TÁI CLUBLucky Draw is on: every stone bowl with tái comes with a ticket. Drawn 12 noon, Sunday 29 November.Enter
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A Bà Năm phở spread — stone-bowl pho with rare beef, fresh herbs and bean sprouts

Chinatown Adelaide · 65 Grote Street

Real Vietnamese Phở,
Slow-Simmered in Adelaide

A family recipe from 1970s Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh — broth simmered 18 hours over real bones, no shortcuts. Now served in stone bowls on Grote Street, in the heart of Adelaide's Chinatown.

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  1. 0118 hours in the potBeef bones, charred onion and spice, simmered overnight. No powder, no shortcuts.
  2. 02Cooked by the bowlPaper-thin beef goes in raw. Boiling broth cooks it pink in seconds.
  3. 03Since the 1970sBà Năm's recipes from Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh, unchanged on Grote Street.
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Our Story

From Tây Ninh to Adelaide

Bà Năm Restaurant is more than a place to eat — it's a living memory of a Vietnamese grandmother's kitchen. Named after Bà Năm, who first served steaming bowls of phở in Tây Ninh, our restaurant is a heartfelt tribute to her legacy.

Reimagined in Adelaide by her grandson, Bà Năm brings the original flavours, slow-simmered broths, and soulful recipes to a new generation. No shortcuts, because every spoonful should taste like home.

We don't just serve food. We serve memory, one bowl at a time.

1970s · The home kitchen

Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh

Bà Năm Lời, “Grandma Nam”, begins selling phở from her home kitchen: for neighbours, for workers, for anyone who turns up hungry.

Stone bowl of 18-hour bone broth with beef balls and spring onion, beside a plate of rare beef and herbs

Every day · 18 hours

No shortcuts

Bones, water and fire, charred ginger and onion, a long patient simmer. The recipes were passed down by standing beside the pot.

Bà Năm Restaurant exterior — 65 Grote Street, Adelaide Chinatown

2023 · Adelaide

65 Grote Street

Her grandson Huynh Nguyen and owner Thi Gai Vo bring the family recipes to Chinatown. The address changed. The recipes did not.

Bà Năm front door with the Open 7 days sign and the 2025 SA Restaurant & Catering Awards finalist certificate

2025 · Recognition

Awards finalist

Finalist in the 2025 Hostplus SA Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence, Vietnamese Restaurant category, and featured by Glam Adelaide.

What we stand for

Pho bowl

Family Recipes

Passed down through generations, unchanged since the 1970s.

Lotus

No Shortcuts

Bone broth simmered for 18 hours, the way Bà Năm always made it.

Chopsticks

Three Regions

North, Central, and South Vietnam — all on one table.

Lantern

Warm Hospitality

Modern comfort wrapped in the soul of a family kitchen.

Signature Dishes

Our Stars in the Bowl

Every dish is a tribute to traditional Vietnamese cooking: slow-simmered, fire-grilled and lovingly plated.

Phở Tái — The Dish Behind the TÁI CLUB

Cooked by the Bowl, Not the Pan

Paper-thin slices of fresh marbled beef, laid over the noodles raw, then cooked in seconds by boiling 18-hour bone broth. Three moments, photographed in our Grote Street kitchen during a real service.

  1. 1

    Sliced & Laid Raw

    Fresh beef, sliced so thin the marbling shows through, draped over the noodles by hand. No pan. No grill.

  2. 2

    Staged for the Pour

    Beef balls, chả, onion: every bowl built to order and lined up while the broth pots roll at a boil.

  3. 3

    The Broth Does the Rest

    Boiling 18-hour bone broth hits the beef and cooks it in seconds, leaving it pink, tender and ready by your first bite.

Small $20 · Large $22 · Stone Bowl $25

Order Phở TáiThe Full Story
Step one — raw marbled beef slices laid by hand beside rice noodles and fresh herbs
1 Sliced & Laid Raw
Step two — rare beef platter staged beside a steaming stone bowl, waiting for the broth
2 Staged for the Pour
Step three — the stone bowl at the pass, broth still steaming, ready for the table
3 The Broth Does the Rest

TÁI CLUB · Monthly Lucky Draw

Eat the stone bowl.
Win the month.

Every stone bowl with tái — phở or bún bò Huế — comes with a numbered TÁI CLUB ticket. Register it, and at noon on the last Sunday of the month we draw one number. One winner takes $120 of Bà Năm app credit — six bowls of phở free, or one dinner with friends on us. Same present, every month.

Next draw: Sunday 29 November · 12 noon

October winner: TAI-N89MXC — Phương N. See the draw →

Enter the Draw What's Phở Tái?
  1. 1

    Order Any Stone Bowl with Tái

    Phở Thố Đá or Bún Bò Huế Thố Đá with rare beef, served sizzling at 65 Grote Street. The stone bowl is heated before it reaches your table, so it's dine-in only — and staff hand you a TÁI CLUB ticket with every bowl.

