LOCAL HAWKER STYLE ALLEY CUISINES
ABOUT US
“Hẻm” is alleyway in Vietnamese and especially in Saigon, most of the local favourites dishes are found in narrow Hẻm. All Hẻm has a number associated to it, to differentiate their location. Our is Hẻm 27, here we aim to bring a unique culinary experiences of Vietnamese street hawker’s food to our guest, without losing the authentic, aromatic, Asian flavours. We hope to bring back many memories for those who have lived and grew up in the local “Hẻm”, the vendors whom have sold their traditional family dishes with pride for many decades and locals whom has enjoyed the many fine dishes, in narrow “Hẻm” of Saigon.
Our signature dishes are noodle soups; which ranges from different regions of ViệtNam. Along with rice vermicelli salad bowls, local rice dishes and great range of hawkers snack, drinks & desserts. There are limitation in terms of bringing out the true flavours and freshness of Vietnamese dishes; but here we aim to replica ours to it most authentic. So join us on a short journey down memory lane and try our take on some of the local favourites.
What is your HẺM favourite?
CHEF’S SPECIAL
ĐẶC BIỆT
KEY: 
Vegetarian – 
Spicy – 
Contain Nut – 
Gluten Free
CANH BÚN
Water Spinach Noodle Soup
15.80
Originated from Northern of Việt Nam, this dish has adapted many flavours during its migrant to Southern ViệtNam. And with it new flavour, try our take on “Canh Bún” with a combinations of crab & pork cluster, pork loaf, fried tofu, tomato, water spinach, thick round vermicelli noodles in a bowl of pork & shrimp broth.
CƠM GÀ TAM KỲ
Tam Ky Chicken w Ginger Steam Rice
$14.80
A local favourite rice dish from the Middle ViệtNam, a combination of Shredded chicken salad toss with onion & Vietnamese coriander, lightly seasoned and served on bed of ginger infused steam rice. Accompanied with homemade ginger fish sauce
BÁNH CANH CUA
Soft Shell Crab & Tapioca Noodle Soup
17.80
The tapioca noodles has a chewy consistency, served with thin sliced pork, fish balls, fresh mushroom, in a thick crab gravy soup. Top with fried soft shell crab and garnish with spring onions, & fried shallots.
HỦ / MÌ SATE
Hem 27 Sate Noodle Soup
$16.80
Choice of rice noodles or egg noodles.
A local hidden gem in the alleyway with strong spicy flavours of spices & creamy peanut sate broth accompanied with mince beef, beef slices and prawn served in a bowl with your choice of rice noodles or egg noodles.
CƠM BÒ LÁ QUẾ
Stir-fry Beef w Fresh Basil on Steam Rice
14.80
CƠM CHIÊN TÔM CUA
Fried Rice w Shrimp And Crab
$17.80
NUI XÀO BÒ LÚC LẮC TRỨNG
Seared Beef Cubes served with stir fry Rice Macaron & Fried Egg
17.80
Hawkers Snacks
ĂN CHƠI
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
CHẢ GIÒ
SPRING ROLLS (8 PER SERVE)
With your choice of:
Chicken or Vegetarian
Gà, hoặc Chay
10.80
CHẢ GIÒ RẾ
SHRIMP AND CRAB NET SPRING ROLLS (8 PER SERVES)
Delicately fine vermicelli net spring rolls sheet wrapped in flavoursome ingredients.
10.80
CHẢ GIÒ BÁNH TRÁNG
SEAFOOD RICE PAPER SPRING ROLLS (8 PER SERVES)
Your favourite spring rolls on a new concept – wrapped in Rice paper!
