There’s a reason we’ve been around since 2007. At Madame Nhu, we’re dedicated to offering a uniquely curated menu, featuring not just classic dishes, but also regional and unique variants you won’t find anywhere else. We also offer a great selection of Australian wines, Asian beers, and Asia-inspired cocktails.

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Accolades

Just a few of our accolades over the years:

• Sydney’s Five Best Pho Restaurants Revealed - The Sunday Telegraph (2025)​

• Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Sydney - Broadsheet (accessed Feb 2026)

• Top 10 Lunches for $10 or Less - The Sydney Morning Herald

• 17 Of The Best Pho Restaurants In Sydney Right Now - UrbanList

• Sydney's Best 25 Lunches - The Daily Telegraph

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Humble Beginnings​

In 2006, we had an idea: to introduce our unique take on Vietnamese summer rolls and salads. Coming from non‑hospitality backgrounds, we faced many difficulties and were rejected by both landlords and lenders. But we didn’t give up. Confident in our concept, we eventually persuaded a Sydney CBD food court to give us a chance. And it paid off.

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Our summer rolls were larger than traditional goi cuon and came in a range of flavours with a choice of sauces - something completely unique at the time. Opening in 2007 at 201 Elizabeth St, Sydney, our small Vietnamese takeaway (then known as SummerRolls®) went "viral" and attracted long queues. The buzz was so strong that the local newspaper awarded us "Best Vietnamese" three years running. Soon, our style of summer rolls began appearing in food courts everywhere.

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Expansion and Change

Our success led to a series of venue openings. However, by 2010 we noticed something unexpected: our pho noodle soup had developed a cult following of its own and was outselling everything else. As a result, in 2011 we expanded our pho offerings and renamed the business Madame Nhu® to better reflect our new direction.

 

Innovation and product development have always been at the heart of our success. In rebranding our business, menu, and shop design, we drew heavy inspiration from the cultural and culinary developments of post‑colonial South Vietnam. The rest, as they say, is history.

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What's Behind The 'Madame Nhu' Name?

Now and then we receive questions about our name, often from non‑Vietnamese armchair historians. If you’d like to learn more about the fascinating story behind it - the meaning, heritage, and history - tap below to read our interview in The Gourmet Traveller.

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Madame Nhu gợi nhớ Sài Gòn xưa. Nhà hàng của chúng tôi đã hân hạnh phục vụ quý khách với món phở nổi tiếng với hương vị thơm ngon đặc biệt hơn 19 năm qua!

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