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Luke’s Bánh Mì

11 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia

Recommended by 37 people

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Find Luke’s Bánh Mì

11 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia

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+61 435 834 244
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Luke’s Bánh Mì

Puckle Street’s midday crowds line the pavement for Luke’s Bánh Mì—crusty baguettes weighed on scales during assembly for hefty, consistent portions. Expect crisp tiger bread crammed with crackling pork, lemongrass chicken, or charcoal barbecue, balanced against pickled carrots, fresh coriander, and fiery fresh chili. Rich egg-yolk mayonnaise and savory pâté coat the bread, while plant-based orders branch out into crispy mushrooms and savory cashew pâté. Grab napkins before stepping outside; the rolls crackle open to drop crumbs over the footpath with every bite.

  • Precision Portions: Assembly staff weigh meats and salads directly on kitchen scales to ensure generous, consistent ratios.
  • Heavyweight Proteins: Hearty builds center on crispy crackling pork, charcoal barbecue pork, and fragrant lemongrass chicken.
  • Balanced Condiments: Fresh rolls come layered with punchy chili, crisp pickled carrots, fresh coriander, house mayo, and pâté.
  • Creative Vegan Options: Dedicated plant-based options include crispy mushroom fillings paired with house-made mushroom cashew pâté.
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Why Choose Luke’s Bánh Mì

Why diners queue and travel across town for Luke’s Bánh Mì in Moonee Ponds

  • Precision-Weighed Portions

    Fillings and meats are weighed directly on kitchen scales during assembly to guarantee hearty, reliably loaded rolls every time.

    Quite clearly, they want consistency with the weight of their Banh Mi’s, which is awesome.

    Incredible

  • Packed and Balanced Ingredients

    Rolls are stacked with dense, succulent meat, vibrant pickled vegetables, and warm crispy crackling in every bite.

    loaded with meat, the veggies were all fresh, had great flavours and good amount of spice

    Luke Dormer

  • Worth the Dedicated Detour

    Visitors happily undertake extended regional drives and road trip detours to experience what they consider a benchmark roll.

    Worthy to drive the long way to Luke's

    Nicole Li

  • Destination Dining for Travellers

    Diners intentionally work visits into regional getaways, cross-state travel, and airport transit routes.

    I can say Luke's banh mi is actually worth the trip

    Van Jimmy Nguyen

  • Extensive Plant-Based Variety

    Plant-based diners find over five specialized options, ranging from crispy mushrooms to house-made mushroom cashew pâté.

    Super impressed with their vegan menu (over 5 options).

    Lisa Nguyen

  • Inventive Vegan Craft

    Crafted vegan options move beyond basic tofu substitutions to deliver complex textures and indulgent street food profiles.

    I'm so grateful they serve really good vegan options that is not tofu

    Jessica Mallian

Signature rolls packed with generous fillings and balanced condiments

  • Luke’s Pork ‘n Pork

    I ordered the “Luke’s Pork ‘n Pork” & it was loaded with meat, the veggies were all fresh, had great flavours and good amount of spice & last but not least the bread was crispy but not chewy and hard to eat.

    Luke Dormer

  • Vegan Bánh Mì with Crispy Mushrooms

    Tried the vegan bánh mì with crispy mushrooms and vegan pâté, which I didn’t expect to enjoy as much as I did—the mushroom and cashew pâté was surprisingly good.

    Maneet Singh

  • Crispy Roast Pork Bánh Mì

    The amount of crispy roast pork was phenomenal. It was exploding at the sides, well, not literally, but the filling was magnificent.

    Incredible

  • Charcoal Pork Banh Mi

    Got the Charcoal Pork banh mi and a BBQ pork bun for a total of $13.21. I’d like to say I know a good banh mi when I have one, and this is definitely up there.

    Alex Herbert

Frequently Asked Questions

How can you avoid long wait times during peak hours?

Peak lunchtime and weekend queues can involve waits of 20 to 50 minutes, but you can order ahead online via their website to bypass the line for quick takeaway.

What vegetarian and vegan options are available?

Yes. The shop offers an extensive plant-based menu with over five options, including crispy mushrooms, lemongrass tofu, plant-based meats, and a house-made mushroom cashew pâté. Popular vegan items can sell out later in the day.

How generous are the portions?

Fillings are exceptionally generous and weighted on scales during assembly to keep portions consistent. Rolls are fully packed with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and meats or plant-based proteins.

Is there seating available to eat inside?

No indoor dine-in is available. Customers take their rolls to go or sit on nearby street seating outside along Puckle Street.

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