Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Preston

Chumanchu

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"Came here for dinner for the first time by recommendation! I booked ahead and they were very flexible when I changed my reservation time. It’s a..."

Vonlutge

"Excellent salt and pepper squid. Excellent friendly service..."

Shaz

"Nice to have a place so close to home that serves Great food , great coffee, great service and reasonably priced. Can’t go passed the..."

Vlado

"Our dinner and dessert was really nice! We ordered pad see ew and creme brulee. I definitely reccomend it and its really easy to get to with public..."

Suz

" Chumanchu!!Awesome place and vibe People here are professional and food arrived quickly. It’s very quiet though. Not sure what they..."

Stevie Thorpe

"Always excellent... consistent.... tasty.... and why would we go anywhere else.Great meal, the menu appears to be authentic and there’s..."

Foodie_ Melbs

"Chumanchu tucked away in its local spot of Preston stands out from above the rest. The industrial interior with a soft Asian feel to it and the Pan..."

Nelson

"I really liked the interior design and the ambience of this place. Beautifully decorated and is perfect for a Sunday night out when all you just want..."

Lilian Wong

"A little bit cafe, a little bit Vietnamese, a little bit of everything on the menu. Coffee is great. Brunch is tasty, and the pho is the legit real..."

Caffiend

"Fast and fresh Vietnamese food with a flair. Have eaten here many times and love trying new things- have never been disappointed. Will continue to..."

Hannah & Meilisa

"I had four courses with my family could not fault one dish. The fried fish on a bed of seafood fried rice was out of this world. Best lunch I have..."

Isobelle Kerr

"My boyfriend and I have lived near here for months and are kicking ourselves we left it so long. Great food! Pretty good service. We will definitely..."

Food Hussy

"Enticed by a friend of ours who posted a delicious photo of the barramundi dish that we had to have, and so we did. Located at the round about of..."

Our Foodie Finds

"This is a regular haunt for breakfast because the food is tasty and consistent, meals are very generous and staff are friendly. Recommend for a..."

Figures

"Delicious food and friendly staff. The nasi goreng didn't have a traditional fried egg on top however it tasted delicious and I forgot it even..."

Lovemyfood

"Went there last night for a late dinner. The waitress was so friendly and helpful, and organised exactly what I was after, making sure it was gluten..."

Elmore Fudd

"Just yum! Been coming to Chumanchu for the past year! Never ever have we been disapointed! Always welcomed with beautiful smiles & friendly..."

Paula Harb

"I ate here last night. The portions are generous and the vegetarian options are good. Friendly and informed staff. Nice ambience. Would..."

Sarita

"Chumanchu is a pretty cool place, stylish and modern. Perfect joint for a local hang out. Staff is nice and welcoming. Loved the food, tasty and not..."

Mia Tua

"Went here for lunch today. Food served were both fresh and full of flavour. Service is superb and very attentive. Overall it was a very satisfying..."

VictorHartono

"It happened. ToFeedTwo hit up #CHUmanCHU! This is a hidden, stylish and cute restaurant tucked away in Thornbury - and dishes up some good Viet...."

ToFeedTwo

"Great space. We were asked for a coffee within seconds of sitting down. Coffee was yummy. Loved the fusion menu. I went there for a business meeting..."

Jaymie

"I loved it, The sizes were incredibly big but that is better than to small and they let us take our left over food home. The dumplings were silo..."

Mia

"Ample space, good set up for the restaurant. Was fairly busy for a Wednesday night. Biggest let down was service, definitely needed more wait staff..."

Vick Eats

"Tasty Vietnamese brunch place! What a local gem!It's rare to find a brunch place that takes on Vietnamese cuisine but here we have..."

Luke And Hannah

"Have come here several times over a few years. Food and service were excellent. We shared chicken ribs, salt n pepper squid, spring rolls, ban..."

Meg Matthews

"We had a great meal here. Service and food was excellent. Had a Malaysian style laksa that was deliciously spicy. I'll be coming back..."

