10 Must-Try Vietnamese Dishes on Victoria Street

Victoria Street Richmond is Melbourne's Vietnamese food capital, home to generations of family-owned restaurants, bakeries and food businesses. If you're visiting for the first time, here are ten iconic dishes to explore and some local businesses where you can start your food journey.

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1. Phở (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

A rich, aromatic broth served with rice noodles, herbs and your choice of beef or chicken.

Where to try it:

• Pho Hung Vuong Saigon
• I Love Pho 264
• Pho Chu The
• Pho Nho

2. Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Roll)

A crispy baguette filled with pâté, meats, pickled vegetables, coriander and chilli.

Where to try it:

• Hung's Bakery
• Phước Thanh Bakery
• Lee Hot Bread
• Aime Baker

3. Bún Bò Huế

A spicy noodle soup from Central Vietnam featuring beef, lemongrass and thick noodles.

Where to try it:

• Co Do Restaurant

4. Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Rice Paper Rolls)

Fresh rice paper rolls filled with prawns, pork, herbs and vermicelli noodles.

Where to try it:

• Vinh Ky
• Tran Tran
• Most Vietnamese restaurants on Victoria Street

5. Chả Giò (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)

Golden crispy spring rolls served with herbs and dipping sauce.

Where to try it:

• Van Mai Restaurant
• Tran Tran
• Many family-owned restaurants along the strip

6. Cơm Sườn Nướng (Grilled Pork with Rice)

A popular everyday Vietnamese meal featuring marinated grilled pork served with rice.

Where to try it:

• Van Mai Restaurant

7. Bún Chả

Chargrilled pork served with rice noodles, herbs and dipping sauce.

Where to try it:

8. Bò Lá Lốt

Seasoned beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled over charcoal.

Where to try it:

• Van Mai Restaurant

9. Banana Flower Salad

A refreshing salad made with banana blossom, herbs and Vietnamese dressing.

Where to try it:

• Not at this time 

10. Vietnamese Coffee & Desserts

Finish your visit with a strong Vietnamese iced coffee or sweet dessert.

Where to try it:

• Co Thu Quan

More Than Just Food

Victoria Street is more than a dining destination. It's a place where culture, migration, family businesses and community come together.

Take time to explore the grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants and cafés that have helped make Victoria Street one of Melbourne's most recognised multicultural precincts.

Whether you're here for a quick bánh mì, a bowl of phở or a full Vietnamese feast, Victoria Street offers an authentic taste of Vietnam right in the heart of Richmond.