The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Moonee Ponds, April 2024

Dear Abbey

78/100 (1072 ratings)

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"One of my first stops after ISO restrictions; it was so good to be able to dine out again. It feels like a completely different world, with so many..."

Morgs71

"Food was delicious and service very friendly! We brought our baby in a capsule and the staff were very..."

Sally Tsang

"Had the Beef Brisket burger and pork belly. The brisket was beautiful and pork belly was amazing! Service was incredibly friendly and the coffee was..."

Bryce Ellis

"This place is amazing. I love this place, location is nice and easy to get to, the building itself is pretty cool. I go here often and the staff are..."

Vivian Vo

"Coffee was amazing and the Mexican Chicken Burger is very..."

Rohin

"Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Verdict: 👍Nice..."

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"Came here for lunch and we love the restaurant atmosphere We tried the soba salad with tuna and angel hair pasta with fresh seafood..."

Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko

"Such a perfect spot for this beautifully decor cafe. The big glass windows at the front had me from the get go, once I walked in I could see more of..."

FitFoodieNiki

"R I C O T T A H O T C A K E S 💕Dear Abbey,I’d love to extend a massive THANK YOU 😊 for inviting me to dive into you devine..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Dear Abbey is housed in an old church, filled with natural light. I’ve driven past a million times and it has always been busy. Staff are super..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"We loved 😍This place is super cute and on the side of a church. The hotcakes were delicious and picturesque. We disliked..."

Withaknifeandfork

"The food here was scrumptious!!! We enjoyed every mouthful!!! The service was also very good with the staff all being friendly and helpful. There was..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"A lovely cafe by the church just opposite Woolies. Plenty of parking just opposite the main road. We came for Saturday brunch at around 1130 am and..."

Jolene Lim

"Popped in for an early lunch and was impressed by the menu and the staff. Great coffee too. Only negative was that it was a bit cold to sit..."

J9Eats

"So I’ve been craving crispy pork belly and this cafe has been on my list of places to go to since I saw a photo of the mouth watering pork dish..."

SueyLuey

"Amazing food and speedy, friendly service. There is a lovely courtyard so you can share a meal with your four-legged friend. Highly recommend the..."

Catherine

"Ordered the fritters and eggs beneduck. He really liked the latter dish, duck was done well and roti complemented it. Fritters could use more..."

TigerTreeEats

"Dear Abbey has the most friendliest staff. Always friendly and great coffee food and atmosphere . My go to place always even for just a coffee ...."

Alicia Murphy

"Love the cakes they have here. Chips were also really good. Coffee was okay abit on the bitter side. Cute cafe here. Great service. Salad was..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"It's been a while since we've been here for breakfast and sadly it's starting to look a little tired with chipped paint, grime and dirty air..."

Rennie

"I had Eggs Bene-Duck and it was amazing. Great ambiance, very pretty.I understand it's popular and busy but service can be a little..."

Taylor

"Basically, this cafe is the greatest thing to come to Moonee Ponds. I life in the North East and I travel regularly just to visit! The food is super..."

@brunchgirl

"Have been to Dear Abbey several times now, and they haven’t failed to disappoint. The roasted chickpea salad had a great combination of flavours..."

Trickyniky1

"Everything was quite average and tasted good but at the same time, nothing really wowed me. I ate here I think about a year ago and I had something..."

Zacquilinelao

"GREAT COFFEE! Balanced, nutty, full flavour. Food is very good with clean flavours but not exceptional like the big cafe players. Beautiful decor and..."

Pham Land

"Not only is this the best coffee in Moonee Ponds - on special days you’ll get coffee art😊 breakfast menu is delicious and service is always spot..."

Madamcafebeing

"I followed Dear Abbey Cafe on Instagram for a while and I stumbled upon a Post of their Pork Belly dish 😍 . Anyone who knows me well knows I’m a..."

Themummyblogger

"Delicious fresh squeezed juice and food. Minimal washing up required; if you know what I mean. Located very conveniently from moonee central..."

