THE SPICIEST OF THEM ALL

Jakub Kapusnak

DAVID’S HOTPOT
279 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Arguably Melbourne’s most famous hotpot destination, be prepared to wait for a table. David’s comes complete with plastic bibs (to prevent chilli oil splatter), lanterns overhead and a menu that includes everything from the standards (sliced tofu, sliced beef) through to the acquired (ox penis, duck intestine). Not to be missed!

CHINA CHILLI
206 Bourke Street, Melbourne

From an all-you-can-eat buffet for lunch through to à la carte for dinner, China Chilli boasts an extensive menu dedicated to all things spicy. Mixing the traditional with the modern, you order via iPad menus while enjoying the view of carved wooden wall panels and black-and-white vintage photographs. Noisy, chaotic and wonderful.

HOUSE OF DELIGHT
Level 1, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne 52 Montclair Avenue, Glen Waverley

This place lives up to its name—a huge restaurant with chandeliers overhead, embroidered chairs and everything from hotpot buffet to dim sum. The food is fresh, the beer is cold, and the service is fast. What more could you want?!