The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Edithvale, May 2024

Brown Rice

83/100 (1519 ratings)

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"First time being there with fantastic dining experience. Tasty food, excellent service and easy parking. Definitely highly..."

Mz1cwng

"Dined at Brown Rice after spending the day at Chelsea beach. The restaurant was very busy inside but well deserved as the food was fabulous. We..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"We ordered the green curry, a fish stir fry and seafood pad thai. All dishes were visually appealing and tasted just as great. The customer service..."

Dine&market

"Brown Rice is my go-to local Thai place and they never fail to make tasty and delicious food! THE GOOD: I've had the Red, Green..."

OverEating101

"Really nice place. Don't know if I've been to a Thai place with food presented so nicely before. Lots of nice fresh veges with the meal as well. Will..."

Ben

"I love this place! Authentic, friendly and caring! These guys go out of their way to give that extra little bit of service. The food is delicious,..."

KITCHFIT

"Love the way they presented their food, very attractive. Food was good as well. Great customer service, friendly and quick. Nice atmosphere, warm and..."

Samanta23

"Warm friendly welcome from the host. Beautiful setting - warm and cosy. Food and presentation was sensational. Great customer service. Highly..."

Amanda Wallace

"By far the best Thai food I’ve ever had. Dine in or take away both equally amazing. Great customer service. Very busy dine in so would recommend..."

Lucy Elizabeth

"This has to be a our favourite Thai restaurant. Always very busy, therefore making a reservation is a must. The food is always fresh, very..."

Sebastian A

"Excellent service, shop is always clean and tidy, staff are friendly and professional. Food always comes out on time, never long waits even during..."

Obsessedwithfood

"Im Malaysian so we get lots of Thai food back in Msia but Brown Rice's pad thai is by far the best I've tasted! You get a fairly big portion too! The..."

Dorcas Goh Xiu Hui

"Found the service ok for busy Thursday night and what looked like 1 waiter but he done well , props to the kitchen for the unique garnish plates was..."

Urban Cocktail

"Been here a few times and I believe it is quite over rated. The food is good dont get me wrong but for the price the quality isnt that great. I use..."

Ashlee

"What an unexpected gem of a find.The first impression upon stepping in was the nice simple decor and delicate lighting. The man who greeted us..."

Bun's Food Diaries

"Not hard to see why this is one of the most popular restaurants in the area, nice consistent food and amazing presentation that is leaps and bounds..."

Daniel

"Amazing food and very friendly staff. We loved the atmosphere and how pretty the food looked. We really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back...."

Boey

"Excellent local thai in Aspendale, the food is delicious and not greasy at all, good service and beautiful plating with a modern touch. Nice relaxing..."

Nohemig

"Best Thai I've had since being in Thailand. This is the only their restaurant we go to. I would highly recommend this place. It's a lovely..."

Amy Blagojevic

"Have been coming to this restaurant for years, excellent service, absolutely mouthwatering food, have tried both dine in and takeaway- quality does..."

Mez Zoe

"Fave Thai place!! Even takeaway packaging is so thought out and nice!! Best pad thai you'll ever have and the massman curry is also really good!..."

Foodie Goodie

"What an amazing Little Thai place! Firstly, the interior and whole atmosphere of the place is warm and inviting which makes it a much more enjoyable..."

Deana Cannatelli

"Best Thai food I have ever had! Can't believe I hadn't tried it earlier, if you're in the Bayside area Brown Rice is the place to go. We had..."

Tony Mithen

"Amazing Thai! I think brown rice and rice berry are same owners, foods is very similarly prepared. Can't talk highly enough, I recommend everyone..."

Peta Lewry

"This restaurant is unlike any other Thai place in the area. The staff are so polite and accomodating, the food is presented beautifully and the..."

Chelsea Girl

"Always friendly and welcoming staff here with great tasty food. You definitely leave here feeling satisfied and full at a reasonable price. An old..."

