What Are The Spicy Foods In Melbourne?

Chilli. Either you get it or you don't. A mouthful of flames is something nobody wants. Have you had the sweats and your chest feels tight? A runny nose and watery eyes? And what could be worse than that is having to go to the bathroom the following day.

For the indescribable pleasure of the endorphin rush. These places are aware of the situation. Collectively, they provide some of Melbourne's hottest foods, enough to test the tolerance of even the most dedicated chilihead.

Water is not your friend when things become really hot, so keep that in mind if you're a beginner. The capsaicin that gives chillies their heat isn't water soluble, so rinsing your mouth out won't help. In the worst-case scenario, you'd do better with some bread, rice, beer, or a glass of cold milk.

Have you been craving the rush that comes from eating something extremely hot? As the temperature outside drops, are you trying to find a means to warm up? Now that you're in Melbourne, you may try some of the city's hottest cuisine.

This collection features a wide range of spices, from the infamous Carolina Reaper to the fiery flavours of Sichuan. Will it be too hot to hold, though?

Melbourne's Spiciest Food

This one's for the chiliheads in Melbourne, so crank up the stove and get ready to burn your tongue off. We've tested everything from Indian curries to Chinese Sichuan to bring you this global and tongue-numbingly spicy list. Here are some of the hottest dishes in Melbourne, guaranteed to make your insides burn.

Spice Temple Serves Numbing Pork

Get on the "so hot it makes you numb" train headed for Neil Perry's Spice Temple in Southbank, an upscale, contemporary Chinese restaurant. Perry has long been a symbol of Australia's warm and welcoming culture.

In addition to being fashionable, well-liked, and efficiently operated, his eateries are rumoured to cause excessive perspiration. As the name suggests, dried, fermented, fresh, salted, and pickled chillies are used throughout the restaurant's menu, which focuses on regional Chinese cuisine. The menu promises "hot, sweet, sour, and numbing" pork, perfect for those who crave the full gamut of spicy flavours.

Uncle Mary From Uncle

Do you want a drink to help you digest? Have you ever tried Uncle Mary from Uncle on Collins Street? The vodka in this Asian take on a Bloody Mary is laced with Sichuan pepper and chilli. In case you were craving a more potent beverage.

Belles Hot Chicken

There are multiple locations of Belles Hot Chicken in Melbourne and Sydney, serving up delicious fried chicken to hungry customers. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't like hot Southern-fried chicken, with the possible exception of vegetarians and vegans.

The original recipe came from the founder's grandmother in Tennessee, so you know it's fantastic. Not only that, but you may choose the level of spiciness of your chicken from "Southern" (moderate) to "F**king Hot" at Belles.

If you're craving spicy American-style chicken in Melbourne, look no further than Belle's. Their heat levels go from "Southern" to "Really F***in' Hot," so you can choose the degree of pain you want to put yourself through. A warning: the habanero chilli peppers in the Real F***in' Hot' category have seeds, so eat at your own risk if you choose this option. Enjoy some soft serve ice cream as a treat for all of your hard work.

Reaper Burger At Young

From its humble beginnings in Mordialloc in 2013, the YOMG burger franchise has expanded fast to five locations across Melbourne. YOMG is known for its high-cholesterol burgers, but it also serves shakes, fries, chicken, and frozen yoghurt.

The stylish, pink and black buns at this place have likely made an appearance in your social media feeds on occasion. You probably haven't seen any photos of people eating the Reaper Burger on Instagram. A good thing, too, because else they'd be a dripping mess of sweat.

The Carolina Reaper chilli pepper, which packs a whopping 1.6 million Scoville heat units, is used to create the spicy sauce that is injected into the burger at the table. Seeing as how it's likely to make you want to end your own life, a skull and crossbones icon sits appropriately next to it on the menu.

A warning label and two syringes protruding from a burger certainly look menacing. YOUNG's Reaper Burger looks like this. The two syringes contain a sauce produced from Carolina reapers.

The rest of the burger sounds fantastic, if you can take the heat. These burgers have two beef patties, two slices of cheddar, two slices of maple-glazed bacon, onion jalapeo jam, and reaper mayo between two black buns.

