Review Hunky Dory - Moonee Ponds

Really love the food here! The quality is pretty good, and the portions are very decent for the price point! They’re always super busy, and they have a nice outdoor seating area which is great in the summer! We got The Bay fried pack which was really yummy and good size for sharing. The flake was super crispy and fresh. Added on an extra fried blue grenadier which was just as good! Their potato cakes are yummy too, worth a try! A highlight for me was the Salt n Pepper Fried Calamari - a must order! It comes with a sweet chilli mayo which tastes a lot better than the aioli in my opinion. Definitely add some sweet potato chips on the side - they’re so good, even better than regular chips! We also got the grilled seafood & salad (we chose coleslaw) and whilst it had good flavour, I think I prefer the fried food here. Would give the coleslaw a miss!

Great for fresh grilled seafood. Most sets come with fries or rice and salad but I asked to swap the fries or rice with more salad, which the waitress happily obliged. Perfect service 👍

Food is delicious. When delivered the fish and chips were cold and soggy. Hunky Dory please put the food in an aluminium foil before the cardboard box atleast in winter.

Really friendly and welcoming service from the staff here when dining in. We had a fried and grilled pack and both were well presented and tasted fresh and not too greasy.

If its fresh fish you Crave then look no further as Hunky Dory Fish & Chips is the place to go to . They offer a variety of Fish and seafood served with a broad range of Salads, Rice's and of Course freshly fried Chips. The service is very friendly and fast.

I ordered two takeaway grill packs. I was disappointed in the quality compared to other Hunky Dory restaurants I've been to. The chips were soggy, there was no dressing on the salad and the fish was just okay. The serving size was less generous as well.

Fish and chips are very good (I tried grilled fish). Chips are hot and crispy. Good portion of coleslaw as wel. Worth a try.

Best fish and chips around. Plenty of choices available. Food came out hot and fresh. Not oily at all. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great place to get lunch with the kids! Great value for money.

Manager/supervisors attitude was very poor and felt like she was demeaning towards us. We tried to make a minor change to the order (before we had even paid) and she was very irate about it and made us feel uncomfortable. Not good enough for someone in hospitality let alone someone in a position higher up

What a Joke of a manger, absolutely clueless.

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The best fish and chips I've ever had!! The batter on everything is absolutely delicious and crunchy, it's not oily at all, the fish is so fresh and the serving sizes are very generous at affordable price points. I get the hunky dory pack for a good selection of menu items that I know will fill my stomach with happiness! The space itself has a nice and light beach vibe which is incredibly inviting. Come hungry and ready for some good food!

Amazing service here and the food comes out really quick. Really good greek salad here amazing taste and texture. Chips are also crispy. Salmon nice and tender

I really like its fish and chips. the best in the area while the location is in walking distance to my office. other foods are also delicious

Absolutely cannot knock the fish & chips and beachy vibe that this restaurant has. However, the prices are exorbitant with the ‘large’ takeaway salads being a far-cry from their title.

Great fish and chips on a grand scale. The fried calamari is delicious, the grilled fish was just as good. Chips are always a highlight. Hunky Dory has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and food that always delivers. Highly recommended.

Looking for a local fish and chips with FINesse? ;) well you’ve arrived at your destination. Hunky Dory’s is Melbournes upmarket fish and chip shop. With restaurant settings and take away options this franchise is beginning to blow up. They offer the standard fish and chips but loads more options with calamari, grilled and fresh seafood and salads. <br/>Definitely recommend checking it out - but get in early it gets real busy!<br/><br/>+ Food, freshness, dining options, menu variety<br/>- Wait times when busy, missing oysters and as always I think it’s insane F&Cs don’t offer free tomato sauce at tables. Every Chinese restaurant has soy and hot sauce #justsayin

Was a very busy Friday night at Hunky Dory in Moonee Ponds. <br/><br/>Customer service was pretty good and food was delicious!<br/><br/>Rice was well seasoned and calamari was absolutely the bomb!!! My favourite dish at Hunky!<br/><br/>Only bad thing was the Greek salad! Wasn’t dressed very well and just tasted oily... <br/><br/>Definitely returning within the next couple days!! :)<br/><br/>

I’ve been here soooo many times with my family and I’m impressed with the food and service. The food is simply delicious and it is quickly made. This place is somewhere I always come back to.

