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Kin Vietnamese Restaurant

Unit 1/233 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

Recommended by 63 people

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Find Kin Vietnamese Restaurant

Unit 1/233 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

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+61 3 9939 6898
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Kin Vietnamese Restaurant

Rich homestyle pho and casual Vietnamese snacks make this Chapel Street haunt an effortless neighbourhood standby. Locals drop by to skip the drive across town, leaning over deep bowls of broth scented with star anise and loaded with charred southern-style BBQ chicken. Late afternoons ease in with early cocktail deals from 4:30 to 6:30, alongside snack-ready pho cups, crisp prawn spring rolls, and fragrant bowls of lemongrass beef bún.

  • Homestyle Soups with a Twist: Slow-simmered beef broth spiced with star anise pairs with unexpected cuts like smoky southern-style BBQ chicken.
  • Happy Hour & Tapas Pho: Afternoon cocktail specials run alongside petite pho cups and prawn spring rolls for low-key grazing.
  • Unhurried Catch-Ups: A mellow dining room with warm, unhurried service makes easy catch-ups and relaxed first dates simple.
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Why Choose Kin Vietnamese Restaurant

Why locals choose Kin for homestyle pho, casual drinks, and relaxed gatherings on Chapel Street

  • Authentic Enclave-Style Pho Locally

    Kin serves deeply seasoned, authentic pho broths with aromatic spices and slow-cooked richness right on Chapel Street, saving diners a trek to traditional outer enclave suburbs.

    Typically we drive to Richmond for authentic vietnamese food but found this jem so much closer to home.

    C Lu

  • Signature BBQ Chicken Pho Bowls

    Beyond standard shredded boiled chicken, the kitchen prepares fragrant southern-style barbecue chicken pho that delivers distinctive smoky depth.

    The broth is just bursting with flavour and the southern styled bbq chicken just makes this dish something special.

    Cade Lucas

  • Late-Afternoon Cocktail Happy Hour

    A dedicated 4:30 to 6:30 PM happy hour features discounted specialty cocktails like lychee martinis alongside savory party bites and spring rolls.

    Happy hour from 4:30-6:30 on select cocktails is a lovely touch

    Kinga Kaluszynska

  • Tapas Grazing & Petite Pho Cups

    Guests can enjoy tapas-style grazing with convenient pho cup sizes and finger foods, letting them sample multiple dishes without committing to massive soup bowls.

    Great for a tapas-style experience. The cup pho is generous, and don't sleep on the Bao.

    Hidiho2u

  • Unhurried Catch-Ups & First Dates

    A warm dining room with well-balanced music volume and unhurried pacing creates a relaxed backdrop for dates and quiet catch-ups.

    Quiet enough to talk and staff never rushes you. Such attentive service.

    V CdS

  • Accommodating Group Dining

    Welcoming front-of-house hospitality makes large tables and last-minute gatherings feel effortlessly supported and cared for.

    Very Caring staff & Super Accommodating! A group of 8 (including myself) went there after two other places were closed on a Thursday night.

    Shan McDonald

Signature broths and beloved Vietnamese noodle bowls

  • Grilled chicken pho

    the southern styled bbq chicken just makes this dish something special.

    Cade Lucas

  • Pho cup

    finally found the perfect sized meals for me. A pho cup.

    Hugh Magoo

  • Veggie pho

    we got the veggie pho which was massive and very good value for money.

    Kinga Kaluszynska

  • Lemongrass beef bun

    The lemongrass beef bun is perfection on a plate it’s tender beef and a delicious lemongrass flavour.

    Kat Prag

Other favorites

Complementary small bites, starters, and signature sips

  • Prawn spring rolls

    nothing beats the prawn spring rolls!!

    Jos Yeo

  • Vietnamese coffee

    The Vietnamese coffee sweet & delicious.

    Shan McDonald

  • Lychee martinis

    delicious lychee martinis too

    Katrina

  • Chicken bao

    chicken bao

    Katrina

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful dining details and hospitable touches that elevate your visit to Kin.

  • Late-Afternoon Cocktail Happy Hour

    Guests dropping in between 4:30 and 6:30 PM can enjoy discounted select cocktails and drinks paired alongside steaming bowls of pho or small bites.

  • Petite Tapas-Sized Pho Cups

    For guests wanting a lighter bite or a tapas-style tasting alongside drinks, noodle soups are offered in petite pho cup portions.

  • Smoky Southern BBQ Grilled Chicken Pho

    Instead of conventional poached poultry, bowls feature smoky southern-style BBQ and grilled chicken immersed in aromatic broth.

  • Thoughtful Allergy Accommodations

    Staff show attentive care for food sensitivities, promptly and cheerfully remaking nut-topped vermicelli dishes without fuss.

Before you head over

Practical ordering and timing tips for your meal at Kin

  • Time your visit for the early evening happy hour

    Drop in between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM to catch discounted select cocktails paired with your noodle bowls and share plates.

  • Mention nut allergies before ordering vermicelli

    Vermicelli dishes are automatically served topped with peanuts, so inform the team when ordering if you require an allergy modification.

  • Opt for the pho cup for lighter appetites or grazing

    If you want to sample multiple tapas or prefer a lighter meal than a standard soup bowl, order the smaller beef pho cup.

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