TONKIN — Restaurant in Melbourne

Had a really nice meal at Tonkin yesterday, opting for the $18.40 lunch special which is EXCELLENT value. The special gets you any main and either a drink + 1 side or 2 sides if you're super hungry.

The bun was fresh and chargrilled pork was succulent. The pho was based on a vegan broth which was much milder and less flavourful than the regular version - however a great option for vegans. The chicken wings and fried tofu were winners.

Amazing staff who go above and beyond and despite a busy day being able to fulfil orders at rapid pace.

I would come back for the bun with the lunch special. I might give the pho a miss personally but would be keen to give the broken rice a go!

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The staff were incredibly nice and on top of it. Incredibly busy for them and job well done! They were the hardest working people I've ever seen!

The food itself was on the right track. For a vegan place, it was close to getting the flavour of a beef pho stock but it felt incredibly diluted with the only way of adding flavour is pouring in hoisin sauce. Obviously the idea of pho is having this hearty flavourful broth which unfortunately I felt was slightly lacking. The mushroom and tofu toppings did not add any flavour but felt rather like a "vegan" option if you didn't want a fake protein. The fake duck didn't give a duck flavour but more of a char flavour which happened to...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Tonkin, a small Vietnamese restaurant located on Smith Street in Collingwood, and I must say, it was an incredible experience. The food at Tonkin is simply outstanding, really good and simple.

I tried the pork bao and the chicken vermicelli noodle salad, and both dishes were absolutely amazing. The pork bao was tender and flavorful, with the perfect balance of savory and sweet. The chicken vermicelli noodle salad was a refreshing delight, with the combination of fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and succulent chicken. The staff at Tokito were friendly, attentive, and...