Located at 197 Victoria Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111, Oriental Star stands as a welcoming destination for those seeking a relaxed and authentic dining experience. The restaurant has become a familiar name within the local community, offering a space where residents and visitors alike can gather to enjoy a variety of traditional dishes. With its convenient location along the bustling Victoria Road, it serves as an accessible spot for a casual lunch, a family dinner, or a quiet evening meal after a long day.
The philosophy behind Oriental Star centers on the appreciation of classic culinary techniques and the importance of fresh, quality ingredients. Rather than focusing on complex trends, the kitchen prioritizes consistency and flavor, ensuring that every dish served reflects a commitment to traditional preparation methods. The atmosphere is designed to be unpretentious and comfortable, making it an ideal setting for those who value a straightforward dining experience where the focus remains entirely on the food and the company at the table.
For many patrons, the appeal of Oriental Star lies in its ability to provide a reliable and satisfying meal in a neighborhood setting. The restaurant prides itself on being a part of the Gladesville community, contributing to the local food landscape by maintaining a standard of service that feels personal and attentive. Whether you are a long-time resident of the area or simply passing through, the doors are open to those who appreciate a warm welcome and a well-prepared meal.
Key Features of the Dining Experience
Authentic Culinary Approach: The menu is curated to highlight traditional flavors and time-honored cooking techniques, ensuring that each dish remains true to its origins while appealing to a wide range of palates.
Community-Focused Atmosphere: Situated in the heart of Gladesville, the restaurant fosters a friendly and relaxed environment that is suitable for various occasions, from intimate gatherings to casual group outings.
Commitment to Quality Ingredients: By prioritizing fresh produce and high-quality components, the kitchen team ensures that every plate served meets a consistent standard of taste and texture.
Convenient Local Accessibility: Its strategic position on Victoria Road makes it an easy stop for locals and commuters, providing a stress-free dining option that fits seamlessly into a busy schedule.
Beyond the food itself, Oriental Star places a strong emphasis on the overall guest experience. The staff understands that a great meal is about more than just the ingredients; it is about the environment in which that meal is enjoyed. By maintaining a clean, orderly, and inviting space, the restaurant ensures that guests feel comfortable from the moment they arrive until the end of their visit. This dedication to hospitality is what helps the establishment maintain its place as a staple within the Gladesville dining scene.
The menu reflects a thoughtful selection of dishes that cater to diverse preferences, ensuring that there is something for everyone to enjoy. From savory starters to hearty main courses, the variety is designed to provide a comprehensive dining experience that satisfies both hunger and the desire for quality food. The chefs work diligently to balance flavors, ensuring that each dish is seasoned correctly and presented with care, reflecting the pride they take in their craft.
As the culinary landscape continues to evolve, Oriental Star remains dedicated to its core values. It does not strive to be the loudest or the most extravagant establishment; instead, it aims to be the most reliable. This consistency is what builds long-term relationships with patrons who return time and again, knowing exactly what to expect: a warm welcome, a comfortable seat, and a meal prepared with genuine care. The restaurant continues to adapt to the needs of its customers while staying true to the traditions that have defined its identity since its inception.
For those living in or visiting the Gladesville area, Oriental Star offers a dependable choice for those moments when you want a meal that feels like home. It is a place where the pace of life seems to slow down, allowing guests to focus on the simple pleasure of eating well. Whether you are planning a visit for a special occasion or simply looking for a place to enjoy a good meal without the fuss, the team at 197 Victoria Rd is ready to provide a memorable experience that highlights the best of local dining.
A Welcoming Invitation
We invite you to visit Oriental Star in Gladesville to experience our approach to traditional dining firsthand. Our team is dedicated to providing a pleasant and satisfying visit for every guest who walks through our doors. Whether you are a regular patron or a first-time visitor, we look forward to serving you and contributing to your enjoyment of the local culinary scene. Join us at 197 Victoria Rd for a meal that prioritizes quality, comfort, and the simple joy of good food shared with others.
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Reviews Oriental Star
Benjamin John
22-06-2026
We always LOVE the food here and get the Chicken Laksa, Mongolian Lamb and a Honey King Prawn. Absolutely delicious each time and plenty of variety! Yummmoooo More
Elroys Channel
20-06-2026
I feel terrible leaving this review as I have been a customer for over 10 years. My recent order left my family and I with severe food poisoning. I know that the food was the cause as it was the only food that we all ate as a family at the … More
Adam Buck
18-06-2026
It is a travesty that this isn't busier. Simply delicious.