I love hunky dory! It’s a relaxed atmosphere, you never have to wait long, the food is fresh and the serving sizes are great. The grilled calamari is delicious, it has this really nice salt mix on it and the grilled salmon fillet is also great. Big fan of the miso broccoli and kale super salad!!

Having visited the Watergardens store and enjoying our experience and new found cravings for Fish and Chips, we decided today to visit Hunky Dory in Moonee Ponds. Located amongst a hub of restaurants and a shopping precinct, this was the perfect destination for a warm evening.<br/><br/>Notoriously known for how busy it is, today was no different with almost every table full and a queue beginning to form. Expect a wait time for food if it is busy! Regardless, we were fortunate to get a seat right away and to have our food come quite quickly too. Service here is definitely friendly and welcoming, with staff attentive and accommodating to your needs. The overall ambience of the restaurant also resembles a positive fish and chips environment.<br/><br/>Today we ordered two hunky dory packs and a salmon fillet on its own. The salmon fillet here is definitely crispier than Watergardens, tasting fresh and tender / melt in your mouth good. The flake is also noticeably larger, tasty, whilst the dim sims also tasted great. The chips however were quite bland, much like the potato cakes. Dry, a bit tough, but otherwise a decent compliment to the stars of the show- the fish. We can't blame them as the amount of people here surely influence this.<br/><br/>Overall a very satisfying meal, and one we would recommend to fish lovers. Try the salmon and the flake :)<br/><br/>Food: 4/5<br/>Ambience: 4/5<br/>Service: 4/5<br/>Value: 4.5/5<br/><br/>Overall: 4/5

Best fish I’ve ever tried! Staff always friendly and it’s a nice spot to stop by and have lunch. There’s seats inside and out so you can sit in the sun on those sunny days.

I have been to hunky dory well over 10 times and not once come across having a bad experience! I always have the same order! Chargrilled calamari! It literally melts in your mouth like butter, chips are crunchy, and salad always so fresh!

Not a bad place if you need that fish and chips fix!<br/><br/>Ordered:<br/>🐟 Coupled up: 2 fillets of flake, 2 potato cakes, 2 dimsims, 2 calamari rings, medium chips, lemon & tartare ($28.50) <br/>🥗 Large greek salad (v): ($8.50) <br/><br/>Review:<br/>Not a bad option for affordable fish and chips but @tommyrufffishbar is much better if you're willing to travel towards east side<br/>In comparison, Tommy's flakes are much crispier and bigger than hunky dory's offerings. But I do prefer hunky dory's salad because their feta is more crumbled. <br/>Ouch I'm so picky.<br/><br/>I'm never going to eat fish and chips the same now after going to tommy ruff. :(

Pretty nice fish and chips but nothing special to specify. Price's a bit higher than other fish and chip shops around the neighborhood, but the quality speaks for itself.

Good spot for a fish n chip fix with plenty of fresh fish options to choose from. There’s also grilled and salad options if you want a healthier choice. I had the old school with flake, I found the batter a bit light and it went soggy rather quickly. Also had a tiny scallop for 3.50 which was disappointing. On the plus side their chips are very crispy and there’s plenty of seating inside and outside.

My go-to meal when I can’t be bothered making dinner. Takes no time for the food to come out but the fish is still cooked and seasoned well.

Can NEVER go wrong with hunky dory! Such fresh produce! Come here weekly and I am always happy! <br/>Grilled fish pack with brown rice and Greek salad is the go to for me!<br/>The best fish and chip shop<br/><br/>Order at the counter and they deliver to your table or take away service is available! <br/><br/>Affordable pricing with great product.

