10 Best Pho Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne’s pho options range from focused beef and chicken noodle soups to broader Vietnamese menus with vegetarian choices, takeaway and delivery. This comparison helps you match a restaurant to the meal, setting and service format you want.
Our method for this guide
This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of pho restaurants in Melbourne, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
10 Restaurants Specializing in Pho in Melbourne Compared
Phở Dũng Melbourne
Phở Dũng Melbourne is a South Melbourne restaurant specialising in Vietnamese cuisine, with pho central to its offering. It suits diners looking for a quick, friendly meal, including breakfast pho. Beef and chicken pho are specifically described with plentiful protein and balanced, flavourful broth, giving the restaurant a focused choice for a local Vietnamese meal.
Notable strengths: Special beef pho with plentiful protein
Diners seeking beef or chicken phoA quick Vietnamese breakfast or local meal219 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaW Pho Vietnamese
W Pho Vietnamese is a small, casual Vietnamese eatery in South Melbourne offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The menu includes pho, rice dishes, spring rolls, pork chop rice, crispy chicken, tofu and beef char kway teow, with vegetarian options available. Its food is prepared individually and served hot and fresh, while the compact dining room suits quick bites and casual meals.
Notable strengths: Dishes are prepared individually rather than held for service
Affordable Vietnamese meals and hearty phoSolo diners, families and customers seeking takeaway or delivery51 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, AustraliaMadame Yen-CBD
Madame Yen-CBD is a Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway for lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options. It suits quick CBD meals as well as solo dining, with dishes including pho, bún mọc, bún chả, vermicelli and rice-paper rolls. The menu is supported by coffee and other casual options.
Notable strengths: Vietnamese dishes include bún mọc, bún chả and special pho
CBD diners wanting Vietnamese lunch or dinnerPeople seeking vegetarian, vegan or quick-bite options171 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPho A Gogo
Pho A Gogo is a Vietnamese restaurant in Southbank serving dine-in, takeaway and delivery for lunch and dinner. Pho is central to its offering, alongside spring rolls, meatballs, beef tripe and desserts. It suits casual diners, groups and quick meals, with vegetarian options available.
Notable strengths: Pho is served with generous toppings and substantial portions
Diners wanting Vietnamese pho and casual mealsGroups seeking dine-in or takeawayCustomers looking for vegetarian options161 Clarendon St, Southbank VIC 3006, AustraliaRock Pho
Rock Pho is a South Yarra Vietnamese restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with lunch and dinner service. Its menu includes pho, banh mi, rice dishes, small plates, vegan and vegetarian options, desserts and drinks. Outdoor seating, reservations and catering add flexibility for solo diners, families, groups and quick meals.
Notable strengths: Offers a broad mix of pho, small plates, drinks, desserts and plant-based options
Diners wanting Vietnamese pho, banh mi or rice dishesVegetarian and vegan diners seeking menu optionsPeople needing dine-in, takeaway or delivery497 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, AustraliaBig Bone Pho Pho Kim Ky
Open 24 hours
Big Bone Pho Pho Kim Ky is a Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant suited to quick meals built around fresh, flavourful food. Documented dishes include pho, oxtail pho and prawn salad, while the venue is also associated with generous portions and friendly, fast service. Paid street parking is listed for diners arriving by car.
Notable strengths: Oxtail pho and prawn salad are specifically documented choices
Vietnamese pho and noodle-soup mealsQuick, generous casual diningPrawn salad and oxtail pho295-297 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaBasil Leaf Pho
Basil Leaf Pho is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant in Fitzroy serving authentic Vietnamese food. Its menu includes pho, laksa, stir-fried noodles, spring rolls, banh mi and XO fried rice, while the dining room has Vietnamese paintings and hanging lanterns. It suits diners looking for a relaxed local meal with a broad selection of familiar Vietnamese dishes.
