Cash Only Diner
1 Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000
Vietnamese restaurant · Bar
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 12:00–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Fri | 12:00–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sat | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
Menu
Cocktails..
- Farmers Market$22.00
All the best parts of the farmers market, without the 5am wake up. You can thank us later. bright short strawberries
- Pavlovian Experiment$22.00
We play the bell & you will come running for more. Or something. We never actually read what happened at the end - no spoilers. citrus velvety morish
- I Was In 'Nam$20.00
Vietnamese iced coffee has little room for improvement...but booze helps. Everything you expect and more from an all-time signature. coffee tall ice ice baby
Beer & Co..
- Hanoi Beer Co$12.00
Vietnamese lager vietnam 4.6% 330ml
- Heineken$11.00
Table lager holland 5.0% 330ml
- Kaiju Crush$12.00
Tropical pale ale act 4.2% 375ml
- One Drop Brewing$16.00
Hazy pale nsw 4.5% 375ml
- Seeker$18.00
Xpa nsw 4.8% 330ml
- Voodoo Ranger$12.00
India pale ale usa 6.8% 355ml
- Fils De Pomme Coquette$13.00
Hibiscus cider fra 3.5% 330ml
- Royal Jamaica$14.00
Ginger beer jam 4.4% 355ml
- Limoncello Seltzer$16.00
Alcohollic seltzer vic 4.4% 355ml
Highballs..
- Turning Violet, Violet!$20.00
Seatbelts on, chocks away and nose dive through fields of candy violets, juniper & fizzy stuff. Or something smushy along those lines. We dunno, we ain't shakespeare. zippy floral effervescent
- A-Berry-Cano$18.00
Whats black and blue and red all over? Answers on a postcard please. Jump head first into a fizzed up honey punch up. Happy smiley faces all round. fresh punchy dry
Bubbles & Botanicals..
- Bubbles & Botanicals$16.00
There are few helpful adjectives for describing drinks, so we have begun to develop our own. This drink is froopy. Which is good. bitterfresh aromatic #mixologist
- Jungle In Hue$21.00
We've taken the jungle bird & made it our own, sitting on a bed of campari jelly, we've added rum, sour pineapple, bubbles and height. citrussy refreshing smashable
Wine.. Maybe Nibbles, Definitely Wine
- Co Sparkles$13.00
Nv, blanc de blanc, aus
- Mercer$15.00
2021, vermentino, hunter valley, nsw
- Forest Hill Estate$16.00
2018, gewürztraminer, mt barker, wa
- M De Minuty$17.00
Provence rosé, fra
- Co Vin De Table$13.00
20xx, white or red, (not telling) aus
- Vinden$20.00
2021, gsg blend, hunter valley, nsw (served chilled)
- Blonde Crow$16.00
2021, pinot noir blend, mt barker, wa
- Mercer$19.00
2022, malbec, hunter valley, nsw
Wine.. Can't Talk, Eating
- Balthasar Ress
2016, kabinett riesling, rheingau, ger
- Palisser$17.00
'Reisling', martinboruogh, nz
- Chaffey Bros.. Kontrapunkt$18.00
2020, kerner, eden valley, sa
- Chaffey Bros.. Zeitpunkt$18.00
2020, reisling, eden valley, sa
- Inkwell$17.00
2021, mataro rosé, mclaren vale, sa
- Chaffey Bros.. 'La Conquista'$18.00
2019 tempranillo blend, barossa, sa
- Moet & Chandon 200ml Piccolo$65.00
Champagne, fr
- Moet & Chandon
Champagne, fr
Non Alcohol..
- Brew Tropic Sour$8.00
Tropical sour nsw >0.03% 330ml
- Heineken 0.0$8.00
Alcohol-free holland >0.03% 330ml
Soft Drinks..
- Soft Drinks$6.00
All the classics, some off-beat options
- Vn Iced Coffee$7.00
Nibble Me This
- Oysters - Fresh Or Grilled (Hau Song/Nuting Mo Hành)$7.00
Fresh oysters served with a vn spiced vinaigrette or grilled with scallion oil over flame. Limited quantites per day.
- Vn Pate (Patê Đặc Biệt)$18.00
Kick start with a banger - crisped vermicelli topped with pate, pork floss and decadent tobiko
- Co Spring Rolls (Chả Giò)$19.00
Cash only chonky spring rolls. No filler, just like mumma tran makes at home. Vegan available
- Green Spring Rice Prawns (Tôm Chiến Cầm)$22.00
If prawns could somehow snap, crackle and pop and you knew a way to improve that - you would make them green.
