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Local Chook, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Local Chook

4.7 (171)
$A40 and under
Vietnamese
9 Hall St, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

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2 people
19:00
animated flamesBooked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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 171 people are saying

Local Chook reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Inner City North

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Local Chook is a vibrant dining spot offering "delicious food" with a modern Vietnamese twist. Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive service," diverse menu, and "excellent value." The bustling atmosphere adds to the charm, though booking is recommended due to its popularity. A must-visit for "fresh, flavoursome eats."
171 Reviews

  1. Sherren

    Melbourne13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and freshly cooked. Staff friendly, always look forward to my meal there.

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  2. Nella

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always guaranteed good food & service! The potto & prawns starters & the twice cooked scorch fillet are divine!!

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  3. Nella

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Local Chook, it certainly won't be our last! The service, ambience and quality of the food are all very good. We had the entree platter to start and the traditional combination Pho for main. We couldn't finish the Pho so took the rest of it home! I forgot to take a photo of the entree platter but it was huge. The Pho was amazing. Local Chook also offers a feed me option which sounded delicious. Highly recommend.

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  4. Linda

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly and attentive service. Meals have an abundance of fresh vegetables and preferred protein. Well priced. Quick and efficient. Sittings turn over regularly but important to book on weekends. Delicious.

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  5. Toni

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just a quick dinner but great experience, from letting us move to a slightly quieter spot, to the delicious food and fabulous friendly service. Local Chook is a local gem that’s too good to keep a secret!

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  6. Amanda

    Melbourne7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely worth a visit and we enjoyed all of the food we selected! We will be back!

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  7. Lisa VIP

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent dinner with very tasty food. Sizzling tiger prawns and hot ginger chicken were delicious. Very busy night so quite noisy - but glad to see the business is doing well on a weeknight!!

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  8. Michael

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent, a more modern Vietnamese / SE Asian food, high quality and excellent value

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  9. Andrea

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food served quickly and good value. Generous servings and lovely staff. For a yummy feed it’s a great place to go. I recommend booking in.

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  10. Jess

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great fresh Vietnamese style food. Funky little place, buzzing and busy. We loved it!

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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 171 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Melbourne
  4. Inner City North
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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
animated flamesBooked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
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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