Indochine

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Indochine. (2026, October 8). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/indochine-box-hill-20241106-p5koi8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Good Food reviews Indochine, a Vietnamese restaurant that has been operated by the same family for 34 years. The establishment is noted for its personalized service and traditional dishes like Hanoi-style spring rolls and banh cuon rice noodle rolls. Diners praise the nuoc cham dipping sauce and recommend trying the special beef pho with tender tendons. The restaurant's ambiance, featuring thatched ceiling panels and yellow beams, contributes to a warm, welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of a local legend.

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Indochine, a Vietnamese restaurant located in Sydney, has been serving customers for 34 years, owned and operated by the same family throughout its history. The establishment is known for its warm atmosphere and personalized service, where regular patrons are greeted by name. Indochine offers a variety of traditional dishes like Hanoi-style spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, and mushroom wrapped in iceberg lettuce leaves with fresh mint and vermicelli.

One of the standout features is their nuoc cham dipping sauce, which perfectly balances sourness, saltiness, and spiciness. This sauce complements both the slippery rice noodle rolls (banh cuon) and crispy turmeric pancake (banh xeo). The restaurant also boasts an extensive menu of pho soups with a special beef option featuring melt-in-your-mouth tendons that are highly praised by diners.

The interior design includes traditional elements such as thatched ceiling panels and yellow beams, enhancing the cozy dining experience. Indochine's commitment to quality and tradition has made it a local legend cherished by generations of families celebrating special occasions.

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Hanoi Indochine Vietnamese$

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Hanoi GPE · 1× Indochine ORG · 1× Vietnamese$ NORP · 1×

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It appears with the slippery, prawn-filled rice noodle rolls banh cuon; and you should absolutely dunk the turmeric-laced crispy pancake banh xeo in it, too.

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2026-10-08 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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There’s a quiet confidence to this humble outfit, which has been owned and operated by the same family for 34 years. asserted

which → ’ → years

You’ll feel it when long-time patrons are welcomed by name, and when dishes are sequenced just as you asked. asserted

you → feel → name

The revered dipping sauce nuoc cham is always at the ready, walking the line between sour, salty and lip-tingling. asserted

sauce → walk → sour

It appears with the slippery, prawn-filled rice noodle rolls banh cuon; and you should absolutely dunk the turmeric-laced crispy pancake banh xeo in it, too. asserted

you → appear → it

The special beef with tendons that dissolve on your tongue lives up to its celebrated status. asserted

that → dissolve → status

Thatched ceiling panels and yellow beams add to the warm and fuzzy feeling of dining at a local legend. asserted

panels → add → legend

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