. Savoury fans will salivate over the cheesy tteokbokki pizza, served fresh and piping hot in a sizzling skillet.
First, choose from their selection of seven soup bases — for those who are less spice inclined, don’t worry, there are heaps of chilli-free options at this Melbourne hot pot spot. Then you can start filling your table with platters of fresh seafood, roses made out of ox tongue, or a smokey box of dry ice layered with their signature cuts of meat. The menu boasts a wide selection of meats, seafood, vegetables, and noodles for both BBQ and hotpot. Some standout dishes include thinly sliced marinated beef, fresh seafood, and a variety of vegetables to be cooked by the customers themselves on their own grill or stove.
Our Melbourne team is passionately hands on, embracing all aspects of the ancient craft of the hot pot. Your dining experience means the world to us and we will tailor an unforgettable epicurean adventure. Panda Hot Pot is a premium hot pot brand established in the Sichuan province of China. Not only is this region of China native to the Giant Panda, our national treasure, it has also given us one of the most extraordinary dining experiences in the world - hot pot. For lunch, take your pick from any of the roaming yum cha carts that pass by every few minutes, or dig into an à la carte dinner featuring black bean sauce-slathered prawns or seafood in clay pots.
Tucked away on the quieter side of Orchard Road, Hua Ting has a startling 11 steamboat broths to choose from, many of which come in unique variations you won't find anywhere else. There's the drunken prawn ($28), glutinous wine with kampung chicken ($22), and the fish soup with winter melon and conpoy ($38) – just to name a few. The latter even deploys a cornucopia of Chinese herbs like red dates and ginseng, so the soups are as nourishing as they are delicious. Like Hai Di Lao, the hotpot ingredients here are a bar above your average steamboat joint.
And in case you need more to fill your stomach, City Hot pot also offers braised pork rice ($3.99), mee sua ($1.99) and other sides. If you feel like a break from Melbourne’s huge choice of Sichuan-style restaurants, this is the place for you. Choose between Jiyu’s signature sweet and sour tom yum soup or creamy Thai coconut broth – if you’re feeling indecisive, you can also opt for the two-in-one split pot which offers a taste of each. Seafood reigns supreme at this Melbourne hot pot joint, with street food-style menu options like spicy stir-fried pips, oysters or Thai seafood fried rice on the menu. For dessert, munch on the cutest rabbit-shaped pannacotta or try one of Thailand’s most beloved dishes – mango sticky rice.
A bar and nightclub that honours the childhood fables and fairytales we all know and love. A funky outdoor bar with drinks served from a converted shipping container. Teaser in Russell Street offers a range of bubble teas to take away. A lobster and champagne bar with pescatarian and vegan-friendly menus.
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