Hotpot Melbourne Buffet and Sichuan Kitchen

Whether you’re after fresh or toasted, an Italian panino, banh mi or New York deli-style number, here are six new arrivals to wrap your hands, and mouth, around this summer and beyond. The red duck curry was great and chilli chicken with fried egg dish. These meals are available at the majority of Korean eateries in the city.
Disclaimer – As mentioned, I was invited by Box Hill Central to experience the food at Dragon Hot Pot. Dragon HotPot is situated in the North precinct of Box Hill Central; it’s in the older part of the complex so hot pot if you are new, feel free to ask any of the staff for help like we did. Once you are in the North food court, it’s hard to miss Dragon HotPot as it’s a rather famous and one of the older eateries of Central.

These are the small intestines of the pig and deliver a mild flavour, calamari-like texture that absorbs the delicious broth extremely well. Vietnam's most famous edible export is a hearty soup of rice noodles, protein and herbs. To get your fix of the world's best winter warmer, we suggest Pho Hung Vuong 2.
Is a stellar location in the heart of the city, overlooking busy Elizabeth street. And by ambience, expect an intimate, smoky environment, where you’re crammed up against your neighbour—the true way Korean bbq should be eaten. We recommend the cheesy Tteokbokki, which is Korean rice cakes that have been mixed in a spicy red pepper paste sauce and topped with cheese. The sticky pork ribs dressed with sesame seeds also comes highly recommended. On the lighter side of things, the cucumber side dish is a nice palate cleanser.

We wear the crown for plant-centric dining that is exciting, inclusive and delicious, from fancy degustations to cheap eats, every day of the week. Fill up your table with stuffed fish balls, beancurd, lotus root, beef slices, mussels, sweet potato noodles and eat to your heart’s content. Lunch hours are from 11.30am–3pm for $39.90 per person and dinner 5.30–10pm for $49.90 per person. If you’re feeling a bit strapped for cash, Damiao Panda Fan has your back.
We remain family owned, and while we may not be the biggest, we are regularly recognised as the best, and each day we work hard for the right to deserve that recognition. Premium pan-Chinese dishes with a great and innovative cocktail list. The self-guided Heart of the City walk leads you through all the Chinatown highlights.
Mookata hotpot comes on a gas burner with a raised grill plate in the centre of the appliance. Your best bets for mookata are Nana Thai BBQ & Hotpot on Bourke Street and Soi 38, tucked away in the car park off Mcilwraith Place. Sichuan is the most familiar Chinese hotpot in Melbourne. Broths are defined by a punch-in-mouth, numbing flavour from Sichuan chillies, known as mala. There are countless varieties of jjigae, but budae jjigae, aka army stew, is usually served over a flame. Their all-you-can-eat specials range from $35 to $50 per person.

Soi 38 is one of Melbourne's most hidden Thai restaurants. You'll find it down McIlwraith Place inside the multi-level car park, right beside the elevators. The lunch crowds slurps broth thickened with replica pig's blood at red and blue metal tables, while the evening menu expands into Thai-style ceviche, spicy larb salads and moo ping grilled pork skewers. Flecked with chili and delicious globules of oil, the red-orange stock sits somewhere between pho and ramen on the consistency continuum.
Release your inner grill master – or leave the cooking to the pros – at this Sichuan barbeque spot. Your spread might include spicy pork ribs, squid tentacles and, for dessert, matcha tiramisu. Enjoy an authentic Cantonese banquet with a view, set above Melbourne’s iconic Esplanade Hotel.

Another great thing is the dessert selection, my highlight was the bingsu machine and matcha softserve. Thai Town opened at the end of 2019 to give expats, especially international students, a taste of home. The restaurant looks like a hawker market with different food stations and a mini Thai grocer at the entrance. Between noon and 3pm the lunch menu is a steal, with meals under $15. For dinner, signature dishes  include platters of grilled chicken, sticky rice and papaya salad on banana leaf. Or try fried rice served with shrimp paste, fresh vegetables and a whole fried mackerel for dipping.
Vines floats above vineyards on Helen’s Hill and offers the best views of the Yarra Ranges making it a perfect location for your Yarra Valley wedding reception. Surrounded by acres of vineyard in every direction, lush lawns and magnificent rose gardens we provide everything you need in one location including free ceremony time. We offer a ceremony location on-site with 360 panoramic views of the valley and mountain ranges.

Known as Hakata-style ramen, this 10hr broth is an umami-laden, unctuous noodle fest with pork chashu, leeks, and the compulsory soft-boiled googy. If decadent broths aren't your speed, try their tsukumen for  a lighter but equally satisfying alternative. Tucked away in the Mid-City arcade this is a slurp and dash situation, or should we say, slurp and roll. After a few minutes, your massive bowl will get back to you, cooked and ready to eat. Round out your feast with some classic snacks — maybe some fried rice cakes or prawn dumplings — and a few crisp Tsingtao brews ($8.80) or local wines to calm any lingering spice. “We actually opened in a carpark , sharing the location with another restaurant,” Mint tells Broadsheet.
On the  menu you'll find dishes such as saucy biang biang noodles and Shaanxi-style sandwiches, among the world's oldest varieties. Elastic, chewy noodles; baby bok choy; and a chicken and chilli broth with an incredible depth of flavour and spice – both numbing and burning. Soft tofu with seafood, vegetable, and egg, served with rice and side dishes. Regional Sichuan cuisine specialising in hot and sour fish stew, cooked right at your table. We have more than 15 years of experience in operation overseas.
Meanwhile, the Salvation Army carollers will take to the Southgate stage every Saturday in December to sing festive songs. The story follows a small dog lost on the streets of 1950s Melbourne, a setting covered in amazing detail by the artisans who have spent the entire year working to bring the story to life. The innovative drinks program at Henry Sugar is centred around sustainability and independence.