The best Restaurants in Preston | Sluurpy updated in May

Basil House

80/100 (695 ratings)

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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..."

Emmelyn Vincent

One Noodle Friendship

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"This humble eatery serves up amazing dumplings and fried noodles at reasonable prices. The dumplings were made to order and it makes it really fresh!..."

M3lissa____

"Clearly, I'm a big fan of noodles and I'm on a search for the best noodle places in Melbourne. These noodles definitely cultivates friendship as..."

Eatenbymae

"Wholesome, delicious food. Homely, cosy decor. Beautiful service. Very very cheap. Absolutely amazing. We ordered Beef curry with rice, fried peking..."

Hasini

"I do not think I will find any better noodles in my life. my friend said the exact same thing. They make prety good broth. The beef curry was the..."

April Clifford

"The food there is the best I've ever had the ower is very kind we buy their dumplings all of the time and we fight over who gets the most. I love it..."

Veronica Leon

"Amazing, come here if you want traditional fresh noodles. A bit hard to find tucked away behind an arcade but it’s well worth the..."

Jim Thornton-Wen

"Best dumplings in Melbourne. Please don't ever change. We moved away from Preston years ago but return to restock the freezer with dumplings...."

Jess

"The owner is a very nice and funny guy. Noodles are hand made. Chewy and tasty. Dumplings really decent. Small restaurant, cosy, I still enjoy dining..."

Eating.Dancing.Dreaming

"I’ve been here several times and it’s always been consistent. Dumplings - love the handmade dumplings here. There’s a thicker skin..."

Q_blob

"Good dumplimgs.. my friend once ate 50 they were that good.Definatley try the dumplimg noodle soup, ome of my favorites. The chili oil on..."

Hokit Read

"One of Melbourne's best kept secrets! The handmade noodles and dumplings are incredible. Friendly owners and quick service. This place is never..."

Sterling Archer

"I always walk past this place and know the rep it has so when I came to the market today I decided I'd eat here beforehand and get some dumplings..."

Street Cred

"The food is simple and very tasty, probably my best comfort food in Preston.Highly recommend getting some frozen dumplings on the way..."

Jo H

"Good. Basic. Let’s be honest this place is no frills but does really great handmade noodles and dumplings at a great price. The small,awkward,..."

Tbomb

"Food is really nice, quite tasty and home made. I had dumplings a couple of things, but I recommend eating at the restaurant rather then taking away..."

Mia Tua

"A hidden gem. Friendly staff, flavorsome food and the noodles are all lovingly handmade. Would recommend for a quality dumpling or noodle soup..."

Masha

"Just had a fantastic experience here. Stew beef noodle soup was delicious and fresh , eggs were nice but better when heated up in my soup. Teriyaki..."

Mandy Blackman

"Got the Lan Zhou beef noodle. The beef was amazingly tender and the soup was clear and refreshing. Drank almost half of it and didnt feel thirsty..."

Chewynoms

"As part of the American Express ShopSmall offer which usually occurs in November, any transaction above $20+ spent in a small business registered..."

Lincoln L ► Lincolns Scholarship House

"I love this place. The main chef is a legend, the staff are all great. The noodles fantastic. The Chinese style dumplings are the best in North. Food..."

Mattyess

"ACTUALLY THE BEST VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP IVE EVER HAD.I had it when I was feeling sick and had a flu and it was so good I nearly cried...."

Ashie Eats

"Beef fried dumplings are so good! With price like this and taste like this, I'll definitely gonna come back here often! Also I order 5 spice beef..."

Aditiya Harjon Bahar

"This place was a massive surprise! Tucked away from High St, in a cosy little space, my expectations weren't set high. At all. I'm always..."

Pooch

"This place is simply fantastic and I haven't found anything like it in the area. Hand-made noodles and dumplings in front of your eyes, incredibly..."

Jeremy Bean-Hodges

"Atmosphere: far from fancy but don't judge a book by its cover. Really casual place.Service: friendly enough & quick.Food:..."

M&B

"Dumplings, Dumplings and more Dumplings!Hand made in front of your eyes. Take-away a steamed or fried selection, or buy a freezer pack to enjoy..."

Mulletjocks

"Best dumplings in Melbourne! Delicious pastry made onsite. This place is an institution in my circle of friends. Not the prettiest dining area but..."

Cindy Hanara

"A small joint located inside the market. At once it is difficult to locate so you have to look even closer to find it. Once there, there is a good..."

We.eat.travel.love

"Love their food despite the environment . They made good food and it reminds me of Shanghai . Fried chicken dumpling is really good crispy on the..."

