Viet Lane brings Vietnamese cooking into Bayfair Shopping Centre's dedicated outdoor dining precinct, with a polished room designed for a full meal rather than a quick food-court stop. The restaurant describes its cooking through the balance of aromatics, heat, sweetness, sourness and fish sauce that gives Vietnamese food its lift and depth. Those flavours arrive in a lively, contemporary setting outside the main mall, where lunch can turn into a shared spread and dinner can move from snacks to larger plates. Its position within Dine at Bayfair also makes the restaurant straightforward to combine with shopping or an evening out in Mount Maunganui.
The small plates cover several distinct Vietnamese textures and regions. Hanoi-style fried rice-paper spring rolls combine pork and mushroom inside a brittle shell, while Hue fresh rolls wrap pork and prawns in a softer rice-paper parcel. Tamarind chicken wings offer a sticky sweet-sour counterpoint, and bao, popcorn prawns, chicken or pork skewers and crisp pillow cakes give a table plenty to divide up. This is the most sociable route through the menu: order several contrasting dishes first, then decide whether noodles, curry or a clay pot should follow.
Larger dishes keep seafood and slow-cooked meat at the centre. Tarakihi is seasoned with galangal, lemongrass and turmeric for the Boat Fish, scallops sit in a coconut curry, and pineapple fried rice adds another seafood-led option. The meat selection ranges from caramelised pork belly cooked in a clay pot to lemongrass chicken, beef cheek and duck, with lamb and chicken curries adding a richer, gently spiced direction. These plates are built for rice and sharing, allowing a group to mix fragrant sauces, grilled flavours and fresh accompaniments rather than commit to identical individual meals.
Noodles provide a more self-contained meal. The beef pho is layered with cinnamon, cloves, coriander, star anise and ginger, while stir-fried pho and Hanoi grilled-pork vermicelli take rice noodles in drier, more savoury directions. Salads and vegetarian dishes widen the choice for mixed groups, and the drinks list moves beyond soft drinks to wine, beer and house cocktails, including a Vietnamese coffee martini. With takeaway and delivery alongside table service, Viet Lane works both as a convenient Bayfair meal and as a place to settle in over several courses.
Address: Shop 701, Dine at Bayfair, Bayfair Shopping Centre, 19 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
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Viet Lane Menu
Small Plates
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Hue Fresh Rolls (4 pcs) — Goi Cuon
Rice paper rolls stuffed with pork, prawns, lettuce, pickled carrots & peanuts served with nuoc cham sauce (G) (D)
Bao Bun — Banh Bao
Steamed bao filled with lettuce, pickled carrots & cabbage, mayonnaise & sriracha with choice of chicken, pork or tofu
Wontons (5 pcs) — Hoanh Thanh
Crispy wontons filled with juicy pork & prawns served with sweet chilli sauce (D)
Ha Noi Spring Rolls (3pcs) — Nem Ha Noi
Golden fried rice paper rolls filled with pork mince, mushrooms, spring onion, served with nuoc chấm sauce (G) (D)
Popcorn Prawns — Tom Chien Ron
Crispy crumbed prawns, lemon leaves served with peanut sauce
Skewers (2 pcs) — Thit Xien Nuong
Grilled skewers BBQ, onions, garlic & lemongrass served with peanut sauce. Choice of chicken or pork (D)
Market Fish Sashimi — Sashimi Ca
Sliced market fish with herb sauce, coconut & green sauce (G) (D)
Chicken Wings — Canh Ga
Fried chicken wings with ginger, chilli, onion, cinnamon and tamarind (G) (D)
Fish or Seafood
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Seasonal Fish Green Curry — Cari Ca
Seasonal fish cooked in green curry sauce with curry leaves, served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Vietnamese Seafood Bowl — Vietname Hải San
Market fish, scallop, prawn, mussle, protobello mushroom, tomato, fish head bouillabaisse sauce (G) (D)
Pineapple Fried Rice — Com Chien Dua
Stir fried rice with pineapple, carrot, peas, sweetcorn & egg. Choice of chicken, beef or prawns (G) (D)
Flaming Coconut Scallops — So Diep Om Trai Dua
Pan fried scallops & mushrooms cooked in coconut curry sauce served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Meat Lovers
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Beef Cheek — Bo Kho
Braised beef with ginger, carrot, potato, lemongrass and star anise, served with roti bread (G)
Caramelised Pork Belly — Thit Kho To
