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How we read reviews →Aspendale's buzzy modern-Vietnamese favourite for pork belly, cocktails and warm hosting.
Buzzy, warmly lit modern-Vietnamese dining room with stylish décor and a lively date-night energy; the front courtyard offers a calmer alternative when the interior gets loud.
Owner-chef Jess personally curates the menu, cocktail list and bookings; supports Australian craft beer alongside Vietnamese beers; caters to coeliac and other dietary requests.
Reviewers explicitly describe it as modern Vietnamese fusion rather than traditional Springvale-style Vietnamese, elevating classic flavours with contemporary technique.
Reviewers consistently call the food well-priced and the cocktails 'not overly priced' for the quality and portion sizes delivered.
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