Misty Pot

13.5/20Critics' PickUpdated October 12, 2026,first published October 27, 2025This venue is included in Good Food’s 100 Essential Restaurants list.A rush of warm air greets you at the door, carrying the hiss of stone bowls, the scent of braised beef and the glimpse of owner-chef Jun Kwon hustling in the kitchen. Ordering is easy – the yellow stickers on the menu indicate what’s for one and what’s to share.Our story begins with the tender beef and slippery noodles of kimchi kalguksu, its broth as tart as it is nourishing, while tteokmandooguk – with its milky, beef bone broth, plump dumplings and slippery rice cakes – is a tonic as much as a meal. Kimchi pancakes are unimpeachable, but Korean fish pancakes, packed with fleshy white meat, are just as heavenly dragged through their accompanying vinegar.Service is grab-your-own- share-bowl casual; families, students and neighbours picking up coffee on the way to catch a train colour the whole experience cosy.Must-order: Grilled spicy baby octopus; samgyetang, a chicken and ginseng soup with glutinous-rice stuffed chicken.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upLast visited: April 2026More:West MelbourneMisty PotMelbourneKoreanWalk-ins onlyTakeawayLicensedBreakfastVegetarian-friendlyGluten-free optionsWheelchair accessOutdoor diningFamily-friendlyBYOYum chaGood for groupsCommunity hubPet-friendlyGood for a first dateRestaurantReviewsGood Food Guide100 Essential RestaurantsCritics’ PickFrom our partners