Reservations · 65 Grote Street, Adelaide

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at Bà Năm

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

Family recipes unchanged since the 1970s, slow-simmered 18-hour bone broths, and the soul of a Saigonese family kitchen, reimagined in Adelaide by her grandson.

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11am–9pm daily 65 Grote St, Adelaide (08) 8151 0106
Phở Thố Đá at Bà Năm — signature stone-bowl pho with rare beef, still steaming at the table

Reservations

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Walk-ins welcome. Groups of 8+ — call us and we'll set the table.

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Our Story

A Bowl With a Memory

Bà Năm served phở in Tây Ninh, Vietnam in the 1970s. Today her grandson carries those same recipes to Adelaide: unchanged, unhurried.

Family recipes

Passed down through generations, unchanged since the 1970s.

No shortcuts

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

Three regions

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

Warm hospitality

Modern comfort wrapped in the soul of a family kitchen.

Signature Dishes

What to Order

Three house signatures to start with, and plenty more on the full menu.

Phở Thố Đá — stone-bowl pho with rare beef

Phở Thố Đá $25

Our signature stone-bowl pho: rare beef cooked tableside in 18-hour bone broth.

Bún Bò Huế Thố Đá — spicy beef noodle soup in a stone bowl

Bún Bò Huế Thố Đá $25

Spicy beef & pork noodle soup in a stone bowl, the Central-Vietnam classic.

Cơm Sườn Bì Chả — broken rice with grilled pork, shredded pork and egg meatloaf

Cơm Sườn Bì Chả $20

Broken rice with grilled pork, shredded pork & egg meatloaf. Add egg $3.

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Visit Us

Find Bà Năm

In the heart of the Adelaide CBD: walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended for evenings and groups.

Address

65 Grote Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Just off Victoria Square, in the Adelaide CBD.

Opening hours

Monday – Sunday · 11:00am – 9:00pm

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

Contact

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

Large groups (8+)? Please call ahead so we can set up for you.

Guests Say

From Our Regulars

The broth is incredible — it genuinely feels like being back in Vietnam. My go-to in Adelaide.

Michael T.Google review

The bún bò huế is the real deal — not watered-down Vietnamese. Properly spiced, properly proper.

Sarah L.Google review

The cơm tấm took me straight back to Saigon. Tastes exactly like it should. Thank you, Bà Năm.

David N.Google review

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