Sichuan House's Spicy Mud Crab Tower

Sichuan House, a favourite among Melbourne's spice junkies, is the place to go if you prefer your spice to be visible, permeating every part of your meal. The Spicy Mud Crab Tower not only looks great, but also has some serious firepower.

Your taste buds will be tingling in anticipation of the mud crab and long after you've finished eating them.

Dainty Sichuan's Chongqing Chicken

The Dainty Sichuan clan has been selling their authentic Sichuan spices all across Melbourne for generations. The Chongqing Chicken is one of their best-selling items, and also one of the most terrifying-looking.

There is supposed to be one cup of small, dried chillies and some ground Sichuan peppercorns in the recipe, but it looks (and tastes) far more dangerous than that. You'll want a Tsing Tao to help you relax and chill out.

The Rochester Hotel's Fish Nadan

The good old Rochey has been a fixture of Fitzroy's pub culture for decades, and its new revival in the kitchen has changed nothing about its reputation, except for adding some excellent spicy food options to the menu. Now that chef Mischa Tropp is at the helm, the restaurant serves a menu influenced by his Indian origin and the cuisine of Southern India.

Even while the bar menu has some heat, the fish nadan on the dinner menu really brings the heat. Made with Kashmiri chilli seeds, this stew is sure to test the tolerance of even the most seasoned spice eaters. So have a pint on hand to cool off the spicy heat.

David's Hot Pot's Special Nine Grid Spicy Base

Chengdu, in the centre of the spicy Sichuan region, is the birthplace of David's Hot Pot. For those who are up for the challenge, the team has also developed the Special Nine Grid Spicy Base.

There are nine distinct spicy flavours to choose from, rather than just one or two soup bases. In this grid, authentic Sichuan flavours are married with high-quality Australian beef tallow. Do you think you have the stomach for all nine flavours?

Mesa Verde Serves Anything With Hazard Sauce.

On the sixth level of Curtin House, you'll find Mesa Verde, a Mexican restaurant and bar. They challenge you to try any of their meals without their own handmade Hazard Sauce.

The secret ingredients and fresh habaneros combine to create an explosive sauce. "Make you see double and feel single" is a claim made about this sauce.

God Fire Ramen At Hakata Gensuke

Russell Street (The unofficial ramen strip of Melbourne) and QV, Doncaster, and Hawthorn all have Hakata Gensuke restaurants that serve up steaming bowls of tonkatsu ramen.

In addition to their delicious traditional tonkatsu, they also offer God Fire Ramen, which is topped with a blend of spices that they keep under wraps. Since its name includes the words "God Fire," it should come as no surprise that this ramen is so intense that it will leave you in tears. This is an endeavour for the truly brave only.

Indeed, 2014 was Ramen's year, and you know what? We haven't gotten over it yet. So if you want some spicy Japanese soup, stop into Hakata Gensuke in Hawthorn or Melbourne's central business district and get the God Fire Ramen.

Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) is mixed with a "spicy fire" paste made from a family secret recipe, along with thin noodles, soft pork cha-shu, black fungus, and spring onion. Staying at or below spice level 2 is recommended. The fourth floor has something for those who want a bit more punch. Please don't forget that we did warn you.

Sambal Sotong At Mamak

If you appreciate spicy food but aren't quite ready to fling yourself into a fire, this is the one for you. Brown cuttlefish is stir-fried and served in a hot sambal sauce made from a variety of ingredients including shrimp paste, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and ginger.

If you order something hot at Mamak, you'll probably be recommended this or the Sambal Udang (tiger prawns), both of which are excellent.

Ultra Death Pizza At Fruscolinos

The spicy cuisine scene in Melbourne is not over until you've tried everything. We all agree that Fruscolinos in Richmond serves the city's spiciest pizza: the Ultra Death.

The combination of tomato, mozzarella cheese, fiery salami, and super death chilli is so extreme that even die-hard chiliheads avoid it. Their rates are fair ($15 for a large) and they deliver, so this is a great Sunday night spice test.