Jenny

"What a cute little brunch spot! Enjoyed the simple menu here. I had the truffle mushrooms and couldn't fault it. The eggs were perfectly poached, the..."

Hillary Finds Food

"Dear • Abbey • This has been on my list to go to for such a long time, not just for the food but I was just so intrigued when I found out this..."

Seline’s Calories

"Pros: the coffee art is sooo cute! Defs photo worthy. Green tea latte was amazing. The truffle scrambled eggs were very mouth-watering and fluffy...."

Linda

"Stopped by for a quick drink but was very impressed by the atmosphere.Whilst waiting for our chai and matcha latte, natural light flooded..."

Jasmine

"A great cafe. I tried the chicken wrap with sweet potato chips and my partner ordered the sago pudding. Both dishes were good. Cafe looked clean and..."

Zero Cool😎😎😎

"Great food with lots of variety and flavour combination. Venue is gorgeous, unfortunately service is very slow and we never received drinks order...."

MelbourneFood

"Great cafe in central Moonee Ponds in a quirky setting being an old Church. I had the Tapioca pudding. It was lovely and came out piping hot with..."

Karen

"Got a table straight away, but was then left waiting for a menu. I had to ask for the menu.The food however was excellent and the size was..."

Elizabethmpederson

"Great vibes, love the atmosphere. They serve great coffee and desserts options (available on the display). Looking forward for trying their food next..."

ReemBesher

"This place is always busy, despite that, the staff is very polite and try to accommodate you all the time. The coffee is really good. Nice acidity,..."

David Baldini

"Cool place with an awesome vibe especially run through the staff. Location and setting is amazing! The chicken wrap and pork belly are exceptional as..."

Markmazzeo4

"Nice strong coffee. Staff were happy to assist customer with a pram to navigate the front stairs. Tapioca Pudding was delicious & warm with a layer..."

Rhiannon Beck

"Very polite and helpful staff, awesome coffee with retro decor and cozy atmosphere. The açai bowl and green machine juice were an awesome plant..."

Jessica Claire

"What a lovely cafe! The venue is very unique, built in front of a church with lots of natural sunlight through the glass framework. Fantastic vibe..."

Stelly

"Amazing coffee. Really good vibe. Prompt and friendly service. Food was equally as awesome.Will definitely be coming back and might even make..."

Cheese Toastie

"Came here with my boyfriend and wow, beautiful breakfast! Although on a hot day there's no air conditioning so it's super hot in there, like super..."

Sakura Moon

"Often very busy on weekends with the amount of people that go out to eat for brunch. The atmosphere of the café is very eccentric and is perfect for..."

Petit Appétit

"It has been too long since I’ve posted! So here is a throwback to my First Brunch of the year 🍴First of all, the interior was beautifully filled..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"I recommend this place. The service is great with laid back workers. The vegie stack i ordered was delicious and I'd definately choose it again. Also..."

Josie Wood

"I ate the Baked eggs, they were nice but the sauce was quite rich so I couldn’t finish it. The coffee was great! Pleasant staff made for a nice..."

ErinP

"The venue is wonderfully inviting with plenty of natural streaming through whether you seat in corridors, terrace or main glass room. The menu is..."

Gastrology

"Love the atmosphere of this cafe, very warm and cosy. Nice varieties of food from their all day breakfast and lunch menu. We ordered the wagyu beef..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Love the atmosphere and that it’s in a church. Staff were friendly and attentive, would have liked if they came to check up on us.Need..."

Melbourneats

"> Ricotta Hot Cakes with red wine poached pear, freeze dried raspberries, lemon maple butter syrup, vanilla fairy floss + a mini jar of Nutella..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Fantastic location, staff were above and beyond friendly, prompt and very easy going with my two small children, especially seeing as though we came..."

Foodlover

"Dear Abbey is a beautiful light filled café that does get super busy at popular brunch times. Food and drinks are good, especially their famous..."

FOOD TRIP

"Have been here twice now and both times the food was of a good, fresh and creative standard and both times the staff were somewhat disinterested and..."

Elle

"We were invited to Abbey restaurant on a beautiful sunny day. It was a very busy Saturday and there were customers everywhere.We started off..."

