The food is traditional Vietnamese cuisine and is super fresh. We are Australian and our Vietnamese…read morefriends have bought us here in the past. You know it's good when Vietnamese families eat here! The tables have plastic table cloths and utensils in containers on them - but please don't be put off. It isn't meant to be a fine dining experience. It is functional, fresh, fast and fabulous!! The staff are super friendly and welcoming, they learn your name and remember you even if it's been a while since your last visit. They will help you order if you are new to Vietnamese - just ask!

There is no lack of choice for Vietnamese eateries in Bankstown! Having tried one that was close by…read moreto this one, we decided to give this one a try. Service was quick and we were seated immediately and orders taken in no time and food was delivered shortly after. We ordered the Rare Beef Noodle Soup (we ended up with Beef Noodle Soup With Fatty Beef), Rice Vermicelli With Spring Rolls & BBQ Pork (we ended up with Special Combination Rice Vermicelli). The only thing they got right was the Young Coconut Juice. The food tasted nice and had lots of flavour but it would've been lovely if they actually got any of meals right. We were charged the higher priced dishes of course. The guy who took our order could see what I had pointed out on the menu so unsure if they do a switcheroo on unsuspecting customers. It is cheap and cheerful for what they offer though.

Outstanding Vietnamese food. Fresh and authentic…read more Being Mosman you probably do pay a little more but it's worth every cent. Two us had the Vietnamese ravioli as a starter and it was moorish. Made of rice paper rather than flour, the flavours were simple but elegant. It was filled with pork mince, vermicelli, cucumber and carrot and topped with a simple sauce. The twice cooked pork ribs were amazing - tender and fall apart. And the beef and coriander was also stunning. I think I've found my new favourite destination for Vietnamese food.

I can't believe I'm first to review Tran's Vietnamese. This place is practically an institution,…read morehaving been in business for a long time. We've been here a couple of times and it's always very busy - deservedly so. I think the food is pretty authentically Vietnamese, although I'm not an expert per se. But it is very tasty and has that uniquely "fresh" taste that is so typically Vietnamese. The menu is curiously sprinkled with highly positive reviews of various sorts, which is rather self promoting and I would argue unnecessarily so. Saying that, I did read them and they pointed me towards a couple of dishes I may not have thought of ordering. We had the seafood pancake, shrimp & coconut curry, twice cooked pork ribs and lemon grass chicken - all very good. Service is impeccable. BYOB here, something I always appreciate.

Well priced local thai restaurant with great ambience and awesome customer service. Food is always…read morequickly made and tastes great. Great location for dates and even a family meal. Only downside is that there is limited seating inside the joint so you may have to book beforehand if you are a large group.

I was so impressed the delicious food! We are new in this…read morearea and just try whatever we wanted to eat Thai and boom!! Just surprised such a beautiful food is. It's just decent authentic Thai food. You should try!!!!!!!

Beter than average Thai restaurant. The menu's large, and seemed populated with more fish than some…read moreothers I've seen around the city. Also, they had a large board of many daily specials. I almost tried the first dessert on the board, called "Hot Love", but I was with my wife. My wife had some beef dish that was good, and very spicy. I had pepper and garlic squid. Maybe a touch on the chewy side. Both dishes had lots of crunchy veg in them, which I quite liked. They've got Thai and Oz beers, have a wine list and allow BYO wine, and they're even licensed to serve booze without food if that's all you want. I'd find it hard to resist, though. It was a Saturday night when I was here, and very busy. It's right beside the Orpheum cinema, so it's a great place for a bite before a film.

The Accidental Thai. We intended to have Japanese at…read moreToshiya across the road, but without booking had a snowball's chance- they are always full. This spot is right next to the Orpheum, and claims to have been established in 1985. Easy to see why they have lasted - decor is unpretentious but smart, staff the same, and food actually excellent! Fish cakes were presented well and tasty, the prawn and snow peas delicately cooked and tasty, and the special crispy pork belly pad pret (?) eye wateringly hot. Washed down with a decent pint grigio by the glass, hard to fault.

Tucked away with all the Thai restaurant on King Street (and with the famous Dumpling King), Asian…read moreKing was there unnoticed for a while until they get renovated with plasma screen at the window and table-cloth/candle/nice utensils dining experience. But most of all, the food is AWESOME and AUTHENTIC! Happy surprise every time I go there to find long-lost flavors. My favorite dishes are: Beef with Egg Sauce over rice; vegetable rice cakes and Fish in Chili Sauce (They actually cook good Sichuan food!) Complementary shrimp crackers, even for take-away. I just want to go through their menu one after one. Yum!

