Mr & Mrs Banhmi

Hawthorn's banh mi specialist with a standout crispy pork belly roll and strong vegan options

Charming, compact and decorated with care. the interior is cheerful and warmly styled, which sets it apart from the typical functional banh mi shop. Busy at lunchtime with a queue-and-wait rhythm; brisk but not impersonal.

Bakes bread fresh on-site and will wait for a fresh batch when asked. no pre-bagged rolls here. Extensive vegan menu including a vegan crispy chicken banh mi and seasonal vegan duck rice paper rolls, praised as Melbourne's best by dedicated vegan regulars. Chilli level is customisable to order.

Vietnamese-origin with house adaptations. the pickled daikon and carrot in the banh mi is traditional, and the Vietnamese iced coffee is well-executed. The vegan extensions are creative rather than traditional but work within the format.

Priced at a Glenferrie Road premium relative to western-suburbs banh mi shops. around $9.50+ for the pork belly roll. but reviewers broadly agree the quality justifies it. Some frustration at ongoing price rises with portion sizes not keeping pace.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.