So nice to discover this place:)
Trying out new pho restaurant is always fun because it seems that everyone has a different preference for the pho soup in their own little individual ways. I tried bun bo hue (otherwise known as BBH) , pho and spring roll and I was not disappointed at the taste of them. Also they had quite a funky plated which I loved (no disrespect to those authentic plastic plates ofc, I love them too- I don’t judge the soup by its plate!)
It was also one of the rare Asian restaurants that accepted pets so thank you for letting our doggo dine with us outside 🤗
The taste is superb, it tastes like authentic Vietnamese food and this place is great whenever I’m craving for Vietnamese food💖 the staffs are nicee
Will return here
Generous serving of meat for the phos. My favourite is the beef pho and almost every dish under the comfort food category. Highly recommended.
Really nice home style dishes available. We were very happy with the quality of the food.
this place is a revelation so many new viet. dishes. and so much flavour and nuance too. im used to hanoi hannah/ miss chu type dishes. this is so different style i love. i found out about in an instagram ad. thankyou frm an irish-aussie.
Uyen’s Eat And Play Notebook
+4
Bailer shell stir-fried with water spinach (ốc giác xào rau muống) (~$25): the shell was fresh and well-cooked but still a bit hard; sauce was too salty. • Razor shell with salted egg yolk sauce (ốc móng tay sốt trứng muối) (~$25): generous sauce but the sauce itself did not have rich salted egg yolk flavour. • Thai seafood hotpot ($40): the soup was pretty good by itself but then became too flavoursome and not very tasty by the time I put all seafood and veggie in.
*Note: Zomato Gold does not apply on the aforementioned dishes.
㊙️ The Traveling Foodie
+5
Amazing hawker place hidden at rose lane.
The staff were amazing and provide speedy service . Feels just like having a meal overseas.
Decor
Staff - amazing
Food - range of fresh seafood including delicacies like snail .
Cockles soup 🍲🍲🍲🍲🍲
Beef veg 🐂🐂🐂🐂
Prawn on sugar cane 🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤
Scallops 🐙🐙🐙🦑🦑
Dipping sauces 🥘🥘🥘🥘🥘🥘
the food is good, so does the environment. friendly staff and plenty of spaces. not much restrictions for zomato gold. recommended. keep it up
Beautiful vietnamese cafe with slightly more authentic vietnamese dishes!
FOOD: We ordered the Vermicelli Salad with prawn and vegetarian spring rolls as well as the beef stew with egg noodles. The beef stew with egg noodles is a win for sure! It was sooo authentic and it took me back to my time in Vietnam! The stew was so delightful and the beef was cooked to perfection! For $15, it’s definitely super worth it. The vermicelli salad on the other hand... it was good but not great. The size of the spring rolls were INCREDIBLY tiny and though the filling was amazing, I do wish it was slightly bigger.
The interior of District Mot is lovely and the food is really nostalgic to my holidays in Vietnam! It’s definitely a good deal for Zomato Gold members and a great place if you just want some pho :)
Very yummy and friendly service.
Pipis the best! Nice and fresh, great flavour.
Mini pancakes and chicken feet nice and crispy.
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Real score 4.5 out of 5.
We loved it here. The food’s great - some traditional, some modern, some unusual. The drinks are good. The fit out is terrific. Service is attentive and efficient, too. Everything works nicely which adds up to a tremendous experience overall.
Vietnamese food had become a bit the same to me. I’ve probably been to Victoria Street and like areas too much over the years and had not looked around enough. I’d also probably not looked beyond the usual standard dishes. It’s good to get out and see what else is out there because when you do you can find impressive and innovative new places like District Mot.
It’s a great street fit out. Lots of it was done or arranged by the owner Minh who went as far as retrieving bits of wood off the street for use in the design. It’s really clever and clearly took lots of thought and effort. Having been to Ho Chi Min City, I can confirm that the fit out looks like a scene from that city.
We went nuts over the prawn and taro spring rolls here. Thin spring rolls usually means less taste to me. All crunch, no filling. These here though were absolute beauties. They were beautifully cooked. So crispy! The crispness added to the delicate prawn flavour. The taro also makes them very smooth. The dipping sauce too was seriously good too. The rolls were also so delicious with the Vietnamese mint. Our only suggestion would be to provide a little more lettuce. We adored these spring rolls. And, the dipping sauce is possibly the best we’ve ever had. Genuinely delicious.