10.80
GỎI CUỐN
RICE PAPER ROLLS (3 PER SERVE)
Tôm Thịt
Prawn & Pork Rice Paper rolls
7.80
Heo – Pork
7.80
Đậu Hủ – Fried Tofu
7.80
Xá Xíu Chay
Mock Vegetarian BBQ pork (xá xíu)
7.80
Rau cải Chay – Vegie
7.80
Gỏi Cuốn Tôm
Prawn Rice Paper Rolls
8.80
Gỏi Cuốn Gà Nướng
Grilled chicken Rice Paper Rolls
8.80
Served with creamy Hoi Sin sauce (sauce not GF)
BÌ CUỐN
SUMMER ROLLS (3 PER SERVES)
Rice Paper wrapped with Shredded pork & salad served with homemade fish sauce
8.80
HOÀNH THÁNH CHIÊN
FRIED WONTON (4 PER SERVES)
Marinated minced pork wrapped in wonton sheet served with sweet chilli sauce
8.80
SỦI CẢO CHIÊN
FRIED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS (4 PER SERVE)
Minced prawn seasoned with spring onion wrapped in wonton sheet and served with sweet chilli sauce
8.80
TÔM TÚI TIỀN
LUCKY PRAWN MONEY BAG (6 PER SERVES)
Mince prawn & vermicelli wrapped in wonton sheets serves with sweet chilli sauce
9.80
SƯỜN GÀ CHIÊN
HEM 27 FRIED CHICKEN SPARE RIBS (6 PER SERVE)
Crunchy fried chicken spare ribs in seasoned battered
9.80
CÁNH GÀ CHIÊN NƯỚC MẮM
FRIED CHICKEN WINGS (2 PER SERVE)
Scrumptious battered Full length chicken wings sauté with sweet & salty fish sauce
9.80
CÁNH GÀ DỒN THỊT
STUFFED CHICKEN WINGS (2 PER SERVE)
10.80
Hem 27 Crispy Squid Tentacles
12.80
BÒ LÁ LỐT
BEEF WRAPPED IN WILD BETEL LEAF
9.80
CÚT CHIÊN BƠ
BUTTER SAUTÉED QUAIL
Marinate in soy based infused with local herbs, gently crisp fried and slightly sautéed with butter.
7.80
GÀ LỤI NƯỚNG XẢ ỚT
LEMONGRASS & CHILLI CHICKEN SKEWERS (2 PER SERVE)
8.80
NEM NƯỚNG
CHARGRILLED PORK SAUSAGE SKEWER (8 PCS PER SERVE)
10.80
MỰC NƯỚNG SATE
GRILLED CALAMARI DRESSED w HOMEMADE CHILLI SATE SAUCE
12.80
ĂN CHƠI 7 MÀU
HEM 27 HAWKERS SNACK COMBO
Feast on combination of Spring Rolls, fried wonton, fried shrimp dumpling & prawn lucky money bag, served with sweet chilli & homemade fish sauce.
19.80
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
SMALL SOUP
SÚP CHÉN
SÚP HOÀNH THÁNH
WONTON SOUP
7.80
SÚP SỦI CẢO
PRAWN DUMPLING SOUP
8.80
SÚP TÁI VIÊN
RARE BEEF AND BEEF BALLS
IN PHO BROTH SOUP
7.80
SÚP CHAY
HEM 27 VEGETARIAN SOUP
A delicate combinations of sweet corn, tofu and local vegetables
7.80
VIETNAMESE SALAD
GỎI
GỎI GÀ
CHICKEN SALAD
Strips of tender boil chicken, tossed with coleslaw, herbs and season with homemade fish sauce. Sprinkles with peanuts and fried shallots.
17.80
GỎI BÒ TÁI CHANH
LEMON CURED BEEF SALAD
Cured beef in lemon juice, then tossed with pickled carrots, daikon, celery, onions & herbs, peanuts and fried shallots; balance with sweet fish sauce.
17.80
GỎI MỰC
CALAMARI SALAD
Grilled Calamari toss in mix of fresh coleslaw, picked carrots, daikon, celery and local herbs. Season with fish sauce and dash of lemon.
19.80
GỎI KHOAI MÔN
TARO PRAWN & PORK SALAD
A combination of crunchy taro & sweet potato, toss with prawn & pork, with fresh mix coleslaw, and local herbs. Season with fish sauce and dash of lemon.
19.80
GỎI XÁ XÍU CHAY
Fried Tofu & Mock BBQ Pork (Xa Xiu) Salad
Crunchy strips of Tofu & Mock Vegetarian Xa Xiu, served on a bed of coleslaw, pickled carrots, daikon, celery with mix herbs and season in vegetarian fish sauce.