Food: great place to satisfy your fish and chips cravings but price range is quite high’ very happy that the tartare sauce is not one of them mini sauce packets 😅<br/>Service : quite busy during 7-8 pm, and limited seating <br/>Rating: 3.5/5 , would return 👍🏻

Always love coming to hunky dory cause I know it’ll be a fresh and healthy meal! So delicious and has such a vast menu there’s always something new to mix and try. The fish is always well seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Not bad but nothing to brag about. Fish taste fresh but it’s a shame that all their salads are pre made and never really taste fresh. A little over priced

Love Hunky Dory and what they have to offer. I had a delicious meal, The latino fish with kale super salad. Chuck in a pefect potato cake and crunchy calamari ring and I was well satisfied. The only thing that wasn't spot on was some aspects of service such as clearing the table before us and providing drinking water.

Honestly the best Greek salad I’ve ever had- fresh and it has big hit of flavour that isn’t too overpowering. The seafood is well seasoned, especially the scallops which are my personal favourite on the seafood skewer. Totally worth the money and will definitely be back!!

My first time going Hunky Dory with my friend. She was adamant that the port Melbourne branch was better as she ordered the calamari and was a bit chewy but my teriyaki fish was delicious. It was a generous portion and fish wasn’t over cooked. Service was quick and atmosphere was relaxing . Definitely will come again!

Huge portion amount for the price paid, which is surprisingly sometimes hard to find when looking for food. The grilled selection was spot on, fish cooked well and was soft but moist with a nice bite. Can't say much about the salad as it's what you expect, but the rice was seasoned well and tangy which accompanied the fishy flavours. Missus said they had abit too much pesto (not entirely sure if this was it) on her fillets but my African spices were bloody amazing.

I thought Blue Marlin good but this is something else. Don’t get me wrong, I would still go to Blue Marlin with the same love. However, the grilled fish at Hunky Dory is just elevated. The seasoning is so delicious it makes this piece of fish of the day taste even more fresh. Chips are perfectly crispy and remains crispy. Salad is fresh and not too overpowering. I also love the deep fried varieties but I think grilled fish and salad or any combination with salad makes it easier to eat / less oily or become overpowering. I really recommend this place for better fish and chips.

Excellent although point taken away due to having to pay extra for sauce... boooo.<br/>We had salt n pepper calamari and spiced calamari with Greek salads, and a small chips. Filling healthy and fresh. Will be back.

Pretty expensive for fish and chips<br/>Don't come here for your normal fried fish and chips . I think the star of the show are the different grilled fish and seafood.<br/><br/>A good place for a lunch date or catching up with friends

My first time here, I had a fish of the day. Really big plate, incredibly small portion of fish with floury chips, so called coleslaw was finely chopped up RAW cabbage with a bit of dressing on the top. Looked really nice, but I wish they tossed the cabbage in the dressing . Over roll, underwhelming experience. I didn’t like the Italian dry herbs on top of my grilled fish either. My partner’s calamari was super soft though.

Really good fish and chips. The grilled blue grenadier was cooked to perfection. The chips were chunky and crispy and the Greek salad was fresh. Good amount of food on the plate. The 2 drawbacks were it is very expensive and basa which is a cheap fish imported from Vietnam is used in a number of dishes such as the fish burger and they weren't willing to swap it with another fish so we ordered the blue grenadier grilled pack instead.

new favourite place to eat after gym lots of healthy options and tasty service is always very friendly and the waits arent very long even when they are very busy

Found myself at a Hunky on the other end of town post picking up my wedding dress and taking a wrong turn. We were intending to takeaway but decided to dine in and avoid the mess at home. There’s just something about the hot weather that makes me crave seafood and clearly the rest of Melbourne had the same idea as it was packed.<br/>We were anticipating long wait times but they motored through the orders like the well oiled machine this franchise is. Unfortunately I found my calamari a little tough and overcooked which is actually the second time in a row this has happened (within the last week too) but previous to this I had never experienced that in my many years of eating at the various HD’s. <br/>Regardless it’s a great healthy option when you are in a hurry

Decent money for value. Always go here on a nice sunny day and grab the grilled fish pack which is cooked perfectly. Use to grab the Atlantic Salmon Fillet pack but sometimes they over cook is salmon and ends up dry.

