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Hello Auntie

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Hello Auntie. (2026, October 21). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/hello-auntie-haymarket-20231222-p5etb4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The article is a food review of Hello Auntie, a Vietnamese casual-chic diner located in Darling Square. The reviewer highlights dishes such as chicken-liver mousse and grilled octopus papaya salad, praising their bold flavors. While desserts are noted as fine but not exceptional, the banh xeo (Vietnamese pancake) and DIY rice paper rolls receive particular praise. The review concludes that a $80 wagyu steak is worth the price and wait time.

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Hello Auntie, a casual-chic Vietnamese diner located in Darling Square, Sydney, received a positive review from the Sydney Morning Herald on October 21, 2026. The restaurant, run by chef Cuong Nguyen, offers dishes like rich chicken-liver mousse and charcoal-grilled octopus papaya salad. Notable items include the banh xeo crepe filled with meaty prawns and DIY rice paper rolls featuring barbecued pork jowl. While most meals arrive promptly, a grilled wagyu steak with pho demi-glace might take up to half an hour but is considered worth the wait at $80. The review emphasizes the restaurant's fresh, fun, and bold atmosphere, ideal for those seeking generous portions and lively dining experiences.

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Topics

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Cuong Nguyen’s PERSON · 1× Vietnamese NORP · 1×

Narrative

Desserts are fine (Vietnamese ice-coffee trifle, say), but we reckon it’s more fun to fill up with a crunchy coconut- and turmeric-laden banh xeo, the crepe cradling meaty prawns, or the DIY rice paper rolls with crushed peanuts and barbecued pork jowl.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21

2026-10-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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You can find this casual-chic diner smack bang in the middle of crowded Darling Square, serving tart cocktails and big plates of generosity. asserted

You → find → generosity

Cuong Nguyen’s dishes beckon diners to dig in, starting with rich chicken-liver mousse on mung- bean bread with soft herbs and pickles. asserted

dishes → beckon → herbs

Follow up with a refreshing charcoal grilled octopus papaya salad (goi bach tuoc) that doesn’t hold back on the zing. asserted

that → follow → zing

it → say → peanuts

The food arrives quickly, as do the good times, although grilled wagyu with a pho demi-glace can be a half-hour wait. asserted

wagyu → arrive → glace

You bet. asserted

You → bet → ?

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide