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Long Chim

Long Chim
Address
Crown Melbourne 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC

REVIEW

Assertively flavoured Thai food can be hard to find in Melbourne, which is why the arrival of David Thompson’s street-food chain, in a theatrically decorated riverfront space at Crown, has been embraced with enthusiastic gratitude. The chicken Chiang Mai larp is unapologetically fiery but it’s also balanced, nuanced and served with a side of chilled raw cabbage. It’s  the same approach with the rich, salty flat noodles and chewy-sweet chive cakes, chilli and smoky grilled lamb ribs and thin, salty lime-dressed rice noodles tossed with chicken, prawns and peanuts. They’re all huge on flavour but with things set at just the right volume. Service is pitched at the right fast-friendly pace – important in an often jammed 160-seat canteen – and refreshing, chilli-savvy cocktails and a mix of craft and Thai beers hit the mark. There’s good sweet stuff, like grilled sticky rice with banana, too, and the spacious terrace is primo position when nights are balmy.

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Phone:

(03) 9292 5777

Website:

https://longchimmelb.com

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Bookings:

Bookings recommended

Features:

  • Licensed

  • Bar

  • Vegetarian-friendly

  • Outdoor dining

  • Impressive Wine List

Accepted card types:

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  • American Express

  • Eftpos

  • MasterCard

  • Visa

Chef(s):

David Thompson & Steven Ngo

This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide

Wine: ★

Gourmet Traveller’s star-ratings, which range from zero to three stars, reflect reviewers’ first-hand experiences. The best-rated restaurants form our national Top 100. Our wine ratings, from zero to three stars, are made by wine editor Max Allen on the strength of the quality of the restaurant’s wine list. View our rating key here.

Long Chim
Thai
Crown Melbourne 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC
Chef(s)
David Thompson & Steven Ngo
Bookings
Bookings recommended
Opening Hours
Lunch daily noon-2.30pm Dinner Sun-Thu 5.30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
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