Best Hotpot in Melbourne
The best hotpot in Melbourne right now is Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium (score 59 from 5,082 reviews), based on 16 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for hotpot in Melbourne โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 16 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best hotpot in Melbourne right now is Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium in CBD (2 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu), ahead of Tan Hotpot, Happy Lamb Hot Pot. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 16 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 16 venues ranked ยท 50,452 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.8โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 2 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium (CBD) |
| ๐ Most reviewed | Panda Hot Pot ่ๅคงไพ ็ซ้ (12,312 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 16 across 4 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium | CBD | โ | 4.9โ | AYCE |
| #2 | Tan Hotpot | CBD | โ | 4.8โ | Sichuan spicy |
| #3 | Happy Lamb Hot Pot | CBD | $$ | 4.7โ | โ |
| #4 | TEN BBQ & HOTPOT | Southbank | $$ | 4.5โ | AYCE |
| #5 | Dainty Hotpot & BBQ Buffet | CBD | $$$ | 4.0โ | AYCE |
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#1 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ Level 3 Shop 304/287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the lamb and wagyu slices; the tomato broth is delicious.
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4.9 (5,082 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#2 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 130 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the wagyu beef and the traditional spicy soup base.
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4.8 (2,462 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#3 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 173/175 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (2,775 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#4 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 143 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
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4.5 (1,269 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท seen in 1 TikTok/IG post
#5 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 149 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4 (1,347 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
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#6 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 172-210 Burwood Hwy, Burwood East VIC 3151, Australia
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4.9 (1,992 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#7 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
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29๐ 9/206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the wagyu and grouper fish and save room for homemade dumplings.
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4.9 (3,208 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#8 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ Level G/384-386 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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5 (3,050 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#9 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 100 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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4.8 (12,312 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#10 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 1408/462 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (3,917 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท confirmed on the menu
#11 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ Ground and First, Floor, 208/210 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.9 (4,102 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#12 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 279 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the tonkotsu and mushroom broth; both are rich and amazing.
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4.7 (6,197 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#13 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ Basement/111 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (853 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 422 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (743 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#15 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 365 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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4.9 (912 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 16 hotpot spots in Melbourne
๐ 589 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.9 (231 reviews) on Google Maps
Common hotpot questions in Melbourne
Where's the best hotpot in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Happy Lamb Hot Pot ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly hotpot in Melbourne?
Tan Hotpot is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ best ramen in Melbourne ยท ๐ฒ best pho in Melbourne ยท ๐ best pad thai in Melbourne ยท ๐ best laksa in Melbourne. Hotpot elsewhere: Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your hotpot questions answered. Nationally: best hotpot in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best hotpot in Melbourne?
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium currently ranks #1 for hotpot in Melbourne โ 2 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu.
Where is the best hotpot in the Melbourne CBD?
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium is the top-ranked hotpot spot in the CBD (Level 3 Shop 304/287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank hotpot in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.