Beyond Phở: Vietnamese Noodle Soups
Beyond phở at Bà Năm, Adelaide — hủ tiếu Nam Vang, mì quảng & bún riêu, made the slow way. Winter noodle soups from $20. 65 Grote St, open 7 days.
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★ As featured in Glam Adelaide — 2025 SA Restaurant & Catering Awards finalist
This is our story, told one bowl at a time. Bà Năm Lời — "Grandma Nam" — first ladled phở from her home kitchen in Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh, Vietnam back in the 1970s, and the family recipes haven't changed since. Her grandson Huynh Nguyen (our manager) and owner Thi Gai Vo brought those same recipes to Adelaide and opened Bà Năm Restaurant in 2023.
Everything here circles back to one dish: Phở Tái, the bowl Bà Năm is famous for. The "red coin" is a paper-thin, round, red slice of rare local beef laid over the noodles raw, then cooked right in the bowl by our boiling 18-hour bone broth. By the time it reaches your table it's pink and tender — that's the signature. We're proud to have been named a finalist in the 2025 Hostplus SA Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence (Vietnamese Restaurant category) and featured by Glam Adelaide.
Our beef is locally sourced, and Huynh drives out to the farms every Sunday to pick up fresh vegetables for the week. Authentic recipes and honest ingredients are what made Bà Năm famous in Tây Ninh, and they're what we cook with here on Grote Street. We're not a luxury venue, just very genuine — come ready to be fueled up for a big, enthusiastic day. Comfort food, generous bowls, no fuss.
One honest note: at peak hours there's usually a 15–30 minute wait for a table. We'd rather tell you straight than have you caught by surprise — it moves steadily, and the bowl is worth it.
Below you'll find our full collection of food guides — every dish on our menu, the story behind the broth, and where to find us at 65 Grote St, Adelaide CBD.
Beyond phở at Bà Năm, Adelaide — hủ tiếu Nam Vang, mì quảng & bún riêu, made the slow way. Winter noodle soups from $20. 65 Grote St, open 7 days.
Read more →Hủ tiếu Nam Vang at Bà Năm, Adelaide — Phnom Penh noodle soup, served soup or dry style. Sweet-savoury southern classic. 65 Grote St, open 7 days.
Read more →Beat the Adelaide winter with Vietnamese soups & stews at Bà Năm — hủ tiếu, bún riêu, bò kho & 18-hour broth phở. 65 Grote St, open 7 days.
Read more →Bò kho at Bà Năm, Adelaide — slow-cooked Vietnamese beef stew with carrot, best with a crusty roll. A winter warmer on Grote St, Adelaide CBD.
Read more →The best pho in Adelaide at Bà Năm Restaurant — 18-hour bone broth, the Phở Tái red coin of local rare beef. 65 Grote St, Adelaide CBD. As featured in Glam Adelaide.
Read more →Bún Bò Huế at Bà Năm, Adelaide — spicy lemongrass beef & pork noodle soup from Huế, no shortcuts. Pairs with our famous Phở Tái red coin.
Read more →Cơm tấm at Bà Năm, Adelaide — Saigon-style broken rice with grilled pork, shredded pork & egg meatloaf. Come hungry. 65 Grote St.
Read more →Bánh xèo at Bà Năm, Adelaide — crispy turmeric Vietnamese pancake with pork & prawn, wrapped in lettuce. Share it with our Phở Tái. 65 Grote St.
Read more →Vietnamese iced coffee at Bà Năm, Adelaide — slow phin-drip robusta over condensed milk and ice. The perfect partner to Phở Tái. 65 Grote St.
Read more →How Bà Năm simmers pho bone broth for 18 hours and slices local beef into the red coin of Phở Tái. Authentic recipes since the 1970s. Adelaide CBD.
Read more →Vegetarian Vietnamese food at Bà Năm, Adelaide — fresh cold rolls, spring rolls & vermicelli salads. Hearty, meat-free, made to order. 65 Grote St.
Read more →Vietnamese food in Adelaide CBD at Bà Năm — pho, bún bò huế, cơm tấm & bánh xèo. Famous for Phở Tái. 65 Grote St, open 7 days. 15–30 min peak wait.
Read more →Pull up a chair at 65 Grote St, Adelaide CBD — bring your appetite, bring your people, and come ready to be fueled up for the rest of your day. Our 18-hour bone broth and the Phở Tái red coin are waiting, and there's a generous bowl with your name on it. We're open seven days, and at peak hours we'll see you in 15–30 minutes — worth every minute.