My first time having Indonesian food and I wasn't too impressed. Aside from the treacherous stairs…read moreleading up the restaurant, the decor is pretty cool. Some tables are sectioned off by two walls to make it appear that you're eating in your own dining room at home. I came here with a small group of 5 friends on Valentine's Day. We didn't have a reservation, but were seated immediately since the place was half empty... Hmmm I wonder why? SERVICE: SLOOOOOOOOOW. BEYOND SLOOOOOOOWWWWW. Slower than molasses! It took them forever to get our food order, then it took even longer for our food to be made! We sat and waited for over 40mins before our first dish arrived! They even forgot to bring us rice! So it took even longer to wave someone down to get rice before we could start eating. I looked around and noticed couples looking around for someone to acknowledge them because they were ready to order - one guy even stood up and raised his hands! TERRIBLE!!! QUALITY: We went with a banquet style set meal which included meats, fish, veggie and cold dishes - nothing to rave about... VALUE: $$$$ what a waste! I could've had better food for the same price at Old Town Will I have Indonesia food again? Most likely. Will I come here again? Definitely not!

Although, the entrance of the restaurant is small and hidden, once you go up the stairs you're…read moregreeted by a large expansive restaurant. It was my birthday dinner last night and I had a table for 10 booked. Some of my guests arrived early and were seated in the Balinese lounge until the table was ready. This area is a nice touch in the whole layout of the restaurant. When the table was ready, we were led to a semi-private dining room (at no extra cost) with gorgeous Indonesian metalworks and wooden decor. I'd give it a 10/10 for ambiance and decor!!!! The food was authentic and delicious. The Gado Gado is probably the best I've had outside of a homecooked version made by a friend's mother. A great place to go for birthday parties and other special occasions where youd like a private/semi private dining area, great decor, great food and great location. The food is also halal so caters for all my friends :)

This is Otto's sister restaurant (right next door) and essentially the food is all "whatever's left…read morefrom the larder" from next door. The menu changes pretty regularly as a result, which means even more excuses to come back and sample everything the restaurant has to offer. I went with three friends and EVERYTHING sounded amazing on the menu. In hindsight we probably ended up with a few too many dishes (even after running our choices by our waitress, who assured us we would be fine)- however, the price point is a lot lower than Otto so I wasn't as upset as I would have been had it been been Otto pricing. The menu is designed for sharing so share we did- a goat cheese salad, truffle butter and bread, friend cauliflower, perfectly roasted baby potatoes, a burrata with honey and currants, the most amazing tuna ceviche with avocado and zoodles and finally a great sirloin with blue cheese butter. We were STUFFED by the end, but the bill only came to $50/head. Larder is also BYO which is a huge plus but they do charge $8 corkage per person, so if you're only having a glass then best to just order wine there. All in all a great gem !

Pop-up restaurants are the latest craze to be sweeping Sydney. Even Masterchef has been getting in…read moreon the action. Now, it seems, so are fine dining restaurants. Otto Ristorante, an original Sydney staple in fine dining, has now opened pop-up restaurant The Larder. For the next three months during winter, one third of Otto's Woolloomooloo restaurant will be transformed into European style eatery, The Larder. Whilst still enjoying the glorious view at The Finger Wharf, you can dine at the Larder for a fraction of the price of Otto, and best of all, it's BYO with $5 corkage. Though there may be no white tablecloths and the menus may be printed on paper, it still feels rather luxurious to dine at The Larder. The menu is designed to be shared and plates are priced from $10 - $25. That's a bargain price for food coming from the Otto kitchen! Dishes change regularly, depending what is in 'the larder'. Ms C and I dined on a still Friday evening and we enjoyed: *Salmon Tartare *Potato rosti with roasted capsicum, smoked eggplant, feta and rocket *Braised Beef cheeks on polenta - a special that night *Quinou salad with haloumi & green salad The food, as you would expect, is fine dining quality, with the offerings a little less fancy, and a little more rustic. Perfect for the winter weather. Oh, and don't worry if the weather's a little chilly - those heaters work a treat. So, why not get down to The Larder while it's still open and make the most of fine dining quality at pub prices.

Had to try the new hot Vietnamese place in the area and it surely did not disappoint! We tried the…read morefresh summer rolls, pork spring rolls, crispy skin chicken with tomato rice, pho dac biet & vermicelli with vegetarian spring rolls (we had to be rolled out the door at the end haha). Each dish came out quickly & tasted so fresh! The service provided by the friendly staff was quick & the manager was very kind enough to give us a free drink on the house. Would highly recommend this place to others & I know where I will be going now to eat my Pho fix!

Really delicious and fresh Vietnamese food, and a lot better than Saigon Bowl which is just across…read morethe road. My only objection is that the pho has a very strong ginger flavor - Although that would not stop me from coming here again.