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Local Chook, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Local Chook

4.7
4.7
145 Reviews
$40 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Moonee Ponds Local Chook is a favourite among locals for its imaginative/fusion take on Vietnamese cuisine, served in a modern restaurant.
For starters, the Bao Buns are sensational selections. Some of Local Chook’s specialty/popular dishes include the Red Chicken Curry and Twice cooked scotch fillet in plum sauce, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Fusion / Eclectic, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9510 5418
  • Website
    http://localchook.com.au/
  • Payment options
    JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039
  • Neighborhood
    Moonee Ponds
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Lunch Banquet

    A$39.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Come in and join us for our daily Lunch Banquet. Menu includes the following per person: Entrée: 1 Pork Bao and 2 Coconut Prawns Main: Red Chicken Curry, Fried Calamari and Twice cooked Scotch Fillet in Plum sauce. Sides: Papaya Salad and Steamed Rice

  • Lunch Special

    A$15.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Come in for our lunch special available Weekdays from 11:00am - 1:30pm Lunch special dishes include: - Traditional Pho or Vermicelli Noodles Included Drink Includes: - Any soft drink from our selection

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Good for groups

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Local Chook in Moonee Ponds is a vibrant dining spot celebrated for its "amazing" dumplings and "sensational" modern Vietnamese cuisine. With "excellent service" and "fresh, vibrant flavors," this bustling restaurant offers "great value." While noise levels can be high, the energetic atmosphere and "friendly staff" make it a popular choice.

145 Reviews

  1. Julie

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yummy fresh food! Lovely table staff! We love this neighbourhood restaurant and will be back again

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  2. Jacqui

    Victoria

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Modern twist on Vietnamese food. Plenty of options, highly recommend the potato prawns for entree. BYO wine. Friendly and attentive wait staff. I can see Local Chook becoming my regular local go to.

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  3. David

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic, service was prompt and friendly, and value was very reasonable. The atmosphere was very pleasant on a Sunday afternoon.

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  4. Tania

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My favourite place in moonee ponds. The black and gold dumplings are amazing. They staff are so friendly

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  5. Cheryl

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Decor great, food excellent, so delicious, fresh flavours. Good value. Wine good value. Definitely going back.

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  6. Fiona

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We went for lunch for a birthday with a large group, had we been told prior cocktails were not available during lunch we would of booked elsewhere when we booked, as we were there to celebrate Food was delish as always but we did feel rushed to order and leave which hindered the experience Evening experience has been much better than lunch on a leisurely Sunday

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  7. Melissa

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant. Loved everything. We ordered the feed me deal and they gave us complimentary chicken wings which ended up being my favourite dish.

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  8. Barbara

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious lunch. Chicken vermicelli salad, yummy. Very busy place, a good sign.

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  9. Maryann

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The standard of food never varies - excellent! The service is always good, the only negative is the noise, the restaurant is always full so the volume gets quite high.

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  10. Ann

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and great value. Service is excellent and friendly. A bit noisy but that’s to be expected in a cosy restaurant. Will definitely have to try again.

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FAQs

Local Chook offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9510 5418.

Local Chook is rated 4.7 stars by 145 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Local Chook

9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Moonee Ponds
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Fusion / Eclectic, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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