I really like hunky dory! I like that they have a more lean, healthier version of the classic fish n chips. The grilled fish pack is my go-to which comes with chips and salad or brown rice and salad. The fish is always grilled to perfection and super tasty. If I’m being a bit naughty then the salt n pepper calamari and chips is delicious. Serving sizes are huge too. The fried pack for 2 is enough for 4 so it’s good value!

The service is quite fast and the staff are pleasant. Like that they have a grilled option. The prices are also reasonable and the servings generous.

Service is fantastic here! I took awhile to decide what to order an the lady who served me was so lovely and helpful with a smile (a smile def goes a long way) 😊 food was quick and tasty, although not as flavoursome as i thought it would be, and a bit pricy once you add a super salad in..either way it's worth a try!

I am a regular to Hunky Dory and I absolutely love the grilled fish with Greek salad. I tried the burger too and that's a delight as well. I have not loved grilled fish so much before this - a must try.

After seeing how popular and busy they were, we decided to come to Hunky Dory one night for dinner. There were no seats left inside (since the restaurant is quite small), so we were seated outside in the sun. We ordered 3 packs - the salt n pepper calamari, grilled salmon, and the port. For one of the side salads, we got it switched to the kale, spinach and broccoli super salad.<br/>All three plates were absolutely delicious! The salt n pepper calamari seems to be very popular here, and I would recommend to try it. The calamari are so big and flavourful. The fried fish is juicy and delicious. The portion sizes are pretty generous as well!<br/>Overall, a really nice meal! Much better than your average weekday fish n chip takeaway!

Came here on a weekday night, was still busy, but found seats straight away. Fresh fish, fresh salad and fresh ingredients that you can see ! The grilled fish was very juicy, and salad was good. Would come again when I get fishy cravings.

Food was good, despite watching it sit on the bench for five min cause service was sooo bad. We had to clean own table, get own cutlery, serviettes, ask for sauce twice. I just don't understand how it can be so bad? Tables around us were left dirty for ages despite new patrons sitting down. Definitely no sense of urgency, which made us feel annoyed.

My favourite place for fish <br/>Their salt and pepper calamari is incredible <br/>Their chips, brown rice and Greek salad are all so amazing<br/>You can never go wrong with this place

Keen to try something else on the menu as I've been coming here for years, opted for a beef burger and woweee it did not disappoint! This burger would hold its own against other established burger venues around the area. Tr potato cakes on the side were so crunchy, golden and seasoned perfectly. Sometimes the simple things done right are more impressive than complicated experimental menu items

Shocking service. Ordered a meal which serves 2 but got charged for a meal for 4. Then got short changed on refund. No apologies given.<br/>The blue eye was way overcooked and dry, was not really worth the $2 extra per fillet. Spinach on kale salad was going off so I don't think it was made fresh. Still serving Basa... Shocking.<br/>Wil not return.

Dined here for the first time tonight and had the chargrilled calamari and salad. The calamari was amazing and the greek salad was fresh and crisp and the chips were golden and hot. The lovely young lady that served us was very accomodating and went out of her way to make sure our 5yo son was comfortable. (I think her name was Aria). We will definitely be back.

A really solid fish and chips, nothing tacky too which is nice! And a genuinely nice place to sit. You pay for this luxury though, meals are expensive.

My friends and I had the worst experience at Hunky Dory today. The food was decent for basic fish and chips but the service was like nothing we've ever received before, in a bad, bad way! Besides making us move tables 3 times, then giving our table to another group who arrived after us, then asking us to wait on the side of the road for 15 minutes (after we'd ordered our food). The staff proceeded to speak to us so rudely that customers at nearby tables even commented that they won't be returning. It was like they were doing us a favor by giving us our lunch at all! Haha! This place is a joke and could do with some Gordon Ramsey style customer service boot camp training. Horrific and never to return.