Niko Roberts

"This place serves reasonable servings and has a variety of food to choose from! They serve up your standard breakfast variety such as toast,..."

Valerie L Jovee

"Good looking cafe insideGood food, fresh and healthy. Coffee are nice but a bit small. Plenty of variety and choices. Poached eggs on toast with..."

Bel & Andy

"To die for, highly recommend the thit kho, Thai green curry, vegetarian delight and kimchi. However, pass on their espresso martinis and their duck..."

Jade Purchase

"Came here for the first time tonight & was impressed. Had a delicious Vietnamese pancake (vegetarian). Will definitely return to sample other things..."

Bk3058

"Great range of delicious Asian influenced cafe food. The house made beans and Asian meatballs are awesome. Service can be a bit variable, but this is..."

Simon Kaufmann

"Very awesome Vietnamese food here. The music is great. They were playing some old school rnb the first time i came here. The Vietnamese pancake is..."

Charlie Kang

"Great little clean restaurant. Decor is cosy and has been well thought out. Food is fresh and delicious. You do need to book. Wait service is..."

Lesley Rose

"This restaurant is one of my favourites and never fails to dissapoint!The only problem is the Bo Luc Lac dish is so good that I order..."

Gianni

"Yum yum once again. My companion was reluctant to come here i dont know why other than it was more expensive than High St Preston. Anyway we shared..."

Sweet Chilli

"Definitely worth a visit. Have enjoyed every dish I've tried here .. and there's been many.. Accessibility would be tricky for a wheelchair user...."

B M

"We had quail, pork fried dumplings and Nasi goreng. Nasi goreng was quite good and perfect in terms of spices, quail was cooked just right was too..."

Prerna Kumar

"Started with the satay chicken, the satay sauce wasn't too sweet as most places make it, which was good. The other entrée was the chicken ribs,..."

Victor Cheng

"I am happy w the dishes I ordered. Satay chicken, the chicken is tasty even without the yummy satay sauce. Fried chicken ribs are better than gami's..."

Annie Lu

"First experience and will defiantly go back. Went for brunch and had the smashed avocado with poached eggs and added feta, it went well with my..."

Mj

"We visited Saturday night and were warmly greeted. Large industrial feel - very funky. After a shaky start - waiters very inattentive (considering..."

Dani

"Had brunch at Chumanchu with my partner and some friends. Quite a nice little cafe on Gilbert Road. Our friends had a two year old and the cafe was..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Went here for breakfast and had the smashed avocado eggs which were delicious and a yummy hot chocolate. The pancakes were nice but not great and the..."

Kat

"Fantastic food and service. Was there with a large group of people and every dish that was brought out looked great. Will definitely be back..."

Matt

"Dinner at Chumanchu Preston last night with friends and my wife, the meal, service and company was fantastic. Hidden gem in an unlikely place. The..."

Shane Falkiner

"An flawless night! Came here for dats nught, and was rewarded with some of the best food I've eaten in Melbourne. Highlight would have to..."

Edward Gunning

"You CANNOT go past this dish! Sweet corn and zucchini fritters with avocado mash, spinach and bacon! TO DIE FOR! Wait staff are friendly and helpful..."

Webster Malcolm

"This Asian fusion brunch joint is a gem. We lived close by and would always pop around for the great value big breakfast and the tasty homemade..."

RyRy

"This place is by far one of my favourite places. The food is outstanding, making it a 5 out of 5 for me. Fumanchu has a quirky nice deco as well as..."

MIKE HOFFMANN

"Beautiful decor, so much to look at really well done. Love the doors as you enter very art deco. Menu is average. Wine list is pretty good. The fried..."

Renee

"Have been here many times. The menu is incredibly diverse and the staff are very helpful when it comes to recommendations. I'm not usually the..."

Jit

"coffee is awesome and great menu with delish options and a reasonable price. love coming here for breaky or dinner! can't say enough good stuff about..."

Gemma

"First time here. Fines sat nite with family. Nice setup. We were greeted and seated straight away without booking.food was of high quality and the..."

