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Viet Hoa Hot Bread is a 24-hour bakery.

Craving a pork roll at three in the morning? This is the place

Banh mi isn’t in short supply in Sydney’s Vietnamese heartland, but what sets Viet Hoa apart is its crusty bread and generous fillings.

  • David Matthews
Hoa Hung’s soft-set tofu pudding with ginger syrup.

A tofu pudding so good, it’s got people queueing for it

The soft-set tofu pudding can be served sweet with ginger syrup or savoury with soy sauce and fried shallots.

  • David Matthews
Huu Huu Thanh within Footscray Market.

‘Chaotic in a good way’: The inner western suburb on the edge of a renaissance

Iconic pastries, deeply flavoured pho and ringside drinks. Dani Valent traverses Barkly Street in search of its best eats.

  • Dani Valent
Jia-Yen (J.Y.) Lee (left) and Thi Le’s Anchovy is celebrating 10 years in business.
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Why Anchovy is a shining example of what makes Melbourne a great restaurant town

Thi Le and J.Y. Lee’s Viet-Australian restaurant is not a slick machine, but it has soul − and creativity − in spades.

  • Besha Rodell
Barbecued chicken banh mi, as seen in one writer’s car.

Banh Mi Vietnam

A drive-through banh mi joint serving hefty tiger rolls to go.

  • Annabel Smith and Harvard Wang
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Braised beef short rib banh mi.
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Melbourne’s most expensive banh mi costs $58. Is it a gimmick or worth it?

Ostentatious and theatrical, OTT Vietnamese steakhouse TungThit makes an impact on scruffy Victoria Street.

  • Dani Valent
Barbecued chicken banh mi, as seen in one writer’s car.

We tried Melbourne’s new drive-through banh mi spot. This is our verdict

Is ordering through an intercom a clever invention (especially for introverts), or a shards-of-breadcrumb disaster for your car? We went to find out.

  • Annabel Smith and Harvard Wang
The classic banh mi pork roll from  Phuoc Thanh in Richmond.

Phuoc Thanh

This venue is a finalist for best sandwiches in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The classic banh mi pork roll from  Phuoc Thanh in Richmond.

Phuoc Thanh

This venue is a finalist for best sandwiches in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The roast pork banh mi.

Banh Mi Phuong 18

This venue is a finalist for best sandwich in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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