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Can Tho Kitchen Bar

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Vietnamese restaurant

Vietnamese noodles, seafood & share plates in a buzzy, low-lit dining room with a full bar. People often mention good, great, friendly, menu, staff, Vietnamese, Great, nice, atmosphere, yummy,


Address

5/465 Oxley Dr, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Australia

Website

www.canthokitchen.com.au

Contact

+61 7 5529 0098

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (348 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 to 9:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) great (12) friendly (12) menu (11) staff (10) Vietnamese (9) Great (8) nice (8) atmosphere (7) yummy (6)
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  • 5/5 Craig C. 2 years ago on Google
    You wouldn’t know a place this good exists in the suburbs. Great food, cool vibe, decent range of drinks. The sizzling yummy chicken was excellent and smaller tapas size meals were just as good. Will definitely visit again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kellie 2 years ago on Google
    Always delicious! The menu changes dishes regularly as well as keeping some popular dishes. Great cocktail selection, awesome service every time, and one of my favourite places to go for a guaranteed great feed. Also excellent for shared dishes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hannah 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and super friendly staff. We’d been recommended this place multiple times. The dodo chicken was nice but unfortunately we found the rest of the food bland and lacking in flavour. The garlic rice was just crunchy rice but no flavour at all. However, the food was fresh, cooked well and the portion sizes were generous!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terrence R. 1 year ago on Google
    A hidden gem! As a ex-chef of over a decade, I can say that I know good food. Can Tho did not disappoint and surpassed all expectations. From the music to the decor and overall ambience, this is a spot to know and remember. The menu is clear, concise and inviting, it was hard to make a decision as everything looked so appealing. I spoke to the friendly chef and owner and he guided me through his favourite menu items. We ended up ordering the dim sims with tangy sauce, the dodo chicken, sizzling beef, pork belly (my favourite), cashew vegetables and steamed barramundi, which was cooked to perfection. With drinks our total came to $250, a bargain for such a great meal for four adults. The portion sizes were just right, and I couldn't fault anything from any dish. Thank you Chef and staff, you knocked the ball out of the park. Highly recommended and worth a detour if you are in the Gold Coast area. Cảm ơn!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sandi g. 4 months ago on Google
    Wonderfully cooked and presented food in true Viet style. Slightly on the expensive side, ($88 = 2x entrees + 1x main + rice +2 glasses wine) but I felt worth the extra for good fresh food. Staff very accommodating. Easy accessibility parking directly out front. Will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sonny 5 months ago on Google
    Modern Vietnamese restaurant. Nice place to drink and eat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate A. 5 months ago on Google
    Just love this place! Sensational flavours in everything we've ever had. The tamarind prawns are off the chart delicious. Really friendly service and great atmosphere too. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy Rixon N. 10 months ago on Google
    Came here for Mother’s Day dinner on Sunday night. Our mum was very impressed with the quality and flavour of the dishes. My personal recommendation would be the sizzling seafood - very generous with the seafood pieces. The bánh xèo was also good however the nước mắm sauce could have been a bit stronger. The chicken salad and the spicy squid were great. We loved the intimate vibe and modern take on Vietnamese food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phuong Giao Nguyen H. 1 year ago on Google
    Flavourful food, kind staff and cocktail is also good 👌 highly rec the spicy squid with wasabi pearls and lychee bubble mojito 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 May D. 3 years ago on Google
    Been to this place few times. Food is good and fresh ingredients used. This time visit when they have set menu happening not too bad but limited choices. Sitting outside in cool weather without heater can be a bit uncomfortable to enjoy the food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 C F. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered some takeaway from Sunday night, pork Springrolls were okay. the fish was to sweet, and it tasted frozen. It shouldn’t be $30 for the quality of it. And the chicken was dry, to much onion. I can’t believe it cost me $26 to eat onion and shallots. I ordered BNS, looked so unloved, didn’t come with Basil when it said it does. It tasted like medicine, Very disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lenise F. 1 year ago on Google
    Yummy yummy yummy.👌 A little gem tucked away in Runaway Bay. Verry tasty food and DELICIOUS cocktails.❤ Great,friendly staff and biig thank you to kitchen for understanding and catering for my food allergies(nuts,seafood). Loved the experience and will be a regular.👍👍❤

  • 5/5 Kyra M. 1 year ago on Google
    The steamed gyozas were amazing… Such a lovely atmosphere and great cocktails too!