X J Hot Pot House Serves Hot Pot

A hot pot restaurant is the place to go if you're craving some serious heat. One of the best (and hottest) hot pot restaurants is And X J Hot Pot House. Glen Waverley may be out of the way from the city centre, but it's well worth the effort to get there.

There are plenty of other little Asian restaurants in the neighbourhood, but this one has the highest temperature. One of the best things about this restaurant is the all-you-can-eat price, and the use of Sichuan spices in the hot soups is a close second.

Gami Chicken's Spicy Fried Chicken

You and a handful of your fellow chilli bandits should head to Gami and order some fried chicken and beer.

After deciding on the appropriate serving size (half chicken, whole chicken, or wings), you may choose from a variety of delicious sauces to put on your chicken. Feeling daring? Play fried chicken variant of lucky dip with half sweet chilli and half hot. Still, it reminds us a little too much of Russian Roulette to be comfortable with it...

Spice Temple Serves Hot, Sweet, Sour, And Numbing Pork.

Spice Temple is a trendy eatery in Crown that serves cuisine from several provinces in China. Spice Temple, as the name would imply, serves up mouthwatering fare with a healthy dose of dry spices and fiery peppers.

The Hot, Sweet, Sour, and Numbing Pork is one example of such a dish. This pork dish has a wide range of flavours because of the combination of Sichuan peppercorns, chilli, sugar, and black vinegar. If you're still hungry for more heat after that, you'll be happy to hear that Spice Temple has marked all of their spiciest dishes in red.

Dodee Paidan's Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Thai food is not limited to the mild, creamy, coconut-based curries typically ordered through UberEats; spicy dishes are also available. Dodee Paidang on Little Collins Street is well-aware of this, and the restaurant's menu features plenty of spicy options. In order to satisfy your need for heat, the tom yum noodle soup is your best bet.

The soup's spice level may be adjusted from zero to seven, and the menu includes a simple numerical heat guide. Warning, though; levels 3 and up are not for the weak of heart, and 7 might also be the time it takes you to ask for a tall glass of iced milk.

XXX Wings from Leonard's House of Love

South Yarra is home to this cosy 1970s-themed eatery. What really sets this place apart, though, is the fried chicken. But if you sample Leonard's XXX Wings, you won't experience his affection.

Crispy chicken wings coated with Leonard's fiery XXX sauce. Based on our research, the X indicates the amount of profanity uttered after each bite.

Dainty Sichuan's Mouth-Watering Chicken

If you want your sinuses cleared out and your salivary glands to go into overdrive, order the Dainty Sichuan's Mouth-Watering Chicken. However, it's likely that this may cause you to urgently call for a waiter to bring you more water.

Many a diner has left the popular Chinese restaurant in South Yarra with a numb tongue and flushed cheeks after trying the hotpots, more-than-just-peppery Sichuan spices, and Chongqing food.

Those looking for a real kick should order the chicken, which comes in two different varieties of chilli: Mouth-Watering (three chillies) and the Chongqing chilli. Sichuan spices are not for the faint of heart.

Le Taj Serves Bhut Jolokia Lamb Curry.

The Bhut Jolokia, often called the Ghost chilli or the Red Naga chilli, is officially recognised as the hottest chilli in the entire world, according to the Guinness World Records. If you're in it to win it, then you should try this curry.

Le Taj's curry can be ordered with lamb, chicken, or beef, but it's a safe bet that your taste buds will have to work hard to detect any other flavours after the initial onslaught of killer chillies. Now the question is: do you consider yourself lucky, Punk?

Located in West Melbourne, Le Taj boasts Melbourne's spiciest curry. Bhoot Jolokia Curry is a curry prepared using ghost peppers. Once upon a time, ghost peppers were the hottest chilli pepper in the world, and they were the first pepper to ever record above a million on the Scoville scale. That being said, Le Taj's assertion that they provide Melbourne's spiciest curry is not without merit. You can have it with lamb, beef, or chicken if you dare.

