
Vietnamese food in Brisbane
Brisbane's Vietnamese dining scene is one of the city's quiet strengths. Sunnybank anchors the southern corridor with pho houses and broken-rice counters that have been running for decades. The inner city has seen a more recent wave of modern Vietnamese — clean rooms with natural wine lists and menus that sit between Hanoi street food and contemporary technique. Useful starting points keep shifting as venues open and evolve.

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sAme sAme
Fortitude Valley · South-East Asian · $$$
Thai-led South-East Asian dining in Ada Lane on James Street.
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Kinn+Derm
Chermside · South-East Asian · $$
Thai dining and drinks at Westfield Chermside.
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Ma Pa Me
South Brisbane · South-East Asian · $$
Modern South-East Asian cooking and cocktails on Little Stanley Street.
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Mai Gai
Everton Park · South-East Asian · $$
South-East Asian shared dining in Everton Plaza.
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Oh Boy, Bok Choy!
Stafford · South-East Asian · $$
A South-East Asian kitchen and bar drawing on Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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Siam South Bank
South Brisbane · South-East Asian · $$
Traditional Thai flavours beside the South Bank Parklands.
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West End Vietnamese Foods
West End · South-East Asian · $
Vietnamese meals and takeaway on Melbourne Street.
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Sunnybank and surrounds anchor much of Brisbane's Vietnamese food scene, with long-running pho houses and bánh mì shops that often deliver strong value.
Is there modern Vietnamese dining in Brisbane?
Yes — many Vietnamese restaurants in the inner suburbs take traditional flavours into contemporary formats, often with natural wine programs.
What should I order at a Vietnamese restaurant in Brisbane?
Pho is a common entry point; many venues also highlight broken rice (cơm tấm), bún bò Huế, and bánh xèo. Don't skip the condiment table.