Went there to order take away for a larger than normal family gathering. Ordered 8 dishes and multiple entrees. The dim sims were delicious, prawn toast and prawn cutlets the freshest we've ever had. They had my personaly favourite ham and chicken rolls which is a massive throwback but they were even better than I remember. Chicken Money bags were made fresh it seems and with big chunks of chicken and vegetables, never had them like that before and they were amazing.
Had the typical uncouth aussie order of sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, honey chicken, and satay beef as well as some more traditional Chinese dishes. They were all so good. Amazing flavour and everything seemed so fresh. Best sweet and sour pork and beef satay I've had. Everything was just spot on.
Stephanie was lovely and took my order very efficiently. I asked and she advised that this is a family owned and run business. I encourage you to ignore the decor, tables, and bright lighting and order from Oriental Star at Gladesville.
Really bloody good.
Order type
Takeaway
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Josh Cauchi
17-06-2026
Pretty decent food, although could do with a few more interesting dishes beyond the standard types.
russell dunn
28-05-2026
Ordered pepper steak and when I got home the meat was bad. Rang and complained and when the replacement food came the girl told me angrily that I was wrong. That was 2 weeks ago and when I went back tonight they told me they would not serve me because I complained. Never go back again. Warning, be careful with the beef food. More
Ken Lewin
15-05-2026
Had the garlic prawns, very average - bland and uniteresting. Spring rolls and dim sims were nice. My brother liked the honey chicken. Good delivery time.
Rodney Moore
05-05-2026
Great food, excellent service and reasonably priced
Yun
22-04-2026
Great family run Chinese. Quick, friendly service and food is yum.
My favourites are the Hokkien fried rice, and salt and pepper ribs. More
Bhupesh Dhir
21-04-2026
Very dissatisfied.
This place is what we loved.
For over 8 years. But now we we feel taken for granted after spending 1000s of … More
Mark Garroway
19-04-2026
Delicious and consistently good Chinese take-away. The family that run it are lovely. Highly recommend the Salt & Pepper tofu. More
Sidney Medhurst
03-04-2026
Underrated Chinese place in Gladesville. My go to in Sydney. Whenever I’m ordering Chinese it’s from here. Love the Mongolian lamb. Service is great. Family business.
Hannah
31-03-2026
Everything outdated and old. The moment you step in your clothes smell like oil
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Patricia Tinsley
29-03-2026
Delivered earlier than advised, very tasty and fresh chicken satay. Will definitely order again
Jimmy Joy
29-03-2026
Affordable chinese food.Lot of non veg options but limited vegetarian options
Syrah Fish
28-03-2026
I actually cannot believe the 4 star reviews on here about this place. I visited twice for take away to try the place out in full for an overall fair opinion as I'm desperate to find a good, affordable, good value chinese place around HH. … More
Sarah Preston
24-03-2026
Nice food served quickly. Has a good local following. Family friendly.
Jack Pandan
16-03-2026
Walked past this place a fair few times now over the past few years. Finally took a dive and tried it out! We have been missing out! This place is a local gem, food was sensational. We got the Shandong Chicken and Peking Sauce Ribs, it was … More
Chris Sal
12-03-2026
Food was ok nothing special in the food that we ordered. Its along the busy road victoria in gladesville but there are public parking in closeby coles or side streets.
Msly F
06-03-2026
This is our regular local Chinese and we love it! Their flavours are very typical of good traditional Cantonese style dishes.
We normally get the combination omelette which (as a test of quality) always has the biggest fresh tasting prawns and not the small frozen Venemei ones. The beef in the beef fried noodle is always tender and generously portioned. We haven’t found a bad dish yet! They offer a handy free local delivery service also without all those extra service fees charged by the usual delivery platforms.
Order type
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Sandra Phillips
06-02-2026
I love this great local restaurant, The food & service are always exceptional. It’s been one of our family favourites for many years
Lam Ho
03-02-2026
Had number of times their sweet and sour pork. Delish. Good Chinese food, not cheap but I think affordable for the quality u get. Super fast too. Support ur local businesses thru this tough time, order takeaway. Honey prawn, sweet and sour pork, salt and pepper squid, fried rice, all delish I promise
Mike
18-01-2026
Do not order here if you don’t wanna food poisoning. Hygiene issue should be highly concerned during this period.
Jane Huang
07-01-2026
Lovely service with very nice food. Last time I went with my family and we were all very pleased with the restaurant, would come again!!
