Chinatown Adelaide · 65 Grote Street
From a grandmother's kitchen in Tây Ninh to the heart of Adelaide. 18-hour bone broths, family recipes, just the way Grandma made it.
Our Story
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."
Passed down through generations, unchanged since the 1970s.
Bone broth simmered for 18 hours, the way Bà Năm always made it.
North, Central, and South Vietnam — all on one table.
Modern comfort wrapped in the soul of a family kitchen.
Signature Dishes
Every dish is a tribute to traditional Vietnamese cooking: slow-simmered, fire-grilled and lovingly plated.
Our signature stone-bowl pho — rare beef cooked tableside in an 18-hour bone broth.
$24
Spicy beef & pork noodle soup in a sizzling stone bowl. Optional blood jelly.
$24
Broken rice with grilled pork, shredded pork & egg meatloaf. Add egg $3.
$20
Phở Tái — The Dish Behind the TÁI CLUB
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.
Fresh beef, sliced so thin the marbling shows through, draped over the noodles by hand. No pan. No grill.
Beef balls, chả, onion: every bowl built to order and lined up while the broth pots roll at a boil.
Boiling 18-hour bone broth hits the beef and cooks it in seconds, leaving it pink, tender and ready by your first bite.
TÁI CLUB · Monthly Lucky Draw
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 30 August · 12 noon
July winner: TAI-TRWTR8 — Hung Anh V. See the draw →
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.
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.
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
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.
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 →
The Bà Năm Experience
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.
What Our Guests Say
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."
"The bún bò huế is legit. Proper spicy, deep flavour, generous portions. This is the real deal — not watered-down Vietnamese."
"Warm, welcoming atmosphere and the staff are lovely. The cơm tấm took me straight back to Saigon. Can't recommend enough."
FAQ
Everything you need to know about Bà Năm.
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.
We're at 65 Grote Street, Adelaide SA 5000 — in the heart of Adelaide CBD, a short walk from Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga.
Yes! Order online with the Bà Năm Restaurant App for the best price — we're also on Uber Eats and DoorDash for delivery.
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.
We offer gluten-free rice noodle dishes, vegetarian options, and can accommodate most allergies. Please let our staff know when ordering.
We're a walk-in restaurant: no reservations needed. For large groups (8+), please call ahead on (08) 8151 0106 so we can prepare a table for you.
Visit Us
65 Grote Street
Adelaide SA 5000
| Monday – Sunday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Summer (Oct–Mar): open until 9:30 PM. Open 7 days, including public holidays.
Order online with the Bà Năm Restaurant App: better prices than the delivery apps.
Also on Uber Eats & DoorDash.