Vietnam Kitchen brings a restaurant and cafe format to Victoria Avenue, giving central Whanganui a place for a seated meal as well as pickup or delivery. Its menu ranges well beyond a single signature bowl, moving from Vietnamese street-food staples into rice plates, stir-fries and lighter cafe choices. That breadth makes the venue useful at different points in the day: diners can stop for a quick roll or sandwich, settle in over a steaming noodle soup, or build a fuller meal from shared starters and individual mains.
The opening section is designed for variety and sharing. Fresh summer rolls wrap vermicelli, vegetables and a choice of pork, prawn, chicken, beef or vegetarian filling in rice paper, with peanut-based hoisin sauce alongside. Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls, vegetarian spring rolls and pork-belly bao offer richer contrasts, while fried squid, wontons and pan-fried dumplings widen the snackable selection. These dishes provide several ways into the menu before a main course, from cool herbs and noodles to crisp batter and savoury fillings.
Noodles and rice form the centre of the offering. Beef pho and chicken pho sit beside the chilli-led depth of bun bo Hue, while banh mi and noodle salads provide alternatives to broth. The kitchen also serves shaking beef with steamed rice or chips, egg-noodle stir-fries finished with fried shallot and coriander, and fried rice with chicken, beef or seafood. A diner can therefore choose between the clean structure of soup, the freshness of a dressed noodle salad and the direct comfort of a hot wok-cooked plate.
Vietnam Kitchen also works for mixed groups because its menu reaches beyond the core Vietnamese dishes without losing sight of them. Salads, burgers and children's meals offer familiar options, while bubble tea, milkshakes and cafe drinks make it possible to add something sweet or simply call in for a drink. The most useful way to approach the restaurant is to match a crisp starter with one of the noodle or rice specialities, then leave room for the drinks list if a lighter finish appeals.
Address: 87 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
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Vietnam Kitchen Menu
Lunch Mains – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Keto Breakfast
Smashed avocado, streaky bacon, fried portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach, poached eggs, and halloumi hummus.
Big Breakfast
Streaky bacon, roast tomato, kransky sausages, potobello mushrooms, baked beans, poached eggs, potato rosti served with ciabatta toast and tomato or hollandaise sauce.
Small Breakfast
Ciabatta toast, poached eggs, streaky bacon, kransky sausage, hash brown, served with tomato or hollandaise sauce.
Pancake
Served with crispy bacon, caramelised banana, whipped cream, and maple syrup.
Gourmet Wedges
Wedges topped with bacon and cheese served with sour cream.
Fish & Chips
Battered hoki fish and a fried egg served with chips, salad, and tartare sauce.
Vege Breakfast
Ciabatta toast, potato rosti, roast tomato, wilted spinach, potobello mushroom, poached eggs, halloumi, and hummus.
Chicken Open Sandwich
Crispy chicken, toasted panini bread, mixed salad with sweet chili and garlic aioli sauce, fried onions, and served with chips.
Eggs On Toast
Free-range eggs served on ciabatta toast.
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs served on English muffins with spinach with your choice of streaky bacon or portobello mushroom.
Lunch Burgers – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, sweet chili and garlic aioli sauce on a toasted bun served with chips.
Cheeseburger
Double beef patties and cheese slices, red onion, mayo, tomato sauce on a toasted bun served with chips.
Bacon & Egg Burger
Beef pattie, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, red onion, mayo & tomato sauce on a toasted bun served with chips.
Hawaiian Burger
Beef pattie, bacon, pineapple, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & tomato sauce on a toasted bun served with chips.
Fish Burger
Battered hoki fish, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo and tartare sauce on a toasted bun served with chips
Dinner Starters – 3:30pm – 8:15pm
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (3)
Crispy golden spring rolls served with salad and fish sauce.
Deep-Fried Tofu •Vegetarian•
Served with cucumber and sweet chilli sauce.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls •Vegetarian•
Homemade vegetarian spring rolls served with salad and sweet chilli sauce.
Roti & Peanut Satay Sauce •Vegetarian•
Toasted roti served with a side of peanut satay sauce.
Fresh Summer Spring Rolls
Your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or prawns. Made with vermicelli noodles and vegetables wrapped in rice paper and served with a peanut-based hoisin sauce.
Fried Crispy Squid
Served with salad and sweet chilli sauce.
Deep-Fried Wontons (6)
Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pan-Fried Dumplings (6)
Served with salad and soy sauce.
Pork Belly Bao Buns (2)
Steamed bao buns filled with pork belly and tasty vegetables.
