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Local Chook, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Local Chook

4.7
4.7
156 Reviews
$40 and under
Vietnamese

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 17 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.

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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
  • Payment Options
    JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Lunch Special

    $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
  • Lunch Banquet

    $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

What 156 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

NoiseEnergetic

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 Vietnamese eatery in Moonee Ponds with a "warm, welcoming atmosphere" and "delicious, fresh food" that consistently impresses. Patrons rave about the "sensational feed me menu" and "amazing service." While it can be "a bit noisy," the overall experience is "fantastic" and "highly recommended."
156 Reviews
  1. Tracy

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was recommended to try this place out, so tonight we visited with family & it was Amazing! The spring rolls were the best I've ever had. Definitely going back here and soon.

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  2. Marcella

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious dishes that ooze flavour Lovely, warm, welcoming atmosphere. Affordable prices to match -Local Chook is generally a laid back place to catch up with friends and family. On both occasions I have been greeted warmly by the staff, meals were delivered promptly and efficiently. I highly recommend the vermicelli with grilled chicken. Absolutely delicious!

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  3. Lina

    Victoria5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a fantastic surprise this place was! Completely full, but service was great. The food was amazing. Can totally recommend the dumpling nest, scotch fillet, barramundi & tiger prawns. The four of us shared everything. Can't wait to go back to sample more if the menu. Only down side - a little on the noisy side if there's a big group.

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  4. CRYAN

    Sunshine Coast12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local Vietnamese eatery. Love the decor, fresh food and efficient friendly service. Can’t wait to go back!

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  5. Roslyn Ann

    Melbourne34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were both warmly welcome. At the time of our booking the restaurant was vey full. The staff were excellent. Noise level great and food fantastic.

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  6. Regina

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good but drinks were slow to be offered. We had a group of 7 and I advised it was a special event and confirmed on Sat. morning. However, when we arrived on time they seemed to have a mix up with our table and then said we had to wait while some couples finished. I think they gave our booked table to another group. They then cleared and put some tables together in the corner. It was a very hot day and the Airconditioning couldn’t cope. Being in the far corner by the wall it was very hot. It was also extremely noisy so we couldn’t hear to have a conversation. Not a real success although the food has usually been good.

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  7. Julie

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  8. Rosanne

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 156 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 17 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
    $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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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