Dad Vietnamese Restaurant
A standout Vietnamese restaurant on Prahran's Commercial Road with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Dad Vietnamese Restaurant sits on Commercial Road in Prahran, one of Melbourne's lively inner-southern suburbs. Bringing fresh, vibrant Vietnamese flavours to the area, it's earned a near-flawless reputation — a strong sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a competitive dining strip.
The appeal is that focus on quality, flavour-packed Vietnamese cooking in a relaxed, welcoming setting, conveniently located in busy Prahran. The near-perfect feedback shows it's clearly resonated, becoming a genuine favourite for those after a fresh, satisfying feed — the kind of reliable local that turns first-timers into regulars.
A 4.9 rating from more than 450 reviews is an excellent result and a strong endorsement. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular restaurant gets busy at peak meal times and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a casual Vietnamese feed, it's often just a matter of dropping in, perhaps with a short wait at the busiest times, and seeing why it's so well rated.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 94
- Popularity
- 81
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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