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Best Restaurants in Box Hill (2026) — 15 Spots Ranked

Kai Jensen March 31, 2026
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Box Hill has 15 verified spots worth your time for restaurants. Every venue below is a real, operating business with a Google listing — no placeholder names, no made-up addresses.

VenueRatingReviewsPrice
Una Una4.9/5107
David’s Master Pot (Box Hill)4.8/52239$$
Hamilton’s Coffee • Burgers • Fried Chicken4.8/5466$
St Albert’s Pizzeria - Mont Albert4.8/5288
Yongzhou Beef Boxhill4.8/56
T17 Pizza4.7/5383$$
Sweet Crown Patisserie & Cafe - Shirin Taj4.7/5262$
Via Porta Eatery-Deli4.6/5670$$

1. Una Una

Address: G2/712 Station Street, Box Hill

Rating: 4.9/5 (107 reviews)

Una Una is a verified local spot in Box Hill. Check their latest hours and menu before visiting.


2. David’s Master Pot (Box Hill)

Address: 606 Station St, Box Hill

Rating: 4.8/5 (2,239 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 2,239 Google reviews.


3. Hamilton’s Coffee • Burgers • Fried Chicken

Address: 17 Hamilton Street, Mont Albert

Rating: 4.8/5 (466 reviews)

Price: Affordable

A local cafe in Box Hill with 466 Google reviews. Rated 4.8/5 by locals.


4. St Albert’s Pizzeria - Mont Albert

Address: 379 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert

Rating: 4.8/5 (288 reviews)

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 288 Google reviews.


5. Yongzhou Beef Boxhill

Address: 959-963 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

Rating: 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 6 Google reviews.


6. T17 Pizza

Address: 17 Trawool Street, Box Hill North

Rating: 4.7/5 (383 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 383 Google reviews.


7. Sweet Crown Patisserie & Cafe - Shirin Taj

Address: 945A Station Street, Box Hill North

Rating: 4.7/5 (262 reviews)

Price: Affordable

A local cafe in Box Hill with 262 Google reviews. Rated 4.7/5 by locals.


8. Via Porta Eatery-Deli

Address: 677 Whitehorse Rd, Mont Albert

Rating: 4.6/5 (670 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 670 Google reviews.


9. Cafe Rubix

Address: 519 Middleborough Rd, Box Hill North

Rating: 4.6/5 (622 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

A local cafe in Box Hill with 622 Google reviews. Rated 4.6/5 by locals.


10. Mont Albert Fish & Chips

Address: 1F Hamilton Street, Mont Albert

Rating: 4.6/5 (235 reviews)

Price: Affordable

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 235 Google reviews.


11. Fountains Licensed Restaurant

Address: Building 3/465 Elgar Road, Box Hill

Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 21 Google reviews.


12. Mister and Miss

Address: 713 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert

Rating: 4.5/5 (1,846 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

A local cafe in Box Hill with 1,846 Google reviews. Rated 4.5/5 by locals.


13. VegieHut 老地方

Address: 984 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

Rating: 4.5/5 (560 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 560 Google reviews.


14. Kerrimuir Fish & Chips

Address: 539A Middleborough Road, Box Hill North

Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)

Price: Affordable

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 285 Google reviews.


15. Crust Pizza Box Hill

Address: 967 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

Rating: 4.5/5 (225 reviews)

Price: Mid-range

One of Box Hill’s verified dining spots with 225 Google reviews.


About This Guide

Every venue in this guide is a verified, currently operating business sourced from Google Places API. Data last refreshed: 2026-03-31. If a venue has closed or moved, let us know.

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Where To Eat

Tien Dat

A Box Hill staple for Vietnamese food, Tien Dat is the place to go when you want pho, rice paper rolls, vermicelli bowls and crisp, shareable dishes without fuss. It has deep local history, with Broadsheet noting it opened in 1983 as Box Hill’s first Vietnamese restaurant: Broadsheet Box Hill guide.

Katori

Katori is the polished pick for Japanese charcoal grilling, especially if your idea of dinner involves wagyu, seafood, smoke and a slower pace. Book it for a date night or small group meal where the grill is part of the experience, not just the cooking method.

Tina’s Noodle Kitchen

Tina’s Noodle Kitchen is built for chilli, broth and Chongqing-style noodle cravings. It suits a quick solo lunch as much as a casual dinner, but go early at peak times because the best Box Hill noodle spots rarely stay quiet.

Kitchen Republik

Kitchen Republik works when your group cannot agree on one dish, because the menu leans into Taiwanese-style snacks, noodles, dumplings and small eats. It is especially useful for families, students and anyone who wants variety without turning dinner into a formal booking.

Roast Duck Inn

Roast Duck Inn is the Cantonese comfort option, with roast meats as the clear reason to visit. Look for duck, crispy pork and soy chicken, then build the meal around rice, greens and simple shared plates.

Local Tips

Box Hill rewards wandering, but the strongest eating zone is around Box Hill Central, Station Street, Carrington Road and Whitehorse Road. If you are arriving by train, start near the shopping centre and work outward rather than locking onto the first busy doorway you see.

Peak dinner hours can be intense, especially Friday to Sunday, and some casual venues move fast rather than linger-friendly. For the best experience, eat slightly early, join a queue before you are starving, and have a backup venue within a five-minute walk.

Do not judge Box Hill restaurants only by fit-out. Some of the best meals are in plain dining rooms, food-court-style spaces or older shopfronts where the money is clearly going into the kitchen rather than the lighting.

For groups, pick a place with a broad menu such as Kitchen Republik or a roast-meat restaurant where sharing is easy. For two people, noodle shops, Vietnamese restaurants and charcoal grill spots usually give you a better rhythm.

Box Hill is one of Melbourne’s strongest suburbs for regional Chinese food, but it is not only Chinese dining. Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, Taiwanese and Thai options all sit close together, so it is worth matching the venue to the mood rather than searching for one universal “best”.

FAQ

What is the best restaurant in Box Hill for a first visit?

Tien Dat is a strong first choice because it is approachable, established and useful for both quick meals and shared dinners. If you want something more distinctly Box Hill, pair it with a walk through Box Hill Central before or after eating.

Where should I eat in Box Hill with a group?

Kitchen Republik is one of the easiest choices for mixed tastes because people can order across different snacks, noodles and dumplings. Roast Duck Inn also works well if the group is happy to share Cantonese roast meats and rice dishes.

Is Box Hill better for casual dining or special occasions?

Box Hill is strongest for casual dining, quick lunches, family meals and flavour-first restaurants. For a more polished night out, Katori gives the suburb a stronger special-occasion option without leaving the area.

Data freshness: 2026-03-31 · Sources: [Google Places API]
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