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Cabramatta

Kaysone Sweets in Cabramatta.

Kaysone Sweets

Check the hot counter for banana fritters, taro chips and other Laotian snacks.

  • David Matthews

Pho Viet

Come for the mi quang, a turmeric-spiced Vietnamese noodle soup.

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Fresh fruit juices and drinks.

Cafe Nho

The signature che nho dessert is filled with pandan and coconut jelly, red bean and shaved ice.

  • David Matthews
Ice Kirin mochi gelato.

Ice Kirin Bar

An ice-cream bar serving Asian tea-infused scoops.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Com Ga Ba Nga Hoi An in Cabramatta.
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Com Ga Ba Nga Hoi An

Poultry at its peak, straight outta central Vietnam.

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The crispy chicken rice at Battambang.
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Battambang

Soulful Khmer classics in a charming, family-run eating house.

Spring rolls and sugar cane prawns at Phu Quoc in Cabramatta.
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Phu Quoc

Evergreen favourite with a perennial queue.

Viet Hoa Hot Bread is a 24-hour bakery.

Craving a pork roll at three in the morning? This is the place

Banh mi isn’t in short supply in Sydney’s Vietnamese heartland, but what sets Viet Hoa apart is its crusty bread and generous fillings.

  • David Matthews
Hoa Hung’s soft-set tofu pudding with ginger syrup.

Hoa Hung Tofu

The soft-set tofu pudding can be served sweet with ginger syrup or savoury with soy sauce and fried shallots.

  • David Matthews
Sisters Trang Nguyen-Vu and Anh-Thu Vu who help run the family business.

Get a rare glimpse behind the counter of top Sydney producers with new food tours

Cabramatta’s banh mi institute Vinata’s Hot Bread, Granville’s El Sweetie and Lakemba’s Paldo Kimchi are some of the venues involved, with tours from $10.

  • Erina Starkey