Restaurant
Dragon Hot Pot Russell St
213 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Find Dragon Hot Pot Russell St
213 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Book NowAbout Dragon Hot Pot Russell St
This 24/7 Russell Street counter delivers Melbourne's most reliable custom hot pot on your own terms. Grab tongs and load up from the ingredient wall—sliced meats, crisp greens, tofu, and noodles, all priced strictly by weight. Night owls pack the benches for the signature málàtàng broth, dialed to your preferred heat with a steady Sichuan peppercorn buzz, or pivot to the gentle chicken and fish maw soup when seeking comfort. The line shuffles quickly, and steaming bowls land on the table within minutes.
- Pay-by-Weight Custom Bowls: Priced strictly by weight, the self-serve display lets diners select custom ratios of greens, mushrooms, sliced meats, seafood, and noodles cooked to order.
- Signature Broth Selection: Options range from the numbing Signature Ma La Tang and light vegetarian broth to a slow-simmered fish maw and chicken base.
- 24/7 Late-Night Dining: Operating round the clock on Russell Street, serving steaming bowls well past midnight after late shifts or late nights out.
- Quick Turnaround: Despite constant queues out the door, patient staff and rapid kitchen prep get loaded bowls cooked and out to tables quickly.
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Why Diners Choose Dragon Hot Pot Russell St
From custom pick-and-weigh ingredient walls to simmered broths around the clock, experience Melbourne's premier malatang—book your table now.
Pay-by-Weight Self-Serve Assembly
Guests select precisely what they want from a fully stocked ingredient station of fresh vegetables, noodles, seafood, and sliced meats, with bowls priced strictly by weight and simmered immediately to order.
There is a food station where you can pick the ingredients you like, then the staff weigh them, you pay, and they cook it in a hot pot for you.
K P Cooked-to-Order Ingredient Variety
The display line allows diners to curate custom ingredient combinations and portion sizes across proteins and vegetables, all cooked fresh in their preferred broth base.
Everything is freshly cooked for you, as you go along the line of displayed items. Plenty of sliced meats, vegetables and seafood of your choice.
Out And About 24/7 Continuous Downtown Access
Operating around the clock on Russell Street, the venue provides hot, freshly prepared hot pot dining for workers coming off late shifts and groups seeking off-hours meals in the CBD.
Since it’s open 24/7, it’s perfect for late-night meals after work or catching up with friends.
Siddhartha Maharjan Dependable Late-Night Dining
Late operating hours give city diners a dependable late-night destination offering fresh ingredient selection and hot broth well after conventional restaurant kitchens have closed.
It’s open until late, which is super convenient, everything here are much fresher and better than their other branches.
Nooshzad Kardigar Deeply Warming Comfort
Steaming bowls of signature broth and customizable ingredients provide genuine warmth and hearty comfort, especially during Melbourne's colder weather.
The broth is rich and flavorful, and the whole experience is perfect for warming up on a cold day.
Yan Lai Full Bowl Autonomy and Satisfaction
Complete freedom over ingredient portions and broth styles delivers genuine dining autonomy and dependable satisfaction every visit.
Always love how customisable it is and the soup base never misses.
Ashley Wong
Most popular items
Customer-favorite broths and custom creations at Dragon Hot Pot Russell St.
Custom Hot Pot Bowl
Everything is priced by weight, so you can really build your bowl the way you like it.
Siddhartha Maharjan Signature Ma La Tang Soup
The Signature Ma La Tang soup was great in terms of flavour
Melbourne Critic Fish Maw and Chicken Soup
The fish maw soaks up all the flavour and gives the soup a premium, nourishing feel, with a few fish bites here and there included in the broth.
Nini Nguyen Veggie Broth
For me, the best part is the veggie broth. It’s light, tasty, and still full of flavour.
Siddhartha Maharjan
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ordering and pricing work?
You select your own raw ingredients—including fresh vegetables, noodles, tofu, seafood, and meats—from the display stations. The bowl is then weighed at the counter to determine the price before being freshly cooked in your chosen soup base.
Are vegetarian and vegan options available?
Yes. The restaurant features a dedicated veggie broth alongside vegetarian- and vegan-friendly ingredients like tofu, fresh mushrooms, and leafy greens.
Is seating limited during peak hours, and can I reserve a table?
The dining area has compact tables and can get crowded during peak lunch and dinner rushes. You can eat indoors, sit at outdoor tables, or take your meal to go. Note that table reservations are not accepted.
How spicy is the broth, and can the heat level be adjusted?
The venue offers multiple spice levels for its signature soups, ranging from mild to fire and dragon hot. Diners note that milder levels are gentle and easy to handle, and staff can also prepare non-spicy bases with chili added on the side.
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