Renee @thehappyorganicgirlau
+5
Affordable and tasty Vietnamese food, the rare beef pho was some of the best I’ve had in Melbourne. A delicious, hearty serve with plenty of basil and bean sprouts. We also had the ginger and prawn dumplings which were really yummy!
Been here many times, they do great lunch specials. Generous portions sizes and really good quality food for what you’re paying. Great pho and very nice wait staff. Vegetarian springs rolls highly recommended
Dale Zeinheiger Culpin
+4.5
Visited here based on a friends suggestion. Very friendly service and family run. We shared a lot of food. Started with the Mongolian beef which was outstanding, Honey and Soy chicken vermicelli noodles, also fantastic, salt and pepper calamari which was my favourite of the night and finished with some rice paper rolls which were good but not on par with the rest. Bonus: You can donate some loose change to help support orphans over in Vietnam, there's a photo display at the counter of where the money is going, we thought this was a great touch and we asked the staff about it and he showed us in detail the kids and himself helping out at the schools.
Subhajit Chattopadhyay
+4
This is a good place to eat. One thing which disappointed me was the quantity of food for which you are paying. The dumplings that we ordered were good quality but size was very small. The fried rice was also good.
Really lovely place. Cost less than $50 for drinks, meal and a shared entree for two people. Great staff and service. Fresh lemonade was amazing. Will go back when I'm around the area.
All i can say is best vege spring rolls ive had anywhere .... absolutely amazing. Lemon lime and butters was wonderful. One my fav viet places to eat
Wandered past here and though I would try it. Lovely Pho- chicken had honey marinade
that was lovely or can get it plain too! Potato prawns where nice tooooooo!
Been here a few times and always order the Fried Pork on Rice with Egg. Awesome fresh dish with a nice texture. Green Leaf has excellent value for money. The restaraunt is small but it adds to the Vietnamese experience. A couple of times we have been rejected a table as we didn't have a booking, but thats fair enough I guess?- It means others have cought on to this gem too ;).
Great place for dinner fresh well cooked and affordable for young family staff very friendly the vege spring rolls were beautiful reminded me of Vietnam
This place has recently reopened after renovation and appears to have changed hands. Felt it was only so-so before, but the food has certainly improved and we have enjoyed some excellent Vietnamese food here since the change. Can highly recommend the crisp fresh Hanoi spring rolls and potato prawns for entree. Absolutely delicious! The dumpling broth was loaded with plump pork dumplings and we thoroughly enjoyed a generous serve of lemongrass chicken. Service was friendly and prompt and we will be back ....again and again .
Some of the better Vietnamese going around. Great flavours. Clean fresh food. Service is fast. Try it for a casual night out. And they stock 333!
Had dinner here recently on a Saturday night - a party of ten. Apart from s couple of dishes - fried dumpling and a beef main that resembled mince meat - the consensus was that the food is flavoursome and good quality. Certainly tastier than a many Vietnamese restaurants that tend to offer up bland meals. Service was good, byo, not over the top prices. Will return.
Belinda-Mary
BumbleBee
+3.5
Nice cosy vietnamese place. They grow their own herbs. Staff were friendly and the meals were out quickly. Wasn't much of a fan of the prawn dumplings (seemed quite small and had a strange taste) but the vermicelli beef noodle dish was good.
Beautiful food (the ginger chicken was amazing) but don't go if you're in a hurry. There were 5 of us and by the time the last person got her meal the rest of us were almost finished. Still, the sizzling prawns were apparently worth the wait in the end
So tasty! Haven't had a bad meal here... Except I don't recommend the vegetarian spring rolls as they're not outstanding. Salt and pepper octopus and seafood fried rice are stand outs.
Two thumbs up from us! Food and service was great. We weren't kept waiting for long. Prices were very reasonable too. Will definitely be back!
I have only had take away once but I rate it as the best Vietnamese in Moonee Ponds. The rare beef pho is delicious as are the dumplings. Will be going back to try more.
