Vietnamese Dishes
Pho Bo
Vietnam's most iconic dish — a deeply aromatic beef noodle soup with star anise, cinnamon and charred ginger, topped wit...
Banh Mi
The world's greatest sandwich — a crispy French baguette stuffed with pate, cold cuts, pickled daikon, coriander and chi...
Bun Cha
Hanoi's beloved grilled pork dish — charcoal-grilled pork patties and belly in a sweet fish sauce broth with vermicelli ...
Bun Bo Hue
Hue's fiery lemongrass and shrimp paste beef noodle soup — spicier and more complex than pho, with thick round noodles.
Com Tam
Saigon's soul food — broken rice served with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, steamed egg and fish sauce.
Goi Cuon
Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls — rice paper wrapped around prawns, pork, vermicelli and fresh herbs, served with hoisin p...
Cha Ca
Hanoi's most famous dish — turmeric and dill marinated catfish cooked tableside in sizzling butter, served with vermicel...
Banh Xeo
A sizzling crispy Vietnamese crepe made with turmeric rice batter, filled with prawns, pork and bean sprouts.
Banh Chung
A square sticky rice cake filled with mung beans and pork belly, wrapped in dong leaves and boiled for hours.
Banh Cuon
Delicate steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned pork and wood ear mushrooms, topped with crispy fried shallots.
Pho Cuon
Fresh rolls of uncut pho noodle sheets wrapped around stir-fried beef and herbs, dipped in a sweet-sour fish sauce.
Nem Ran
Crispy fried spring rolls filled with ground pork, vermicelli, and mushrooms.
Cao Lau
A Hoi An speciality — thick chewy noodles with char siu pork, bean sprouts and crispy rice crackers in a light broth.
Banh Trang Nuong
A grilled rice paper topped with egg, dried shrimp, and scallion, often called Vietnamese pizza.
Bun Mam
A pungent, rich noodle soup made with fermented fish broth, loaded with pork belly, seafood, aubergine and herbs.
Canh Chua
A tangy, sweet Vietnamese fish soup with pineapple, tomato, and bean sprouts.
Nem Chua
A tangy fermented pork sausage wrapped in banana leaf, eaten fresh with garlic and chile.
Bun Dau Mam Tom
Rice vermicelli served with fried tofu, boiled pork, herbs, and a pungent fermented shrimp dipping sauce.
Banh Bot Loc
Translucent tapioca dumplings filled with shrimp and pork, wrapped and steamed in banana leaf.
Banh Da Cua
Reddish-brown rice noodles served in a rich crab broth with fried tofu and herbs, a Hai Phong specialty.
Bo La Lot
Grilled beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves, a distinctive Vietnamese grilled dish.
Ca Kho To
Fish braised in a caramelized fish sauce and sugar mixture, cooked in a clay pot.
Mi Quang
Turmeric-tinted noodles topped with shrimp, pork, and a small amount of intensely flavored broth.
Bun Thang
A delicate Hanoi noodle soup of rice vermicelli in clear chicken broth topped with shredded chicken, egg ribbons and por...
Ca Ri Ga
A fragrant Vietnamese chicken curry with lemongrass, coconut milk, sweet potato and taro, eaten with baguette or vermice...
Che Ba Mau
A colourful three-layer dessert drink of sweet red beans, mung bean paste and green pandan jelly, topped with coconut mi...
Banh Tet
A log-shaped sticky rice cake filled with mung bean and pork belly, wrapped in banana leaves and boiled for hours.
Goi Du Du
A crunchy green papaya salad with herbs, peanuts and a sweet-sour fish sauce dressing, often topped with beef jerky.
Goi Ga
A refreshing Vietnamese chicken salad with cabbage, herbs, and a tangy fish sauce dressing.
Hu Tieu
A Southern Vietnamese noodle soup with pork, shrimp, and a clear, slightly sweet broth.
Banh Khoai
A crispy, folded rice flour pancake filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, a Hue specialty.
Banh Bao
A soft, fluffy steamed bun filled with seasoned pork, egg, and mushroom.
Xoi Ga
Sticky rice topped with shredded chicken, crispy shallots and a drizzle of chicken fat and soy.
Che
A category of sweet Vietnamese desserts, typically a mixture of beans, fruit, jellies, and coconut milk, served warm or ...
Suon Nuong
Thin pork chops marinated in lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce and honey, grilled over charcoal until caramelised.
Banh Khot
Small, crispy mini pancakes filled with shrimp, cooked in a special molded pan.
Bo Kho
A fragrant beef stew with lemongrass, star anise and cinnamon, braised until tender, eaten with baguette or noodles.
Ca Phe Sua Da
Strong, dark Vietnamese coffee dripped through a phin filter onto sweetened condensed milk and poured over ice.
Chao Ga
Comforting Vietnamese chicken rice porridge with ginger, topped with spring onion, herbs and black pepper.
Pho Ga
A light, fragrant chicken noodle soup, a milder counterpart to the beef-based pho bo.
Pho Xao
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with beef, morning glory or Chinese greens, garlic and soy until smoky.
Bun Rieu
A tomato-based noodle soup with a light crab paste broth.
Banh Beo
Little saucers of steamed rice cakes topped with dried shrimp, crispy pork skin and spring onion oil, eaten with fish sa...
Bun Thit Nuong
Grilled marinated pork served over rice vermicelli with fresh herbs and a sweet-tangy dipping sauce.
Ca Phe Trung
Hanoi's egg coffee: strong coffee topped with a thick, sweet foam of whipped egg yolk and condensed milk.
Bun Cha Ca
A seafood noodle soup with fried fish cakes, tomato, pineapple and celery in a light, tangy broth.
Bo Luc Lac
Cubes of beef seared in a smoking wok with garlic and a peppery soy glaze, served on watercress with tomato and onion.
Banh Canh
Thick, chewy tapioca or rice noodles served in a savory broth with crab, pork, or shrimp.
Com Ga Hoi An
Turmeric-scented rice topped with shredded chicken and pickled vegetables, a Hoi An specialty.
Thit Kho Trung
Pork belly and boiled eggs braised in caramel and coconut water until sticky, dark and tender.
Banh Flan
Vietnamese crème caramel: a silky steamed custard under dark caramel, often served with crushed ice and a splash of coff...
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