Where to Find Perth’s Best Vietnamese Restaurants

Perth’s Vietnamese restaurants make the city infinitely more delicious, offering everything from fragrant street food to soul-warming noodle soups and everything in between.

Fresh, aromatic, and deeply flavorful, Vietnamese food is defined by its use of herbs like lemongrass, coriander, and Vietnamese mint, along with a signature balance of savoury, sour, and sweet—often punctuated by fish sauce. Many of its dishes have become local staples, with bánh mì now as ubiquitous as conti rolls and phở cementing its place as one of Perth’s most beloved noodle soups.

While Vietnamese restaurants are scattered across Perth, the north remains a stronghold—but there are gems to be found in unexpected places. Whether you’re after a seriously good bowl of phở, a crispy bánh mì, or fresh rice paper rolls, here are the best Vietnamese restaurants in Perth.

The Best Bánh Mì in Perth

These days, bánh mì can be found everywhere—from cafés and lunch bars to supermarkets and specialty stores. While everyone has their go-to, some spots take it to the next level, earning a devoted following of bánh mì enthusiasts.

Tucked away in an industrial area, Bibra Lake Lunch Bar may seem unassuming from outside, but the queues out the door at lunchtime tell a different story. With a dozen variations of bánh mì, each generously filled with perfectly balanced flavours, this humble spot has built a loyal following. Their roasted pork belly bánh mì features succulent pork belly with crisp crackling shards scattered all over, while the traditional bánh mì thịt is beautifully layered with Vietnamese cold cuts, a decent helping of pâté and mayonnaise, and tangy pickles to cut through.

DJ’s Willagees Lunch Bar is a little suburban lunch bar that has made a name for itself in the bánh mì stakes, thanks to its juicy roast pork belly and housemade special sauces that elevate each bite. Their most popular order is The Mighty Bánh Mì which combines their crisp roast pork and traditional bánh mì, bringing the best of both worlds together.

In West Perth, the lines snake down Colin Street for Let’s Eat Lunch Bar & Cafe, but the wait for their signature is never too long, thanks to the slick ordering system and a hardworking team behind the counter. Their baguettes are longer and crustier than the norm, toasted well for a satisfying crunch. Balance is key here, so even if their best seller, The Q & T Special, contains five different types of pork—rolled pork belly, Vietnamese pork sausage, barbecue pork, roast pork and grilled pork—it achieves perfect harmony with just the right ratio of fillings. 

In the heart of the CBD, Le Vietnam is a game-changer, offering not only traditional bánh mì, but also a rotating selection with inventive fillings as well as special collaborations with local favourites like Deli’s Continental and Big Don’s Smoked Meats. Expect anything from chicken with guacamole, spicy buffalo chicken, or even a beef rib bánh mì, where the bone is left in to be pulled from the tender fall-apart meat. Plus, there’s an impressive range of vegan bánh mì with plant-based spins on beef rendang, char siu pork, cheesy chicken and grilled lamb.

Elsewhere, in the Girrawheen food hub around the Newpark and Marangaroo shopping centres, an array bánh mì specialist stores within one kilometre of each other offer some of the city’s most traditional bánh mì, with bread and fillings most aligned to those in the motherland. Bánh Mì Vũng Tàu is one of the best, offering traditional or roast pork bánh mì for a bargain.

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Northbridge

At the top end of William Street, Tra Vinh Vietnamese Restaurant has been a go-to for a Vietnamese feed in Northbridge for over 20 years. The décor is simple and no frills, with classic mirrors lining the walls. The menu covers all the usual suspects, served reliably and well. The classic rice noodle soups, like phở and bún bò huế, always hit the spot, but don’t overlook the egg noodles —mì vịt tiềm is a braised duck egg noodle soup with a rich, dark broth of soy and herbs, and a tender fall-off-the-bone duck leg. Or order their crisp fried chicken with egg noodles for something equally as satisfying.

Further down Brisbane Street, Phi Yen is a more spacious and sleek dinner spot with modern interiors and a menu offering steamboats and banquets fitting for groups. There’s a huge selection of dishes inspired by family recipes, so you won’t have any problems finding a dish to suit your mood. The phở is solid— clear and packed with flavour—or you can choose from an impressive range of fillings in their fresh rice paper rolls, including grilled pork sausage and roasted duck. Their bò lúc lắc, traditionally a Vietnamese shaking beef dish, is made using veal for a more tender bite and flavour.