TASTE EXPLOSION. I don't usually go for Vietnamese fare for dinner- it's healthy, sure, but it's usually all very same-same, nothing overly tasty- and I like TASTY....I was invited to Green Leaf for a friend's birthday dinner, and OH MY GOD I was blown away. We opted for the Chef to feed us whatever she thought was the best items, and everything she brought us was just next level amazingness. I can't remember ever eating such a tasty (and healthy) Asian meal that was also affordable, even after we threw a few bottles of wine into the mix. Think Cookie in the CBD, but without the guilt-inducing bill to settle after you're done enjoying yourself.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Even worth making the trip out to Moonee Ponds if you're not a local (Which I wasn't)
The best Vietnamese in Melbourne. I am an avid lover of Viet cuisine, having travelled extensively through vietnam, and consequently become obsessed with Vietnamese cooking. I have scoured melbourne for amazing Vietnamese food and this place has it!! Fantastic flavours, AMAZING and friendly service. My partner is the hardest person to impress, and this is his new favourite restaurant. 11 out of 10!!
Yum tried them for first time tonight and I will be back. Best dish has to be the Vietnamese coleslaw with a perfect mix of sweat and salty dressing. Would also recommend lemon grass chicken.
Good honest food ... returning customers. Very nice friendly service. Food is honest and tasty. Love coming here. Best - green papaya salad, calamari, and more. Surprised this place only gets 73% likes as it is way better than Chili Pepper which gets 82% likes.
Amazing food! Service was great too. Great place to sit outside with a beer and awesome fresh food. Definitely recommend!!
I visited this place for the first time last weekend with friends and enjoyed it so much I'm returning this weekend to introduce my boyfriend to it. The food is cheap and tasty and the staff are welcoming and friendly. What more could you want?!
FAVOURITE. The honey soy chicken and vermicelli noodles are AMAZING. The vegetarian spring rolls are by far the best I've ever had. Service is wonderful, love the atmosphere and I will happily dine there multiple times a week.
Great food and full of flavour
Great little find. Went to the local wine bar a few doors down and order some vietnamese to be delivered. Prompt service with friendly staff. Rice paper rolls was a little heavy on the vermicelli but good in size and very fresh. All the mains ordered were well liked across the table. Will definitely order again to enjoy the food.
Best vietnamese food, amazing staff! MUST VISIT ASAP. Where to begin, every member of the Greenleaf staff are lovely and friendly
everytime I visit I am welcomed by name and my usual food orders are remembered and prepared very quickly. The staff kindly prepare my coconut juice cutting the coconut into small pieces without any refusement or trouble,
we have had many birthdays at Greenleaf and every friend we take with us when we goto the restaurant loves the flavours and different food varities
I have nothing bad to say about this restaurant, I highly recommend you eat here it will soon become your favourite place!
the tofu salad, satay, seafood hot pot, lemongrass prawns and honey soy chicken are defiantely a must try
Ami congratulations on your lovely restaurant, so proud of you
see you soon & for more raw food lunch dates
:)
Friendly Prompt Service. I went with my wife and 3 kids on a Saturday night and the staff made us very welcomed. Basic setting but in keeping with the overall theme. Food came out quickly and was really fresh and tasty. The satay was the winner for us. Next time we will go the soup. Prices were OK and we would be more than happy to head back for another visit.
Lovely. Everything is made from scratch and is fresh and delicious. The owner is lovely to my son and that is what I care about most. What a gem in Moonee Ponds. People who do not like it are most welcome to leave the tables free for people who appreciate fresh, non msg food. Quite frankly, the complainers can go and dine in the dirty msg handouts in Richmond and Footscray as far as I am concerned. Thanks, Amy for making such a great place!
Small wonder tucked in a moonee ponds corner - will come back and invite family and friends
YUM. Have been here a few times and I love it. No need to go to Footscray to get Pho anymore.
I have to say I have now eaten here on 5 separate occasions and cannot fault the food or service at all . I am really suprised reading the negative feedback . The pork satay was fantastic !!
The beef salad, the pork vermicelli salad were both fresh and had a fantastic dressing on the side. I had the lemongrass chicken with rice which was also full of flavour and clearly fresh. This place is definitely worth a try if you are in the area , they have Vietnamese beers and traditional Vietnamese coffee and desserts so give it a go.