Went here with my friend and we were super hungry. The food taste great and even better when we were going hungry. That was lunchtime and they were packed with people, it was hard to find a table . The fried pack was ok not bad, what stood out was the grilled pack, very flavoursome. Actually the best grilled pack we ever had. Will return for the grilled pack again

Black rice from here is terrible! Not cooked, dry and I had to add my own feta cheese and dressing! So expensive and will never eat from here again due to bad experiences from previous times!

Called and ordered over the phone both times for pick up - they require you to pay via credit card over the phone otherwise no order taken. First time, hunky dory pack and it was great! 4 stars. Second time, soggy chips, lots of oil, more batter than anything else. 2 stars.

Still finding Dory.<br/><br/>My first review and sadly only because me and the missus had bad stomachs after.<br/><br/>Been to the Richmond HD one on game day (ok) thought id try the local.  Sadly never again, ordered the fish of the day john dory pack, following their recent catfish/basa story of buying tonnes of the stuff swimming in south china poo you'd think customer focus was their priority. Forgive and move on, everyone deserves a second chance. Sadly not.<br/><br/>Difficult to tell what kind of fish I was served (if Dory at all) was grilled but I knew immediately it was frozen and tasted too fishy for it to be anywhere near fresh, they claim to sell fresh but this is far from the truth so why lie ??<br/><br/>The missus ordered a blue grenadier (another fish of the day), half soggy batter and fish that tasted more mushy (frozen and thawed ?), real shame. For someone who never complains about food she was disappointed, chips frozen but as expected, wasn't expecting fireworks though.<br/><br/>Irregardless of the fish and chips being a poor meal we both spent the night with stomach pains. Not fair to accuse this place but only food we had in the evening so go figure.<br/><br/>Be giving this place and their chain a miss from now on, i'd happily pay double for a good meal in the knowledge an establishment is running honestly. Staff were friendly so they get a minimum 1.<br/><br/>"Our aim is to be the best at what we do. We take pride in preparing and cooking fresh, tasty and healthy meals made to order."<br/><br/>Calling itself a proud family business, you're taking the piss and insulting your ancestors trading under that umbrella and serving bulk frozen rubbish. <br/><br/>Take pride, be honest, don't bullshit.

Busy little place but if you can get a table outside it's a nice place to dine. Meals are huge! I often get the calamari with salad and I can never finish it. Nice option for fish and chips but if you want sides that are healthier they are available too.

I know this place / brand has had its fair share of bad publicity of late with the fishgate scandal, but I went recently and really enjoyed my meal and so did my partner. I got a pack with flake, chips, a dimmie and potato cake. The staff looked at me funny because there wasn't a single crumb left on my plate! Everything was tasty and the chips in particular were perfect. Will return.

Have eaten here a couple of times. It's a bit hit and miss, the chips have been average, not as crispy as preferred and the fish quite tasty. The salads are delicious, but it's all very expensive.

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Overpriced!!! Quality restaurant, but not worth the money hit. I may be a little on the cheap side, but aren't we all ? Don't see myself going back anytime soon

As Meghan Trainor may have sung "It's all about the basa 'bout the basa (no dory). Ordered the hunky dory, fully aware of the fishy stories about its true identity. Don't care what it purports to be.... most definitely was frozen.A funny establishment. I went searching for the pomegranate seed in my black rice salad....where are you, where are you? Servings huge but nothing to really make it delicious. See if I can fit in two musical and pathetic puns to amuse myself 'What's the dory?' (Check) 'Can you fillet?' (Thanks Jacksons)<br/>

Great food & plenty of it. The black rice salad is one of my favorites on the menu. The salt & pepper calamari are also a delicious buy! Also bought the Royale burgers in which the beef was cooked to perfection. The large chips is yummy & enough to feed a family of 6!!!!!! <br/>Very affordable for what you're receiving. Staff were always attending to our needs, nothing more to say.