17.80
Vegetarian Dishes
MÓN CHAY
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
PHỞ CHAY
VEGETARIAN PHO
*Contain Butter*
13.80
CƠM CÀ RI CHAY
VEGETARIAN CURRY w STEAMED RICE
*Contains Dairy*
13.80
CƠM XÀO RAU CẢI TÀU HỦ
STIR-FRY VEGETABLE AND TOFU ON STEAM RICE
13.80
BÚN CHẢ GIÒ CHAY
VERMICELLI w VEGIE SPRING ROLLS
12.80
BÚN CÀ RI CHAY
VEGETARIAN CURRY w VERMICELLI
*Contains Dairy*
13.80
CƠM CHIÊN CHAY
VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE ( ADD EGG FOR $1 EXTRA)
14.80
MÌ XÀO MỀM CHAY
STIR-FRY SOFT EGG NOODLES w VEGGIE & TOFU
14.80
BÚN CHAY
HEM 27 VEGIES ON VERMICELLI & SOY DRESSING
12.80
HỦ/MÌ CHAY NƯỚC
VEGETARIAN RICE OR EGG NOODLE SOUP
13.80
SOMETHING to SHARE
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
BÒ XÀO GỪNG HÀNH
STIR-FRY BEEF W GINGER, SHALLOTS & ONIONS
19.80
BÒ XÀO CẢI RỔ
STIR FRIED BEEF & CHINESE BROCCOLI
19.80
BÒ LÚC LẮC
SEARED BEEF CUBES W ONIONS & CAPSICUM
19.80
BÒ GIÒN HƯƠNG QUẾ
BASIL INFUSED CRISPY BEEF STRIPS SPRINKLED w SESAME SEEDS
19.80
TÔM XÀO ĐẬU HÒA LAN HỘT ĐIỀU
STIR FRIED PRAWN W SNOW PEAS & CASHEW
21.80
TÔM XÀO LÁ QUẾ
STIR-FRY PRAWN W FRESH BASIL
21.80
TÔM XÀO GỪNG HÀNH
STIR-FRY PRAWN W GINGER, SHALLOTS & ONIONS
21.80
MỰC XÀO GỪNG HÀNH
STIR-FRY CALAMARI W GINGER, SHALLOTS & ONIONS
20.80
MỰC XÀO LÁ QUẾ
STIR-FRY CALAMARI W FRESH BASIL
20.80
GÀ XÀO LÁ QUẾ
STIR-FRY CHICKEN W FRESH BASIL
19.80
GÀ XÀO SẢ ỚT
STIR-FRY LEMONGRASS CHICKEN
19.80
GÀ XÀO GỪNG HÀNH
STIR-FRY CHICKEN W GINGER, SHALLOTS & ONIONS
19.80
GÀ XÀO HỘT ĐIỀU ĐẬU HÒA LAN
STIR FRIED CHICKEN W SNOW PEAS & CASHEW
19.80
CÁ XÀO RAU CẢI
FISH FILLET STIR FRIED W LOCAL VEGETABLES
19.80
CÁ NƯỚNG NGÒ
GRILLED FISH FILLET MARINATED IN CORIANDER & HERBS
17.80
ĐỒ BIỂN XÀO GƯNG HÀNH
STIR-FRY SEAFOOD W GINGER, SHALLOTS & ONIONS
23.80
ĐỒ BIỂN XÀO LÁ QUẾ
STIR-FRY SEAFOOD W FRESH BASIL
23.80
RAU CẢI XÀO THẬP CẨM
COMBINATION STIR FRIED VEGETABLES.
17.80
CẢI RỔ XÀO DẦU HÀO
CHINESE BROCCOLI STIR FRIED W OYSTER SAUCE
*Vegan sauce available*
16.80
Phở is a popular street food in Việt Nam, consisting of 8hrs slow cooked beef broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles called “bánh phở”, a few herbs and meat, primarily served with either beef or shredded chicken. Originated from the North; but the Hanoi and Saigon styles of Phở differ by noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs. Our take is a blend of both region!
Options:
PHỞ BÒ ĐẶC BIỆT
HEM 27 SPECIAL COMBINATION BEEF
Bò Tái, Nạm, Bò Viên và Bò Gân.
A combinations of rare beef, beef brisket, beef balls and beef tendon.
