Restaurant
East Hotpot
Shop 50/400 Churchill Rd, Kilburn SA 5082, Australia
Find East Hotpot
Shop 50/400 Churchill Rd, Kilburn SA 5082, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout East Hotpot
Load a bowl with crisp greens, lotus root, and sliced meats, hand it across the counter to be weighed, and let the kitchen simmer your custom malatang in minutes. Regulars know the drill at this lively Churchill Road joint: the upfront chillers keep plant-based ingredients separated before the seafood and meats, cutting out cross-contamination worries. Peak hours pack the dining room, but staff log names and ring your mobile when a table opens up. That leaves time to scout the sauce bar, tuning sesame paste, garlic, and fresh chili before bowls arrive swimming in fiery hot-and-spicy soup or tangy tom yum.
- Pay-by-Weight Malatang: Grab tongs and fill your bowl with raw greens, noodles, and proteins to be weighed by mass and simmered directly in the kitchen.
- Dietary-Minded Displays: Vegetables, tofu, and noodles rest in dedicated chillers separate from meat and seafood to prevent cross-contamination.
- Callback Waitlist: During busy peak services, staff take party details and phone you directly once seats clear.
What's On at East Hotpot
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Diners Choose East Hotpot
Discover why diners choose East Hotpot for custom, kitchen-cooked malatang and inclusive dining.
Pay-by-Weight Kitchen-Cooked Bowls
Diners pick raw ingredients from open fridges to be weighed and priced by weight before the kitchen cooks them quickly in chosen broths or stir-fries.
We pick our favourite ingredients and bring them to the counter to be weighed, and then they are cooked in the broth of our choice.
Hong Nguyen Swift Custom Hotpot Preparation
Guests select fresh proteins, noodles, and vegetables with their preferred spice level, and the kitchen prepares the meal promptly.
Put together whatever you want in your hotpot, pick a base soup and level of spice and they cook it up for you in minutes.
Jane Ninnes Stress-Free Phone Callback Seating
Rather than forcing guests to stay in a physical queue, team members take contact details and phone diners directly when their table is ready.
Sometimes there’s a wait but the staff are super helpful and friendly and will give you a call when a table is ready
Luca Winter Attentive Waitlist Communication
Front-of-house staff keep guests fully informed during peak periods, letting them take a walk while waiting for their table callback.
He thoroughly communicated with us throughout our wait for a table and offered to call us if we wanted to go for a little walk.
Jodi Separated Layout for Cross-Contamination Safety
Plant-based items, tofu, and noodles are positioned in an upfront fridge separate from meat and seafood displays to prevent cross-contamination.
All the vegetables, tofu and noodles were at the start in one fridge, then in the following fridge were the meat and seafood options to prevent cross contamination.
Bridget Family-Wide Dietary Inclusivity
Diverse households and dining groups can effortlessly satisfy both meat-eaters and plant-based diners with tailored ingredient and soup offerings.
They cater to everyone in our family, from meat-lovers to plant-based and vegan diners.
Maë Maë
Most popular items
Signature broth bases chosen by diners for personalized malatang and hotpot bowls
Tom yum soup base
Really recommend the Tom yum soup base for those who are gluten free
Luca Winter Signature Hot and Spicy
My favourite broth to get is the Signature Hot and Spicy.
Isabel Zhong Vegan broth base
Overall, I recommend the vegan broth base with medium spice level.
Woof Woof Bot Malatang broth
Their malatang broth is flavorful and rich, and they have an impressive selection of fresh vegetables, seafood, and meats.
Rajthilak Murugesan
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful dining touches and attentive accommodations experienced at East Hotpot
Segregated Plant-Based Fridge Setup
Vegetables, tofu, and noodles are positioned upfront in their own dedicated refrigerator before the meats and seafood to prevent cross-contamination for plant-based diners.
Telephone Callbacks for Table Waitlists
Front-of-house staff take diner contact details during peak wait times and phone guests when their table is ready so they do not have to queue physically outside.
Prompt Allergen Remediation
Staff provide attentive dietary oversight and will promptly remake a complete bowl if an allergen or soup mix-up occurs during busy service periods.
Leak-Proof Eco-Friendly Takeaway Packaging
Takeaway orders are packed in eco-friendly, biodegradable containers and meticulously wrapped to ensure hot broths and dishes do not leak in transit.
Before you head over
Practical advice for managing wait times, ordering by weight, and navigating dietary preferences.
Leave Your Number for Table Callbacks
East Hotpot operates on a walk-in basis and fills up quickly during peak lunch and dinner services. Staff take your contact number and will call your phone directly once a table frees up, allowing you to wait nearby or go for a walk rather than staying cramped at the entrance.
Navigate Separated Veg Displays and Dietary Broths
Diners who follow plant-based or cross-contamination-sensitive diets can take advantage of the upfront fridge layout, which groups all noodles, vegetables, and tofu separately before meat and seafood displays. Multiple vegetarian and gluten-free soup bases (like Tom Yum) are also offered.
Customise Broth and Weight at the Counter
You select ingredients yourself into a bowl to be priced strictly by weight, then choose your spice level and kitchen-cooked preparation (soup broth or dry stir-fry). First-timers can consult staff at the counter if unsure about ingredient ratios, and don't miss mixing custom condiments at the sauce bar.
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