Hunky dorys always delivers great food! Little pricey but had a great experience. Great outdoor area and staff and lovely. Got the grilled fish and salad, was heaps and couldn't even finish. Def go back again

I originally posted 4 months ago that this place was a 5! After the last 3 visits it's definitely a 1.5-2. Rude staff, over cooked food on each occasion. Salmon was so over cooked it was the worst salmon I have had in years. Boyfriend got chips that were so burnt and when I took them back the lady said I would have to wait 30 minutes for new ones. I then asked for a refund cause seriously you're paying top dollar for ugly fish and chips then to be told I would have fresh chips in 10 minutes... 20 minutes later and they were still not salted and not worth the wait. Not a good last 3 experiences this hunky has dropped their standards! Pick up your game guys used to be so good!

Not impressed and I don't like being ripped. I asked what the fish was in the 'fish of the day' dish and was told it was dory. It came with undercooked soft batter and tasting nothing like dory with the texture of a much cheaper fish. About a week later I read Hunk Dory have been outed for selling basa (Mekong River catfish) as much more expensive. I will go back but just to ask for my money back. Now I read it's controlled by bikie scum.

Not that flash. Inconsistent and fish not as good as South Melbourne. Problem is that they've expanded and have too many shops and it sacrifices quality. I won't be back to Moonee Ponds.

Had the salt and pepper calamari ! Such a big plate of food, really yummy ! Came out quite quickly too !

Just had take away  grilled blue grenadier. It was disgusting. Stone cold. The chips and the rest were very average. Overall the food was simply not good enough and I will not be back.

I had the fried fish/chips/calamari pack.  It was OK, but not as good as my regular fish and chips place, plus it was quite expensive for what it was.  The batter was too thick and it didn't taste freshly battered. From reading the reviews below, I think I would have been better off getting something grilled.

Had the seafood salad, everything was cooked to perfection, especially the calamari!! Would come back and dine here again, nice and quick service even though it was really really busy. Do recommend!

Can't really understand why this place has such a low score. The fish is amazing. They sprinkle something over the top of their Grilled fish which Is so addictive I doubt it's legal. The serving sizes are really generous so the price is actually not too bad!! Really really enjoy this place. Salt and pepper calamari are by far the best item on the menu :)

I had some oysters and a old school fish and chips here on Tuesday and ended up in hospital with food poisoning. I was very disappointed by what happened, I will not be coming here ever again!

Had always heard good things about Hunky Dory so we decided to check it out. Having heard that it was a chain restaurant we did not have high expectations, but any expectations we did have were well and truly exceeded.<br/>We ordered the Atlantic salmon and the salt and pepper calamari, both accompanied with the Greek salad and chips, which was a decision we did not regret. The salmon was so fresh that I honestly felt like I took the shape of a bear. I closed my eyes and let the salmon take me away. I was riverside, with a fresh water salmon between my big bear teeth, amazing. The salt and pepper calamari was also good. <br/>Fork me, we will be back🍴<br/>Hunky Dory<br/><br/>

Why does this place have such a low score?! Sure the table situation is a bit ridiculous but I do understand how busy they are. Would definitely get take away next time. <br/>The portions were absolutely massive!! So maybe go halves with someone. <br/>Fish was grilled perfectly and melted in your mouth, salad was seasoned well and didn't scrimp on the good stuff like feta and olives. And chips are just chips but these were chunky and golden brown. <br/>Will definitely go back for take away!

Ordered the fish of the day and you can never go wrong there although one fillet isn't enough for me. The Latino was ordered to try something new and it tasted like pasta sauce. Didn't go well with the fish.

Now they are popular, quality had rapidly declined. <br/>Fish , chips and burgers all very dry and ended up not finishing. <br/><br/>Sorry , but will not return and recommend you try somewhere else that cares more about (or can manage) quality rather than vast quantity.

This place is always busy and I can see why. I had the grilled fish pack. The whiting was cooked perfect. The salad is fresh. Its a filling pack.

