Pho Nom Chef Jerry Mai to Open Melbourne Laneway Restaurant

Jun 6, 2017

Jerry Mai is gearing up to open her new Vietnamese restaurant and bar, Annam, in the next couple of months on Melbourne's Little Bourke Street.

Written by foodservice Magazine.

Joining forces with Mai (Pho Nom Emporium and Collins Street) is friend and business partner Rani Doyle of The National Hotel, Richmond.

Designed by architect Emlyn Olaver, Annam will feature exposed brick walls, large communal tables, reclaimed materials and neon signs to help communicate the fast-pace of a Vietnamese street market.

The venue itself takes its name from the eponymous region in central Vietnam that holds the country’s cultural capital, Hue. And staying true to Mai’s heritage, Annam will offer diners a energetic interpretation of modern Vietnamese food, with no small help from the onsite, charcoal oven.

Mai arrived in Australia as a refugee in 1984. The Annam menu will reflect her love for fresh, local Australian produce as well as Vietnamese recipes and culture. As with her other eateries establishments, the produce used in the Annam kitchen will come direct from growers and producers.

Annam is scheduled to open in August 2017 on Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.

foodService Magazine

  • Stay up to date with the latest news, industry insights and Fine Food Australia updates.
  • Subscribe
Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×