A Vietnamese-inspired menu showcasing the best of local Northern Rivers produce, with signature noodles and fresh flavours from the wood-fire grill.
Mr Trinh’s Vietnamese started as a COVID takeaway pivot. We’re excited to share this new version as our first dine-in format of it.
FAMILY & REGIONAL CUISINE
In 2017, chef Ben Devlin married into a Vietnamese family (the Trinhs), and this pop-up residency shares both family faves and new takes of Vietnamese cuisine known for balanced, complex flavors, vibrancy and an emphasis on fresh, aromatic, sub-tropical ingredients.
Theses flavours are also very fitting of Northern River’s climate and produce. It’s an opportunity to show diverse local growers like Concisous Ground, Boon Luck Farm who already farm unique South-Asian ingredients. Ben’s modern French training also explores the French influences in Vietnamese colonial cuisine too.
SAMPLE MENU
PREVIEW menu - SUBJECT TO SEASONAL CHANGES
Snacks
Natural oysters with mandarin and green pepper dressing 7ea
Fried rice crackers with fresh sate dipping sauce 12
Pickled vegetables 8
Banh mi choux bun with duck pate 12
Smalls
Banh hoi rice noodle wraps (served with nouc cham dipping sauce and herbs)
Fresh tuna banh hoi 26
Smoked mushroom banh hoi 22
Grilled lemongrass snapper fish cakes with tamarind glaze 24
Grilled duck sausage with betel leaves and green garlic 26
Pipis with shallot oil, ginger and peanuts 26
Noodles
Beef pho noodles : braised and fresh beef, 12 hour cookd broth and rice noodles 32
Bún riêu seafood noodles: spanner crab and tomato broth with rice noodles 34
Grilled served with pickles, sauce, herbs, lettuce and rice
Snapper fillet with makrut lime brown butter 45
Slow cooked duck leg with green pepper and ginger 48
Eggplant with shallot oil and galangal 32
Dessert
Coffee flan 16
Honeycomb cake madelines with coconut cream 12
ALLERGIES & DIETARIES = Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian options available
MENU FAQS
SERVICE
A la carte menu
Most dishes can be shared.
Noodles are not designed to share
SITTING TIMES
2 hour sitting time
DIETARIES
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian options available
Due to the nature of pop-ups, not all dietary adjustments will be possible. Please let us know in your booking notes to discuss options
KIDS
Kids are always welcome but we do not have a specific kids menu.
Snacks and sharing with parents suits most kids
SEATING
Seats are allocated best available (tables and counters). Please let us know if a seating preference.
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