Stupid Hot Wings At Trunk

Seeing the "900 times hotter jalapeno" warning on the Trunk menu was enough to convince us to take on the challenge. It should come as no surprise, then, that these tiny powerhouses are sold by the wing. Although these devil wings may look lovely in their little fry pan, they are anything but cute and are a must-try for any spicy cuisine lover in Melbourne.

Gibe African Restaurant Serves Afagne (Very Hot Dish)

Visit Gibe in the Dandenongs if you're in the mood for traditional Ethiopian flavours and a relaxing atmosphere. Strips of beef seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices, including chilli pepper, ginger, onion, garlic, and rosemary.

When eaten, the food is covered with injera (a cold, spongy bread, pancake-like). It's fiery, hot, and not for the faint of heart, but it's delicious, amusing, and fun.

Crazy Wings

When the menu features items with names like "Crazy Wings" and "Chicken Wings Massacre," you know you're forcing your taste senses to try something new. The insane amounts of heat in these meaty morsels are fitting of their titles.

Bring your own ice-cold beer or bottle of fresh white wine to put out the fires caused by the spicy food. Expect no mollycoddling after rubbing your eyes post-chicken; prices are dirt low and service is quick (highly inadvisable).

Red Pepper Indian Restaurant And Bar

The modest exterior conceals a dim but comfortable 30-seat Indian restaurant with a menu that is heat-coded on the typical 1-to-5 chilli scale. This is usually a rather plain and braggadocious proclamation of intention, but in Red Pepper's case, it may have been compelled by law.

Only one dish, the vindaloo, has three chillies, none have four, and the Ghost Mirchi Beef has five, earning it the scariest warning on the menu: "Nuclear strength spicy."

"Diced beef cooked with bhut jolokia chiles; very hot and spicy." The Indian ghost pepper chilli, officially recognised as India's hottest, is used in this meal. Only those who are familiar with the flavour of these chillies should place an order.

Spicy Fish At Spicy Fish

Lucky for us, Spicy Fish in Melbourne's Chinatown's Target Centre lives up to its name and serves up just that: spicy fish.

The quantities of the hallmark meals, which feature seafood doused with chillies, are hearty, and the level of heat is commensurate with the number of chillies used. If you like things spicy, try the soft-shell crab deep-fried in hot chilli oil or the fish fillet in hot chilli oil. Each is rated at a "three chilli" level, so be prepared with a box of tissues.

Conclusion

Some of Melbourne's trendiest restaurants' dishes might damage internal organs. Indian curries and Chinese Sichuan are among these spicy meals worldwide. Chillies' capsaicin is not water-soluble. Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne and Sydney are amazing. YOMG serves burgers, shakes, fries, chicken, and frozen yoghurt. "Southern" to "F***King Hot Chicken are available.

Chongqing Chicken, a terrifying dish, is a Melbourne favourite. Mesa Verde's secret ingredients and habaneros make their sauce spicy. Melbourne's "ramen strip" Hakata Gensuke restaurants sell tonkatsu ramen. Richmond's spiciest pizza is Fruscolinos Ultra Death. X J Hot Pot House will satisfy your heat cravings.

Spice Temple recipes are excellent and loaded with dry spices and fiery peppers. Dodee Paidang on Little Collins Street knows this and serves many spicy foods. Spicy meals can upset stomachs. Guinness World Records says the Bhut Jolokia is the hottest pepper. Le Taj serves lamb, chicken, and beef curries.

Try Trunk's devil wings in Melbourne if you like spicy food. Red Pepper in Melbourne's Chinatown uses the one-to-five chilli scale to colour-code its menu. Crying after eating chicken shouldn't be comforted. We offer cheap and timely service (highly inadvisable).

