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David’s Master Pot
- 4.72.0k reviews
- Open now · till 1 am
Sichuan malatang spot where you pick ingredients from a wall, pay by weight and have them cooked in beef-tallow broth.
Quick answers
David’s Master Pot in short
When is David’s Master Pot open?
Mon–Thu 12 PM–1 AM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–2 AM; Sun 12 PM–1 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit David’s Master Pot?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is David’s Master Pot indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is David’s Master Pot good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does David’s Master Pot cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book David’s Master Pot?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at David’s Master Pot?
About 60 minutes.
Where is David’s Master Pot?
219 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better tomorrow at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 1 am
- Indoors
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
10° - 1am9°
- 2am8°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 1 amsunday12 PM–1 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- thursday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- friday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–1 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 David’s Master Pot
- 2 Golmokgil · 1 min
- 3 StoryVille · 1 min
- 4 Union Electric Bar & Rooftop · 1 min
- 5 Heartbreaker · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book online
- Allow about 60 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 2.0k reviews
Known for
- Signature malatang soup
- Spicy pot
- Pork bone broth
- Free rice
What people say
- People like:
- Signature malatang soup, spicy broth, free rice
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
GolmokgilKorean · 1 min walk
Good nowStoryVilleCocktail bar · 1 min walk
Good nowUnion Electric Bar & RooftopCocktail bar · 1 min walk
Good nowHeartbreakerBar · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.