Tiger Rock Restaurant Renshaw Street

You'll spot the modest frontage easily enough on Renshaw Street, but don't let the unassuming exterior fool you. Inside, Tiger Rock serves up some of the most authentic Vietnamese food you'll find in the city centre, the kind that makes you forget you're not in a Saigon side street. The pho arrives steaming hot with that proper bone-deep broth that's clearly been simmering for hours, not minutes. Their banh mi are stuffed generously with pickled vegetables and tender meats, the baguettes still warm and properly crispy. The staff know their stuff and aren't shy about recommending dishes that'll suit your mood. It's the sort of place where you'll find yourself ordering way too much because everything sounds too good to pass up.