Pork belly cooked in caramel sauce served with boiled egg, pickled cabbage & steamed rice (G) (D)
Lemongrass Chicken — Ga Nuong Sa
Oven roasted chicken thigh marinated with lemongrass, onion, shallot, BBQ sauce and served with fresh salad (G) (D)
Crispy Duck — Vit Ap Chao
Marinated with garlic, kaffir lime & lemongrass served with potato mash (G)
Shaking Beef — Bo Luc Lac
Stir fried beef tenderloin on hot wok with special black pepper sauce, broccoli, & onions served with smashed potato (G) (D)
Honey Pork Ribs — Suon Nuong Mat Ong
Grilled pork ribs in honey sauce served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Duck Curry — Cari Vit
Duck fillet cooked with curry leaves, ginger & coconut cream, served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Lamb Rump Curry — Cari Cui
Braised lamb rump with green curry sauce, lemongrass, potato, coconut milk served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Chicken Curry — Cari Ga
Chicken thigh cooked with curry leaves, onion, ginger, potato & carrot, served with steamed rice (G) (D)
Sides
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Steamed Rice
Rice Noodles
Side Salad
Roti Bread (2 pcs)
Garlic Bread
Extra Meat
Salads
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Chicken Salad — Goi Ga
Pan-fried chicken with peanuts, onions, carrots, cucumber, bean sprouts & vietnamese mint, dressed in nuoc cham sauce (G) (D)
Duck Salad — Goi Vit
Sliced crispy duck breast, orange, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cashews, carrots, mint with house dressing (G) (D)
Pork Salad — Goi Thit Lon
Grilled pork belly, apple, carrots, peanuts, cucumber & mint with housemade dressing (G) (D)
Sashimi Beef Salad — Goi Bo Tai Chanh
Raw beef, bell peppers, lemon, vietnamese mint, coriander, sesame seeds with nuoc cham (G) (D)
Prawn Salad — Goi Tom
Juicy prawns mixed with peanuts, fresh mint & coriander, cucumber, carrots, onions & bean sprouts, finished with nuoc cham sauce (G) (D)
Soft Shell Crab Salad — Goi Cua
Crispy soft shell crab with chilli, lemongrass, garlic, mixed salad & tamarind sauce (G) (D)
Pho / Noodles
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Stir-Fried Noodles — Mi Xao
Stir fried flat rice noodles with vegetables, garlic, egg & peanuts. Choice of chicken or beef (G) (D)
Pho Soup — Pho
Northern style pho simmered with aromatic spices & herbs, served with flat rice noodles, coriander, onions & bean sprouts. Choice of chicken, beef or vegetables (G) (D)
Ha Noi Pork Noodles — Bun Cha
Grilled pork belly & meatballs served with rice vermicelli, mixed herbs, peanuts and nuoc cham sauce (G) (D)
Vegetarian
G = Gluten Free, D = Dairy Free, V = Vegan. Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary preferences.
Cherry Tomato — Ca Chua Dau Hu
Mashed greek yoghurt tofu, maple syrup, mix seed, rice paper, soya dressing (V) (G)
Kumara Curry — Cari Khoai Lang
Crispy ball made of kumara, carrot, butternut squash, mushroom & shallot in red curry sauce served with steamed rice (V) (G)
Cauliflower Steak — Sup Lo Nuong
Smoked aged cheddar, mash cauliflower & matcha crumbs (D) (G)
Tofu Stir Fried Noodles — Bun Xao Dau Phu
Stir-fried vermicelli noodles tossed with tofu, carrots, onions, bean sprouts, spring onions, herbs & peanut in soy sauce (V)
Sauteed Tofu with Garlic Butter — Dau Phu Xao Bo Toi
Crispy tofu, broccoli, mushroom and galic butter (V)(G)
Beers
Heineken
Corona
Asahi
Monteiths Black
Whisky & Bourbon
Jack Daniels
Jim Beam Bourbon
Jameson’s Whisky
Glenfiddich 12 yrs
Spirits
Absolut Vodka
Malfy Orange Gin
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Bacardi White Rum
White Wine
GLS | BTL
Summerhouse Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc – Martinborough
Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio – Italy
Summerhouse Pinot Gris – Marlborough
Red Wine
GLS | BTL
Summerhouse Pinot Noir – Central Otago
Escarpment Pinot Noir – Martinborough
Wild Rock Red – Hawke’s Bay
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu – Hawkes Bay
Signature Cocktails
19.50
Vietlane Spritz
Aperol, Orange, Vietnamese Mint, Prosecco
Saigon Mule
Lemongrass & Mango Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime, Fresh Mint
BMT (Buon Ma Thuot) breakfast
Vietnamese Coffee, Vodka, Condensed Milk, Coffee Liqueur
Pandan Daiquiri
Pandan Rum, Lime Juice, Lychee Syrup
Soft Drinks
Coke Zero / Coca Cola
Sprite / Raspberry Sprite
Tonic water / Soda Water
Tea Pot
7
Lemon & Ginger
Green Tea
Peppermint
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