10 Best Soup Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne’s soup shortlist spans hand-pulled Lanzhou noodles, wonton soup, pho, Moroccan banquet dishes, fish hot pot and spicy Korean meals. Compare broth style, customisation, dietary fit and setting to find an option suited to your appetite and occasion.
Our method for this guide
This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of soup restaurants in Melbourne, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
10 Soup Restaurants in Melbourne Compared
Fishpot
Fishpot is a Melbourne hot pot restaurant built around fresh fish and varied soup bases. Documented choices include grouper fish broth, spicy mala, homemade tomato soup, fish slices, wagyu, dumplings, meatballs, dim sum and à la carte dishes. Its lift-up hotpot adds a practical and distinctive element to group dining.
Notable strengths: Grouper fish soup is a recurring signature choice
Fish-focused hot pot mealsGroups wanting varied soup bases and ingredientsDiners seeking Malaysian-style fish soup options9/206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPho A Gogo
Pho A Gogo is a Vietnamese restaurant in Southbank serving dine-in, takeaway and delivery for lunch and dinner. Pho is central to its offering, alongside spring rolls, meatballs, beef tripe and desserts. It suits casual diners, groups and quick meals, with vegetarian options available.
Notable strengths: Pho is served with generous toppings and substantial portions
Diners wanting Vietnamese pho and casual mealsGroups seeking dine-in or takeawayCustomers looking for vegetarian options161 Clarendon St, Southbank VIC 3006, AustraliaHongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar
HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar serves Korean food in Melbourne, including budae jjigae, yukhoe, gopchang, chicken feet and grilled intestines. It suits groups looking for generous, shareable dishes and a lively dining atmosphere, with late-night trading noted as part of its appeal.
Notable strengths: Menu includes distinctive dishes such as gopchang and chicken feet
Groups sharing hearty Korean dishesDiners looking for a lively late-night meal100 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaThai Town Melbourne
Thai Town Melbourne is a Melbourne Thai restaurant serving curries, noodles and Thai street-food-style dishes in a kitschy, vibrant setting. It suits diners wanting aromatic, balanced Thai flavours, generous plates and a lively meal, with dishes including green papaya salad, glass noodle salad, pork platters, green curry and tom yum.
Notable strengths: The menu combines curries and noodles with Thai street-food-style plates
Casual Thai meals with friends or familyDiners seeking street-food-style dishesPeople who enjoy generous portions and vibrant surroundingsQV Shopping Centre, Shop/25 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMaster Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD is a counter-serve Chinese noodle restaurant specialising in beef noodle soup and familiar Chinese dishes. Diners can choose thick, thin or wide noodles in soup, or select a dry noodle dish, with sides such as deep-fried buns and cold mixed vegetables. Upstairs seating provides a more spacious option for a casual CBD meal.
Notable strengths: Customers can select from different noodle widths and styles
Customising noodle type in a soup or choosing dry noodlesA quick casual meal or late dinner in Melbourne CBD379 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMoroccan Soup Bar
Moroccan Soup Bar is a laid-back North Melbourne vegetarian restaurant serving generous Moroccan-style meals, including chickpea bakes. It suits diners who want a substantial shared meal, with banquet-style dining spanning dips, salads, curries and desserts, often finished with Moroccan mint tea.
Notable strengths: Renowned chickpea bakes
Vegetarian diners seeking generous, shared mealsGroups wanting a banquet-style dining experience47-51 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051, AustraliaINCREDIBOWL Halal Wonton Noodle Soup
INCREDIBOWL Halal Wonton Noodle Soup is a Melbourne restaurant serving halal wonton noodle soups, spicy sauces and fried wontons. It offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, takeaway, delivery and counter service, suiting solo diners, families and anyone seeking a filling quick meal. Its soups combine dumplings with warm, sometimes spicy broths, and vegetarian options are available.
