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Bun Cha Co Dao

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Bun Cha Co Dao. (2026, October 8). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/bun-cha-co-dao-footscray-20241115-p5kqv7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-08

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Good Food reviews Bun Cha Co Dao, a Vietnamese restaurant in Footscray, Melbourne, known for its grilled meats and flavorful broths. The restaurant offers dishes like bo la lot, lemongrass beef and betel leaf rolls cooked over an open flame, adding a smoky flavor to the meal. Other highlights include pork neck, belly, and patties served atop bowls of fermented fish broth with roast pork and eggplant. For dessert or to quench thirst after a hearty meal, visitors can enjoy soursop smoothies or orange juice. The restaurant is busiest during lunch hours but offers quieter evening seating for a more relaxed dining experience.
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In Melbourne, Footscray stands out as a hub for Vietnamese cuisine, featuring numerous dining spots that offer authentic flavors. One such place is Bun Cha Co Dao, known for its generous portions and smoky grilled meats. The restaurant's menu includes bo la lot, beef rolls stuffed with lemongrass and betel leaf, which are slow-cooked over a grill to infuse them with rich smoke flavor. Other highlights include pork dishes like neck and belly that are also flame-grilled before being served in bowls of fermented fish broth (bun mam) or vermicelli noodles. To balance the richness of these meals, diners can opt for refreshing drinks such as soursop smoothies or orange juice. The restaurant sees high demand during lunch hours but offers a more relaxed dining experience in the evenings.

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Topics

Melbourne Vietnamese

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Melbourne GPE · 1× Vietnamese NORP · 1×

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Bo la lot, the lemongrass-heavy beef and betel leaf rolls, spend ample time over the grill, each chubby little baton receiving a hit of smoke.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 Malls across Melbourne harbour some of the city’s best eats, but Footscray might boast the highest tally of them all.
2026-10-08 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Bun Cha Co Dao · mixed framing

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Malls across Melbourne harbour some of the city’s best eats, but Footscray might boast the highest tally of them all. uncertain
Footscray → harbour → them
Bo la lot, the lemongrass-heavy beef and betel leaf rolls, spend ample time over the grill, each chubby little baton receiving a hit of smoke. asserted
baton → spend → smoke
It’s not just snacks getting the chargrill treatment. asserted
It → ’ → treatment
Pork neck, belly and patties are licked by flames before topping bowls of funky soup and vermicelli noodles. asserted
neck → lick → soup
The lunch trade is roaring, so those looking to relax into their bun mam (the fermented fish broth with roast pork and eggplant) might favour an evening seating. uncertain
those → roar → seating
Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted
reviews → book → ?
A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted
restaurant → pay → Guide
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