Local Chook

4.7

150 Reviews

$A40 and under

Vietnamese

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighbourhood 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
$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
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

What 150 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

Diners' Choice Awards

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 Vietnamese gem in Moonee Ponds, offering "sensational food and service." With a diverse menu featuring favorites like the "twice cooked scotch fillet" and "potato prawns," it's perfect for a lively night out. Despite the "very noisy" atmosphere, the "friendly staff" and "great value" keep diners returning.

150 Reviews

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Julie
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food, and good service. Enjoyed a lovely catch up with friends
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Rosanne
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined 5 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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Jen
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 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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DANIELLE
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 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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Glen
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 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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Julie
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 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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Jacqui
Victoria8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 February 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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David
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 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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Tania
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 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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Cheryl
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 January 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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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 150 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

Additional information

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

Local Chook

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Additional information

Experiences

Lunch Banquet

Lunch Special

Menu

What 150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Local Chook offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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