Not sure why this ones not on the grid because it's damn good…read more Great authentic flavoured chicken pho - matched by an equally well reasonable price. Hospitality is straight out of HCMC :)

Excellent food. Extremely clean. Very pleasant experience. Used to trek across town for good pho…read morebut not anymore. We will be returning

Tried the Pho Tai and Bun Bo Hue here... it's edible but far from being close to standards set…read moreelsewhere! The pho soup base was too msg laden and the beef was TOUGH!! yep I've never tried a tough beef pho before. Wasnt great. The bun bo hue was bland and for a medium it was more like a small. Ingredients wise reminded me of something I'd put together from whatever I can find in the fridge!! WIR? no

Fantastic new Pho restaurant. Pho is great. Great drinks. Correct herb. Used to be a chinese…read morerestaurant. Must try.

Clean fresh food with caring cool service vibe. Best prawn spring rolls in town. I love these guys.read more

This was my first time at this location and it was fun to sit outside and see what everyone was…read moreeating. Also they kept mistakenly bringing food to our table so we got to see a good selection of the menu. We finally settled on the yellowfin tuna roll, pepper calamari, trout with betel leaves, and chicken curry. The tuna spring roll was an interesting twist on the classic prawn roll. It was flavourful when dipped in the sauce but not sure I would order it again. The pepper calamari was by far my favourite. Cooked perfectly, well seasoned and a great dipping sauce to accompany it along with a generous serve. The smoked trout had crispy shallots that paired well with the betel leaves but there was only so much I could eat. Whereas the chicken curry on rice had a great flavour and easy to get more with all the lovely veggies. Their version of the mojito was super refreshing and could have easily ordered another, sat and people watched if we didn't have plans. Convenient location across from the train station, excellent service and a great menu will bring people back often.

Have u ever done something that ur head just knows is wrong? But u still did it anyway!…read more Well this was one of those times that I wished I was at band camp instead. an almost empty restaurant on a busy Thur night should've given it away... It seemed like a gd idea at the time.. It was late and a bit of a chillie night.. n all the other places that were still open were packed.. Anyway checked out the menu.. Nothing out of the ordinary to try.. so just ordered the chillie beef noodles and the beef n chicken pho. both were MSG ed to the max! Well not that bad I've had worse in northern China! My mother taught me not to waste food otherwise would've just left it. Used an empty plate to take noodles out of soup to eat! *mental note* stick to pho joints that are clustered in the same area if want to try a new pho place. Bad ones don't survive!!

If you're craving a fresh and flavorful Vietnamese banh mi, this is the place to go. The baguettes…read moreare perfectly crispy, the fillings are generous, and the flavors are well-balanced. Great value for money!

Came across this perfect place after a 16 hour flight. The food hit the spot. Had BBQ chicken rice…read morebowl, lemongrass chicken vermicelli salad and chicken satay bang mi. Food was so fresh and tasty!

St Cloud had a nice ambience as soon as I walked in, it was modern with exquisite styling. The…read moreservice was very good, served immediately as soon as we walked in. Attended us very often to clear plates and refill water. Only one minor hiccup was when the lady reached across the table to serve the beer rather than coming around but this was very minor. The food soon came after ordering and the salads came first. The young papaya salad came first. The flavour was fresh, probably because it was opening day but lacking interesting and exciting Vietnamese flavours although the chilli added a nice spice. Unfortunately a bit boring 4/10. Next came the Vietnamese slaw which came with Grilled Organic Chicken. Both were $8, the chicken only came with 5 pieces which is not worth what we paid for. The slaw was all cabbage and didn't have any fish sauce or lime which are classic vietnamese flavours. The beef and the fish came next although nicely cooked very miniscule. Worried that they might've ordered too less ingredients on the day. The was no pho available, very disappointed. Didn't think the restaurant was ready to open. Also most of the staff was well trained but some seemed clueless and had no idea where they were going. One of the good points was the curry of the moment which had classic vietnamese/malaysian flavours: was very delicious 9/10 and also ample supply of drinks, might've mistaken this for a bar rather than restaurant. Vietnamese coffee also was tasty. All in all this restaurant had spent a lot of money on renovating this shop but to be perfectly honest was very busy and was not prepared to open today with limited supply of ingredients and seriously to run out of pho by lunch time is ridiculous!!! Very disappointed and will not go back in a hurry