- Soft Shell Crab Rice Paper Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Cua Lột)$29.00
Crispy and juicy. Incredibly moreish. Spectacularly fresh.
- Bánh Khọt With Prawns (Bánh Khọt)$18.00
Mini crispy boats of tiger prawns and rice, topped with tobiko and served with vietnamese herbs. Dinner only - sorry!
Someone's Gotta Be Headlining
- Beef Tartare (Bò Tái Chính)$27.00
Same-same but different? Same-same but better? You pick - it's the classic, with a distinct vietnamese style.
- Bánh Xeo (Bánh Xèo Tôm Thịt)$24.00
Super crispy savoury pancake, filled with pork and school prawns. Served with all the trimmings
- Crispy Skin Chicken (Gà Chiên Giòn)$44.00
One of those dishes people travel for - maryland, glaze-finished to near reflection.
- Claypot Fish (Cá Kho Tộ)$44.00
Caramelised in-situ catch-of-the-day outlets glistening with delish in all the right ways.
- Tofu Hotpot (Đậu Hũ Tay Cầm)$29.00
Silken tofu & eggplant go claypot diving together without checking the depth. Depth of flavour, that is. Badoom-tish.
- Pan Seared Duck Breast (Đậu Hũ Tay Cầm)$44.00
Duck with traditional fermented bean curd sauce, with finger lime and traditional nuoc mam pickles.
- Five Spice Short Rib (Sườn Bò Ngũ Vị)$59.00
Beef short ribs with a five spice sauce that melts and melts in and around your mouth.
- Catch Of The Day - Your Way (Cá Nướng Sả Ớt / Cá Chiên Sốt Cà)$72.00
Well, two ways - we're so smitten with both, we couldn't decide. A grilled bad boy swimming in ginger & chilli or flash fried and doused in stir-fried tomato & aromatic goodness. Ask one of us for what we caught on the day.
- The Tomahawk (Sườn Bò Tomahawk)
Green & Leafy
- Co House Pickles (Dồ Chua)$8.00
Co house pickles made in a short brine super crispy mix of seasonal veg
- Apple & Green Mango Salad (Gỏi Xoài)$29.00
Green mango & prawns with vn herbs upping your fibre makes at home. Vegan available. We can pull the prawns if you prefer.
- Stir Fried Green Beans (Đậu Qua Xào)$23.00
We'll tell your mum you ate your veggies if you get this. Promise. Plus it's loaded with delicious pork mince - you can tell her that.
- Stir Fried Broccolini (Cải Xanh Xào Tỏi)$23.00
Broccolini and happiness - assuming happiness is garlic which it is for us. Garlicky oyster sauce and crispy shallots finish this masterpiece of vege goodness.
Side Squeeze
- Kickin' Wings (Gà Chiến Nước Mắm Mẹ)$18.00
Crispy af & stickier than hell. Sydney's finest wings, with fish sauce & tamarind glaze
Come See Ya' Grill
- Pork Belly Skewers (Thịt Kho Skewer)$12.50
Pork belly ribbons grilled with a thit kho glaze.
- Pepper Beef Skewers (Bò Lúc Lắc Skewers)$29.00
Grilled "shaking" black pepper beef and seasonal peppers. Literal translation - yeah, us neither.
- Betel Leaf Beef (Bo Lá Lot W/ Mám Nem)$23.50
Wild betel leaf beef with vn anchovy sauce. Try it now, google later.
- Grilled Calamari (Mực Nướng)$29.00
Whole calamari tube served with black garlic and vn harissa.
- Grilled Stuffed Eggplant (Cà Tím Nướng Thịt)$24.00
Eggplant has 3 uses - this one is stuffed with pork, so clearly the best (sorry ratatouille).
- Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Nướng Sả)$22.00
Chicken thighs, lemongrass and charcoal-kissed until exquisite.
- Corn N' Oil Scallops (Sò Điệp Nướng Mỡ Hành)$12.00
Grilled hokkaido scallop served in shell with flamed corn and scallion oil.
- Nem Lui Platter (Nem Lui Nuong Sá Platter)$26.00
Marinated pork skewered with lemongrass and grilled. Served with all the trimmings.
Rice & Ready
- Fine Rice Vermicelli (Bánh Hỏi)$4.00
Light & bright - when a bowl of rice ain't right. Ask us for paired dishes.
- Jasmine Rice (Cơm Trång)$5.00
Steamed jasmine rice.
