Great Aunty Three - Surry Hills

Barramundi Salad with X O Sauce was absolutely amazing. The Sauce is mind blowing. According to my colleague Bernard Wong : this place is actually improving unlike other places .

Probably the best bahn mi you can get. They've really taken the humble roll and jacked it up to a new level of awesomeness. If it wasn't for the price, I'd be here for lunch all the time

I recently dined at a charming Vietnamese restaurant located in the lower end of Surry Hills, near Elizabeth Street. The restaurant has a very casual, almost takeaway-style atmosphere, but also offers seating for those who wish to dine in. The menu features a variety of Vietnamese dishes such as banh mi, Pho, and rice bowls. I opted for a rice bowl which was served with a side salad, a fried egg, and the choice of protein. Unable to decide between pork and beef, the kind lady working there suggested a mix of both so I could determine my preference for next time. The beef was exceptionally tender, while the pork crackle was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a satisfying and healthy meal. The prices were very budget-friendly and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating.

This restaurant serves modern Vietnamese street food. The pork bahn mi was made with a crunchy bread roll, slices of carrot and cucumber, coriander, juicy pork, and crackling. It's a modern twist on the traditional street food favorite. Instead of thinly sliced pork, this bahn mi was filled with fresh, coarsely cut pieces of 12-hour roasted pork. The best way to enjoy it is with your hands. For an extra $2, you can order double the meat. Don't forget to ask for some fresh chili to add to your roll. Follow IG: ScottyGordonEats for more recommendations.

Right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Enmore and Surry Hills, you’ll find two Vietnamese street food cafes that go by the name of Great Aunty Three. Both are owned by Michael Le, a Sydney chef and fitness model, B and I recently had the pleasure of meeting. Michael was born in Vietnam and came to Australia when he was just eight months old. He comes from a family of foodies – his dad and grandmother both were chefs, and many of his uncles and aunties own restaurants and bakeries across Sydney. After spending ten years on the corporate ladder – and despite the hardships his family endured due to the strain caused by his father’s takeaway shop – Michael knew that opening a Vietnamese street food cafe that celebrated both the flavours of his heritage and his family recipes was exactly what he wanted to do. And so, in 2011 Great Aunty Three was born.