15.80
PHỞ BÒ TÁI
RARE BEEF
13.80
PHỞ BÒ VIÊN
BEEF BALL
13.80
PHỞ BÒ TÁI VIÊN
RARE BEEF AND BEEF BALLS
14.80
PHỞ BÒ TÁI NẠM
RARE BEEF AND BEEF BRISKET
14.80
PHỞ BÒ TÁI GÂN
RARE BEEF AND BEEF TENDON
14.80
PHỞ GÀ
SHREDDED CHICKEN PHO
13.80
PHỞ BÒ GÀ
BEEF & SHREDDED CHICKEN
14.80
PHỞ GÀ NƯỚNG
GRILLED CHICKEN & PHO SOUP
14.80
PHỞ SƯỜN NƯỚNG
GRILLED PORK CHOP & PHO SOUP
14.80
PHỞ Đồ Biển
Seafood Pho
17.80
Noodle Soup
MÓN NƯỚC
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
BÚN BÒ HUẾ
SPICY BEEF NOODLE SOUP
A central Vietnam specialty, and amongst one of the most common favourite by the locals in the South. With Thinly sliced beef shanks, pork gravy, pork loaf and round rice vermicelli in a Beef, lemongrass & shrimp paste infused broth with dashes of very spicy chilli oil.
14.80
BÚN THANG
HANOI TRIO COMBO SOUP
A combination of thinly cut matchstick size egg omelette, chicken, pork loaf, dried shrimps floss, on a bed of rice vermicelli noodle, served in a light pork & chicken broth garnish with Vietnamese coriander.
15.80
BÚN CÀ RI GÀ
VIETNAMESE COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Slowly cooked sweet potato & potato, with light curry flavours in a creamy coconut broth. Served over rice vermicelli, and garnish with local herbs. *Contains Dairy*
14.80
BÚN RIÊU
VIETNAMESE CRAB & TOMATO SOUP
All-time favourite from the north to south featuring thin rice vermicelli noodles, a tangy broth, with tomatoes, cubed tofu, sliced pork and pork & crab clusters topped with coriander, spring onions, and loads of fried shallots. Try it the local style and add some shrimp paste to bring out the taste.
14.80
HỦ TIẾU | MÌ BÒ KHO
VIETNAMESE STYLED BEEF STEWED
This earthy stew is deeply fragrant with the sweet spice of ginger, lemon grass, star anise and cinnamon. Dotted with carrots and tender pieces of beef. Have it your style with either, Rice or Egg noodles.
14.80
MIẾN GÀ
SHREDDED CHICKEN WITH GLASS NOODLE SOUP
Glass noodle also known Cellophane noodles made from rice flour. This noodle soup is accompanied with shredded chicken served in light pork & chicken broth garnish with Vietnamese coriander.
13.80
Rice | Egg Noodles Soup
HỦ TIẾU | MÌ
“HỦ TIẾU” is the extreme have-it-your-way Vietnamese food experience. The noodles in a bowl of “hủ tiếu” can be chewy clear tapioca noodles (Hu Tieu noodles), or thin Chinese egg noodles (mì). Either served in hot pork broth or dry with soy dressing & a small bowl of broth on the side.
Create your own version of Hu Tieu:
NƯỚC | KHÔ
SOUP or DRY WITH SOY DRESSING
HỦ TIẾU | MÌ
RICE | EGG NOODLES
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING
TÔM THỊT
PRAWN AND PORK
14.80
HOÀNH THÁNH
WONTON
13.80
SỦI CẢO
PRAWN DUMPLING
14.80
GÀ NƯỚNG
GRILLED CHICKEN
14.80
THỊT NƯỚNG
GRILLED PORK CHOP
14.80
ĐỒ BIỂN
SEAFOOD
17.80
RICE DISHES
CƠM
RICE is not simply considered a dish but the soul of a meal, no matter how delicious other dishes are, the meal will not be perfect without good rice.
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
CƠM TẤM SÀI GÒN
SAIGON-STYLE BROKEN RICE w THE LOT
Grilled pork chop, shredded pork, fried egg, pork loaf, served with
Fresh veggies & homemade fish sauce, it touches all your senses.