Noodle Soups
Noodle Soup Extras: Meat 4.80, Noodles 4.80, Broth 4.80.
Beef Noodle Soup – Phở Bò
A traditional aromatic & delicious rice noodle soup with beef, sliced onions, spring onions, coriander, and lemon.
Chicken Noodle Soup – Phở Gà
A traditional aromatic & delicious rice noodle soup with chicken, sliced onions, spring onions, coriander, and lemon.
Spicy Beef Noodle Soup – Bún Bò Huế
Rice noodles in a flavourful soup with tender beef, Vietnamese ham, onions, and coriander served with a side of salad and bean sprouts.
Pho Special – Phở Bò Đặc Biệt
A traditional aromatic & delicious rice noodle soup with a combination of tender beef brisket, juicy meatballs, sliced onions, spring onions, coriander, and lemon.
Tofu & Vege Noodle Soup – Phở Chay •Vegetarian•
A traditional aromatic & delicious rice noodle soup with fried tofu and vegetables.
Steamed Rice Dishes
Extra Rice: Rice 4.80.
BBQ Pork on Rice
Vietnamese marinated pork with steamed rice, fried eggs, and salad served with fish sauce and steamed rice.
Caramelised Pork on Rice
Slow-cooked caramelised pork, egg, and salad served with steamed rice.
Pork Ribs on Rice
Delicious pork ribs with seasonal vegetables served with steamed rice.
Spicy Lemongrass Beef on Rice
Stir-fried beef with seasonal vegetables served with steamed rice.
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken on Rice
Stir-fried chicken with seasonal vegetables served with steamed rice.
Beef Stew on Rice
Slow-cooked aromatic lemongrass beef with carrot and potato served with steamed rice or ciabatta toast.
Stir-Fried Tofu on Rice •Vegetarian•
Fried tofu with mixed vegetables served on steamed rice.
Shaking Beef on Rice
Stir-fried diced beef with vegetables served with steamed rice or chips.
Stir-Fried Dishes
Seafood Fried Rice
Fried rice with seafood, mixed vegetables, and eggs.
Beef Fried Rice
Fried rice with beef, mixed vegetables, and eggs.
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice with chicken, mixed vegetables, and eggs.
Stir-Fried Noodles
Your choice of chicken or beef with egg noodles, mixed vegetables garnished with fried shallots and coriander.
Stir-Fried Phở
Your choice of chicken or beef with rice noodles, mixed vegetables garnished with fried shallots and coriander.
Noodle Salads
Vietnamese Spring Roll Noodle Salad
Vietnamese spring rolls served with steamed rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrot, coriander, beansprouts, and topped with crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
Vegetarian Spring Roll Noodle Salad •Vegetarian•
Vegetarian spring rolls served with steamed rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrot, coriander, beansprouts, and topped with crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
Stir-Fried Beef Noodle Salad
Stir-fried beef served with steamed rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrot, coriander, beansprouts, and topped with crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls Noodle Salad
BBQ pork & spring rolls served with steamed rice vermicelli noodles, lettuce, carrot, coriander, beansprouts, and topped with crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
Salads
Chicken Salad
Refreshing salad made with crispy chicken, carrot, tomato, lettuce, red onions, spinach, avocado, and topped with dressing.
Calamari Salad
Deep-fried calamari rings mixed with salad, cucumber, tomato, red onions, and Italian dressing.
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Kids Mini Hotdog & Chips
Kids Chicken Nuggets, Hotdog, & Chips
Kids Crumbed Prawns & Chips
Kids Chips & Sauce
Kids Wedges
Served with sour cream.
Kids Chicken Tenders & Chips
Bubble Tea
Mango Bubble Tea
Peach Bubble Tea
Strawberry Bubble Tea
Watermelon Bubble Tea
Green Apple Bubble Tea
Passionfruit Bubble Tea
Honey, Lemon & Ginger Bubble Tea
Milk Tea Bubble Tea
Coffee Bubble Tea
Milo Bubble Tea
Coconut Bubble Tea
Chocolate Bubble Tea
Matcha Bubble Tea
Taro Bubble Tea
Caramel Bubble Tea
Milkshakes
Milkshake
Choose from chocolate, banana, strawberry, spearmint, lime, raspberry, orange, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, cookies & cream, and creaming soda.
Cold Drinks
Canned Coke
Canned Vanilla Coke
Canned Fanta
Canned Lift
Canned Sprite
Canned Ginger Beer
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