Best Asian Food in Box Hill Melbourne — 2026 Guide
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| No-cost pick | Common Quarter | | Best with kids | Iris’s | | Hidden spot | Ivy’s | | Bad weather pick | Ash Commons |
1. Cleo’s — 280 Park Road, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) A local institution Cost: $14-26 per person Best for: groups of 6+ who want a table without booking six weeks ahead
Capacity is around 45 with outdoor seating for another 15. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
2. Standard — 181 Smith Grove, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Under-the-radar gem Cost: $9-20 per person Best for: a quiet meal and a book
Capacity is around 32 and fills on weekends. Street parking on Lygon Drive is usually fine.
Insider tip: They source produce from Box Hill farmers market when it runs.
3. Common Room — 302 Main Crescent, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) A local institution Cost: $22-29 per person Best for: groups
Capacity is around 34 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Go for: The pumpkin risotto ($24) — solid Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
4. Good Kitchen — 155 Lygon Drive, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $9-23 per person Best for: groups
The space seats about 58 — book for Friday and Saturday. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Insider tip: They source produce from Box Hill farmers market when it runs.
5. Archive — 2 Smith Grove, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Reliable all-rounder Cost: $21-29 per person Best for: remote workers
Capacity is around 44 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Worth knowing: The seasonal special ($26) — solid Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
The Box Hill That Locals Know
a popular option in collections of Asian restaurants outside the CBD. Box Hill Central is a significant food precinct. The best asian food options here reflect Box Hill’s character. For Box Hill locals and anyone in the area, you’ll find that the suburb rewards people who actually explore beyond the main strip. Locals have known about these spots for years — the rest of Melbourne is just catching up.
6. The Sunny Bench — 209 Lygon Drive, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Reliable all-rounder Cost: $20-28 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
The room holds 59 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Box Hill roaster — ask which one.
7. Otto Cellar — 214 Main Crescent, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) A quiet achiever Cost: $22-31 per person Best for: the whole crew
The room holds 48 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on Park Road is usually fine.
Book ahead for: The charcuterie board ($27) — solid Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
8. Ada’s — 216 Main Crescent, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Neighbourhood favourite Cost: $12-24 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The room holds 31 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Start with: The daily soup ($18) — solid Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
9. Otto’s — 184 Park Road, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) The one that surprised us Cost: $10-24 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
The space seats about 44 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Park Road is usually fine.
Come back for: The lamb shoulder ($13) — solid
10. The Red Yard — 11 Main Crescent, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) The one regulars swear by Cost: $16-22 per person Best for: the whole crew
Capacity is around 44 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
11. Northern Kitchen — 188 Main Crescent, Box Hill VIC 3139
What it is: (asian food) Reliable all-rounder Cost: $20-29 per person Best for: people who need three hours and a laptop
The room holds 36 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on Main Crescent is usually fine.
Insider tip: The staff will let you modify most dishes if you ask nicely.
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FAQ
What are the best best asian food options in Box Hill?
Lena House is our top pick. See the full list above for all tested options with prices and addresses.
Is Box Hill good for best asian food?
Yes. Box Hill has 11+ genuine options. The scene is growing and well worth exploring.
What is Box Hill known for?
a popular option in collections of Asian restaurants outside the CBD.
How far is Box Hill from Melbourne CBD?
Box Hill is 14km, 26min train, 22min drive from Melbourne CBD.
If you’re comparing Box Hill to inner-city options, stop. Different league, different game. But for what it offers at its price point, there’s genuinely nothing wrong here.
Last updated: March 2026