Fish was a little soft, potato cake was great, salmon was perfect, chips a little too hard but overall it was a great lunch and great quality food. Service was exceptional and gave the place a great vibe and experience. Recommended

10/10 always! Can't go by the grilled seafood salad whether it's at Port Melbourne, South Yarra or Moonee Ponds the Hunky Dory team never lets me down. Yum!

Went for lunch today at Hunky Dory at Moonee Ponds! Ordered the grilled seafood salad and my partner got ' The Latino'. The servings are great considering its price, seafood and everything was cooked to its perfection! As you take the first bite you'll know that the food is fresh and it isnt the typical yucky fish n chip shop that you'll automatically think off... Also ordered 1/2 a dozen of fresh oysters, it wasn't too bad! But still fresh and yummy! Everything is quite clean, surprisingly! The outdoor seating is convenient for smokers and also for the ones that would just like to enjoy the weather and eat their meal! Highly recommend! Customer service isnt that great here, had the girls that served me just glaring for the first 2 minutes of taking my order but the food definitely made up for it !

The very best fish and chips by a country mile. Cannot understand why people expect silver service in their reviews. It's a fish and chips shop people. Sit down and enjoy the meal. The staff do the best they can in the limited space. <br/><br/>The flake is fresh and amazing and the chips are crisp and fluffy in the middle. Salads are fresh and tasty. That's what this place is all about. <br/><br/>I think the prices are really reasonable for the amount and quality. <br/><br/>Love coming here. It feels like healthy fish and chips. If there is such a thing. <br/><br/>

Live around the corner from this place and apart from my wife, this place feeds me the most. Grilled fish is amazing, I'm surprised it has bad reviews, it's a fish and chip shop... What do you expect? Your supposed to get your meal and shut up. If your in the area for a big feed make sure you check this place out

I don't understand how Giovanni gives this place such a bad review ?<br/>I read all of his reviews on other places and seems he just likes to give bad reviews wherever he goes . <br/>It's a fish and chip shop not a 5 star restaurant .<br/>Food is excellent and value for your money .

Great to see a hunky dory in the area. This service is a little slow but the place is always packed out. The salads are fresh and full of flavour. The menu has lots to choose from. Had the Prawn skewers and the grilled fish pack. Both were really nice.

Tried this place a few times and it's okay but not great consistency. The port Melbourne store is definitely better. Pretty expensive for what it is.

Fish is cooked exceptionally well. The Japanese grilled fish was exquisite. The Latino grilled fish was also delicious. Have also tried the calamari which was amazing with lemon. Portion sizes were large. Lovely atmosphere.

12/Dec/15, Back again for a quick Burger – settled for a couple of Royale Burgers and chips as a take-away. I like their packaging and they have their own paper carry bags, much better than the plastic sweat bags others use. The chips were perfect, the burgers looked really good without going over the top as some others and they had crisp and like-at-home feel to them. The only letdown was the beef itself, it was way over cooked and so it was dry and a tasteless. An unusual slip from the Moonee Ponds team, we’ll try again soon and seriously hoping that the usual quality will prevail!

After finally figuring out the menu is only on paper pamphlet and not on a board behind the counter like a normal fish and chips store, we ordered the "for the family" pack one Sunday afternoon, which comprised of two flake, 6 x fish bites, 4 x potato scallops, calamari, chips, tomato sauce and tartare sauce. <br/><br/>Needless to say, we were starving and looking enviously at everyone's grilled calamari and prawn skewers. The jealousy was only amplified as a large plate of battered seafood was plonked in front of us. Unfortunately, the batter was not the type that was airy and crisp. Rather, it was gluggy, heavy and soggy, and coated EVERYTHING sans the chips, meaning the meal was carbs on top of carbs on top of carbs. We had to peel the batter off the seafood and wishfully dreamt of grilled calamari and souvlaki. <br/><br/>Ah well, a mistake to be rectified next time. Perhaps.