- Co Crack Rice (Cơm Trắng Đặc Biệt)$8.00
Jasmine rice, with soft ooey-gooey egg & chicharon
- Hue Baby Clam Rice (Cơm Hến W/ Mắm Ruốc)$25.00
Clams, tumeric, ginger, puffed sesame rice paper with shrimp dressings.
- Co Special Fried Rice (Cơm Chiến)$16.00
One for you or one to share. Our unique flavour. wok-fried to impress uncle roger.
- Egg Noodles » Lemongrass Chicken (Mì Xào Gà Xả Ớt)$30.00
Feeling noodles, not rice? Then this one's for you. The vn edition of a stir fried asian staple, with our own delicious recipe.
Holding The Family Table Together
- Bun Bo Hue (Bún Bò Huế)$24.00
Better than pho. Aromatic, spicy lemongrass stock, chewy noodles with pepper pork cake, beef shank and rolled pork hoc. The og of vietnamese noodz.
- Sour Soup (Canh Chua)$32.00
Traditional vn sour soup with salmon, a countryside favourite. An absolute killer when paired with the claypot fish.
- Stir Fry Double Crab Vermicelli (Miến Xào Của)$40.00
Blue swimmer crab stir fried with vermicelli noodles and topped with a crispy soft shell crab. Shell fish heaven on a plate.
The Sweet
- Mochi Pandan Waffle 2.0
You know it. You love it. We improved it. (add ice cream for +5)
- All Aboard The Coconut Express
To the table that wanted to call this 'coconut cave'...that's weird. This isn't. Vanilla-coconut panna cotta. Crumble. Green creme. Fruit & gelato.
- Basquing In Banana
Brûlée, basque, bananas - our take on your vietnamese aunty's banana coconut pudding (chè chuôi). You'd be bananas not to.
The Bittersweet
- I Was In 'Nam
It was on the other drinks menu. In case you missed it.
- Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Maybe it's a school night. Maybe you're the designated driver. Maybe you love the delicious but not the booze. Swipe right here. (alcohol free)
The Strong
- Amaro Montenegro
- Braulio
- Zucca Rabarbaro
- Chartreuse Vep
- Delord Vsop
- Hennessy Vs
- Talisker 10yr
- Archie Rose Single Malt
- Collector #1 Jamaica 18yr
Hearth & Soul
- Betel Leaf Beef
(Bo lá lốt w/ mắm nêm) wild betel leaf beef with vn anchovy sauce. Try it now, google later.
- Grilled Calamari
(Mực nướng) whole calamari tube served with black garlic and vn harissa.
- Grilled Stuffed Eggplant
(Cà tím nướng thịt) eggplant has 3 uses - this one is stuffed with pork, so clearly the best (sorry ratatouille).
- Lemongrass Chicken
(Gà nướng sả) chicken thighs, lemongrass and charcoal-kissed until exquisite.
- Corn N Oil Scallops
(Sò điệp nướng mỡ hành) grilled hokkaido scallop served in shell with flamed corn and scallion oil.
Palate Refreshers
- Green & Leafy
(Rau xà lách) perfect fresh & herbal pairing. Assorted vn herbs and lettuce leaf for wrapping your goodies.
- Co House Pickles
(Đồ chua) co house pickles made in a short brine, super crispy mix of seasonal veg.
- Apple & Green Mango Salad
(Gỏi xoài) green mango & prawns with vn herbs upping your fibre. We can pull the prawns if you prefer.
- Stir Fried Green Beans
(Đậu que xào) we'll tell your mum you ate your veggies if you get this. Promise. Plus it's loaded with delicious pork mince - you can tell her that.
- Stir Fried Broccolini
(Cai xanh xào tỏi) broccolini and happiness - assuming 'happiness' is garlic...which it is for us. Garlicky oyster sauce and crispy shallots finish this masterpiece of vege goodness.
Banh Wiches
- Crispy Pork Belly
Super crispy pork belly, tamarind fish sauce, salad, pickled carrots, mozz, spring onion oil, crispy shallots
- Beef 'N' Slaw
Slow braised five spice vn beef, american melty cheese salad, pickled carrots, french's mustard.
- Chicken & Friends
Roast lemongrass chicken, salad, pickled carrots, mozzarella cheese, house made honey mustard sauce.
- Clam Butty
Baby clams in house sate butter sauce, salad, soy pickled purple cabbage, mozzarella, green chilli sauce
- You Don't Make Friends W Salad
Tofu and mixed veg stir fry, salad, pickled carrots mozzarella. house made honey mustard sauce. (V)
- Vn B.l.t.e
Nem nuong (viet skinless sausage), lettuce, tomato egg salad, green onion oil, crispy shallots.