BIGSPAG

"This is a great find with a delicious and tasty modern Vietnamese menu. Some tasty options and loads of great choices. Warm and inviting with..."

BellaItalia

"This is a great place for breakfast (and they do dinner too!) with some really interesting options. They have the standard breakfast offerings, but..."

Moni | Thoughts Of A Moni

"We got a serve of the pork banh cuon (2 pieces for $11.00) which were as delicious as I remembered them being last time, and every bit as good as the..."

Jess Carey

"Very consistant!. This little gem has never let us down, always the 'go to' if family comes to visit. The staff are always amazing, except for one..."

Squizx

"I love coming here. Great service, great food, great..."

Feed Me

"Great green curry chicken!. We've been to this restaurant a couple of times now and have also ordered takeaway of their green curry chicken, we love..."

Alwayshungry

"Taken the mantle from pearl oyster for asian fusion brekky and brunch. Wonderful range on their menu and beautiful presentation of..."

Patrick Thomas

"As a fan of this Japanese food, I couldn’t go past the Japanese Okonomiyaki Pancakes ($17, above) from the ‘Something Different’ menu. It comes..."

Mon's Adventure

"Amazing. Love this place its fresh and service is great. Food is awesome and alternative, great modern twist. My favorite is the Chicken Pad Thai...."

Annie

"New favourite brunch spot...love the fusion of Asian and western cuisine. Generous portions, fresh ingredients and a lovely melody of flavours. My..."

S_Melbourne

"#halal suitable We just turned-up to this place to satisfy our Vietnamese cravings and gald we did. First of all, the service is top notch. The food..."

Nauman Rahim

"First time to have dine in at Chumanchu…By far the best Wagyu beef pho soup ever ! We enjoyed the soup and best are the Banana Fritters and Dates..."

Frances Salazar

"This would have to be one of the best restaurants in the northern suburbs. Their food is consistently incredible. They can accommodate intimate..."

Robbie Rowlands

"First impressions were great. Great quality Asian inspired quisine. Good wine selection. I had the pad Thai, which was excellent and authentic. The..."

Vg

"Great menu of Vietnamese and Thai food. Combination of small and big plates to share or eat..."

Amit Rathod

"Really good Asian food, good size serves. With brunch options available till 4..."

Nigel Baker

Basil House

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"I've been going to this Cafe/Restaurant for many years, and its still my fav. Food is always delicious and well prices, and staff are always..."

Jane

"Basil house is a nice Vietnamese restaurant on High St, Preston. Their pho broth is quite tasty, but unfortunately it was lacking a lot of the sliced..."

La Ola Es Mia Cocina.

"Was driving to a cousins house when I noticed this little place. Super fast food, great service, super friendly owners who remember your face. I..."

GoodFoodGoodMood

"These guys were so so so friendly! We came around 3pm to have brunch and it tasted amazing, fresh and full of flavours. I really loved the entree..."

Marina Ung

"A great restaurant. Fast service, good portion sizes and inexpensive. My favourite dish is the special broken rice. This place is a great mix between..."

Squiggy

"I had some take away lunch here. I tried the spicy rice noodles w chicken. The food was fantastic, fresh, hot and tasty! The brief service..."

Timinmelbourne

"3.5 handsdownYou know how thered always a reliable viet restaurant you can rely on...? This is it! Good size menu of 100 items haha.. i ordered..."

SueyLuey

"This place has a massive menu full of all the Vietnamese and Thai faves. The staff were super friendly and attentive and it had a very relaxing vibe...."

Molly Mckew

"It’s a solid 3.5. This is a largish Vietnamese Thai restaurant on busy High St. I was served quickly and the food also came out rapidly. I loved..."

Two Sheds

"Really good food and great service. First time I have tried Tom Yum soup and I'm hooked. I Can definitley recommend this restaurant as one of the..."

Dimruss

"Love going to Basil House! It is very easy to go there with small kids as there is plenty of room to park a pram and the staff are very friendly and..."

Jo H

"Because the place is so big, I have never gone here and not get a table. My favorite is the chicken with egg noodle soup, and chef's special fried..."