Erin Date

"Yes yes and yes! Came across this Thai place! I was surprised for starters it was so beautifully styled and vibe the lighting and music just perfect...."

Nay Nay

"Nice space, friendly but efficient service, amazing presentation, authentic flavours and reasonable prices!!! Pretty well ticks all the boxes for a..."

Paul Dennis

"By far the best Thai restaurant in Melbourne. Have tried so many other Thai places in various areas and nothing compares to this. Super friendly..."

Southside Foodie

"THE best thai food you will find in the area. Attached photo is the #chickenpanangcurry which is my favourite dish. The beef massaman is also..."

Maidtomunch

"The best Thai in Melbourne with the friendliest service. The owner / manager is the loveliest, generous man and the food is always good quality,..."

DeeStar

"Amazing food hands down it was the best beef pad thai I ever had. Not very sweet, just full of flavor 😊The kids had the beef stir fry and..."

Andreea Sfarlea

"It deserves its rating as the best Thai in the area. Well done and keep up the good work ! I really think 100 words instead of 140 would suffice...."

Mike Watson

"Went last night. Fairly quiet night, great atmosphere, great food, and great service - staff were super friendly and attentive. Seafood tom yum..."

Tran

"Best Pad Thai I have ever eaten. Only eat pad Thai here, amazing flavour and not sweet like everywhere else where I feel like I'm eating dessert..."

N D

"This was our family go-to for local Thai cuisine however there is so much healthy competition around locally from River Thai, Thai rose, a day in..."

Wayne And Cassandra

"Great presentation of food! Really wow factor. The meal was yum and came out relatively quickly. The biggest challenge was not being able to..."

Jacksta_13

"Great service. Consistently decent in their quality of food. The portions tend to look quite small but are surprisingly filling. It's one of my go-to..."

Eliza Nguyen

"Beautiful tasting food and gorgeous presentation. Well done. WIll be back. The staff were most attentive and very lovely. Great..."

The Reviewer

"Lovely fresh food, crispy vegetables, beautifully cooked sauces, amazing fresh prawns, beautiful decor & presentation. The service was very friendly..."

Helen

"Ordered:- 2x Coconut Rice- Beef Massaman Curry- Seafood Pad BasilFirstly, the service there is beyond amazing and you feel..."

WhenFoodMeetsFiona

"After living in the area for quite a while we finally decided to try this place out + were quite pleasantly surprised.Service is fast,..."

Niallg

"This is hands down my favourite that restaurant. I've been going for a while, went tonight and I noticed the prices had gone up a bit. But when our..."

CCC

"Great food, good price and ambiance Consistent, cater to large groups just as well as small ones.Yes, yes definitely visit again, highly..."

Zellda

"Strolling down the beach we decided to have dinner. What a pleasant surprise. In fact we where turned back from another down the road because of..."

Gerardfrancis2001@yahoo.com.au

"Fantastic food! Friendly staff. Have ordered a large variety of their food and it is always presented beautifully and the quality is fantastic. All..."

Kristian.antonides

"We have had takeaway from Brown Rice 3 times, and each time it has been excellent. The food is so fresh, light, and tasty. Their service is also..."

Sharon Stevenson

"The moment you walk in, it instantly takes me back to my experiences in Koh Samui and Phuket, great atmosphere, great friendly happy..."

Samir GDZ

"Fantastic Thai restaurant. The place was very busy on a Tuesday night - always a good sign.Waiting staff very polite and..."

Hegs

"Fabulous Thai food with a modern feel and great presentation. Highly recommend this place as it consistently delivers honest quality food from the..."

Conisseur

"Outstanding Thai - definitely a favourite of mine! Very high attention to detail is given to each dish and service is something to write home about...."

Loren Crawford

"It was just superb! The service was amazing and efficient. The food was fresh and delicious just a wonderful dining experience! Only fault was one..."