15.80
CƠM SƯỜN NƯỚNG
GRILLED PORK CHOP w BROKEN RICE
14.80
XÔI DỪA GÀ NƯỚNG
AROMATIC COCONUT STICKY RICE TOPPEP w GRILLED CHICKEN
14.80
CƠM CÀ RI GÀ
COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN w STEAMED RICE
*Contain Dairy*
14.80
CƠM CÁNH GÀ CHIÊN NƯỚC MẮM
FRIED CHICKEN WINGS w STEAM RICE
14.80
CƠM BÒ XÀO CẢI RỔ
STIR FRIED BEEF & CHINESE BROCCOLI w STEAM RICE
16.80
CƠM ĐỎ GÀ NƯỚNG
GRILLED CHICKEN w TOMATO RICE
14.80
CƠM BÒ KHO
STEWED BEEF w STEAM RICE
14.80
CƠM BÒ LÚC LẮC
SEARED BEEF CUBES w TOMATO RICE
16.80
CƠM SƯỜN GÀ CHIÊN GIÒN
HEM 27 FRIED CHICKEN RIBS w STEAM RICE
14.80
CƠM CHIÊN TRỨNG LẠP XƯỞNG
CHINESE SAUSAGES & EGG, FRIED RICE
15.80
CƠM CHIÊN KHÓM
PINEAPPLE & CHICKEN FRIED RICE
15.80
CƠM CHIÊN DƯƠNG CHÂU
SPECIAL FRIED RICE
15.80
Rice Vermicelli Noodles Salad
BÚN
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
RICE VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD
BÚN
Bún all-time classic Vietnamese favourite dish; served with mix salad, bean sprout, pickled carrots, julienne cucumber, fried shallots, load of peanuts, and dressed in homemade fish sauce topped with your favourite topping.
Build your bowl of Bun:
BÚN ĂN KÈM
CHOOSE YOUR MAIN TOPPING – $13.80
Sườn Nướng | Gà Nướng | Chả giò
Grilled Pork chop | Grilled Chicken | Spring Rolls
ADD EXTRAS FOR $2
Chả Giò – Spring Rolls
Bì – Shredded pork
LOVE YOUR MEAT? ADD $3.80
Sườn Nướng – Grilled Pork Chop
Gà Nướng – Grilled Chicken
Nem Nướng – Grilled pork sausage
BÚN THẬP CẨM
RICE VERMICELLI w THE LOT
16.80
BÚN BÒ LÁ LỐT
RICE VERMICELLI w BEEF WRAPPED IN WILD BETEL LEAF
*SEASONAL*
14.80
BÚN BÒ XÀO SẢ
RICE VERMICELLI w STIR FRY LEMONGRASS BEEF
14.80
BÚN CHẢ GIÒ RẾ
RICE VERMICELLI w SHRIMP & CRAB NET SPRINGROLLS
13.80
BÚN NEM NƯỚNG
FINE RICE VERMICELLI w GRILLED PORK SAUSAGE
13.80
Dessert
TRÁNG MIỆNG
KEY: Vegetarian – Spicy – Contain Nut – Gluten Free
BÁNH CHUỐI HẤP VÀ KEM DỪA
STEAM BANANA STICKY RICE W COCONUT ICE-CREAM
6.80
BÁNH BÒ HẤP NƯỚC CỐT DỪA
SWEET STEAMED RICE CAKE
Made from rice flour with slight aroma of coconut served with coconut cream (seasonal)
5.80
KEM DỪA
COCONUT ICE-CREAM
Everyone favourite Coconut ice-cream top with peanuts, condense milk and a waffle stick!
5.80
CHÈ BÁNH LỌT MÍT
CENDOL & JACKFRUIT WITH COCONUT CREAM & SHAVED ICE
4.80
CHÈ BA MÀU
3 COLOUR DESERT WITH MUNG BEAN, KIDNEY BEAN, CENDOL, COCONUT CREAM & SHAVE ICE
4.80
ĐÁ TUYẾT
HEM 27 SHAVED ICE COMBO
Fun combinations of fruits, jellies and lychee, top with colourful syrup and condense milk.
6.80
VIETNAMESE FRUITSHAKES
SINH TỐ
Choose your fruit blend, add some condense milk, sugar syrup and shave ice ~ what’s your favourite flavour?
