Long Chim Melbourne

Long Chim is a popular modern Thai restaurant situated on the Yarra Promenade in Melbourne, adjacent to where the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival took place a week prior. Conceptualized by Australian Chef David Thompson, who is internationally known for his Thai cooking skills, Long Chim opened its Melbourne location in January 2017.

One particular highlight from my tasting experience was trying a selection of their signature Thai cocktails, including the Thai Basil Smash ($18), Mandarin & Lemongrass Negroni, and Tropic Thunder ($24). Each was refreshing and distinctive and perfectly complemented our menu choices.

Outdoor seating

Their menu, written in both Thai and English, offers a selection of starters, noodles, salads, curries, and ‘favourites.’ There is also a ‘Take Me Home’ section that includes Thai Food by David Thompson ($100), Street Food ($50), and David’s own Aarharn Sriracha Sauce ($12); as well as $45 lunch prix fixe and $68 dinner prix fixe menu.

Favorite dishes including the Chicken Satay, Chinese Broccoli, and Chillies, Tamarind, and Basil Fish Fillet. Each plate is easily shareable and the service was efficient and friendly.

I continue to dream about the dessert I had, the Coconut Palm Sugar Ice Cream: crunchy puffed rice cake with glacéd pineapple ($12). Their dessert menu also includes Black Sticky Rice and Coconut Slice ($10), Sweet Thai Fritter ($12), and Rin’s Thai Tea Ice Cream with pistachio young coconut ($12).

Long Chim Melbourne is open Wednesday-Friday for lunch from 12 to 2:30pm. Dinner is served Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30-10pm, and on Friday from 5-11pm. Open from 12-11pm Saturday and Sunday. The bar is open Wednesday-Sunday from 12pm until late. The snack menu is available Saturday and Sunday from 12pm until late.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.