Notable strengths: Family-owned Fitzroy restaurant focused on authentic Vietnamese cooking
Diners seeking pho, laksa and other Vietnamese dishes in FitzroyGroups wanting a relaxed restaurant setting rather than a rushed meal365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, AustraliaPho Le Australia
Pho Le Australia is a Vietnamese restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway, coffee and lunch. Its menu focus is phở, with the dish described as Southern Vietnamese in style and built around comforting broth, tender beef and noodles. Friendly service and a casual format make it suited to a quick solo meal, lunch or an easy group visit.
Notable strengths: The restaurant’s signature offering is Southern Vietnamese phở
Diners craving Southern Vietnamese phởPeople wanting dine-in or takeaway lunch500 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPhở Chú Thể - Uncle The's
Phở Chú Thể - Uncle The's is a casual Richmond pho restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery for lunch and dinner. It suits families, solo diners and anyone after a quick, generous meal. Beef and chicken pho are central to the offering, with fresh meat and vegetables, flavourful broth and other Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls and hot-plate beef.
Notable strengths: Offers beef and chicken pho with fresh ingredients
Diners wanting pho for lunch or dinnerFamilies seeking generous portionsCustomers choosing dine-in, takeaway or delivery208 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, AustraliaGlenda Pho
Glenda Pho is a Vietnamese pho restaurant in Port Melbourne serving comforting noodle soups and casual Vietnamese meals. Its beef pho is described with a clear, deeply flavoured broth, fresh herbs, tender meat and well-cooked noodles, while the menu also includes beef balls, fried glass noodles with seafood and Tom Yum beef noodle soup.
Notable strengths: Beef pho features a rich, clear broth with fresh herbs and tender meat
Diners seeking Vietnamese pho in Port MelbourneCasual meals with family or friends191 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
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What these pho restaurants offer
- Beef and chicken phoPHỞ DŨNG MELBOURNE and Phở Chú Thể - Uncle The's centre their offering on beef and chicken pho, while Glenda Pho is specifically described for clear, deeply flavoured beef broth.
- Broader Vietnamese menusRock Pho adds banh mi, rice dishes, small plates, desserts and drinks; Basil Leaf Pho covers pho, laksa, noodles, banh mi and fried rice.
- Vegetarian and vegan choicesRock Pho, W Pho Vietnamese and Madame Yen-CBD document vegetarian or vegan options alongside pho and other Vietnamese meals.
- Flexible meal formatsPho A Gogo, Rock Pho, W Pho Vietnamese and Phở Chú Thể - Uncle The's offer combinations of dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
- Distinctive soup choicesBig Bone Pho Pho Kim Ky documents oxtail pho, while Glenda Pho also serves Tom Yum beef noodle soup and seafood fried glass noodles.
How to choose a pho restaurant
- Start with your preferred proteinChoose a venue documented for beef, chicken or oxtail pho if the soup itself is your priority.
- Check the wider menuFor mixed groups, a broader menu such as Rock Pho or Basil Leaf Pho may make ordering easier.
- Match the service formatIf you need food away from the venue, prioritise restaurants that document takeaway or delivery.
- Consider plant-based needsRock Pho, W Pho Vietnamese and Madame Yen-CBD specifically mention vegetarian or vegan options.
- Think about the occasionFocused venues suit a quick bowl, while broader menus and flexible formats can work better for families or groups.
Frequent questions
Which Melbourne pho restaurants specifically mention beef and chicken pho?
PHỞ DŨNG MELBOURNE and Phở Chú Thể - Uncle The's both document beef and chicken pho as central choices.
Where can I find vegetarian or vegan options with pho?
Rock Pho, W Pho Vietnamese and Madame Yen-CBD describe vegetarian or vegan choices.
Which options offer takeaway or delivery?
Pho A Gogo, Rock Pho, W Pho Vietnamese and Phở Chú Thể - Uncle The's document takeaway and delivery; other venues may have different formats.
Are there pho options beyond standard beef or chicken soup?
Big Bone Pho Pho Kim Ky documents oxtail pho, and Glenda Pho lists Tom Yum beef noodle soup among its additional dishes.
