Dandelion

The twice cooked beef ribs are AMAZING... I took a friend of mine for his birthday and recommended that dish to him - even though he is not much of a red meat eater.... I have never seen him eat so much! He is my best friend and I have known him for a long time sp that is really saying something. We had entrees as well but still managed to cram the last of the meat in our mouth... it was sensational. We rolled out of the restaurant.

Great sleek looking restaurant serving contemporary modern Vietnamese cuisine. We ordered a number of entrees and they are pretty good especially the Hanoi Fire Crackers but be careful as they pack a heat. The beef short ribs are really soft and pretty good too. We came on mother's day and were given free choc fudge, what a service! Food - 8 Service - 10 Vibe - 9 Price - $$$$

I think the service was okay but I personally didn't enjoy the food. One of the two dishes my partner and I enjoyed was the peking duck rice paper rolls (4 small pieces for $26.00) We also had: The small bowl of Beef Pho which was very confusing to me as it was a very jam packed with noodles and hardly any soup which tasted nothing like Pho. The Banh Xeo was visually very appealing, tasted okay but the flavours just wasn't to my liking. To finish, we had the Banh Flan which was displayed very nicely and was quite nice however we had accompanied this with the Vietnamese Drip Coffee that was very grainy and bitter because the filter was not fitted properly. I felt the flavours were very westernised and the meals were very overpriced for what they were. It was an okay experience but will not be rushing back here any time soon.

Dandelion is a relaxed, intimate restaurant, with friendly service, modern fusion Vietnamese fare, and a great cocktail menu. I’ve been there a couple of times, and they’ve always been delicious. Last night was no exception. Started off with some mocktails, off course. The coconut and lychee granita was a tropical treat. It made me feel like I was on holidays! The crab spring rolls were crispy and juicy, perfectly fried. Nuac Cham on the side gave it a saucy punch. Prawns were covered in crunchy rice, with a satisfying crackle in every bite. Beef ribs were the highlight of the meal. Cooked till it falls off the bone, the meat was rich and tender. Fresh side salad really complimented this dish. Lamb shank looked appealing but was a bit underdone. The aromatic sauce was refreshing, as the accompanying, rice baguette and pineapple were good too.

Came here once for business lunch, set menu of course, but then the food and experience was fantastic. Took my partner here, unfortunately not the same experience as before. Decor is still amazing, especially sitting by the greenery, refreshing and creates a clean atmosphere. but the menu needs attention, especially when lamb shank being served cold and dry, flavours were still delicious. Waitors may need to improve with checking back with the customers on their dinning experience, rather than talking to other staff whilst on their mobiles during service... Not a good sight to see. Only to have 5 staff one with 3 tables, and only being asked once how meals are going.