Best Hot Pot in Melbourne — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 2.
Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂
hot-pot · chinese · Kew VIC 3101
5.0 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1.1k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 3.
Tan Hotpot
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 2.4k Google reviews; cook-it-yourself Chinese spicy broth with ingredients like duck blood tofu in festive….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.0YMS
Google4.8(2.4k)Tripadvisor4.0(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualfamilyscene
4.9 across 4.7k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.7k)Tripadvisor4.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 5.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · chinese · Floor
4.9 across 4.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 6.
Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · chinese-noodle · Carlton VIC 3053
4.8 across 12k Google reviews; vibrant Chinese eatery with a floating dragon & traditional decor offering hot pots &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T3.6YMS
Google4.8(12k)Tripadvisor3.6(51)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 7.
Divine Hotpot Train Buffet CBD
hot-pot · chinese · Midtown Plaza (inside
4.8 across 347 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.8T3.3YMS
Google4.8(347)Tripadvisor3.3(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 8.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot Glen Waverley 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · Glen Waverley VIC 3150
late-night
4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
32 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 9.
Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · meal-delivery · Carnegie VIC 3163
scenecasual
4.9 across 6.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T3.5YMS
Google4.9(6.5k)Tripadvisor3.5(37)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 10.
朱光玉火锅馆 ZHU GUANG YU HOT POT MELBOURNE
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 705 Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.1.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.0YMSOT4.1
Google4.9(705)Tripadvisor4.0(52)OpenTable4.1(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hot Pot in Melbourne — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 2.
Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂
hot-pot · chinese · Kew VIC 3101
5.0 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1.1k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 3.
Tan Hotpot
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 2.4k Google reviews; cook-it-yourself Chinese spicy broth with ingredients like duck blood tofu in festive….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.0YMS
Google4.8(2.4k)Tripadvisor4.0(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 4.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualfamilyscene
4.9 across 4.7k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.7k)Tripadvisor4.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 5.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · chinese · Floor
4.9 across 4.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 6.
Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · chinese-noodle · Carlton VIC 3053
4.8 across 12k Google reviews; vibrant Chinese eatery with a floating dragon & traditional decor offering hot pots &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T3.6YMS
Google4.8(12k)Tripadvisor3.6(51)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 7.
Divine Hotpot Train Buffet CBD
hot-pot · chinese · Midtown Plaza (inside
4.8 across 347 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.8T3.3YMS
Google4.8(347)Tripadvisor3.3(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 8.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot Glen Waverley 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · Glen Waverley VIC 3150
late-night
4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
32 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · meal-delivery · Carnegie VIC 3163
scenecasual
4.9 across 6.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T3.5YMS
Google4.9(6.5k)Tripadvisor3.5(37)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 10.
朱光玉火锅馆 ZHU GUANG YU HOT POT MELBOURNE
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 705 Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.1.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.0YMSOT4.1
Google4.9(705)Tripadvisor4.0(52)OpenTable4.1(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hot Pot in Melbourne — Harry's ten

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂H★

Tan Hotpot

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅

Divine Hotpot Train Buffet CBD

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot Glen Waverley 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅

朱光玉火锅馆 ZHU GUANG YU HOT POT MELBOURNE

Best Hot Pot in Melbourne — Harry's ten

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂H★

Tan Hotpot

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅

Divine Hotpot Train Buffet CBD

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot Glen Waverley 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅

朱光玉火锅馆 ZHU GUANG YU HOT POT MELBOURNE

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