Comments on: Public Holiday means time for Vietnamese delicacies: Thanh Ha 2 and Nhu Lan Bakery

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:32:08 +0000

Hey Brittany- Nhu lan in Footscray has been the most consistent of them all when it comes to Banh Mi. Yes, I agree that the butter and pate keeps me coning back for more!

Big props to you on getting some take home butter and pate LOL Have you tried lathering it up on their finger bread sticks? Pop it in the oven and you have heaven.

By: brittany

brittany — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:56:11 +0000

Nhu Lan definitely has the best egg butter and pate…
we sometimes just buy the butter and pate in the containers from the fridge and grab a bag of mini rolls and spend the rest of the afternoon slathering it on…..
Thanh Ha 2 is another fave of mine! Their specialty is the banh cot(?) which are little deep-fried rice flour cup(shaped) gems, topped with a shrimp. You can eat them on their own dipped in some fish sauce, but i like to ask for a plate of salad to wrap them in.

great blog by the way!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:03:27 +0000

Hey Karen- Prahran Market? Thanks for the tip. Oh, it’s all about the pate I think. I’m looking forward to tasting this lemongrass chicken variety. You’re making me hungry!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:16:24 +0000

Yummo! I love these viet rolls. My recently discover a new gem hidden in Prahran Market. This viet cart (Bunme I think the name is) sells rice paper roll and Bahn Mi. For a dollar more, I get generous amount of corrianders, pickled carrots is crunchy and so fresh! I asked the lady who runs the stall, she makes her own pate using chicken liver, much smoother and richer in texture as she claims. I reckon it goes so well with the lots. GOtta try the lemongrass chicken bahn mi!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:45:11 +0000

Hey Ellie- hehe. Public holidays rock. Sydney’s also got a whole heap. When I was down on my food tour, I simply ran out of time to go through my eatery list! LOL. mmmm…viet roll

By: Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:09:55 +0000

Great food on public holiday! What a life!! Jealous Melbourne has so much good food!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:35:02 +0000

Hey Michele- I know right?! LOL I seem to crave Vietnamese on Sundays for some odd reason… I’m lucky I don’t work near a viet roll bakery, otherwise, I may OD.

By: Iron Chef Shellie

Iron Chef Shellie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:57 +0000

Yes, when will people learn the lettuce is meant to be used!
Craving Vietnamese food more than ever now!!
Iron Chef Shellie´s last blog ..Red Curry with Meatballs

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:55:42 +0000

Hey Katie pie- yes, please try it out. You’ll never know…I bet this dish will become your new ‘usual’.

Hey Mel- The rice paper rolls were great. I know what you mean though, once you’ve found your ‘golden’ Pho joint, you don’t want to stray!

Hey April- They’re so good huh. I think the fact that there are quite a few elements to the dish not too mention the heap of chili paste and fresh salad. Love it during Summer.
Saigon Bakery- this place is also my usual spot for viet rolls when in the area. But you just can’t go past the pate and deadly butter at Nhu Lan.

Hey Leona- YES!!! I usually go for 2 standard mix ham rolls but one with meatballs as well. I don’t care if there’s an extra charge. How funny! I think our taste buds may be related apart from your dislike to cheese hehe Yeah for sure, I’m down. Cabramatta sounds good. Like Footscray or Springvale- Melbourne’s mini Vietnam LOL

By: Leona

Leona — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:55 +0000

mMmm Pork roll! I loveee pork roll. had it for lunch the other day sometimes i get the ones with nem nuong meat balls.

One day when your up in sydney will have to take you to Cabramatta (mini vietnam) for a viet feast.
Leona´s last blog ..Waterfront

By: Rilsta

Rilsta — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:47 +0000

Thanh Ha 2 is one of my favourite places on Vic St and my favourite dish is the steamed rice rolls! Will have to try out Nhu Lan for the Vietnamese rolls though – I normally go to Saigon Bakery!
Rilsta´s last blog ..Session with Luke Nguyen at Books for Cooks, Fitzroy

By: Jetsetting Joyce (MEL: HOT OR NOT)

Jetsetting Joyce (MEL: HOT OR NOT) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:36 +0000

Oooh those rice paper rolls look good – I’m always on the lookout for new places on Victoria Street. Once I found THE place for pho (Laughing Cow, Laughing Chicken) I was too scared to try any other place.

Jetsetting Joyce
Jetsetting Joyce (MEL: HOT OR NOT)´s last blog ..HOT: Moon, Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton

By: katie pie

katie pie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:56:46 +0000

I’ve never seen that Steamed rice paper dish before. I always seem to stick with the norm like broken rice!! hehe It looks beautiful. I’ll show this to hubby for our next visit to vic st.

cheers