East meets, well, the East at Hawthorn's newest all-day dining destination. St Cloud prides itself…read moreon its honest, healthy, fresh and home-style Vietnamese food. St Cloud's design is sleek. The white painted brick exterior carrying through to the interior with its contrasting white ceiling, black concrete floor and black tiled bar and counter areas. The furnishings also follow a white/black mix. Hanging light bulbs and large folding windows fill the space with light, though just enough light to keep the lower level intimate. The restaurant is split across two levels; the downstairs dining space with small tables and benches and the main bar, and the upstairs dining space with larger group tables, a second bar and an outside deck with more small tables and a long bench. Hanging and potted plants are scattered throughout to add a splash of colour and the upstairs deck's long bench doubles as a lush planter box. The food menu is split into two halves, lunch and dinner, with each half further divided into various sections. Lunch dishes include street food, such as banh mi, spring rolls and chicken ribs, rice paper rolls, pho, salad and noodle bowls and desserts. The dinner menu follows the typical Asian fusion-style of small dishes and large dishes. Rice paper rolls and salads are also on offer. Small dishes include banh knot pancakes and BBQ scallops. The large dishes are the highlight with giant sharing portions of pork belly, lemongrass beef short ribs and claypot curry. There is a banquet menu option with a random selection of dishes for those that cannot decide what to choose. Dessert options change weekly are not printed on the menu. This visit featured the beef short ribs which were incredibly tender and flavoursome. Carrots, potatoes and herbs are tossed into the large tray that the dish is served in. A selection of small dishes were also ordered and included the prawn and pork spring rolls, chicken wings, banh knot and chicken peanut rice paper rolls. The dishes were all of a good quality with a mix of flavours, however many of the small dishes included the same sides of beanshoots, lettuce leaves and dipping sauce, which felt a bit over-repeated. Dessert on this visit was a little spectacular; lime and coconut panna cotta with lychee, plum and meringue. A wonderful dish with tropical, citrus and sweet mix of flavours combined with contrasting creamy and crunchy textures. The drinks menu is plentiful with a range of beers, wines, cocktails, slushies and juices. Coffee is from St Ali, hot chocolate from Elixir and tea from Larsen and Thompson and Matcha Maiden. Service was great during the Saturday night dinner period, which was surprisingly busy at 6pm. Hawthorn has had quite a few quality openings recently and St Cloud is a welcomed and already popular addition to the neighbourhood.

Red Wine Pho. Done…read more Some of my friends cried foul when I told them about this dish, but I do not care. I went back twice during a recent visit to Melbourne JUST to have this pho. Go there. Get it. Put it in your face. Enjoy. You are welcome!

I really wanted to enjoy like this neighborhood restaurant. Went there for lunch one day with a…read morefriend and love the interiors and the friendly staff, but the food just did NOT deliver. I wanted a simple sautéed chicken with rice and was very disappointed in the results. The chicken was either cooked a second time or overcooked the first time before served to me. It was tough to cut. T ough to chew and was overall disappointing. My companion had the duck with rice lunch and he said it was quite good. We also enjoyed an appetizer of soft shell crabs which was nice. Hope the chef can get his/her act together and prepare a simple chicken dish properly without it being so tough. I'd love to try this place again for lunch one day.

I came here with a terrible flu and I needed the nourishment that only pho could provide me. I…read moredon't usually order the chicken pho since most places don't do a great version of it but I took the chance because I thought it would've been better for my health. Luckily, the version here is really good. The broth tasted super clean, with a nice heat from what tasted like fried shallots or onions. The chicken was also very moist and it came with a lot of noodles. I couldn't finish since my appetite was small from being sick so I took the rest of the broth home to enjoy again later. The broth alone helped me feel better when medicine and rest couldn't.

Overall this pho place is pretty good. Good service, nice and bright and airy. The problem for me…read moreis that I'm a fusspot when it comes to food. The noodles were slightly overcooked, and the broth was non classical. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but not top tier. Moderately priced I guess it's fair value for money. In other areas it would do well but here where there is so much competition.... well the busyness or lack thereof says something. Also portion sizes are slightly smaller when it comes to meat. All I all... good but not top tier

Great Vietnamese bread rolls made to order the shredded pork flavoursome, fresh with fine shredded…read morepork! A little more pork would have given it 5 stars! Reasonable pricing, good service, fresh and just a great roll overall! Worth dropping in for a quick bite.