Split The Bill

"This is probably my third time going to Dear Abbey. The food came out at a reasonable time. I had the abbey hot plate & enjoyed everything on the..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Amazing. Nothing but good things to say about this cafe. I had the cranberry and macadamia museli, and also the smashed avacado. Both packed full of..."

Brunch Enthusiast

"Just drove to the carpark and the cafe is opposite of street. It was 3:30pm and usually kitchen in some cafe close already. This place was very..."

Leena

"Good service, and a nice fitted or cafe. Spacious, clean and had a “fresh” feel about it. Eggs perfectly poached and a very generous serving of..."

Foodserra

"This cafe is phenomenal. Six of us were seated and served promptly in a beautiful little corner near the courtyard, which was perfect as we had..."

Serena Shehrbano

"Great food the seafood pasta was great, they had a huge variety of savoy and sweet foods. They were selling turmeric lattes "golden latte" and also..."

AJ

"Sunday 03.09.17 at 2.30pm. Dear Abbey is a unique cafe set in a glass fronted church. The coffee ☕️ was tasty, but the first one I..."

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"I went for breakfast this morning with my family. We arrived at about 8.30am as I was told by a friend that Dear Abbey gets very busy. Very friendly..."

Renee

"This is a wonderful, yet simple place with some amazing food. Their slow roasted heirloom tomato and lentil burger are must try. The latte was..."

Arjun Lakshmana Balaji

"Great large tables for big groups of people. No bookings on weekends but seated reasonably quickly. Good service.Food quite nice, well presented and..."

Sally

"Great cafe in Moonee Ponds in a great location. Built into an old church it's a pretty cool space. Good coffee and delicious milkshakes/smoothies...."

KnowingMelbourne

"Normally i like to try different places for breakky/brunch but ever since i discovered this place i cant get enough! Seriously one of the best menus..."

Yasmin El-ayoubi

"Best breakfast in all of moonee ponds. Coffee is fantastic and the wait staff are amazing. Poached eggs on multigrain and a side of Bacon!!! You..."

Glenn

"Love the coffee. Great food had a squid ink burger previously. It was good. This time I had the pork belly which was yum 👍. Service was good food..."

Rita8448

"☀️ What can be better than the delicious breakfast for the start of the day? 😋🙌🥄Macadamia & cranberry granola with desiccated coconut,..."

HUNGRYMATE

"The staff were VERY friendly and caring. They even asked if I was lactose intolerant relating to my soy hot chocolate and to ensure I knew my food..."

Isabelle Orosz

"Yum! Beautiful building, lovely food and excellent presentation. We sat in the winter sunshine in the atrium section, warm as toast. You could have..."

Haylee Sommer

"The place looks pretty special and the food and coffee definitely didn't disappoint. The tuna sashimi was excellent, the stove top coffee was great..."

Pat Maloni

"Ate a veggie burger and sweet potato fries here. the fit out of the venue is great and very comfortable. My meal was about $18 and I didn't love it...."

Mo

"Great big breakfast leaves you completely full has alot of variety as well. Coffees here are amazing turmeric latte is so delicious. Amazing..."

Samantha Rao

"Ambiance is good. Super yummy food worth the wait. Coffee and juices are delicious too! I ordered the Japanese Seared Yellow-Fin tuna is super fresh..."

Miss Jen Ortiz

"Quite warm during the summer days but apart from that the restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere with mouth watering food. Their menu is different..."

Cathy Nguyen

"Gorgeous, naturally well-lit place, a lovely ambience. The ricotta hotcake was fluffy and had a good combination of sweet and sour flavors, soft and..."

Anisa Anwar

"passing by a lot of time and finally have the chance to get in, they used to be a church, the outlook definitely look stunning. coffee taste great,..."

Lee Yu Xuan

"The food was really good, amazing service, friendly staff, coffee was just the way I wanted ❤️ Overall loved our brunch. Special Thanks to the..."

Neha Maharjan

"Dropped in for brunch and had a great dining experience. Ordered the lunch special Steak Sandwich and the wife had the Duck Benedict. Steak was..."