Notable strengths: The menu focuses on wonton noodle soups and spicy broths
Diners seeking halal wonton noodle soupPeople wanting a filling, affordable quick mealFamilies and groups choosing dine-in or takeaway380 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaDodee Paidang
Dodee Paidang is a bustling Melbourne Thai restaurant serving classic Thai street food, including curries, noodles and whole fish soup. Its basement setting, neon entrance and robot food service create a distinctive atmosphere, while bold flavours and generous savoury portions suit diners who enjoy traditional dishes with a strong chilli kick.
Notable strengths: Basement setting with neon décor and robot food service
Diners seeking Thai street food and bold flavoursPeople comfortable with busy, casual diningBasement/353 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaBOWLTIFUL Halal Lanzhou Handmade Noodles Elizabeth
BOWLTIFUL Halal Lanzhou Handmade Noodles Elizabeth is an all-halal restaurant specialising in hand-pulled Chinese beef noodles, soups and sides. Diners can choose different noodle sizes and shapes, with the menu also including beef steamed buns, skewers and chilli-oil dry noodles. The compact venue is geared towards filling, casual meals and can be busy at peak times.
Notable strengths: Hand-pulled noodles are available in different sizes and shapes
Diners seeking halal Lanzhou beef noodlesPeople wanting generous noodle bowls with customisable noodle stylesCasual meals with steamed buns, skewers or sides382-384 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaKhao Man Gai Restaurant
Khao Man Gai Restaurant is a Melbourne Thai restaurant centred on chicken rice, offering both poached and fried chicken with fragrant rice, dipping sauces and clear soup. The menu also includes seafood tom yum noodles, crab rangoon and Thai milk tea drinks. It suits diners seeking comforting, generously portioned Thai food with quick service.
Notable strengths: Poached and fried chicken can be combined in one meal
Diners craving Thai chicken ricePeople seeking generous comfort-food portionsCBD visitors wanting a quick Thai mealShop A&B/389 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Soup styles and dining formats to compare
- Hand-pulled noodle soupsMaster Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD and BOWLTIFUL offer Lanzhou-style beef noodle soups with choices around noodle size, width or shape.
- Wonton noodle soupINCREDIBOWL centres on halal wonton noodle soups, warm broths, spicy sauces and fried wontons.
- Pho and Vietnamese soupPho A Gogo serves pho alongside spring rolls, meatballs, beef tripe and desserts, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
- Fish hot pot brothFishpot offers grouper broth, spicy mala, tomato soup and varied ingredients for group dining.
- Vegetarian banquet diningMoroccan Soup Bar is vegetarian, with banquet meals including chickpea bakes, dips, salads, curries, desserts and mint tea.
How to choose your next soup restaurant
- Choose the soup formatPick a noodle bowl, wonton soup, pho, build-your-own hot pot or banquet-style meal according to how you want to eat.
- Decide how much customisation mattersLanzhou venues offer noodle choices, while Fishpot provides varied broth bases and ingredients for group dining.
- Account for dietary preferencesThe shortlist includes halal venues, a vegetarian restaurant and vegetarian options at Pho A Gogo; verify current choices before ordering.
- Match the setting to the occasionCounter service and compact venues suit quick meals, while Fishpot and Moroccan Soup Bar are framed around shared dining.
- Consider spice and practical notesSeveral venues describe spicy dishes, queues, small spaces, loud music, minimum orders or possible surcharges.
Frequent questions
Where can I customise noodle styles?
Master Lanzhou offers thick, thin or wide noodles in soup or dry dishes, while BOWLTIFUL offers different noodle sizes and shapes.
Which listed venues have halal options?
BOWLTIFUL Halal Lanzhou Handmade Noodles Elizabeth and INCREDIBOWL Halal Wonton Noodle Soup are described as halal restaurants.
Is there a vegetarian soup option?
Moroccan Soup Bar is vegetarian, while INCREDIBOWL and Pho A Gogo are described as offering vegetarian options.
Which place suits a group hot-pot meal?
Fishpot is specifically described as a hot pot restaurant with varied soup bases and ingredients including fish, wagyu, dumplings and dim sum.