Jürgen Balmianto

"One Noodle Friendship is about as authentic as a hole-in-the-wall Chinese noodle shop outside China can be. The dumplings here are the real deal, and..."

Gabe

"Cheap and tasty food. Perfect for lunch on a cold winters day. I ordered the steamed peking pork dumplings (12 in a serve for around $8.50) and my..."

Monita

"Don’t expect anything fancy here – it’s basically Asian street food undercover. You can roll up in your trackies. You can use plastic chop..."

Jess Carey

"The dumplings and noodles are made fresh to order here. Very tasty. Peaceful atmosphere. Worth a visit if in Melbourne and hungry. Not too expensive..."

Digestinator

"This place has the BEST steamed vegetarian dumplings! I crave them all the time. Definitely the best dumplings in Preston, hands down. The stewed..."

MaraschinoM

"Ive been coming here for years but no for the food. For entertainment listening to the old chinese cooks screaming at each other. Funny...... oh and..."

Nick Komo

"I LOVE THIS PLACE. Is my number one stop for a hug in a bowl with a plate of the worlds best dumplings. The staff are so friendly, and the food is..."

Alex Ogbourne

"Friendly staff, especially the chef, a smile to make you feel very welcomed. We had dumplings, the spinach noodle dish and spring onion pancakes,..."

Nay

"Was here a few wks ago to have a girls catchup. Plenty of tables available around dinner time. Not the finest dining place but if you want good,..."

SueyLuey

"Don't let the appearance deceive you. We almost turned down the place because it looked rough around the edges but decided to try it out given its..."

Explore Food

"I really love the dumplings here, fantastic food and good value. Been here multiple times and will come back for sure in the future. Just ......."

Oliver Jones

"An excellent value dumpling house. Looks a little rough around the edges but perseverance to give this little gem is definitely worth it. The Peking..."

Allana

"Chilli oil dumplings, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and pork and prawn fried dumplings to share. Perfect amount of food for two. $23 dollars...."

Renee

"Just some good honest dumplings and noodles served and made by legends. My review has to be at least 140 characters long apparently, that will..."

Martin Newkirk

"Love this place, nice and cosy with great food. It's a small place in Preston but the food is the best! I visit them at least once a week and so far..."

Butters Stotch

"Everyone says don't judge a book by its cover on Urbanspoon about this place and it's true in one basic way - a fishbowl look of the place would tell..."

Shanton

"Second Review - Ever happier than last time!. I am extremely happy to have tried their famous dish - and what a dish. A Delicate yet flavorsome beef..."

Christopher Alex Pavlidis Garkinis

"Great Pho Alternative. When its good, it's really good. Tasty dishes across the board, excellent dumplings and the folks cooking and serving your..."

Bone Cruncher

"THE BEST IN PRESTON. Seriously try the pho and dumplings here ! It is the best quality and the price is amazingly..."

Mike_rochip

"Perfect noodles.. It's the attention to the basics that makes the food here really special. Their standard bowl of noodles is simple and..."

Simontkenny

"Beautiful dumplings. Yes, it's scruffy. But the dumplings. So good. Smiling dude at the counter is very sweet. This is one of those secret places you..."

Hot Pie

"Pretty genuine. Scruffy, not perfectly clean, cases of soft drink blocking the floorspace, drunks falling over in the arcade outside... but who..."

Andrew Harris

"My One Noodle Love.. I love this place. Seriously. Small and unassuming, it's a hidden gem that I'm incredibly sorry no one really knows about. The..."

La Luna

"Best Noodle Shop Ever. This place is amazing. The food is fantastic. The name is great. The staff are super happy. The half egg plant dish...oh man,..."

Kcsoulsby

"Been here many times for no nonsense 'real' Asian noodles and dumplings. Made fresh in front of you. Love..."

Tom Joans

"Been there numerous times over the years and has always been great. Doesn't look that flash but like I said the foods..."

Wayne Humphrys

"Great dumplings and noodles in a basic shop in an arcade off high Street. My pick is Lanzhou braided beef noodle loaded with chilli oil. Not a place..."

Andrew Jameson

"Very unassuming place, but the dumplings are to die for. By the time we had finished our early dinner the place was full. Clearly a popular choice..."

Ian Tilley

"The dumplings were great. Bit of a wait, but the place was packed so not very surprising, I'd call ahead next time. Staff were very..."

Dominic McDonnell

"Great dumplings, can buy home and cook yourself..."

Malin

"Delicious hand made dumplings and noodles. Super friendly aunties will look after..."

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