TJ Chigumadzi

"Amazing Thai. The presentation is 10 out of 10. The staff are another 10. All the food was a 10 with the exception of the Seafood Hotplate that sat..."

Dave Simpson

"I know you will probably not believe me but this is the best Thai restaurant in Melbourne. Forget about the trendy inner suburb Thai restaurant this..."

VoomD

"This is the best restaurant anywhere between mordialloc and Frankston. Amazing quality; food, service and value. Great job! We need more quality..."

Bungovski

"A local favourite, this place is packed most evenings. An energetic staff run an efficient ship with quick service. Food is staple Thai dishes made..."

Brod Asakura

"We ventured down to Brown Rice on a Sunday night to find a packed house. After our experience its easy to see why this place is so..."

Fish

"Im a big fan of thai food. But this place is without a doubt the best thai I have ever had. Even better than the food I ate in Thailand. The..."

Sarah Kevo

"The service and atmosphere were both great. I was there on a Wednesday night, so not too busy or too loud. The staff were quite attentive. My partner..."

Millicent

"Tried out this place Friday night after reading all the great reviews. There was nothing that I did not love about this place. Very friendly staff..."

LiveToEat

"Amazing :). Service was perfect, food was perfect and so was the atmosphere! Lovely lovely Thai will be visiting..."

Melissa Louise

"Pad Thai. This was really good. As were the red and yellow curries we..."

Paulina

"Lovely food, staff very attentive. Magnificent satay chicken. It's a shame you can't take leftovers home, restaurant..."

Midges

"Oh so yum!. Went to this restaurant on a Friday night, showed up and didn't realize how busy it was going to be! We asked for a table and we were..."

Neliii20

"10/10 , You can't beat it.I've tried many Thai restraunts across Australia and this is up there. Service is also very good. Definitely..."

@lukebMelb

"Hadn't been in a couple of years.. My gosh they have stepped it up. Incredibly attentive staff and the best satay I have had in my life. Highly..."

Emily

"Best thai in Melbourne. Most consistently beautiful, fresh, and proudly cooked thai food in Melbourne. The small touches are lovely. The staff are..."

Holly Melrose

"Great Thai. Great little Thai place that is as good as anything in..."

Hunger Not Related To Eating

"Amazing food - always fresh & tasty! Great customer service..."

JGB

"Wow! first time visit and loved everything from the beautiful prompt polite service to the well presented delicious meals. We will definitely be back..."

Kirsty

"Nice food. I've been here a few times. The food is lovely although the portion sizes seem to be getting smaller. Eating in is very noisy and over..."

Louise

"First things first: Do not eat in - only get takeaway. Whether it be weeknight or weekend the place is always packed like sardines & noisier than an..."

Iris Sea

"Love it. These guys never seem to fail, friendly service, they always remember my name which is awesome and the food is consistent. They always make..."

Steve

"Best Pad Thai in Melbourne, tasted by..."

Behind The Pass.

"The food here was lovely. The vegetables were really fresh, and the meat was nice and tender. Presentation of dishes is gorgeous, especially..."

Ally Mudford

"Nom nom nom. Fantastic food, lovely polite service, they even open the door for you as you arrive! I can't recommend this restaurant highly..."

Katie.mclean

"Absolutely LOVE IT!! Best Thai ever! Highly recommend the pad..."

Lauren

"Highly recommended. Amazing food, impeccable service. Will definitely be back...."

Amy Cara

"Completely delish! Really tasty, beautifully presented food at great prices. Service was first rate too. Will definitely be..."

Melanie Blackman

Chubby Buddies

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"I came to this establishment with a date. The food was nice and the serves was terrific. My friend is a picky eater and the waiter was very..."

Sej

"What a surprise this place turned out to be! In a suburban strip opposite a train line. But the food is fantastic and the dumplings to die for! Do..."

Jane

"Great food and service! Lots of dumplings to choose from. My favourites are the pink coloured Roast Duck dumplings and the sizzling grill plate of..."

