Myself and my youngest niece had breakfast here this morning. Id heard nothing but good things and had visited the sister cafe Red Lotus last May and thought i would give it a go. Luckily we arrived when there was a lull in the patrons as we managed to get a table inside. Love the fact the staff show you to the table and bring over cold water and glasses. Anyway, we browsed the menu and I couldn’t decide on the Phat Breakfast or the Corn Fritters but decided on the Phat Breakfast which i was extremely impressed with. My niece not being adventurous had a hot chocolate and toast with Vegemite will i had the Phat Breakfast, Recovery Juice (Delicious) and a proper chai tea made on hot milk. Staff were friendly, food fantastic and with the cafe full to the brim and about 25 people waiting to get in the food was brought at a quick time. At no time did the staff look frazzled. Congratulations I will be back.
This cafe brought our area alive a few years ago. Thank you! It is run so efficiently and the food is great. Good staff and inspiring energetic owner with an amazing memory. My only suggestion: when you run out of metal straws please use paper straws - or better yet give us the choice to say no to plastic straws. I have never used your single use coffee cups but hope they may be bio compostable cups and not plastic lined.
Really fantastic, the owner doing really good things for the Brisbane food scene and deserves the accolades. Bun Bo Hue; really well done, authentic with a great flavour. Coffee is great and the range of fresh juices are terrific. Well done Cafe O-Mai - awesome
Craved for a nice hot noodle soup yesterday morning so went to this cafe for a Pho.
I had been here couple of months ago but it only serves take-away. I had the luck to enjoy my brekkie with table service this time. It fully utilized the convenient of digital info to ask diner going on the web page instead of physical menu. It is a very good idea for preventative measure during pandemic.
Ordered my favourite baby beef Pho and a flat white. The Pho came to the table within five minutes. Visual appraisal won my appreciation. There were generous portion of raw beef on the top with side bean sprout, chilies and a little wedge of lemon.
Broth was very tasteful.
The flat white made of Toby Estate brew was as good as the Pho. Strong strength and nice smoothness reflected the barista’s pouring technique.
It is honestly a perfect match brekkie for me👍👍👍
Previous rating: May 2019 5/5; Mar 2016 3/5
Best Vietnamese restaurant in brisvagas
Love their pork roll and ice coffee.
Very tasty food and nice iced coffee. Very different take on breakfast which I loved!
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Went for brunch with friends on Sunday morning, make sure you book! This place hustles and bustles like any restaurant or cafe you'd find in Vietnam.
The traditional Vietnamese side of the menu offers all the dishes expected, along with refreshing additions like a VEGAN pho or, at the other end of the scale, a BLACK ANGUS pho. Authentically named dishes like "Aunty Five's claypot sausage baked eggs" and "O-mai's phat breakfast" adds to the fun of making a decision. There's plenty of basics available such as eggs on toast and house made granola.
Drinks are well catered for with Vietnamese beers (for later in the day), cocktails, wine, fruit juices and, of course, coffees. If you're a fan of coconut you must have the AFFOGATO (Vietnamese cold drip coffee poured over coconut sorbet, coconut pearls and sesame praline). This, along with the COMBINATION PHO, were the highlights for me!
I can't wait to go back and try some other offerings. Servings are generous so take your appetite with you. Service keeps up well with the chaos so it's a great place to be. If you've been to Vietnam before, Cafe O-mai will have you wanting to go back for a return visit!
Well done and keep up the great work!
Outstanding Asian and super popular. The soups are killer and so full of flavour. It’s table service but no frills, not that it matters because the food is so good and you don’t have to wait long. Will keep returning time after time.
I would definitely recommend Cafe O-Mai to anyone looking for a delicious place to have lunch but wanting something a little different. I had the Vietnamese cold drip coffee (if only I could have that everyday!) and the muesli. The smells from the kitchen smelt wonderful and everyone’s meals around us looked amazing! Can’t wait to come back.
Jan 2020 update:
Came back again and tried their grilled meat a bit of everything vermicelli bowl. Boy was it delicious. You see the guy on the charcoal grill making it for you on the spot. So tasty!! But downside is there are heaps of flies around as it is another semi open concept restaurant.
Saw many good reviews raving about this place in annerley. Came on a weekday for brekkie, so didn’t have to wait for a seat. Great open concept with air conditioning inside as well (for those who hate the Brisbane heat like me). I had their classic banh mi (viet sub). It was pretty good with fresh ingredients inside, but had a little too much bread to ingredients ratio. I’ve heard good things about their roasted pork roll though. Slow drip viet ice coffee is always a must (even for a non-coffee drinker).
Tasty clean fresh Beef pho, delicious Toby’s Estate coffee, a really top notch lunch experience on Brisbane’s side 5* - will return. A lively and busy venue for good reason
We visited Red Lotus for our daughter's birthday during the SE QLD rain bomb. The weather definitely kept a few people away, but business was still good on a Friday night. Red Lotus have been serving fresh flavoursome Vietnamese food for over a decade now and this visit was no exception. The noodle salad with a bit of everything was very popular. Servings are huge and great value. The spicy lemongrass chili barramundi wasn't quite the spice hit my husband was hoping for, but still well received. It's easy to see Red Lotus being around for another decade and more!
We went here last night in the middle of some crazy rain. But that’s beside the point.
This restaurant was cosy and cute, not too busy.
We ordered spring rolls, pepsi marinated pork ribs, the crispy skin chicken (which comes with fried rice) the morning glory and barramundi and some cocktail.
It was all really good - and great value for money. We ate like kings at a feast. They even had to bring an extra table over which was crazy. I should Have taken a photo but I was too excited. We have leftovers for lunch today. The morning glory was amazing and I really loved the crispy chicken and fried rice. It’s my second time here and I’m really glad we dined here last night.
I do think the lighting was a bit too bright and there could be some light music playing to help the vibe. Apart from that, a really good restaurant. At the end my friend said ‘you haven’t seen the last of us’ and he was right. we will be returning. Thank you.
Great ambiance, lovely warm setting , really good food. Fantastic service. Ideal for a evening out.
Awesome food, the pho is just as good as cafe omai's one
Pros:
- amazing food
- takes care of the dietary requirements. (The vegan pho might be one of the best things ever.)
- lots of options
- really friendly staff
- been here many times and the quality is always great
Cons:
- a tad pricy
- the space is a bit small
- hard to find parking
Maaaate I’m eating here and loving it awesome authentic healthy yummmmyyyy food amazing what was I thinking going to KFC keep up the good work people you should franchise this Red Lotus
Very friendly and pleasant experience 👍🏾💯
Very friendly staff...quick service.. meals tasty...moderate pricing.. .easy parking on the street...amenities on site...
Only one problem..it can get very noisy when crowded
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