- Steak 'N' Eggs
Seared steak, house 'bò ne' gravy sauce, caramelised tomato + onion, crispy fried egg houce made patě.
All Day Banh-Wiches
- Beef N' Slaw
Braised 5 spice & tomato beef, american cheese, pickles & full herbos
- Butter Clam Butty
Stir fried butter clams, haloumi, full herbs, pickled cabbage, kaffir lime & chilli sawse
- Chicken 'N' Friends
Vn lemongrass chicken, crumbled feta, pickles, full herbs, honey mustard sawse
- Classy Siu
House made vietnamese char siu, smoked fior di latte, pickles, qukes, full herbs, secvet tuck shop sawse
- You Don't Make Friends W/ Salad
Always Room For More
- Mochi Pandan Waffle . Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa
Pandan & coconut waffle - street snack elevated.
- Banana Biscoff Cheesecake . Bánh Phô Mai Chuối
3 cheeses' a party! Smoked fior di latte, marscarpone and cream cheese whipped to perfection with bananas. Served with rum ganache with panache.
Heroes.. Cos Someone's Gotta Be Headlining
- Beef Tartare (Bò Tái Chanh)
Same-same but different? Same-same but better? You pick - the classic with a distinct vietnamese style
- Claypot Fish (Cá Kho Tộ)
Caramelised in-situ, fresh salmon cutlets glistening with delish in all the right ways
- Grilled Stuffed Eggplant (Cà Tím Nướng Thịt)
Eggplant has 3 uses - this one is stuffed with pork so clearly the best (sorry ratatouille)
- Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Nướng Sả)
Chicken thighs, lemongrass and charcoal-kissed until exquisite
- Braised Pork Belly W/ Coconut (Thịt Kho)
What it says on the label but so much more. Low, slow, salty, savoury & a hint of sweet
- Banh Xeo (Bánh Xèo Tôm Thịt)
Vn crispy savoury pancake made with pork, prawn and a mountain of traditional herbs
- Crispy Skin Chicken (Gà Chiên Giòn)
One of those dishes people travel for - maryland, glaze-finished to near reflection
- Salmon Tartare (Gỏi Cá Hồi)
Super fresh, drizzled in citrus and super limited - ask to make sure it hasn't sold out yet
- Duck Breast (Vịt Áp Chảo Sốt Chao)
Pan seared and drizzled with a fingerlime sauce. Chefs kiss.
- Tumeric Whole Barramundi (Chả Cá Lã Vọng)
A hue flagship - whole barramundi grilled with tumeric, dill & cucumber salad
Mix 'N' Match.. Come See Ya Grill
- Pepper Beef Skewers (Bò Lúc Lắc Skewers)
Grilled "shaking" black pepper beef and seasonal peppers. Literal translation - us neither
- Betel Leaf Beef (Bo Lá Lốt W/ Mắm Nêm)
Wild betel leaf beef with vn anchovy sauce. Try it now, google later
- Pork Belly Skewers (Thịt Kho Skewers)
Pork belly ribbons grilled with a thit kho glaze
- Bbh Charred Prawn (Tôm Nướng Sa Tế)
Bun bo hue drizzled whole prawn grilled 'til the edges crackle
- Grilled Calamari (Mực Nướng Sốt Cà Chua Sa Tế)
Whole calamari tube served with black garlic and vn harissa
Side Squeeze.. Life Needs Balance & Palate Refreshers
- Co House Pickles (Đồ Chua)
Co house pickles made in a short brine, super crispy mix of seasonal veges
- Green & Leafy (Rau Xà Lách)
Perfect fresh and herbal pairing. Assorted vn herbs and lettuce leaf for wrapping your goodies
- Green Apple & Mango Salad (Gỏi Xoài)
Green mango & prawns with vn herbs upping your fibre. We can pull the prawns if you prefer
Rice/Heart.. Says It All
- Vermicelli Sheets (Bánh Hỏi)
Light & bright for when a bowl of rice ain't right. Ask us for paired dishes
- Jasmine Rice (Cơm Trắng)
Steamed jasmine rice
- Crack Rice (Co Cơm Trắng Đặc Biệt)
Jasmine rice, with soft gooey egg & chicharon
- Hue Baby Clam Rice (Cơm Hến W/ Mắm Ruốc)
Clams, tumeric, ginger, puffed sesame rice paper w/ shrimp dressings
- Co Special Fried Rice (Cơm Chiên)
One for you or one to share. Our unique flavour wok-fried to impress uncle roger