Since 2017, Chopsticks Viet on Newcastle Street has been widening the range of Vietnamese dishes on offer with its extensive menu. They’re one of the few places in Perth serving bún chả hà nội—fresh vermicelli noodles and herbs served with Hanoi-style grilled juicy pork meatballs in a tangy sauce. Their bánh xèo is a must try, with a crisp crepe filled to the brim with pork, prawns and bean sprouts. They also have plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options on offer.

Hot stone phở, you ask? A relatively new trend, this deconstructed phở serves the broth bubbling hot in a stone bowl, with the meat, noodles, and vegetables served on the side. You can enjoy it like hot pot by dipping the meat and noodles into the broth as you go, or add everything at once for a bowl of noodles that stays piping hot throughout. The best place to try it is Sup So Good on William Street. Since opening in 2019, they’ve introduced hot stone phở to Perth, with broth simmered for 16 hours and served with a variety of accompaniments like chilli oil, pickled garlic, and a side of savoury Chinese doughnuts. Their menu also features specialty offal dishes, such as pork offal steamed or stir-fried in shrimp sauce, or served in congee (available on weekends only).

Thanh Dat Vietnamese Noodle House is renowned for serving Perth’s first phở featuring beef short-rib, braised for 24 hours until fall-apart tender. Their phở can be elevated with bone marrow and premium wagyu, if you feel so inclined. Vegan versions of phở and bún bò huế are also available and full of flavour, filled with a variety of mushrooms and tofu. Meanwhile, Thanh Dat’s rendition of the iconic Vietnamese broken rice dish, cơm tấm, is one of the best in town, with flavoursome and juicy grilled pork, perfectly cooked sunny-side-up fried egg, defined pickles and tangy-sweet dipping sauce.

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Leederville

Former MasterChef Australia contestant Jenny Lam has made Leederville a home base for exploring Vietnamese food with a more contemporary take. Her first venture Bunn Mee, opened in 2018, has become a popular takeaway lunch spot, with a range of classic bánh mì made fresh to order in their indoor food cart that transports you to the streets of Vietnam. The noodle salads are satisfyingly good with meats expertly grilled to bring out enticing charred and smoky flavours.

After the success of Bunn Mee, the Lam family’s second venture Phat Lon raised the stakes as Perth’s first Vietnamese tapas bar where mindfully sourced local produce takes suburban fare a step further. The menu, designed to share, features traditional street dishes with a modern twist. A punchy take on nem chua— fermented pork sausage—hums with peppery tones. Beef-wrapped betel leaves are charged with pork fat before being grilled to a char. Bánh xèo is deconstructed into a salad of deep-fried Skull Island prawns battered with the crêpe mixture, served on a bed of shredded mustard greens and perilla.

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Morley

Located in Coventry Village, Uncle Lam Vietnamese Noodle House runs a tight menu serving phở, cơm tấm and rice vermicelli noodle salads with fast, friendly service—perfect for grabbing a bite in between shopping. Uncle Lam has built a reputation for its rich and savoury phở broth with fresh noodles and generous beef toppings. 

There’s a certain charm walking into Hu Tieu Mi Ben Tre, where traditional ornaments decorate shelves and the walls are filled with large paintings depicting the iconic countryside and street scenes of Vietnam. There’s a large menu but this is the perfect place to try other lesser-known noodle soups, like hủ tiếu mì— a pork and seafood noodle soup recommended with a mix of rice and egg noodles—and bún riêu, a crab and tomato noodle soup that’s packed with flavour and toppings. 

Around the corner from Ben Tre is Little Viet Restaurant, a large and brightly lit space with modern furnishings and robot waiters. The menu is one of the city’s most extensive, covering all categories including salads, noodles, beef, pork, prawns, squid, and fish—it’s the perfect place for sharing. Check out the chef’s specials with a focus on duck, quail, clams and sea snails.

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Girrawheen

Any serious talk on Vietnamese food in Perth leads you to Girrawheen, home to a large Vietnamese community, and a hub of some of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Perth. Walk into any Asian supermarket in Girrawheen and you will find a huge selection of Vietnamese products, plus sweet and savoury street food lining the counters. The NP Supermarket at Summerfield Shopping Centre even has Vietnamese signage down the aisles. 