Hazel Louise Reodique

"One of THE BEST Viet / Thai places in Melbourne. I've been coming to Basil House for over 8 years and the food is still delicious & affordable. Food..."

Miles

"I live nearby and notice that it's always busy so I had to try. Had the stir fry mixed vegetables and rice. It was really tasty and got 2 serves..."

IloveMelbourne

"Fantastic food (particularly the laksa), great service and dirt cheap prices. We always say that we should try somewhere new but can never go past..."

Rah Mar

"The food is really good in value and taste. Quality ingredients for what you are paying. Skilled cook. Service is great. Good spot for a quick..."

Paul Kington

"We eat here a couple times a week and it never disappoints. Food is delicious, service is quick and friendly, and tea is hot. Super accomodating to..."

Holly Loechel

"Had the spicy chicken noodles Amazing flavours loved every bite Every good pricing and all the food looked amazing A wide range of..."

YesNoMelbourne

"Food: We ordered the Pad Thai, Special Combination Broken Rice and the Sliced Beef/ Tendon noodle soup (pho). Shared between the three of us, not..."

Nom4423

"Diced beef and tomyam soup is really good combination. Watress is kind and food is delicious and clean. Price is reasonable too. I recommend to..."

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"Such a variety on the menu! Staff are so friendly and easy going. Then there's the food...so authentic and plentiful. I went with the BYOW option and..."

Sarah

"Really tasty, delicious and affordable. The menu has so many options it makes coming here so exciting to order something new every time. Lovely team..."

GoodFoodGoodMood

"The food is fresh and clean. I've never came out of an Asian cuisine meal feeling greasy or bloated. I had the rice paper rolls and the prawn..."

Bri

"Economical and great value. Two families with 5 kids ate well and the food defied the price at $9.50 per dish. The decor is average, service fast but..."

Nick

"Very economical Asian restaurant with most dishes around $10. Pretty good for lunch or a quick dinner. Meals come out quickly and service is..."

Hungry Catepillar

"Walking along High Street in Preston, Beth and I looked around for somewhere to have a late lunch.Beth recommended Basil House, as she had been..."

Andrew Dodds

"This is our 7th year of loyal patrionage to Basil house. We've taken dozens of friends & family. The restaurant menu is spectacular, reliable,..."

Chris Marshalk

"good food and atmosphere. we ordered dumplings for starters and range of noodles for our mains, definitely satisfied. the service was quick and staff..."

Ella S

"Another great local. Excellent value delights - the fried wontons, laksa and chilli lemongrass beef vermincilli noodles are particularly good...."

Allana

"Very good staff! And the food is nice and cheap. I recommend their curry chicken or beef. I always go there for lunch with my friends. It is really..."

Shujun Huang

"Love going to this restaurant with my wife very local and cheap food is very nice love the fried rice that they serve especially the steamed prawn..."

Sam Mounajed

"I've been coming here since they opened but had just returned two nights ago and am very pleased with the dining experience. Amongst 4 people we..."

Sakura Moon

"A favourite of ours on the High St.Good value cheap eats that are hard to go past when one can't be arsed & it's easier to hand over a..."

666monkeyboy

"While the food is nothing fancy, Basil House always serves up tasty noodles and rice dishes. Service is good, and the food comes super quick. And..."

Db Monty

"My fav Vietnamese restaurant. This place has not once let me down, gone several times and the service is quick, food is epic and also really..."

Emz

"While this place advertises and serves both Thai and Vietnamese food, it really does much better with its Vietnamese and Chinese offerings than its..."

Shanton

"Simply delicious!. My family and I have been going here for the past few years, and it's great! The food is great and flavoursome, with a wide range..."

Viviantran97

"Best Restaurant in Melbourne.. My partner and I are constantly eating out and trying the best restaurants but I can say this is honestly our..."

M.kazakis

"Great food and great service. This place is a mix of thai and vietnamese.Had a chef's special fried ricec and so happy.Service is good and..."

Wyseau

"Absolutely love this place, been coming here for half a dozen years now and the food is really great, and very well priced. Big portions, small..."