  • 4/5 Sammy Y. 4 months ago on Google
    Can Tho Kitchen and Bar is a delicious Vietnamese restaurant nestled in an area of the Gold Coast where Vietnamese food is sparse. The extensive menu has some Vietnamese classics, as well as some fusion dishes and we personally love the amount of Gluten Free options available. The highlights for us were the starters with crispy spring rolls and chicken wings smothered in a delicious sauce. Whilst the main of spicy squid was light and crunchy, the Szechuan peppercorn was quite overwhelming for people who usually enjoy spice, and left our tongues numb and tingling. The spicy noodle soup was warm and hearty and we also tried the braised barramundi which was an interesting flavour combination. Would definitely go back to try more of the menu!

  • 3/5 scott h. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food but took a little to long for food to come out. Service by staff was great.

  • 5/5 h2019 h. 6 months ago on Google
    Best service quality and delicious food - 🌝 Meats in pho are succulent, not overcooked and tough. Ribs are tasty - appropriate amount of sweetness that wont be over the top and compliment the taste of ribs very well Dim Sums are brilliant - spice pair well with the filing inside the dumpling

  • 5/5 Will S. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing food, my favorite restaurant on the Gold Coast. Great service. This chef is outstanding I would highly recommend this place. Make a booking to the best food experience. It just keeps getting better with every visit.

  • 5/5 Helena N. 5 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and amazing food. We had the best steamed barramundi tonight. Staff are friendly too, highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Wanda D. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious. My favourite Vietnamese restaurant on the Gold Coast, every dish is a must try. Full of flavour, great service and super funky fitout. This is a must try restaurant

  • 5/5 Jason S. 8 months ago on Google
    Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Polite and friendly staff. We will definitely return with family and friends.

  • 3/5 Thomas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to be really good under the old owners but since the menu change its not like it used to be. Spring rolls were really burnt on one side and didn’t taste that great, the salt and pepper quail was ok but not like it used to be. The Viet-pad was actually quite nice. The Pho Bo soup was pretty flavourless but otherwise ok. Overall all of the food was extremely hot temperature wise when it first came out to the point where we had to sit and wait for it to cool off which was not so great. Staff and waiters were friendly which was nice.

  • 5/5 Stephie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an extraordinary dinner here on a Tuesday. The staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. They were able to make some cocktails non-alcoholic which was nice. The food was amazing and really well presented, everything seemed so fresh and high quality. My only critique would be that the menu items that had Szechuan could have had more Szechuan! The restaurant was lovely as well, it had a really nice vibe.

  • 5/5 Dylan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Hidden secret of the Gold Coast, some of the most incredible food I’ve had. Special mention to the sweet and sour pork ribs that were absolutely incredible. Menu was the perfect size and wasn’t overly complex and very reasonably priced. Service was the absolute highlight of this night out. Absolutely amazing staff were so kind and friendly adding to the really cool atmosphere. Absolutely will be returning!!!

  • 5/5 Sash T. 1 year ago on Google
    The menu had so many great options it was too difficult to pick! We had the taro entre (crunchy and mildly sweet), sizzling seafood (generous serving of prawns and fish), Vietnamese pancake (perfectly crisp and fresh flavours) You can't go wrong here!! Thanks for all the lovely staff who looked after us Saturday night 😊

  • 4/5 Mika T. 3 years ago on Google
    I've been to Can Tho a few times in the past years. I like their trendy atmosphere. They used to have a la carte menu for dinner but last night they were offering only set menu. The food was good anyway. Their booking system seems to be not so great. I understand they are busy but it can improve.

  • 4/5 Public O. 2 years ago on Google
    It was ok, the service was a bit off at times. The food was nice, no better than other Vietnamese restaurants so it wasn't outstanding. Ambience is nice, nice interior

  • 5/5 Mariah 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food! My fave is the Pho Bo, you can’t get any better than that.. Avocado ice cream sounded strange at first but the explosion it has in your mouth is heaven. Staff were friendly and helpful, shout out to Billie, she’s an absolute darling. Atmosphere was very family friendly with some good R&B music to set the vibe for all. New owners/chef are doing a great job, even came to bring out our food.

  • 5/5 Anvi C. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered too much food, but everything so yummy, didn't feel fed

  • 5/5 binh l. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. The best Vietnamese cuisine. All staff are friendly… very good place to catching up with friends or having families dinner. Good food and bar … so you can sitting enjoying the yummy food with your famous drink, cocktails or glass of wine… talking with friends… best place ever… Yummy food good price… can’t get any where else perfect then this place I been ( 10 out of the 10). Can’t wait to be back to order some more yummy food again 👍🏻😃.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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