Luke’s Bánh Mì
234 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
“Fresh, authentic Vietnamese flavours”
Known for
Why Choose Luke’s Bánh Mì?
Luke's Bánh Mì serves generously filled, fresh Vietnamese bánh mì with crispy-outside, fluffy-inside baguettes baked daily, and the crackling pork is a standout. The value is hard to beat for the portion size and quality, and they weigh each roll to ensure consistency. Takeaway, delivery and catering are available, and the shop is wheelchair accessible.
About Luke’s Bánh Mì
Luke's Bánh Mì is the kind of South Melbourne lunch stop that tends to have a queue out the door. It's a small, takeaway-focused shop serving Vietnamese bánh mì built on family recipes, with baguettes that come fresh from the oven, lightly crisp outside and soft and fluffy within.
The rolls are generously filled. Locals say the portions feel like proper value, and the fillings get plenty of love: the crackling pork is a standout, and the lemongrass chicken, satay chicken and cold cuts all have their fans. Pâté and butter go on generously. One local put it simply that the meat, sauce and vegetables sit in good balance, with nothing overpowering the rest. Vegetarian and vegan fillings are a feature too, and we hear they're priced fairly rather than as an afterthought.
The staff are friendly, and one regular describes a quick sorting-out when something wasn't right the first time. The shop is small and gets busy over the lunchtime rush, so popular fillings can run out and service can slow when the line builds. A couple of people have found the bread less crunchy than they hoped, and ordering is a bit of a crowd-around-the-door affair when numbers are called, so expect some noise and jostling at peak times.
Beyond rolls, the menu runs to rice bowls and sides, and there's coffee if you want one with lunch. You can order online ahead for quicker pickup, and takeaway, delivery and catering for events are all on offer. There's no real seating, so this is a grab-and-go spot. Free street parking nearby helps, the entrance is wheelchair accessible, and they take cards and tap-and-go payments. They open daily, though it's worth checking the hours before you head in.
For a quick, filling bánh mì in South Melbourne, this is a name locals keep coming back to.
Location
What Customers Say on Google
“As a Vietnamese, I am pretty impressed with the amount they give you in the bread. Very generous amount compared to any other Vietnamese breadshop!”
“The bread was thoroughly stuffed making the bahn mi a proper lunch! It's a popular place by the evidence of how many people were lining up and waiting for their delicious bahn mi. The service is great and quick!”
“Authentic Banh Mi at a great price. Never seen them to anything like this, but they weigh the Banh Mi to ensure consistency across everyone getting the same sized roll every time, and the serving is huge too.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke’s Bánh Mì
It's a small takeaway shop known for generously filled Vietnamese bánh mì on daily baked French-Vietnamese baguettes. The crackling pork is a standout, along with Luke's Pork 'n Pork, Luke's Favourite beef in betel leaf, lemongrass pork and cold cuts. There's also a vegan pulled mushroom option. Expect a queue, as it's a popular lunch stop with locals.
Yes, vegan options are offered, including a vegan pulled mushroom bánh mì, and vegetarian choices are available too. Staff at the South Melbourne shop are friendly and happy to talk through fillings if you have dietary preferences.
Luke's Bánh Mì offers catering, delivery and takeaway, so it suits both a quick lunch pickup and larger orders for groups. The shop also serves coffee and has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, card and contactless payments, and free street parking nearby in South Melbourne.
It's widely regarded as good value, with customers consistently calling out the generous, weighed portions of filling for the price. Rolls come fresh from the oven, crisp outside and soft inside, and are stuffed with pâté and butter. For exact current pricing it's best to ask the bakery directly.
The South Melbourne shop is small and gets busy around lunchtime, with popular fillings like crackling pork sometimes selling out during the rush. Locals say it's worth the wait given the fresh bread and generous servings, though service can slow down at peak times, so arriving outside the busiest period helps.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 435 957 116
- hello@lukesbanhmi.au
- Address
- 234 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
How Luke’s Bánh Mì Compares
in South Melbourne
More reviews than 82% of bakeries in South Melbourne
Good Value: 1 of 6 in South Melbourne
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 9am-4pm
- Tuesday
- 9am-4pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-4pm
- Thursday
- 9am-4pm
- Friday
- 9am-4pm
- Saturday
- 9am-4pm
- Sunday
- 9am-4pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Delivery
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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