One of our many random dining excursions led us to a really cheap Vietnamese restaurant in Marrickville. Located at 304 Illawara Road, Pho Bac is nestled between a few other Vietnamese restaurants, so make sure you check the signs before entering!

The food was good and great value for money. Mains range from $7.50 – $25 and the portions were just right. I’ve been here for both lunch and dinner and they can get really busy. However, The restaurant is quite small and can get cramped during peak hour.The service isn’t too bad, the ambience at night is quite warm and they don’t have the horrible fluorescent lighting you can expect from many Asian restaurants!

Although I’d go back to Pho Bac, Thanh Binh in Cabramatta is still my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Sydney! Here’s a little sneak peak of a few dishes we sampled. As usual, I will be adding more photos in future after a few more visits to Pho Bac!

Duck Salad - Served with Prawn crackers, shallots, onion, crushed peanuts, fancy lettuce, carrots and basil leaves. Comes with a side-dish of sweet fish sauce dressing.

Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Sweet and Spicy Fish Sauce.

Stir-fried Lemongrass Beef with Vegetables.

Stir-fried Beef, Tofu and Vegetables in Soy Sauce.

Pho Garnish - The usual suspects: Bean Sprouts, Lemon, Basil, mint and chillies.

Beef Brisket Pho