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Local Chook, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Local Chook

4.7
4.7
149 Reviews
$40 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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.

Additional information

  • Location
    9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039
  • Phone number
    (03) 9510 5418
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    JCB, Mastercard, Visa

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 149 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Best Food

  • Melbourne

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Local Chook is a vibrant neighborhood gem, praised for its "fresh and flavoursome" dishes and "modern twist on Vietnamese food." The restaurant's "excellent service" and "attentive staff" create a welcoming atmosphere, despite occasional noise. "Great value" and "delicious" meals make it a favorite for locals and visitors alike.

149 Reviews

  1. Rosanne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service at Local Chook was absolutely amazing. We had the feed me menu and it was sensational. One of our friends has an allergy to sesame and they were able to accommodate her without any fuss at all. My only suggestion is that 1.5 hour sitting at 6pm is not enough time!!! Can you consider extending this... please. Keep u the good work. Rosanne

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  2. Jen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and excellent food , always a great place to eat in Moonee Ponds.

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  3. DANIELLE

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Local chook is amazing !! All of the food is fresh and flavoursome ! It is a 5 star local eat!!

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  4. Glen

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambience were great. Was packed on a Wednesday night, just goes to show how good this place is. Will definitely be back.

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  5. Julie

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    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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  6. Jacqui

    Victoria

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    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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  7. David

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 149 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Local Chook

9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (03) 9510 5418
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    JCB, Mastercard, Visa
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