Abigail Khoo
04-01-2026
Oriental star has delicious freshly made food to either eat in or takeaway. This place many people takeaway because the eating tables are not many.
If you have younger kids or children in their teens this is an awesome place to take them for a nice Chinese treat.
The menu at oriental star has foods varying from wonderful fried rice with meats and veggies in it, to fried ice cream which many many people have not tried before but it is a dessert that is absolutely beautiful. Fried ice cream must be eaten rather quickly though.
Oriental star is a family owned restaurant which is filled with kind staff that if you go there regularly will remember you.
Personally I had a great meal there and would definitely go again soon.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Smile no matter what
29-12-2025
VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING OVER $2 they wouldn’t give us spring rolls for free even know the lady I spoke to said yes the teenage girl called me back and said no sorry we can’t give you them, you stuffed my order up to start with, i had to … More
Sherryn Knight
07-12-2025
What a find. Definitely the best restaurant in the area for home delivery Chinese. Tasty, fresh and generous portions.
Emma and Jack
12-10-2025
We ordered the vegetable omelette, sweet and sour pork, san choy bow and custom made fried rice to take away. All the dishes were tasty, full of flavour and well priced. Nothing went to waste! Very friendly staff and waiting time was minimal. Would highly recommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 2
Mihajlo Danilovic
08-09-2025
Been coming here for over 10 years. Always amazing service, food and never a bad experience. One of our favourite Chinese. Thanks guys. More
Cameron Smith
15-08-2025
The Lunch Special is good but sadly this Restaurant changed Ownership a few years ago, and the current Maitre D is a real piece of work; she's rude, displays indifference & can't be relied on for making you feel the least bit welcome there. … More
Majanie Weigang
15-08-2025
Everything is just so good. I can never order just one thing because I get FOMO
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Darren Mason
13-08-2025
The food is always good, although not fancy or spectacular. The staff are good at catering to your needs.
Joel Dimento
07-08-2025
We have been going here for years , I find the food to be the best of any in the local area, the staff are always friendly and helpful, and the food is always fresh More
Sienna Lacrusse
23-07-2025
Best in the area. Exactly what you want when you think ‘classic Australian Chinese takeaway’. Always hits the spot
Order type
Takeaway
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Jus Richards
17-07-2025
This place is fantastic. Classic Chinese takeaway from your childhood type of food. Everything I've had has been delicious and leaves me looking forward to the next order. Cheers :)
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Hannah
15-07-2025
Everything outdated and old. The moment you step in your clothes smell like oil
Food: 2…
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Ron Smate
07-07-2025
No, I'm not being mean. In exchange for parting with my hard earned for food, I'm entitled to have an opinion. Four dishes out of 4, awful. The short soup was yellow salty water, not the delicate chicken and spring onion clear broth it was meant to be. The ham and chicken roll was incredibly underwhelming. How did they get the chicken (which it was mostly) so hard and dry? The beef and the chicken chow mien were devoid of flavor save for the vegetables. Even the excess of noodles were stodgy and dense. So disappointed that there was nothing redeeming about this take away. We will never cross paths again with Oriental Star.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1
Peter Wildman
30-06-2025
Got some great take away from here recently. The staff were nice and the quality of the food was great. It is my go to reliable Chinese take away in Gladesville.
Matthew Logan
24-06-2025
Excellent meal, very friendly service, got takeaway and it was hot and fresh, to the lady arguing over the $2 in the comments below, if you can spend over $100/week on takeout you can probably afford the $2 spring rolls. No food poisoning (and i ate the left overs the next day). Highly recommend, Support local!!
RAIN & SHINE WORKWEAR AUSTRALIA
17-06-2025
My girlfriend and I dined at your establishment and just wanted to say thank you to Stephanie and Pauline.
Robbie Carter
09-06-2025
Oriental Star has become one of my favourite Chinese restaurants in the area. Eating at the restaurant is a little weird as it feels a bit dark and quiet but the food is great. I have also found the staff to be very kind for both eat in and takeaway. It is my go-to restaurant when wanting Chinese delivered. They are dependable and quick. I do recommend the place but I do wish the experience eating in the restaurant was a little bit less gloomy.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Chicken Wings with Spicy Salt
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Parking
There’s no real parking outside but around the corner it is easy to find a spot and walk over.
Michelle
11-05-2025
Very tasty meals, small place, good service, parking outside
Reviews Oriental Star