Vietnamese cuisine is all about intense flavours and fresh ingredients and this is evident in the menu of Cafe O-Mai, a restaurant in Annerley.
Take your tastebuds on a journey to Vietnam with a serving of the comforting Pho soup, freshly baked Banh Mi, or the veggie-packed spring rolls.
For lunch, the cafe serves a mix of light snacks and heartier dishes: a vegetarian Pho topped with tofu, mushroom, carrot, and seasonal Asian greens; beef wrapped in betel leaf; and pork meatballs in rich tomato sauce.
The cafe pumps out a heap of delicious dishes, but if savoury isn’t your thing, the toasted fruit and nut bread or their housemade granola is sure to satisfy.
Drinks come courtesy of Toby’s Estate Woolloomooloo, a smooth spicy blend excellent for milk coffees. But if you want to discover more of Vietnam’s coffee culture, taste their ca phe phin (iced coffee) or Vietnamese Coffee Affogato.
The restaurant follows the hawker style, which means all their food is cooked to order and wait times may be up to 30 minutes during peak times. The well-lit ambience and the colourful mural gives the place a retro-chic vibe.
Cafe O-Mai is located at 15 Cracknell Rd Annerley and serves breakfast and lunch six days a week.
The cafe opens Tuesday to Friday from 6:30 am – 3:00 pm and on weekends, from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. For more information about them, check out their Facebook page.
