Co Hanh - Melbourne

Named after a humble mother who’s love of authentic Vietnamese cuisine has been brought to Melbourne Cô Hạnh delights Melbournians with home style Vietnamese cuisine made from traditional family recipes passed on and serving the way it is meant to be.

Staff were a little distracted and it took a while for them to take our order, clear the table etc. The food however was fantastic. Can't fault it. We loved every single dish. They are reasonably priced as well. We especially loved the rare beef and the soft shell crab bao. The dishes were well presented, full of flavour and used fresh and good quality ingredients. It has a bar vibe, with very close seating and loud music playing. I wouldn't recommend it for families with young kids or for couples looking for a chance to talk and connect, but for a group of friends or a casual dinner outing- its GREAT!!!

Such a cute design inside, perfect place for instagram photos of that is your thing ! Nice staff and the banana pudding is to die for was amazing

Co Hanh is a modern Vietnamese restaurant and the chef definitely knows flavour! A mention must be made to the Hanoi Spring Rolls, the chargrilled eggplant and the banana pudding. Outstanding dishes in my mind. If you are wanting to feel like your back in Vietnam, a Co Hanh visit is a must. The only negative, is that the seating is too jammed in and therefore your elbows can touch the person sitting next to you if you’re in a table for two. They need to remove three tables for a bit of space.

We visited Co Hanh on a Friday night and it was super busy. Luckily we made a booking via TheFork (50% off) so they had a table reserved for us for 90 minutes.<br/ <br/ We started off with the Hanoi Spring Rolls, which were really delicious. I loved the wood ear mushrooms which gave a nice umami flavour. The outside was flaky and crispy. I only wish that they would serve more lettuce with the spring rolls as there wasn’t enough for all 6 pieces.<br/ <br/ The Co Hanh Signature Fried Chicken was a table favourite. We got the original flavour which was recommended in 10 pieces, which came with 5 wings and 5 drumsticks. It was simple, flavourful and delicious. <br/ <br/ Next was the Baos. We got both Soft Shell Crab and Tempura Eggplant. Each came in a super fluffy charcoal bun, which was delicious on it’s own. The tempura eggplant was my favourite of the two as it was crispy on the outside yet juicy and moist on the inside.<br/ <br/ The Sticky Lamb Ribs were incredible, and definitely one of the top picks of the night. The lamb ribs were so tender and fatty, and had a nice char. Super filling but super delicious.<br/ <br/ The Vietnamese Pancake was very unique as it was thicker, denser and more filling than your regular Banh Xeo. It’s crispy on the edges, but soft and chewy in the middle. I really enjoyed the flavours, especially paired with the sweet and sour dipping sauce.<br/ <br/ The Butterfly Tamarind Prawns were pretty nice too. They were sweet, tart, and nicely charred. However, it wasn’t too special.<br/ <br/ Finally was the Co Hanh’s Special Fried Rice. By the time we got to it we were too full, so we ended up taking it away. It was very delicious though and perfect for a quick meal. <br/ <br/ Overall, we had a fantastic time at Co Hanh. We were even happier because of our 50% discount which made our meal super value for money.