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Dragon Hot Pot

111 Grattan St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

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111 Grattan St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

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+61 3 9913 7805
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Dragon Hot Pot

Build a personalized hot pot feast with your exact pick of greens, tofu, noodles, and meats, weighed at the counter and simmered to order. Steps from the University of Melbourne, this Grattan Street spot turns weeknight dinners into a swift, warm fix. Regulars fill bowls high from the open refrigerated displays, pairing their selections with dry stir-fry or rich broths—from numbing signature mala laced with Szechuan peppercorns to gentle collagen and plant-based soups. A small condiment bar lets you fine-tune extra sesame and minced garlic right before you dig in.

  • Pay-by-weight custom bowls: Select raw greens, seafood, mushrooms, and noodles from open chilled displays to be weighed and cooked to order.
  • Broths and stir-fry styles: Simmered choices span signature mala with tailored heat levels, collagen, dry pot stir fry, and vegan broth.
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Why Dine at Dragon Hot Pot Carlton

Discover why diners flock to Carlton for fully customized, fiery malatang and comforting noodle bowls.

  • Custom Weighed Self-Serve Bowls

    Select exactly what goes into your bowl from refrigerated displays loaded with fresh meats, greens, tofu, and noodles, weighed and cooked to order.

    you get to pick exactly what you want in your hot pot, from meats and veggies to noodles and spice levels

    Leon B

  • Specialized Broths and Vegan Options

    Tailor your dish across preparation methods including signature ma la soup, collagen broth, savoury stir fry, or certified vegan base.

    The vegan soup was absolutely delicious, packed with a variety of flavorful vegetables and the perfect level of spiciness.

    Bluebet

  • Deeply Warming Comfort Food

    Hot, deeply seasoned broths infused with rich aromatics provide comforting nourishment that keeps regulars returning weekly.

    It’s my ultimate comfort food and place.

    Stella

  • Worry-Free Vegetarian Dining

    Diners needing meatless or plant-based meals enjoy a fully accommodating, flavorful malatang experience without compromise.

    As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to discover this restaurant today! I had concerns about finding a suitable broth, but the staff went above and beyond to accommodate my dietary preferences.

    Bluebet

  • Signature Numbing Szechuan Heat

    Authentic Szechuan peppercorns deliver customizable heat levels ranging from a gentle tingle to an intensely numbing kick.

    The spiciest level is insanely numbing with monstrous amount of Szechuan peppercorns.

    Bintar Abdillah

  • Interactive Choose-Your-Own Dining

    An interactive adventure where you assemble a mountain of raw toppings and watch them transform into a bubbling feast.

    with the freedom of picking your own ingredients, so you choose your own adventure

    Adam Meredith

Custom-crafted hot pot broths and stir-fry styles tailored to your taste

  • Signature Ma La Broth

    Everything is always fresh, and the broth is rich and full of flavour (especially the signature ma la if you like spice!).

    Leon B

  • Stir Fry Option

    Also vegetarians friendly with its vegan soup option or otherwise the stir fry option is tasty too.

    Fay Fu

  • Vegan Soup

    The vegan soup was absolutely delicious, packed with a variety of flavorful vegetables and the perfect level of spiciness.

    Bluebet

  • Collagen Broth

    Had the collagen broth, with ingredients cooked perfectly. De-licious!

    Tina Tran

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the ordering process work?

Select your preferred raw ingredients—including meats, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and noodles—from the open refrigerators. Your bowl is then weighed at the counter to determine the final price, and you choose whether to have it cooked in a broth or as a dry stir-fry along with your desired spice level.

How big are the portions?

Portions are completely self-determined by how much you place in your bowl before weighing. Diners note that a single bowl can easily become very large and filling enough to share or take home as leftovers. Takeaway is also available if you order too much.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes. The restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan soup bases alongside a wide selection of vegetable, tofu, and noodle ingredients, and you can also opt for a vegetarian stir-fry.

Do you need to wait for a table?

Peak times, such as Friday and Saturday evenings around dinner, can attract long lines. However, seating and lines typically move quickly, with wait times often around 5 to 15 minutes. Note that tables are walk-in only as reservations are not accepted.

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