Marrickville is the home of Vietnamese cooking in Australia, and one of the best places to enjoy the cuisine outside of Vietnam itself. Right in the heart of the district – on Marrickville Road and a short hop away from Marrickville train station – one can find proper a Vietnamese restaurant to remember in the form of Tra Mi Vietnamese, where they are proud to provide a menu that can transport diners from Sydney to Saigon in no time. The big hitters are all on offer: pho, with beef brisket, beef balls, tripe or all three together (plus seafood, chicken fillet or as a vegetarian option); steamed or deep fried crab claws, rice paper rolls, stir fried crocodile, squid or ling with lemongrass and chilli, vermicelli noodle salads or traditional, marinated pork leg and grilled pork sausage. There are more than enough dishes to go around, so all that you need to do is reserve yourself a table and make a journey to Marrickville and Tra Mi Vietnamese for an authentic taste of Saigon in Sydney.