Let's Eat Lunch Bar and Cafe — Restaurant in Western Australia

It's been a long time coming, but I finally had the opportunity to visit the famous Let's Eat Lunch Bar & Cafe yesterday! 😊

I had been hanging to try the Q&T Special after I had seen everyone raving about it on Perth’s Best Bánh Mì page whilst I was in COVID isolation. Unfortunately they had sold out of roast pork (unsurprisingly at that time of day), but Quang offered to substitute the roast pork for chicken. Of course!!

Now, I have seen the hundreds of photos from everyone else's reviews and I knew this Banh Mi was going to look great, but I wasn't quite prepared for the sheer size of it! It would have to be the longest BM I have ever had. I can't imagine how intimidating the competition BM was at twice the length of this, perhaps I will have to find out one day? 😳

The presentation of this Banh Mi is simply stunning. It is an assault on the senses. It doesn't stop there though, because it has a flavour that is absolutely worthy of the appearance. The bread is beautifully baked, soft and fluffy with a lovely crunchy outer shell. I was pleasantly surprised how little crumbs there were.

The chicken and pork was tender, juicy and plentiful, and were balanced out beautifully by the pickled vegetables, corriander and a nice dose of chilli. The pate, mayo and sauce combined perfectly with the rest of the ingredients to ensure an equal taste to each and every bite. They even add pork crackling dust for that extra crunch! This really is a high quality Banh Mi that will not leave you hungry....

It was an absolute pleasure meeting Quang & Thuy today and it's refreshing to see people so happy at doing what they do so well. Your friendliness and quality of service will keep people coming back for more - I know I...

I can say comfortably that I have been to most of the Bánh Mi places around Perth, if not quite all. I can also say that, even with a very crowded top tier, Let’s Eat LB & Cafe are the No 1 in Perth for Roast Pork BM (Bánh Mi Thit Heo Quay).

Their buns are magnificent, easily the best in Perth. Their baker stretches out the traditional rolls, creating a lighter style that remains crispy on the outside. The fact that it’s longer then opens the opportunity to squeeze in more fillings… and they do!

The pate is rich without being overpowering. The coriander is fresh and proportioned perfectly. The carrots are deliciously pickled. The sauce adds a punchy umami flavour. The chillies accentuate the taste and give it that fiery kick.

And the hero, the Roast Pork... Plentiful, rich , fatty and so very crunchy. Then they top it with pork crackling dust because, well, why not?! Everything works in spectacular combination to create an orchestra of harmonious symphony in your mouth. This masterpiece is faultless, and must be consider at the top echelon of RP Bánh Mi’s, if not at the very top. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

And if that’s not enough, I dare you to try the Q & T Special. It has everything I mentioned above, plus another four styles of pork crammed in as well. It may be the single greatest thing I have ever eaten. It was definitely the best $12 I ever spent!

Don’t take my word for it, get in there and try it for yourself- you’ll thank me! Tell Quang & Thuy that...

The crowds during lunch time are a dead giveaway as to why this place is highly rated! As a vegetarian, I'm (almost) a little embarrassed to admit that I think about their tofu bahn-mis a little more than most. I'm even just salivating at the thought of it 😩 And tell them to make it extra spicy if you can handle the heat (ha!)

The service is ALWAYS wonderful - they're on their toes and yet never fail to share a smile while ordering or picking up the order - even through crazy rush hours! 🌻 Just a tad bit sad that they've marginally increased their prices by $1.50 per bahn-mi since the last year (UGH COST OF LIVING WITHOUT A BAHN-MI?! An abomination. ) I also felt that while I love their bread, it was slightly on the drier side off late and wish they drench it with a bit more sauce or filling to even it out 🌱 And I wish they gave the bahn-mis in just the cardboard tray without the brown wrap - those could be for the ones on the go/for takeout perhaps? (Just a thought to reduce waste is all)

My partner loves their pork and chicken bahn-mis too!

Overall - highly recommend. RUN don't walk

P.S - Their Vietnamese iced coffees...