Phat Ninja

"Finally a good Chinese restaurant close to home. Yummy fried rice and Mongolian beef. Generous servings and very tasty. Finished off with banana..."

FoodieT

"Absolutely amazing food! The dumplings are delicious, freshly made. Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious. You can tell the food is really..."

UglyPreeti

"Dear Chubby Buddies customers, please be aware that this page is not managed by the owner, we couldn’t update the menu here.If you are..."

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"My favourite go to place for Yum Cha. Honest food with amazing flavour. I’ve been to some really highly reviewed Yum Cha restaurants in..."

JB

"Delicious vegetarian dishes, the dumplings were great and the eggplant was scrumptious! No need to venture all the way to Springvale when this is by..."

Laura McKellar

"Eat here quite regularly and this small, family owned restaurant is a jewel. While the decor is an acquired taste, the food is exceptional, as is the..."

Dalewberry

"Amazing restaurant for authentic Chinese, the dumplings are all delicious. Not sure why people are canning this place, I travel 45 minutes to go to..."

Ryan Horaczko

"Pleasantly pleased with my recent visit. A lot of reviews are dated however felt it was worth checking out. Recommend the chilli wagyu dumplings...."

Cass F

"This restaurant delivers quality food is delicious and the service is fantastic. Recommend this place highly and will come back again with my..."

Leigh Trevethan

"I always go here for dumplings as it is near my house and saves me having to travel further to the city. The lady who runs it is beautiful and always..."

Ashlee

"Lovely restaurant , casual friendly vibes :) about the food we tried 7 dishes and all of them were delicious! Definitely will becoming back..."

Freya Blackwood

"Just ordered takeaway- the beef wagyu fried, pork fried, chilli pork steamed, chive steamed, prawn steamed dumplings and special fried rice. Waited..."

Indahly

"I like the name so went along to check it out. Lots of dumplings. The wagyu chilli beef ones were fantastic and I liked the pork ones. We prefer..."

Helen

"A nice quiet place to have yumcha style good. Great service and good comes out relatively quick. Food was alright and decent priced. Dumplings are..."

Cookielessvee

"An unassuming little cafe that offers a wide range of delicate and flavourful dumplings. Chilli Wagyu are thin skinned and spicy; BBQ Pork Buns are..."

Rebekah Jasper

"We came for a quick lunch and were blown away by the service and food here, totally delicious meals and helpful staff who were happy to answer..."

Olivia Woodley

"go here all the time and seriously the best bbq pork buns I've tasted in Melbourne.other menu favourites are the peking duck and custard buns..."

Jmfar6

"Don't judge a book by its cover. Looks very average from the outside with very basic devour. We stopped by and thought we would give it a try. The..."

Josh Hall

"Absolutely delicious and fresh yum cha, BYO is a bonus. Dumplings are homemade, food is cooked to order. Very friendly service, heads up though it is..."

Rachel Eyring House

"Fantastic. Dont change a thing! The owner loves what she does and it shows in the food, service and cleanliness of the place. Beautiful..."

Bianca

"it is quite surprising to see that we wrote the same positive review on Chubby Buddies, like almost 2 years ago. We have to say that the owner/chef..."

Anna_jin

"Yeah it was nice... Not amazing as I had hoped for! Still prefer the dumplings in Carnegie... Don't think I'll be back..."

Haids

"Incredible everything.. The food and service here is just incredible. Dont be fooled by the look of the place you will eat like a king and be..."

Kris Donald

"This place is AMAZING and I'm kind of hoping not too many people hear about it as then we won't be able to get in there and enjoy it. It is an..."

Rob Jakovich

"Amazing hand-made dumplings that are delicious! So great to be able to get freshly prepared yum cha at any time, not just lunch. Love this..."

Susie

"Best homemade dumplings!. Love this new local find. Yum cha is fantastic, dumplings are delicious, fresh and full of flavour. Chilli Wagu beef..."

