Pho Pasteur Parramatta

Pho Pasteur isn't just a Vietnamese restaurant. It's the realisation of a dream. Owners Mr and Mrs Pham fled to Australia in the 1970s, as refugees of the Vietnam War, and, in 1992, opened this old-school eatery. Their hope? To share the recipes of their home province, Tay Ninh, with their newfound neighbourhood. Arrive hungry: the dishes are generous. And fair warning: you'll struggle to go past the beef pho, a heartwarming noodle soup containing the works — rare beef, brisket, meatballs, tendon and tripe.

Images: Kitti Gould.