Content Summary

• Collectively, they provide some of Melbourne's hottest foods, enough to test the tolerance of even the most dedicated chilihead.
• Now that you're in Melbourne, you may try some of the city's hottest cuisine.
• We've tested everything from Indian curries to Chinese Sichuan to bring you this global and tongue-numbingly spicy list.
• Get on the "so hot it makes you numb" train headed for Neil Perry's Spice Temple in Southbank, an upscale, contemporary Chinese restaurant.
• There are multiple locations of Belles Hot Chicken in Melbourne and Sydney, serving delicious fried chicken to hungry customers.
• If you're craving spicy American-style chicken in Melbourne, look no further than Belle's.
• From its humble beginnings in Mordialloc in 2013, the YOMG burger franchise has expanded fast to five locations across Melbourne.
• Seeing as how it's likely to make you want to end your own life, a skull and crossbones icon sits appropriately next to it on the menu.
• The Dainty Sichuan clan has been selling authentic Sichuan spices across Melbourne for generations.
• Even while the bar menu has some heat, the fish nadan on the dinner menu brings the heat.
• In the centre of the spicy Sichuan region, Chengdu is the birthplace of David's Hot Pot.
• The team has also developed the Special Nine Grid Spicy Base for those who are up for the challenge.
• There are nine distinct spicy flavours to choose from, rather than just one or two soup bases.
• In this grid, authentic Sichuan flavours are married with high-quality Australian beef tallow.
• On the sixth level of Curtin House, you'll find Mesa Verde, a Mexican restaurant and bar.
• They challenge you to try their meals without their handmade Hazard Sauce.
• So, if you want some spicy Japanese soup, stop into Hakata Gensuke in Hawthorn or Melbourne's central business district and get the God Fire Ramen.
• If you appreciate spicy food but are still deciding whether to fling yourself into a fire, this is the one for you.
• The spicy cuisine scene in Melbourne is over once you've tried everything.
• We all agree that Fruscolinos in Richmond serves the city's spiciest pizza: the Ultra Death.
• A hot pot restaurant is a place to go if you're craving serious heat.
• One of the best (and hottest) hot pot restaurants is And X J Hot Pot House.
• Still, it reminds us of a little too much of Russian Roulette to be comfortable with it... Spice Temple Serves Hot, Sweet, Sour, And Numbing Pork.
• Spice Temple is a trendy eatery in Crown that serves cuisine from several provinces in China.
• As the name would imply, Spice Temple serves up mouthwatering fare with a healthy dose of dry spices and fiery peppers.
• The Hot, Sweet, Sour and Numbing Pork is one example of such a dish.
• Thai food is not limited to the mild, creamy, coconut-based curries typically ordered through UberEats; spicy dishes are also available.
• Dodee Paidang on Little Collins Street is well aware of this, and the restaurant's menu features plenty of spicy options.
• To satisfy your need for heat, the tom yum noodle soup is your best bet.
• South Yarra is home to this cosy 1970s-themed eatery.
• But if you sample Leonard's XXX Wings, you won't experience his affection.
• Crispy chicken wings coated with Leonard's fiery XXX sauce.
• The Bhut Jolokia, called the Ghost chilli or the Red Naga chilli is officially recognised as the hottest chilli in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
• Bhoot Jolokia Curry is a curry prepared using ghost peppers.
• Once upon a time, ghost peppers were the hottest chilli pepper in the world, and they were the first pepper to ever record above a million on the Scoville scale.
• The "900 times hotter jalapeno" warning on the Trunk menu convinced us to take on the challenge.
• Visit Gibe in the Dandenongs if you're in the mood for traditional Ethiopian flavours and a relaxing atmosphere.
• The modest exterior conceals a dim but comfortable 30-seat Indian restaurant with a heat-coded menu on the typical 1-to-5 chilli scale.
• Only one dish, the vindaloo, has three chillies, none have four, and the Ghost Mirchi Beef has five, earning it the scariest warning on the menu: "Nuclear strength spicy." "
• The Indian ghost pepper chilli, officially recognised as India's hottest, is used in this meal.
• Lucky for us, Spicy Fish in Melbourne's Chinatown's Target Centre lives up to its name and serves up just that: spicy fish.
• The quantities of the hallmark meals, which feature seafood doused with chillies, are hearty, and the heat level is commensurate with the number of chillies used.
• If you like things spicy, try the soft-shell crab deep-fried in hot chilli oil or the fish fillet in hot chilli oil.