Trang’s Cafe & Noodle House in the Marangaroo Shopping Centre frequently tops the list for the city’s best Vietnamese and consistently delivers the goods. With its signature red tables, Trang’s is always packed out (expect to share a table) but with fast service and turnover, the wait is never long. Their phở is full-bodied and the grilled pork chop that accompanies their rice and vermicelli dishes is flavourful and nicely charred. Special dishes are also available but only on certain days, one to try is the Saturday special, bún mắm, the pungent fermented-fish rice noodle soup. 

A few shops down is Pho Phong, which has more of a cafeteria feel, serving classics that also hit the right notes. Their cơm tấm has a fragrant lemongrass-scented grill pork chop and is doused with spring onion oil. Bún bò huế is aromatic and layered with the flavour of shrimp paste. The phở tai has a darker beef broth humming with star anise and cinnamon. And their signature dish bún chả hà nội is a must-try, with smoky grilled pork meatballs and belly bathing in a sweet, tangy dipping sauce, served with an abundant platter of noodles and herbs.

Located at Summerfield Shopping Centre, VietTown Girrawheen has been making waves since opening in June 2021 with a space that encompasses a large undercover outdoor area and a separate bánh mì kiosk smashing out bánh mì, bao and rice paper rolls. VietTown churns out fresh housemade rice noodles to go with their rich phở broth and they also have a hotstone wagyu beef phở option. Their bò lúc lắc—Vietnamese shaking beef – is rich, garlicky, sweet and salty, and comes with their special fried rice.

Rounding out best Vietnamese restaurants in Girrawheen requires a hop, skip and jump to Hu Tieu Thanh Liem in Mirrabooka. A spacious, light-filled space with simple furnishings that deserves to be busier than it is. It serves an excellent bún bò huế with a spicy noodle soup accented with lemongrass and memorable bánh xèo with a crisp, yet delicate, golden crust, filled with pork and shrimp, and sprinklings of mung bean, onions and bean sprouts. A true hidden gem. 

The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Fremantle

While Perth’s Vietnamese restaurants tend to be concentrated north of the river, the historic Fremantle Markets are a must-visit for great Vietnamese food. The Yard is brimming with street-food vendors showcasing flavours from around the world, and has been a breeding ground for new food businesses that have gone on to open their own bricks and mortar venues—notably Eggspot, Suku and Chimek. 

Here, Viet Kites has made a name for itself with its roast pork belly croissant bánh mì, which has become a bestseller. Crowds queue on the weekends for flaky buttery croissants (from Zonts Bakehouse) sandwiching their signature crisp roast pork, with a smear of homemade chicken liver pâté and mayonnaise, plus crunchy pickles to balance it out. The standard bánh mì is also noteworthy, as is the roasted pork belly noodle salad.

Next door, Xoi Saigon has its own take on Vietnamese street food, offering xôi mặn—a classic Saigon breakfast of sticky rice, adorned with sweet and savoury toppings including pâté, shredded chicken, Vietnamese ham, Chinese sausage, quail eggs and spring-onion oil. For something lighter, the range of glass noodle salads are prepared fresh and pack a punch, recommended with lemongrass beef.

When the stalls at the Fremantle Markets get packed out on the weekends, a short walk away, Viet Pho Cafe on Point Street, an easygoing café with friendly service, delivers the goods. Alongside a selection of sandwiches and baked goods is a solid selection of Vietnamese dishes featuring a phở with depth and a peppery touch—also available in a smaller size takeaway cup. 

High on 55, located in the historic west end of High Street in Fremantle, has been busy feeding locals and visitors since 2003. While it serves up the standard breakfast offerings in the morning, the lunch menu is peppered with traditional Vietnamese dishes popular with lunchtime crowds. There are a number of phở options, bún bò huế and rice vermicelli noodle salads with various toppings. Service is quick, meals are made to take away, with phở available in a cup to grab and go.

A little further afield in Myaree, District 1 Saigon Cafe has become a favourite among locals for all the Vietnamese essentials, including fresh rice paper rolls, bánh mì, phở, salads and vermicelli. This is alongside bao and a unique phở offering, called phở bò sốt vang, featuring cubes of beef brisket stewed for hours in tomato, onion, spices and red wine sauce.

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