SINH TỐ BƠ
AVOCADO SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ MÃNG CẦU
SOURSOP SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ XOÀI
MANGO SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ DỪA
COCONUT SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ TRÁI VẢI
LYCHEE SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ MÍT
JACKFRUIT SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ CHANH TUYẾT
SNOW LEMON SMOOTHIE
5.50
SINH TỐ DÂU
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE
5.50
VIETNAMESE DRIP FILTER COFFEE
CÀ PHÊ PHIN
Are you all in for a sweet and strong coffee? If your answer is yes, Vietnamese coffee may be the trick. Try our traditional way coffee brewed in a metal French drip filter and then combined with condensed milk and poured over ice, you are in for a real treat with a Vietnamese Iced Coffee.
How would you like your coffee?
CÀ PHÊ ĐEN
BLACK COFFEE
5.50
CÀ PHÊ SỮA
COFFEE w CONDENSE MILK
5.50
ĐÁ | NÓNG
ICED | HOT
ICY COLD DRINKS
NƯỚC GIẢI KHÁC
TRÀ SỮA
HEM 27 MILK TEA
6.80
BUTTERFLY MILK TEA
Butterfly MILK TEA
6.80
TRÀ XANH ĐẬU ĐỎ
MATCHA RED BEAN
6.80
TRÀ SAKURA
SAKURA TEA
6.50
LYCHEE TEA
LYCHEE TEA
6.50
TRÀ CHANH
LEMON TEA
6.50
TRÀ BI DAO
WINTER MELON TEA
6.50
NƯỚC ÉP TRÁI CÂY
FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICES
- PINEAPPLE & ORANGE JUICE
- ORANGE JUICE
- APPLE JUICE
- WATERMELON & LEMON JUICE
START FROM –
6.00
NƯỚC ĐÁ ME
TAMARIND & PEANUTS ON ICE
5.80
NƯỚC ĐÁ CHANH
FRESH HOMEMADE ICED LEMONADE
5.80
7-UP XÍ MUỘI
ICED VIETNAMESE PLUM LEMONADE
4.80
NƯỚC TRÁI VẢI
ICED LYCHEE & JELLIES
5.80
SƯƠNG SA NƯỚC DỪA
GRASS JELLY & COCONUT CREAM ON ICE
5.80
NƯỚC DỪA TẮC
ICED FRESH COCONUT & KUMQUAT JUICE (seasonal)
5.80
NƯỚC NGỌT
SOFT DRINKS
Our wide range of classic soft drinks & sparkling mineral waters are available for selection at our drink fridge. Start from
3.80
JASMINE TEA
1.50
Race into Flemington for Vietnamese cheap eats that go way beyond a bowl of pho
Flemington might be best known for hosting the race that stops the nation, but mere metres away from the racecourse is Hem 27, a Vietnamese eatery in the Showgrounds Village shopping complex where you can bet on a winning meal for less than $20.
The 6 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Melbourne
Hem 27 was listed in The Age Good Food Guide 2017 as the Best Cheap Eat in Melbourne. The menu is full of must-try meals, including thick soft-shell noodle soup and aromatic Vietnamese style beef stew, as well as recipes passed down by owner Michael Nguyen’s mother.
Melbourne’s best pho and noodle soup restaurants 2016
They’ve whittled out the Chinese dishes usually found on lengthy Vietnamese restaurant menus and expanded on the Vietnamese offerings, which means you’ll find not-everywhere dishes here
The Age Good Food Guide 2017: Full list of award winners
Fitted out like a swish Saigon street stall, Hem 27 is a classic cheap eats all-rounder.
Full review on August 4th
I am willing to suspend reality and go with the Saigon alleyway vibe they’re going for here, but the service is too good, the drinks and desserts too polished, and the place too spotless to make me think I’m hearing the buzz of Honda scooters
Melbourne’s top 50 cheap eats 2016
This place is likely to make most pho-goers rethink their definition of a Vietnamese restaurant.
Hem 27 delivers authentic Vietnamese
I recently returned from Vietnam where I learnt that pho is the country’s blandest noodle soup. Sacrilegious, I know, but it led me to Hem 27, which specialises in regional noodle soups.
Melbourne’s best BYO restaurants
Sleek Vietnamese cafe with top shelf noodle soups, hefty hawker snacks and a chilled approach to bringing you own? Lock it in. They do a mean iced coffee, too.
