Cafe East Pho Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Cafe East Pho
Nestled in the heart of Blackheath, Cafe East Pho offers a vibrant taste of Vietnamese cuisine that keeps diners coming back for more. The menu features an enticing array of dishes that highlight authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. Signature rice mains like Com Suon, with lemongrass pork chop, and Com Khao, slow-cooked belly pork, are beloved by regulars. For those seeking a lighter fare, the dry vermicelli options, particularly Bun Cha Nem Thit Nuong, deliver mouthwatering flavor in every bite.
- Highlight Dish: The combination Pho offers a rich broth that has been praised as one of the best in town.
- Dessert: Don’t miss the Che Dau Trang, a delightful sweet pudding that rounds off your meal.
With its warm atmosphere and friendly service, Cafe East Pho is a must-visit for anyone looking to savor authentic Vietnamese flavors.
STARTERS
BANH CUON
The Famous Vietnamese steamed rice pastry filled with minced pork & Chinese mushrooms. Topped with meatloaf & served with the renowned Cafe East sweet spicy fish sauce.
GOI CUON
Summer Rolls. Fresh rice paper rolls filled with prawns, pork, salad & noodles, served with yellow bean sauce, topped with crushed peanuts.
BI CUON
Shredded Pork Skin Rolls. Fresh rice paper filled with pork, pork skin, ground roasted rice, salad & noodles, served with sweet spicy fish sauce.
CHA GIO
No.4 Cha Gio – Pork & prawn spring rolls served with mint, coriander, sweet spicy fish sauce & iceberg lettuce leaves to wrap it all in. No. 5 Cha Gio Chay Vegetarian spring rolls filled with Chinese mushrooms, sweet tender hearts of spring green, carrots & glass noodles, served as per No.4.
PHO TAI
Lean rare beef with flat rice noodles in a delicate soup. Spicy option also available.
PHO CHIN
Well done marbled beef with flat rice noodles in a delicate soup. Spicy option also available.
PHO TAI CHIN
Combination of lean rare beef & well done marbled beef with flat rice noodles in a delicate soup. Spicy option also available.
PHO GA
Succulent free range chicken with flat rice noodles in a delicate Chicken OR Beef soup. Spicy option also available.
PHO TOM
Juicy king prawns with flat rice noodles in a delicate Chicken OR Beef soup. Spicy option also available.
PHO DAC BIET
Well done marbled beef, free range chicken & juicy king prawns with flat rice noodles in a delicate soup. Spicy option also available.
BUN BO HUE
Round vermicelli rice noodles with beef brisket in a spicy soup. NB Spicy!!!
PHO TAI HUE
Lean rare beef with flat rice noodles in a spicy soup. NB Spicy!!!
BUN TOM HUE
Round vermicelli rice noodles with juicy king prawns in a spicy Chicken OR Beef soup. NB Spicy!!!
SOUP BASED MAINS
RICE MAINS & OTHER DISHES
COM GA
Crispy chicken served with boiled rice, salad, pickles & sweet spicy fish sauce.
COM SUON
Lemongrass pork chop served with boiled rice, cucumber, pickles & sweet spicy fish sauce.
COM SUON BI CHA
Lemongrass pork chop, homemade traditional meat pie & shredded pork skin served with rice, cucumber, pickles & sweet spicy fish sauce.
COM KHAU
Slow cooked tender belly pork marinated in traditional herbs & spices, served with rice & cucumber.
COM CURRY
Vietnamese spicy chicken curry. Cooked with potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots in coconut cream. Served with boiled rice and cucumber slices.
PHO KHO CAY
Pho Kho Cay – Sweet & spicy moist noodles with beef flank and chicken, topped with fried shallot & spring onion. Served with a bowl of spicy Beef OR Chicken broth. No.7 Pho Kho – Like Pho Kho Cay, just without the spicyness.
PHO KHO DAC BIET CAY
No.8 Pho Kho Dac Biet Cay – Sweet & spicy moist noodles with prawns, beef flank & chicken, topped with fried shallot & spring onion. Served with a bowl of spicy Beef OR Chicken broth. No.9 Pho Kho Dac Biet – Like Pho Kho Dac Biet Cay, just without the spicyness.
PHO KHO MAINS
DRY VERMICELLI MAINS
BUN CHA NEM THIT NUONG
Lemongrass pork & pork spring roll served with vermicelli, cucumber, herb salad, pickled carrots-mooli & sweet spicy fish sauce. Topped withroasted peanuts. NB Contains Wheat Gluten.
BUN BO XAO
Sweet stir-fry beef served with vermicelli, cucumber, herb salad, pickled carrots-mooli, shallots, beansprouts & sweet spicy fish sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.
BUN GA NUONG
Crispy chicken served with vermicelli, cucumber, herb salad, pickled carrots-mooli & sweet spicy fish sauce. Topped with roasted peanuts.
BUN CHAY
Fine vermicelli noodles topped with two vegetarian spring rolls. Served with cucumber, herb salad, pickled carrots-mooli, peanuts & either Sweet Soya Sauce OR Fish Sauce. NB Contains Wheat Gluten.
BUN CURRY
Vietnamese spicy chicken curry, served on a bed of vermicelli rice noodles and salad.
CHE DAU TRANG
Black eyed beans in a sweet Vietnamese rice pudding, made with glutinous rice and served with coconut cream.