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Local Chook, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Local Chook

4.7
4.7
130 Reviews
$A40 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood 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
    $A40 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

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 130 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Melbourne

    Best Food

  • Melbourne

    Best Value

  • Melbourne

    Good for groups

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Service

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Good for groups

  • Inner City North

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Local Chook is a vibrant gem, celebrated for "sensational food & service." Its fresh ingredients, wide menu variety, and modern Vietnamese twist keep diners coming back. While the atmosphere is lively, the friendly, attentive staff make every visit enjoyable. Be sure to book ahead, as it's a popular spot!

130 Reviews

  1. Andrew

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, really good food and very well priced

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  2. Robert

    VIP

    Tasmania

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and always busy. An absolute favourite!

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  3. Catherine

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, authentic flavours with each dish! Definitely will be back again! Excellent service too!

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  4. Jemma

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great service from staff and good value for money! Food was tasty and menu had good range of options.

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  5. Pauline

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Warmly greeted, exceptional service, even though the restaurant was busy. The well thought out menu, quality ingredients, skill & passion, resulted in the scrumptious food offered up. So very delicious. Great dining choice for dinner before heading out. Reason 1) for the low score on ambience, was due to the poor acoustic quality inside. Reason 2) was the table of 8 next to us, who had no regard for their fellow diners. Extremely raucous, their obnoxious behaviour tarnished our experience; we simply could not hear each other. This unpleasantness was, by no means the fault of the restaurant. Perhaps some training in confidently dealing with such diners would benefit. Al, Peggy, the Bundy clan & Co. should get takeaway. Yes, this has an energetic climate & we look forward to coming back. Hats off to all the wonderful staff.

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  6. Carmen

    New South Wales

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic food Professional and friendly service Great vibe and atmosphere Very very loud so have to yell to talk so not an intimate setting.

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  7. Yvonne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and attentive staff who made our evening very enjoyable. We will definitely be back

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  8. Adele

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Everthing was very well presented and tasty. Excellent service with very friendly staff. 10/10 ❣️

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  9. Catherine

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Local Chook! The food is incredible, and the staff are lovely.

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  10. Pam

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant. The food was excellent. The down side was the noise level. Very loud at times. However I will have to endure that as I will be returning.

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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 130 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Local Chook

9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

Additional information

  • Area
    Moonee Ponds
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $A40 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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