Restaurant
Ba Nam Restaurant
65 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Find Ba Nam Restaurant
65 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Visit websiteAbout Ba Nam Restaurant
Right on Grote Street by the Central Market, Ba Nam does no-nonsense Vietnamese comfort at breakneck speed. The telltale sign—a dining room packed wall-to-wall by midday with market vendors and CBD workers chasing an honest taste of home. The draw is the stone bowl phở, landing at a rolling boil so you can swish raw beef table-side over heaps of fresh basil and bean sprouts. Jars of house lemongrass chilli and pickled onions wait on every table to dial in the rich nước dùng, flanked by plates of crispy skin chicken and freshly pressed sugarcane juice.
- Table-Side Stone Bowl Pho: Broth arrives at a rolling boil in a heavy stone bowl, letting diners cook thin cuts of beef table-side with fresh herbs.
- Signature House Condiments: Every table comes stocked with house lemongrass chilli sauce and jars of pickled onions to tailor each bowl.
- Market-Style Com Chay & Rice Plates: Generous plates of crispy skin chicken, broken rice, and fresh sugarcane juice turn around fast for lunch and dinner.
What's On at Ba Nam Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
No events or specials listed right now.
Why Diners Choose Ba Nam Restaurant
From boiling stone bowl pho to lightning-fast Central Market lunches, explore why locals choose Ba Nam Restaurant—visit our website to view the full menu and plan your visit.
Interactive Stone Bowl Pho
Diners cook thinly sliced beef and wagyu table-side in a fiercely bubbling stone pot, providing a customizable, interactive hot pot-style meal.
The stone bowl pho does come as a boiling broth, and you cook your meat according to your preference (much like a hot pot), which is fun
Reetika Vadgaonkar Signature House Table Condiments
Dining tables are stocked with distinct house condiments, led by a fragrant, spicy lemongrass chili sauce that elevates every soup and noodle dish.
the lemon grass chilli sauce they have on every table… is elite.
Vinh Giang Distinctive Aromatic Broth
Each bowl is anchored by a deeply aromatic, beef-forward broth that stands out in the Adelaide CBD, complemented by crisp, fragrant herbs.
The broth compares to no other in the vicinity. The basil is always fresh and fragrant.
Nina Generous Specialty Beef Cuts
Bowls are packed with quality meats, ranging from tender thinly sliced eye fillet to brisket, tendon, and tripe at accessible everyday prices.
My large special beef pho, at just $20, had delicious morsels of briskets, tendons, tripe, and rare thinly sliced eye fillet.
H&A email Fast Central Market Lunching
Situated steps from the Adelaide Central Market on Grote Street, the kitchen turns orders around with remarkable speed for busy downtown lunch breaks.
Excellent lunch spot close to the Markets. Quick service and tasty meals
Deborah Reliable Late-Night Dining
A welcoming, relaxed setting makes the room ideal for solo post-travel dining and late-night noodle cravings with attentive, efficient service.
Came here for some solo late night noodles after a flight. Food was delicious and served quickly.
Kate Giulianotti
Most popular items
Explore customer favorites across our menu, then visit our website to plan your meal.
Hot Stone Bowl Pho
Love going to Ba Nam for a special pho in a hot stone bowl.
natalie loeu Traditional Beef Pho
One of the best beef pho in Adelaide. The broth was full of beefy flavours.
H&A email Broken Rice (Cơm Sườn Bì Chả)
The broken rice also nice and also my favorite
Cute Dwaeji Crispy Skin Chicken
The crispy chicken was tasty moist and crispy. The accompanying dipping sauce was just perfect.
Gugga Bump
Other favorites
Complement your soup with shareable starters, house table sauces, and cooling desserts. Check the website to explore the full lineup and plan your meal.
Fresh Sugarcane Juice
The sugarcane juice was super refreshing.
Reetika Vadgaonkar Spring Rolls
The spring rolls are larger than average so one serve will be good for 2 people.
Kelly House Lemongrass Chilli Sauce
the lemon grass chilli sauce they have on every table… is elite.
Vinh Giang Fried Ice Cream
Fried ice cream with caramel sauce was yum too.
Reetika Vadgaonkar
Before you head over
Key advice on broth temperatures, table condiments, and dining hours. Check the website to view the latest menu and plan your meal.
Let the Stone Bowl Cool Slightly
The signature stone bowl pho arrives with vigorously boiling broth designed for cooking thinly sliced beef hot-pot style; allow the broth a moment to settle before sipping to avoid burning your palate.
Pace Your Tabletop Chillies
Tabletop condiments like pickled onions and house lemongrass chilli sauce are freely available, but proceed with caution—the freshly sliced chillies deliver sharp, intense heat.
Time Your Visit Off-Peak
The room fills rapidly with nearby office workers and dinner crowds; visit during the mid-afternoon lull or late in the evening for quick walk-in seating. Head to the website to explore the menu and plan your meal.
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