  2. 2

    Register Your Ticket

    Scan the QR on your ticket or enter the code below. Name, email, phone, ticket code: it takes 30 seconds. Each bowl is one entry; three bowls means three tickets in the barrel.

  3. 3

    Noon, Last Sunday: The Draw

    At 12 noon we draw one number, post it on our socials, and call the winner. Keep your ticket: you present it in store to claim your present.

Register Your Ticket

Lock In Your Entry

Got your ticket from a stone bowl this month? Enter the code exactly as printed. We use your details only to contact the winner and share occasional Bà Năm news.

  • Every code is unique and verified against our printed master list. Fake or mistyped codes are rejected before the draw.
  • One entry per ticket. First registration of a code wins it, so register yours the day you get it.
  • We contact the winner on their registered details and credit the $120 straight to their app. Keep your ticket until the credit lands — it's your proof of entry.

Ticket Registration

Printed on your TÁI CLUB ticket. Scanning the ticket's QR fills this in automatically.

You're in the barrel!

Your ticket is registered for this month's draw. If your number comes up we'll call and email you on these details. Keep your ticket until the prize lands in your app. Good luck!

One ticket with each stone-bowl tái dish · One entry per ticket · Registrations close 11:59am on draw day · The winner is contacted on their registered details and the $120 credited to their Bà Năm app. Full terms & FAQ →

Bà Năm dining room — warm lighting, wooden tables, Vietnamese decor

The Bà Năm Experience

Tradition Meets Contemporary Charm

Step inside and discover a space where Vietnamese heritage meets modern warmth. Woven rattan lights hang over polished wooden tables. A colourful mural tells stories of Vietnam's vibrant food culture.

The hum of conversation, the aroma of simmering broth, the clinking of utensils: the comforting rhythm of an authentic street-side meal, with the calm, curated touch of home.

Whether it's a quick lunch, a family dinner, or your first taste of phở in a stone bowl, you're part of a tradition served with pride and soul.

The Vietnamese food mural on the dining room wall at Bà Năm
Woven rattan pendant lights and hanging garlic inside Bà Năm

What Our Guests Say

Every Meal Leaves a Memory

Here's what Adelaide is saying about Bà Năm.

★★★★★

"Best phở in Adelaide, hands down. The broth is incredible — you can taste the hours that went into it. Feels like being back in Vietnam."

Michael T.Google Reviews
★★★★★

"The bún bò huế is legit. Proper spicy, deep flavour, generous portions. This is the real deal — not watered-down Vietnamese."

Sarah L.Google Reviews
★★★★★

"Warm, welcoming atmosphere and the staff are lovely. The cơm tấm took me straight back to Saigon. Can't recommend enough."

David N.Google Reviews
★★★★★

"Best phở in Adelaide, hands down. The broth is incredible — you can taste the hours that went into it. Feels like being back in Vietnam."

Michael T.Google Reviews
★★★★★

"The bún bò huế is legit. Proper spicy, deep flavour, generous portions. This is the real deal — not watered-down Vietnamese."

Sarah L.Google Reviews
★★★★★

"Warm, welcoming atmosphere and the staff are lovely. The cơm tấm took me straight back to Saigon. Can't recommend enough."

David N.Google Reviews

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Bà Năm.

What are Bà Năm's opening hours?

We're open 7 days a week from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (9:30 PM during summer October–March), including public holidays.

Where is Bà Năm Restaurant located?

We're at 65 Grote Street, Adelaide SA 5000 — in the heart of Adelaide CBD, a short walk from Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga.

Does Bà Năm offer delivery or takeaway?

Yes! Order online with the Bà Năm Restaurant App for the best price — we're also on Uber Eats and DoorDash for delivery.

Is Bà Năm's phở authentic?

Absolutely. Our recipes come from Bà Năm's kitchen in Tây Ninh, Vietnam. We simmer our bone broths for 18 hours — no shortcuts, just the way Grandma made it.

Does Bà Năm cater for dietary requirements?

We offer gluten-free rice noodle dishes, vegetarian options, and can accommodate most allergies. Please let our staff know when ordering.

Do you take reservations?

Yes — book online via OpenTable on this page. Walk-ins are welcome too. Groups of 8 or more, please call (08) 8151 0106.

Visit Us

Come Say Hello

Open 7 days · 11am–9pm

Address

65 Grote Street
Adelaide SA 5000

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Contact

(08) 8151 0106
johnnguyen@phobanam.com.au

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Summer (Oct–Mar): open until 9:30 PM. Open 7 days, including public holidays.

Delivery & Pickup

Order online with the Bà Năm Restaurant App: better prices than the delivery apps.
Also on Uber Eats & DoorDash.

Book a table

Walk-ins welcome. Groups of 8+ call (08) 8151 0106. Open in OpenTable

Window seats at Bà Năm looking out onto Grote Street, Adelaide

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