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Meet Heartbaker Bun Mee, Melbourne’s hidden Vietnamese roll gem tucked away in the city’s tiniest laneway. This specialized banh mi destination creates sweet and crunchy vegan rolls that prove traditional Vietnamese sandwiches can be enhanced through creative plant-based ingredients.
Why Heartbaker Banh Mi Treasures Melbourne’s Laneways
Located in Melbourne’s tiniest laneway, Heartbaker Bun Mee represents the discovery aspect that makes Melbourne’s dining scene so exciting. Their signature vegan banh mi combines traditional Vietnamese techniques with innovative plant-based ingredients, creating a $10 lunch that rivals any premium sandwich.
The Hidden Laneway Experience
Step into Melbourne’s smallest laneway to discover a gem that proves great food can be found in the most unexpected places. The intimate setting adds to the sense of discovering something special in Melbourne’s legendary laneway culture.
Signature Vegan Banh Mi
The restaurant’s sweet and crunchy vegan roll features marinated mushroom, vegan butter, and chili jam, combined with fresh salad including coriander, carrot daikon pickles, cucumber, and onion. Every element demonstrates how traditional Vietnamese sandwich-making can be elevated through thoughtful plant-based preparation.
Key Highlights
- Location: Hidden gem in Melbourne’s tiniest laneway
- Specialty: Sweet and crunchy vegan banh mi
- Value: Premium sandwich experience for just $10
- Innovation: Traditional Vietnamese techniques with plant-based ingredients
- Perfect For: Laneway discoveries, authentic Vietnamese sandwiches, budget gourmet
Their roasted pork belly Bahn mi is so yummy, roasted pork is flavourful with the hoisin sauce, the bun is crunch outside chewy inside. The price is reasonable as well $14 for a Bahn mi or grab a combo below $20.
Will come back again for grabbing my quick lunch.
I ordered their crispy pork hoisin banh mi when they opened and it was extremely fresh! They don’t have any seating outside, so I took it back to my hotel to have it. It was delicious and I’d recommend any banh mi enioyers to visit Heartbaker. Thanks for the breakfast!
Mogliest Regards,
Your Mog Champ
A little hole in the wall stopover. Staff were efficient and food came out quickly. I like how they have little cup pho so you can have a taster.
I wanted to get the grilled pork one but they did not have it anymore. So I opted for the crispy pork hoisin: very taste and I definitely loved the crunchiness of the pork. The flavour as a whole was very delicious. I wanted it to last longer.
Just one negative aspect: the place is just a window for the food orders and pick ups with a small bench on the side. Probably few more benches or chairs would be helpful since I could not eat there
PS I know it’s meant to be like a street food but yet….