Nice addition!. This was our 3rd visit, we tried the beef salad again. It was nice, crispy & fresh.Full of flavours, the colour & texture was wonderful. We're a family with 3 kids so $12 for rice noodles-Cheap Eat! Very friendly staff, nice of them to sort out the kids order first so we could enjoy ours. Quick tip- the beef skewers goes well with a bottle of beer
Great find. No need to go all the way to Richmond or Footscray for great Vietnamese. Great service and great food. Spring rolls were perfect and we loved the lemongrass chicken. We'll be back to make our way through the menu!
Couldn't be happier :). Was here tonight with close friends and we couldn't be happier with the fantastic food and service. The restaurant was busy but staff were still attentive and took time out to explain the meals and made delicious recommendations. We had a variety of meals ranging from rice to vermicelli noodles with either grilled pork or chicken and everyone was satisfied. Spring rolls were rolled to perfection and the sugar cane drinks were fresh.
It can be seen that a lot of attention to detail has been taken into preparing the meals, as everything looked fresh, colourful and was still crispy.
A shout out to the owner who was nice enough to sit down and checked to see if we were satisfied with our dinner, in which of course we were.
We couldn't be happier and we are definitely coming back.
Nice food, fresh and tasty! - friendly owners, great new spot, can not recommend it enough.
Rice paper rolls were super fresh, the pho broth was tasty and the iced lychee drink sooo refreshing!
Service was slow but friendly. Well worth the wait in the end. One suggestion would be to move the blender into the kitchen. Very hard to hear anything once it was on. Delicious :)
Really friendly and helpful staff who took their time to explain the food and make great recommendations. Food taste fresh, clean and authentic. Overall a great addition to the area
Worth the Wait!. My wife wanted to try this little place out, called 3 times no answer so we walked down & realised it was all fully booked & busy. Nice friendly waitress cleared the table for us, took our ordered & was very confident in explaining all the dishes & specials. We ordered the steam dumpling took a while because it was freshly steamed in porcelain& not bamboo like Chinese yum cha. Worth the wait, best dumpling & will be ordering 3servings next time! Friendly service, very busy during dinner time probably explains why they did not pick up the phone, only negative
Took the family here for dinner, we shared the vietnamese pancake, must say ive had this in richmond but not this good. the flavours are wonderful,fresh & very crunchy unlike other places that are soggy. Wonderful service, the staff was very busy but still stopped to pour our drinks.will come back!
Dislike turns to like. I'm a long time "I love Pho" (richmond) lover, and was forced into trying the Pho from Green leaf tonight by my boyfriend. I was very negative from the start, but must say that I might have been hasty in my judgement. We had the beef brisket pho - the broth was flavourful and delicate, didn't seem to have that over salty MSG flavour, whilst the meat was succulent and juicy. Well priced too. My only two criticisms would be about the amount of meat provided (would be good to have more) and the lack of the oil+chilli combo that "I Love Pho" has perfected. Otherwise, this is a good local alternative to making the trip over the bridge to richmond. Good service from staff as well :)
Always a quick a tasty lunch special, and there is quite a few lunch time dishes to choose from. The service is quick and friendly.
The only downside was the eftpos was down and therefore unavailable last time I visited.
The food , service and location are all perfect if your about Moonee Ponds. Ive eaten here many time's as you can alway's be seated. The staff are fabulous and alway's happy to recommend something. Drinks are cold , food temp is always perfect. Prices are affordable for any budget.
Love coming here for a bowl of Rare beef Pho! Especially on a cold day after yoga/Pilates next door at studio 3. Service is super friendly and it’s only $10.90 including soft drinks with lunch special. Hidden gem, truly recommend it!
I like their lunch special menus, one of my favorite restaurant in this area. (Update: They would not serve the free soda if you don't ask. This is not just a mistake once in a blue moon, they always do that. Because of this, I removed one star.)
What a bargain lunch for $10.90 Lemongrass Chicken with a can of coke. I just couldn't believe how tasty the food was, service was slow but worth the wait. Very small intimate location but really nice food, I didn't even need dinner that evening.
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