According to my Viet friend, this is a pretty decent Vietnamese restaurant.
Banh Mi $5.57
Not sure why but the banh mi I ordered contained ham - probably the worst banh mi I’ve eaten since ham does not go well with banh mi. Looking at the other food ordered, seems to be fine & feedbacks were decent.
Banoi is somewhat of an institution in Docklands. As lunchtime arrives the tables quickly fill and the queue at the takeaway counter spills out to the curb of the footpath.
Banoi offers excellent Vietnamese inspired dishes including pho & Bahn mi as well as some great noodle and satay dishes. A favourite of mine is the lunchtime set of a Pho Cup, spring rolls, half a pork bahn mi & kumquat juice or iced coffee. I have had this sitting in and take away and find it hard to stray from it given the variety it offers. Today we dinner in with a vegan work colleague who had very limited options unfortunately. They had run out of baguettes so she ended up with a plate of bland tofu and rice ... not ideal.
The best pork buns and trust me... 2 of them will fill you up.
I love the banh mi bread rolls especially the mixed ham one. They are the best ones I have had in the city and at a cheap price for the city at only $5.50 for take away. I paid $10 for one near ltl Collins st and it didn't taste half as good. It is comparable in taste and price to footscray bread rolls. It's my go to lunch item. The other menu items I have tried like pho are ok for the price you pay... nothing too memorable. But definitely come here for the bread rolls. Come early as there's usually a massive queue at lunch time.
Sensational, simply sensational! Absolutely loved everything about this place, the vibe the service and the food! Super flavorful packed with lots of freshness we had the spring rolls, salt and pepper ribs, bun bon hue and the lemongrass broken rice! Amazing, definitely come back here again!
I met a couple of friends in the Docklands for dinner. The service was nice and friendly.
For dinner we ordered some vegetarian spring rolls which were crispy, piping hot and really tasty.
Then we had some pork skewers, and they were good but not really something that I would have ordered generally.
The steamed pork buns were excellent, light, fluffy and some of the best that I’ve eaten texture wise, Ana the filling was great but there wasn’t much of it.
We had some rice pancakes which were served with some cold processed meat, which was unusual but it worked.
And finally the chicken curry was great but there was a lot of sweet potato and white potato and the curry needed some kick lol
Overall it was a good night, and I’d definitely go back.
Dishes ordered and tried :Chicken Ribs : Salt & Pepper and Maple SrirachaImperial Spring Rolls,
Rice paper rolls - chicken, hanoi prawn,fish
chicken salad, vegetarian Saigon steamed rice rolled pancake
Chicken curry with rice
Lunch time : Banh Mi
Drinks: Coconut Crush
My partner and I come here for lunch every once in a while and they always do job. Cute little place with friendly staff and delicious food!
Good casual place for Vietnamese food (albeit, more on the hipster, trendy & slightly expensive side). I've had the set menu for lunch several times which I think is great value for money. You get half a banh mi, some pho, spring rolls and an iced coffee, a really satisfying meal. I personally prefer the banh mi down the road at Le Nguyen, but I like coming here for the set lunch because you have a taste of everything.
Looking for some casual lunch or dinner spots? Well the search is over and I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to @banoi.au lol I’m serious, I have been eating here every week on my lunch breaks and I can’t seem to stop. This Vietnamese chain perfects my fav dish of vermicelli noodles, grilled chicken and salad. It’s fresh, healthy and so delicious. But wait there’s more; their bao buns, chicken ribs, pho and lunch banquets are everything to help you forget about the deadlines and frustrating stakeholders. Did I mention they do lychee crushes, fresh passionfruit sodas ( 💣) and ridiculously good strong Vietnamese coffee? With three spots in town, I think my work here is done, have a great one MFG x
+ speedy service, delicious food, good value, multiple locations
- language barrier sometimes with service, stools for seating (can’t sit for long periods of time), outdoor has no table service
Deep fried chicken with spicy source is really good😊
Very worth to visit and have a try.
Beef pho and chicken noodle salad are also nice. Great volume and flavour which are very satisfying.
Cold rolls are nice but the filling has too much noodle but only a little bit of lettuce. This might not be really worth to order.
Good ambience.
Starters:Rice paper roll with the soy dipwas very yummy
Salt and pepper Chicken ribs were crisp just like any other deep fried one,
Main: The chicken curry soup was rich in flavour.
Tofu Rice : Mild and subtle dish which is a must try !!
Altogether this is one of the must visit Vietnamese cuisine in docklands .
This restaurant is always pack. If you want to guarantee a table, you better arrive early before the lunch crowds. I have never try their dinner menu before.
I really enjoy their Imperial Spring Rolls. It's very unique and much nicer than the traditional spring rolls. When I first went there I always ordered their Softshell Crab Vermicelli. It was so good with lots of veggies and it's huge. They have since removed Softshell Crab from the menu.
Now my go to option is The Spicy Beef & Pork Noodles Soup or the Fried Salt & Pepper Chicken Ribs. For the drink It is definitely the Kumquat Lemonade.
Personally I think it's a good restaurant for quick meal. I know that some of my colleagues have different experience from mine. But one thing for sure is that they all enjoy the Imperial Spring Rolls.
Sensational, simply sensational! Absolutely loved everything about this place, the vibe the service and the food! Super flavorful packed with lots of freshness we had the spring rolls, salt and pepper ribs, bun bon hue and the lemongrass broken rice! Amazing, definitely come back here again!
Great place with good ambience. Food was great. Went with the Veg Spring rolls, veggie steamed bun for starters and Chicken curry vermicelli noodles with toasted bread for mains. Very nicely done. Note that this place is always busy so try to book it in advance to avoid surprises.
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