Fresh fish & chips that came out quickly! Was busy at 1 on a sunny Monday afternoon but we were able to get a table immediately, and in our time there no one had to wait to be seated. Fish of the day, grilled had great flavour, plentiful chips and salad that comes with it for thirteen fifty. Tried the sweet potato cake - it didn't disappoint. Would definitely pop by again if we're in the area. Left full and satisfied :)

Over rated and expensive!! <br/>I had high hopes, as fish and chips is one of my favourites!! but this was not the case, the staff were less then friendly, especially the owner. My meal was edible but half the quality as my usual fish and chip shop, a tiny piece of fish, and lack of flavour with a big price tag are just some of the concerns. I will be sticking with my usual from now on!!

Still good healthy upmarket fish and chips but the quality and the quantity are nothing compared to the original hunky dorys.. Salads are average and calamari serving was meant to be full but appeared to be what port melb would serve as a half.. Can tell (or would hope) this place is a franchise under a different owner and different suppliers... Will make the extra trip port to melb

Not sure why ive read bad reviews. Its a fish and chip shop not a 5 star restaurant....<br/>Its good quality seafood and a good menu selection. I had meditaranean platter and was happy 😀

This place unfortunately is not good. Terrible service, blaring pop music coupled with a pretentious and awkward atmosphere in the Resturant. Not worth your time or money.

Since opening, this place has always been jam packed, so when I went to check it out I was expecting great things... But honestly, I don't see what all the hype is about. It's not bad fish and chips, but nothing particularly special. Having said that, we're talking about fried food here people - if you somehow manage to stuff that up, you shouldn't be let loose in a kitchen! You can get just about the same standard of food at any other fish and chippery, without all the chaos, loud music, and baffling pretentiousness! Check out Ripples around the corner - quick, cheap, cheerful, and everything you'd typically expect from this type of establishment

Da best fishes in the west for your money. <br/>Don't bother with grill'd or nandos, fish is the next chicken. After eating here I don't wanna touch anything else but fish! Tasty tartare on a nice sea shell is a good touch. Best part was the fish of course! <br/>Will be coming here every week. <br/><br/>PS. The ladies here are top notch #tits <br/><br/>5 stars

Yay finally a Hunky Dory close to home.<br/>I have been here a few times and I can't complain. The food comes out quick and everything that I have tried has been delicious. I love their chips and their dipping sauces. My favorite though is the salt and pepper calamari.

Visiting Hunky Dory in Moonee Ponds was absolutely fantastic. The flake was cooked to perfection, the chips were very very tasty I thought the customer service was really good. Had no problems whatsoever with Hunky Dory and I will definitely visit again soon

Food is average compared to other locations however the most off putting thing is location. Terrible use of space and layout! The tall brunette behind the counter was very rude. A woman went to sit down and she yelled out in front of everybody DO NOT SIT DOWN UNTIL YOU HAVE A TABLE NUMBER! I was shocked by this and so was the patron. I'm a local but it's worth the trip to port/South melb locations

If your opening hours are until 9:30pm, then changing them randomly after you have driven there expecting to be able to order only to be told twice - we have closed the kitchen early tonight- is not the best way to win customers. No apology, no sorry. I won't be back for a third strike. <br/>

Doesn't have a Menu board ??!! .... <br/>How are you supposed to know what to order and how much it's going to cost???..<br/>Maybe people should order Lasagna or a Chicken Parmigiana!! <br/>This place gets busy and parents have to order for their children in long queues, order what?<br/><br/>The food is arbitrary you either like it or not.

Great food and nice set up. Odd that when I called up to order take away they said said "Sorry we don't take phone orders". Ermm why answer the phone at all then or even have a phone number. Also the background music is loud and obnoxious. Hearing wrecking ball blaring while you're trying to talk is somewhat annoying. It's called background music for a reason!!! Otherwise thanks!

The flake was as good as i have had before, ditto the chips. However the calamari was very rubberish and really did not hit the spot. All in all not a bad experiance