I had a beautiful creamy mango smoothie with my meal. This was very good too. The sweetness was held back in the drink. The focus as it should was on the beautiful mango and it made for an excellent drink.
The BBQ beef skewers were crackers too. Made with a lot of care and attention and they had great flavour. I really enjoyed the mini pancake as well but my partner thought they were a tiny bit short on flavour. The blood clam were chewy too with a strong taste and a beautiful nutty sauce. I’ve not had anything quite like them before and they went wonderfully with the fish sauce. I really enjoyed them.
The comfort food dish to finish was excellent. We chose the pork belly and egg clay pot which arrived hot and bubbling at the table. The pork was cooked excellently and was so tender and flavoursome. The egg was great too. This dish had such good flavour.
District Mot was a real surprise. It seeks to deliver a different Vietnamese experience compared with places around town that only deliver the standards. It succeeds in that very well and we really enjoyed our visit. Our suggestion would be to try some of the non standard dishes here as they were wonderful.
Thank you for inviting us in.
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I would have given it 3 because of the service time but the quality and flavor of the soup made me give it a 4. Me and my friends were here for a quick and tasty lunch. It was tasty but it wasn't quick at all.
If you are walking around in the CBD (not around all the Vietnamese restaurants in Swanston street) then I think this place is a really good option to try Vietnamese food. They have a small menu, which makes choosing your dish very easy and simple. Price-wise they were alright, I used Zomato Gold so I got a complimentary dish which is always awesome.
First, lets talk about food. I got a Vermicelli Bowl with grilled Pork. Vermicelli was nice an warm and the pork was cooked very nicely as well. I love a bowl of vermicelli with fish sauce and meat and this one did not disappoint me at all. It had great flavors and I was completely satisfied after having it.
I also tried beef pho and I thought that the texture of the noodles and the flavors of the soup were spot on. I had such a flavourful pho after a long time.
Now the bad part, we went there on a Saturday and maybe they were short on staff on that day and we had to wait a really long time to get the food on our table. 2 of us had to get takeaway because by the time food was ready, it was time to go.
I would definitely recommend this place for a good Vietnamese meal but only if you have time to spare, but if you are in a hurry or going in for a quick lunch, you might want to skip this one.
I had small chicken pho with Vietnamese coffee today for 18$. The store ambience is creative and artistic, with open windows, pedestrian crossing painting and street painting on the wall. The chicken is tender and tasty, the soup taste light and lack of flavor. The Vietnamese mint and mung bean sprout is a little. The coffee is full of ice and less coffee. Overall is a little pricey and the pho is lack of taste.
First thought that came to my head was, "am I still in Melbourne?". We came here on a chilly Thursday evening and the vibes that we got from this place were surreal. Although the place presents itself as a 'street food' style environment, it is actually very warming inside.
We ordered a Rare Sliced Beef Pho, Red Curry Chicken w/bread and the Vietnamese Grilled Meat Platter. Surprisingly, the best part of the meal was the bread. Crisp, crunchy and soft in the inside, an ideal combo with the curry. If you had any choice to get anything with your dish, get the bread, you won't be disappoint. All in all, this place presents great vibes, cosy atmosphere and delicious food. All that together, is a solid "we're coming back here".
Found on Eatclub, I came here for lunch with a work colleague.
District Mot is a small restaurant located in a laneway off Lonsdale st that offers indoor and outdoor seating.
We tried the mixed grill and mixed seafood grill and with each platter it comes with 3 different kinds of skewers and salad. The meats are seasoned and cooked well. It'll would be nice if they provided more lettuce since 2 pieces is not enough to wrap all the skewers.
Service was pretty much non existence and there were no other tables occupied.
The 3 coloured drink/dessert was really good. One of the better ones available in the cbd
I’m in love with the bbq pork skewers here. They are a definite 5/5 dish and the sauce is delicious. A must order. Price is very good at this venue and the decor is great, and accompanied by good service.
I go to this restaurant so often. I tried nearly all dishes. The portion is quite enough, actually a lot lol. I can take away some for next day lunchbox :) thanks guys for providing me nice food and service all the time :)
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