Cabramatta
Australia's Vietnamese food capital
Cabramatta is the real deal. Vietnamese immigration transformed this suburb from the 1970s onward and what exists today is one of the most authentic Vietnamese food communities outside of Vietnam. John Street is the main strip — pho, banh mi, fresh rice paper rolls, Vietnamese BBQ, boba tea. Go hungry.
Where to Eat in Cabramatta
Verified picks from Good Food, Timeout, Broadsheet, and Concrete Playground.
Pho Tau Bay
Vietnamese pho specialist · $ — Budget
The 40-year-old pho that locals say is the benchmark for Sydney.
Order: Pho Dac Biet — combination beef pho with balls, tendon and tripe
Shop 12, 117 John Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166
Tan Viet Noodle House
Vietnamese — crispy-skin chicken specialist · $ — Budget
Known for the 30-year-old crispy-skin chicken recipe that draws lunch queues down John Street.
Order: Ga Da Don — crispy-skin chicken with egg noodles or tomato rice
Bau Truong
Vietnamese — home-style and grilled meats · $ — Budget
Over 100 dishes — banh xeo, grilled meats, and rarely seen regional specials, all done well.
Order: Banh Xeo — Vietnamese sizzling rice-flour crepe with prawns and pork
Phu Quoc
Vietnamese — DIY rice paper rolls · $ — Budget
Known for the table-side ritual of rolling your own parcels around grilled sugar cane prawns.
Order: Chao Tom — grilled prawn paste on sugar cane with vermicelli and herbs for DIY rolls
Shop 11, 117 John Street (enter from Hill Street), Cabramatta NSW 2166
Viet Hoa Hot Bread
Vietnamese bakery — banh mi specialist · $ — Budget
Timeout's pick for the one Cabramatta banh mi shop you can't leave without trying — open 24 hours.
Order: Classic pork roll — cold cuts, pate, pickled carrot, chilli, coriander, around $5
107 John Street, Cabramatta NSW 2166
What to Eat
- →Pho — there are dozens of places, all good
- →Banh mi from the bakeries on John Street
- →Fresh rice paper rolls
- →Che (Vietnamese dessert drinks)
- →Vietnamese BBQ at Phuong Restaurant
Best Streets
Markets
Cabramatta Freedom Plaza Market — weekends
Local Tips
Go on a weekend morning when it's busiest and most atmospheric. Most places are BYO. Cash preferred at smaller spots.