TMV

"The staff were friendly. Food was amazing and plates were full. Service was quick. Great atmosphere. Will definitely come..."

Joanne Aston

Hunky Dory

77/100 (2108 ratings)

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"Sharing the 🌱💚 Vegan menu now available at Hunky Dory Moonee Ponds, every day, 11am - 9pm. #vegan #veganfriendly #meatfree #dairyfree..."

Drina

"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..."

Niki

"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..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"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..."

Andreas AAC

"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..."

Foodie McFoodie

"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..."

Melbourne Food Girl

"Was a very busy Friday night at Hunky Dory in Moonee Ponds. Customer service was pretty good and food was delicious!Rice was well..."

Anth Cavalli

"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...."

Miyonikuromizu

"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..."

Erin King

"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..."

Kevin & Emily

"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..."

Jj

"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..."

Seline’s Calories

"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..."

Mimi

"Can NEVER go wrong with hunky dory! Such fresh produce! Come here weekly and I am always happy! Grilled fish pack with brown rice and Greek..."

Brunch Enthusiast

"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..."

TNT 😋❤️

"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..."

The Official Food Hunters

"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..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"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,..."

Kelly N

"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..."

Foodlicious

"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..."

Andrew Mac

"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..."

Rice Ball

"Excellent although point taken away due to having to pay extra for sauce... boooo.We had salt n pepper calamari and spiced calamari with Greek..."

Vegemite Girl

"Pretty expensive for fish and chipsDon't come here for your normal fried fish and chips . I think the star of the show are the different grilled..."

Simply Eat

"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..."

Cindy

"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..."

Jon Doe

"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..."

Ngynt

"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..."

KnowingMelbourne

"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..."

J_cinta

"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..."

Abhra Pal

"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..."

Stelly

"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..."

VwngF

"My favourite place for fish Their salt and pepper calamari is incredible Their chips, brown rice and Greek salad are all so amazingYou..."

YesNoMelbourne

"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..."

George David Michaelides

"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..."

Helenl

"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..."

Charlotte Huddle

"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..."

Kristy Tran

"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..."

Abb

"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..."

AP23

"An op-shop mission 5 stores deepIt was now time for tasty treatsHunky Dory was the placeTheir bettered spuds we'd come to..."

Potato Cake

"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..."

🌊Pilates🐇Nurse🤸Nutrition🥑

"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..."

Mj

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

Sharna

"Had the seafood salad, everything was cooked to perfection, especially the calamari!! Would come back and dine here again, nice and quick service..."

Noor Solaka

"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..."

Corey Busuttil

"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..."

Fork Me

"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..."

Allthenom

"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..."

IloveMelbourne

"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...."

HeraldSun Reviews

"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..."

Michelle Gentile

"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..."

Vanessa Tran

"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..."

Hotpasta

"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..."

Hank Scorpio

"I don't understand how Giovanni gives this place such a bad review ?I read all of his reviews on other places and seems he just likes to give..."

Mathew

"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...."

Finger Lickin

"Fish is cooked exceptionally well. The Japanese grilled fish was exquisite. The Latino grilled fish was also delicious. Have also tried the calamari..."

Josephine

"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..."

Jane Le

"Not sure why ive read bad reviews. Its a fish and chip shop not a 5 star restaurant....Its good quality seafood and a good menu selection. I had..."

Nick Komo

"Da best fishes in the west for your money. Don't bother with grill'd or nandos, fish is the next chicken. After eating here I don't wanna..."

Jeff

"Yay finally a Hunky Dory close to home.I have been here a few times and I can't complain. The food comes out quick and everything that I have..."

Juicy Glutes

"Visiting Hunky Dory in Moonee Ponds was absolutely fantastic. The flake was cooked to perfection, the chips were very very tasty I thought the..."

Lora Mascaro

"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..."

St!nger

"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..."

Stelly

"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..."

Koakumanao

"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..."

Natasha M

"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..."

Mr T

"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..."

Frank T

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

Shirley Leung

"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..."

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