Oriental Flavour Asian Cuisine — Restaurant in Melbourne

Often you wonder how good the food will be when you are visiting a restaurant that has to compete with so many others adjacent or within the immediate area. Moonee Ponds has one of the highest outlets per block, making it very competitive for the owners and very confusing for the customers. By chance I stumbled upon Oriental Flavour Restaurant, only because I had to make a quick decision. I got a pat on the back from my partner for choosing the right venue! Van is a most warm and gracious owner, who approaches everyone with a smile, and delivers some of the most flavoursome dishes I have ever had in the West. Her husband is the cook, and he can knock out some really tasty dishes, whether it be Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, or Chinese. It's no wonder, they get up early every morning and pick the freshest vegetables from the markets, and even grind fresh peanuts for the peanut sauce! We had the lunch specials (combination seafood and seafood mee goreng), with satay chicken skewers and Thai tea. The spicy combination was flavoursome and not over the top in spice, emphasizing the ingredients, and the well-seared meats melt in the mouth. Thai or Malay, both dishes are a hearty size accompanied by a regular serve of rice. They don't skimp on the lunch menu! To top it off, we finished with banana dumplings: coconut and banana baked in banana leaves topped with ice cream. Superb! The skewers were a little on the thin side, but that peanut sauce was amazing as it is freshly made in-house. Combining fresh tasty food with a warm and friendly atmosphere, you will have the same exact experience we had at Oriental Flavour. The taste and service will bring you back here promptly. A 4.5 out...

A friend and I enjoyed the most delightful meal here this week. The restaurant was very quiet because of covid restrictions and the proprietor (who was also our waitress for the evening) shared with us how difficult business has been during the last few months. This is such a shame because if people aren't dining here, they're missing out on AMAZING food and impeccable service! The food was truly something. We ordered the vegetarian curry puffs and some fried chicken dumplings for starters, then had a pork belly dish recommended to us by the proprietor as well as a basil/garlic/ginger fried vegetables with chicken, plus rice. Everything was delicious, piping hot and served with a great attitude. To top it off, we received a complimentary banana dumpling which was wonderful as well! Great value for money. Highly recommend and I'll be dining there again! Thank you,...

MAY I SAY WITH FULL CONFIDENCE THAT THIS RESTAURANT SERVES UP THE BEST FOOD IN MOONEE PONDS BY A COUNTRY MILE - DEAR VAN IS SO OBLIGING AND EVEN SERVED ME WITH A DELIGHTFUL GREEN TEA WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR MY MOST YUMMY TAKE AWAY - ALSO LIN THE TOP COOK SERVES THE BEST FRESHLY COOKED VEGETABLES TO PERFECTION WITH MY ORDER FOR VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE - I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THE MOST DELICIOUS FOOD AND I KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE- YOU CAN ADD STAFF MEMBERS AMBER AND TOM FOR GREAT SERVICE WITH A SMILE AND THE DECOR OF THE RESTAURANT IS SO INVITING AND RELAXING - THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL INVOLVED IN...