After noticing a serious lack of hawker-style food in Melbourne’s southeast, Simon Blacher and Paul Nguyen of The Saint, and Nick Coulter of Sarti, decided to remedy their problem with the fresh and affordable Hanoi Hannah.

Similar in style to many of the restaurants along Victoria Street in Richmond and Abbotsford – though perhaps without the picture menus and bland décor – rather than blending Asian cuisines, Hanôi Hannah’s menu is made up entirely of traditional Vietnamese street-eats, albeit offering a few modern twists (think pork belly sliders).

The most expensive item on the menu is a low $13, with the three phô dishes (beef, chicken and mixed mushroom) a standout and options including crispy betel leaf cigars, DIY kingfish rice paper rolls, a shredded duck and glass noodle salad, not to mention the ever-popular banh mi rolls.

Washed down with a lychee and lemongrass caipiroska or a jug of white wine sangria, Hanôi Hannah is cheap and a cheerful dinner option to enjoy with friends, and a nod to the fiery Asian influence taking the city by storm.

Hanoi Hannah

180 High Street Prahran

(03) 9939 5181

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