Chef’s Kiss

Vietnam Why Not

Restaurant · VietnameseManly

No dishes marked gluten free

26 dishesmenu read 2 Novvietnamwhynot.com.au

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Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

  • Spring Rolls$11.90

    Home made pork | Crab & prawn | Vegetable

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists spring roll): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, crab): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Rice Paper Rolls$10.90

    Tiger prawn | Low-carb chicken | Tofu

    Likely soy, shellfish (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Green Rice Crusted Prawn$17.90

    Coated with a layer of young green rice flakes

    Likely shellfish (our guess). Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Duck Pancakes$14.90

    Roasted BBQ duck, soft pancake & hoisin sauce

    Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake, hoisin): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists hoisin): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Bao Bun$14.90

    Crackling pork | BBQ duck | Grilled chicken | Tofu

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun, bao, crackling): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Prawn Skewers$18.90

    Char-grilled prawn cutlets with slices

    Likely shellfish (our guess). Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Crispy Fish Sauce Wings$17.90

    Fried chicken wings coated in savoury fish sauce

    Likely fish (our guess). Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish, fish sauce): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Chicken Curry$23.90

    Tender chicken, potato & carrot, yellow coconut curry

  • Claypot$24.90

    Chicken | Pork belly | Salmon

    Likely fish (our guess). Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken$25.90

    Chicken mixture with lemongrass, chilli and garlic

  • Roasted Pumpkin & Tofu$24.90

    Pumpkin & tofu in creamy coconut-tomato blend

    Likely dairy, soy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists creamy): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Beef Sizzler$28.90

    Marinated in lemongrass & onion. DIY rice paper set

  • Shaking Beef$27.90

    Beef cubes with capsicums, celery in pepper sauce

  • Vietnamese Pancake$24.90

    Chicken & prawn | Tofu

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Stir-Fried Vegetable$24.90

    Chicken | Beef | Tofu | Prawn

    Likely soy, shellfish (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Beef Stew$27.90

    Vietnamese beef stew with carrot, pea in tomato sauce

  • Caramelised Eggplant & Tofu$24.90

    Claypot of eggplant & tofu in mushroom sauce

    Likely soy (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Y Not Satay$24.90

    Chicken | Prawn | Tofu

    Likely nuts, soy, shellfish (our guess). Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists satay): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Prawn Hotplate$34.90

    Grilled prawn with green peppercorn sauce

    Likely shellfish (our guess). Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Pho - Noodle Soup$21.90

    Beef | Chicken | Vegetable (veg broth)

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Hanoi Style Vermicelli - Bun Cha$24.90

    Grilled meatballs & pork belly, spring roll, pickle & herb

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun, spring roll): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Hue Spicy Noodle Soup$24.90

    Lemongrass & herb broth with sliced beef & shin

    Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Crispy Egg Noodle$24.90

    Chicken | Beef | Tofu | Prawn

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, shellfish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg noodle, noodle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, egg noodle): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Vermicelli Salad Bowl$19.90

    Crackling pork | Grilled chicken | Tofu

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists crackling): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Saigon Salad$22.90

    Chicken | Prawn

    Likely shellfish (our guess). Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 2 Nov 2026 (vietnamwhynot.com.au)

  • Beef Salad$23.90

    Grilled beef, apple, pickle carrot in pineapple sauce

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=yes
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: wheelchair=yes
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 2 Nov 2026. Evidence: Books online via OpenTable · source for Takes bookings

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
FactDetail
Address54-68 Belgrave Street, Manly
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Vietnamese
Websitevietnamwhynot.com.au
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read2 Nov 2026 from vietnamwhynot.com.au
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–9pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–9pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–9pm
  • Thursday11:30am–9pm
  • Friday11:30am–9pm
  • Saturday11:30am–9pm
  • Sunday11:30am–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Vietnam Why Not

Does Vietnam Why Not have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 2 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Vietnam Why Not coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Vietnam Why Not open?

Monday: 11:30am–9pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–9pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–9pm. Thursday: 11:30am–9pm. Friday: 11:30am–9pm. Saturday: 11:30am–9pm. Sunday: 11:30am–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Vietnam Why Not online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com.au/r/vietnam-why-not-restaurant-reservations-manly?restref=279755&lang=en-AU&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

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