Chao Tian Men
Chao Tian Men
Chao Tian Men is a Chinese hot pot restaurant in the Arapiles quarter of Chamberí. The kitchen leans on traditional, home-style regional Chinese cooking, with beer, wine, coffee and tea alongside. The room runs quiet with warm, attentive service, and it's open from early afternoon until late.
Background
About Chao Tian Men
The Story
Chao Tian Men Hot Pot opened on Plaza del Conde del Valle de Súchil around the turn of 2020, as the first European outpost of a long-established Chinese hot pot chain that, according to its front-of-house manager at the time, had some 700 restaurants in China. Its name and style point to Chongqing, the city most associated with spicy hot pot, and the chain says it supervised every detail, above all the broth, a laborious recipe of nearly twenty ingredients.
The Cuisine
The kitchen cooks traditional, home-style regional Chinese food with hot pot at its heart, and there's beer, wine, coffee and tea to go with it.
How Hot Pot Works Here
Each table has an induction plate where a pot of broth goes on to simmer: a savoury-spicy one, a fully spicy one for the brave, a pork-bone broth, or tomato or mushroom. You tick what you want on a paper carta that also lists the cooking time of each item (prawn balls, chrysanthemum leaves, goose intestine, frozen tofu, beef rolls, oyster mushrooms, fresh tripe and more), then everyone cooks and eats in the order they like. A station in the corner of the room holds the sauces, so you mix your own dip. It works best with a group around the pot, and the restaurant offers options for private events.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Chao Tian Men Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
4.5
784
Chao Tian Men ranks #398 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid.
Reservations
How to Book Chao Tian Men
Experience
Chao Tian Men Dining Experience
Chao Tian Men runs quiet, with warm and attentive service, built around traditional home-style Chinese cooking with hot pot at its centre. Beer, wine, coffee and tea sit alongside the food, free wifi is on offer for settling in, and the kitchen stays open from early afternoon until late.
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Chao Tian Men Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Pl. del Conde del Valle de Súchil, 7, 28015, Madrid, Spain
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Chao Tian Men is on Plaza del Conde del Valle de Súchil, 7, in the Arapiles quarter of the Chamberí district.
Nearby
Arapiles is unshowy, residential and genuinely local, sitting just above the noise of the centre. The eating covers historic vermut counters and kitchens doing careful, seasonal work at fair prices. Malasaña is downhill, and Templo de Debod is the walk west.
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Details
Chao Tian Men Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–00:00 |
Chao Tian Men hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Chao Tian Men FAQ
What kind of food does Chao Tian Men serve?
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Chinese food, with hot pot at the centre: traditional, home-style regional cooking, plus beer, wine, coffee and tea.
Where is Chao Tian Men, and when is it open?
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In the Arapiles quarter of Chamberí, on Plaza del Conde del Valle de Súchil. Open from early afternoon to midnight daily, roughly 1pm to 12am; the nearest metro is San Bernardo (L2/L4).
Does Chao Tian Men take cards?
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Yes. It accepts cash, cards and contactless, there's free wifi, and free parking is available.
Is Chao Tian Men good for groups?
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Yes, it's good for groups, with event and group options offered.
How much does it cost at Chao Tian Men?
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Around €26 to €50 per person.
How does hot pot work at Chao Tian Men?
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You choose one or two broths (spicy, savoury-spicy, pork bone, tomato or mushroom), tick the raw ingredients you want on the order sheet, cook them yourself in the pot at the table, and mix your own dipping sauce at the sauce station.