Dee_Honest_Truth

"Authentic and Delicious!. Basil House has become our new go to since we've just moved to the area. We went to Vietnam over Christmas and the..."

Kylie

"Great....in more than just food!. Delicious Thai and Vietnamese food. Respectful and friendly service. Clean environment. Very reasonable prices...."

Diner

"I'm a regular. Love this place. Complimentary tea when you dine in, love that.I always have the penang beef and love it. Beef is always tender..."

Samarei

"Affordable, tasty, friendly staff, quick service and delivery of..."

Liana Mascia-Nguyen

"Good selection of food. Food was very good. Fresh and tasty..... A soup in middle of winter very..."

Nick Komodromou

"Great place!. I love to go there. The food is great and cheap. The service is fast and the portion are really..."

Sandra Ira

"Have tried every place on high street, and basil house is the most consistent. Great staff, really tasty food and just perfect when you just want a..."

Preston Beauchamp

"Went there last week for dinner a lot of Spice plus the service was..."

Pizza Lover

"Affordable and always delicious! Service is always great and it's..."

Joy

"Family Favourite. Have been eating from basil house for a few years. very good for value. Staff are varied some days we get really friendly service..."

Sachee Karunaratna

"Food is ok and good service, personally better ones very close..."

Le Bon Vivant

"Yum.. What a feast.... Would recommend this place for a affordable and delicious meal to anyone. Try the rice paper..."

Strong_latte

"LOVE! Affordable and delicious food!..."

Tina Bains-Sidhu

"Always reliable. Basil House is our absolute favourite takeaway spot. We eat here at least once a week and they never fail to deliver.The..."

NorthernFoodie

"Huge Menu, fantastic!. Sensational menu, quick service, never..."

Tania

"Very cheap fresh food. Never dissapointed love this place..."

Fifi Alo

"Very good value for money. .... Very good value for money.Food is very tasty.Decor is clean and uncrowded.Amongst the best in this..."

Hugh Kilpatrick

"10/10 : Amazing Food. Fast fresh authentic Vietnamese/Thai, Constantly Busy, The food is Excellent and extremely tasty, been coming to Basil House..."

Miles Sims

"Love the freshness. When we moved back to Melbourne we wanted to find a good Thai eatery...and this suits us to a tee....we recommend it to others..."

Brownie67saba

"Unparalleled. Absolutely wonderful food with exceptional value for money. I HIGHLY recommend the Tom Yum. Best soup going around for..."

Ash Plankem Cooper

"Good Food Quick Service. We are locals and really like Basil House. The owners are friendly, the service is fast and the food is cheap and tastes..."

Fagito

"This place is a 8/10. Great friendly service, affordable prices and beautiful food. Highly..."

Foodie87

"Go here regularly and have only had one issue with service (was a full house). Regardless has always been efficient and fresh vegetables used. One of..."

Tegan Jones

"3 years & still going... Surprised to hear so many bad reviews. Reckon we've been coming here for 3 yrs or so & the food's always been consistent...."

Jase Stace

"It was good. Just come back home from my first time visit on a Wednesday night. When I go out for Vietnamese I typically order a three colour drink..."

Ifindfood

"That little bit better than your average cheap restuarant.. Packed- but still great food and fast service! Asked for my food to be mild however, but..."

Robert Michael

"Very fast, very tasty food, price is good value for the food and service provided. Can sometimes be a little tight with the fish sauce when ordering..."

Tannecy

"Awesome Service. Standard..."

Teeks Dhody

"I absolutely adore this place been coming for a couple years with my partner, its our lucky spot. the food is always on Point, quick service, always..."

monie bree

"I love the food and service here. The staff are so friendly. Food is excellent, fresh and delicious. Great prices too! My regular go to for..."

Evelyn Blake

"the food is delicious, worth it for the price and the waiter is very pleasant and..."

Railey Gresola

"Fast and friendly service, and tasty food thats great value for money. Couldn’t fault this place whatsoever! We ordered the spring rolls, chicken w..."

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