Annie Mac

"Awesome new place! Delicious dumplings that are all homemade. So great to find a place that doesn't sell processed dumplings full of MSG. Reasonably..."

Shezz Handles

"I'm so happy I found this place, thanks to the great reviews it has received. Everything was absolutely delicious. I started with the Relaxing Tea,..."

Bernadette Baker

"Loved it!. Amazing food and fantastic service. Wish I lived closer to eat there more often. Highly recommend the desserts..."

Angry Noodle

"Exceptional Yum Cha. The service was fantastic and the food to die for. Will be going back really..."

Molly

"So happy to find such a gem close by. Fresh delicious food and very relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely come back..."

Veronica Li

"Wow. I thought you could only get dumplings like this in little alleyways in the city! So happy to find it in Edithvale :) The food is incredible,..."

Abbey Dunbar

"Oh my gosh I would be the chubbiest of buddies if I could afford to eat this every day (I WOULD IF I COULD). I love prawns but am usually rather..."

Iris Sea

"Amazing Gem. Wow, the best dumplings money can buy, and on that note the price is very reasonable for what you get! I live right near here and it..."

James

"Soooo good...... Yum, so good, wish they were open more..."

Jack Slevin

"Hello delicious! So glad we have an amazing local dumpling house and no longer have to travel to enjoy quality cuisine. Cheap and cheerful but..."

Ms-jlw

"Fantastic spring rolls, delicious dumplings, refreshing tea and great service considering there was only one person both serving and..."

Isgoodkom

"Fantastic dumplings! This c.... Fantastic dumplings!This casual little place is local for us and we are so lucky. There is lots of choice for..."

C

"Great dumplings. Casual place in Edithvale. Deserves to be busier, terrific dumplings. Lots of variety. Worth a stop on the way to/from the..."

Roger Bosustow

"My new Buddy. What a find in the middle of Edithvale - my very favorite food group - dumplings - and a good selection for vegetarians..."

Stkildaartsupplies

"Yum, home made dumplings. The chilli beef are awesome, duck as well.Go place - great..."

MrJan

"Little unassuming place with amazing food. Well priced and very friendly. What a..."

Steve

"Amazing food. We went there not knowing the place after finding it here just looking for a restaurant. We were a little apprehensive about the place..."

Jimmy

"Amazing Dumplings!!!. Wow - what an amazing little place!!! Choong is a master of dumplings - her chilli Waghu beef dumplings are unbelievable as..."

Andygall1975

"Great staff fantastic food I don't want to stop eating..."

AlexBaker

"Amazing food, great staff. Everything was delicious, I could eat this food every..."

Steph

"Delicious food at great prices. Can highly recommend the mushroom pancakes & wagyu beef dumplings - we had to order more serves they were eaten so..."

Emily Good

"GOOD VALUE. Found this restaurant by chance - 7 of us dined there on a Sat for lunch - faultless service (very personable owner / waittress), food..."

DIANE

"Delicious!. I have been coming to Chubby Buddies since the lovely Choong opened and her food is always of the highest standard fresh and..."

Julie Camm

"Interesting homemade food. Friendly..."

Sallehh89

"Fantastic dumplings and really enjoyed the sweet and sour pork. Not a huge fan of the special fried rice , it's a bit too inauthentic but still nice...."

Shehan Tambinayagam

"Recently dined in here for the first time and the food was amazing. Very impressed with everything we tried! The staff were also lovely. One thing to..."

Melanie Anne

"Had long heard of this place around local Facebook pages and tried tonight! Did not disappoint, the waygu beef chilli dumplings were awesome and the..."

Alasdair FARRELL

"Lovely family business. Owners very friendly and welcoming- intimate dining room. Fresh Yum Cha ordered from menu. Flavours were excellent, herbal..."

Frances Vasiliadis

"Super yummy food! Just discovered Yum Cha is a whole new experience (no trolleys these days) and wasn’t let down. The food was freshly prepared and..."

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