Lit Canteen

Lit Canteen is a Vietnamese spot in Alexandria, open from 9am to 2pm on weekdays and Saturdays, with breakfast and lunch. It feels quick and local, with a steady stream of office workers at lunchtime. Its strengths are banh mi, pho and Vietnamese coffee. Jack Shuttleworth Reserve is a two-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Lit Canteen

Food at Lit Canteen

The menu is Vietnamese, built around banh mi on crisp baguette and pho. Regulars keep naming the banh mi and pho mi, which pairs pho with a banh mi roll. One diner praised the broth for its real flavour and fresh toppings. Vegetarian options are available, and the banh mi combo lets you dip the roll into a side of pho.

What to order: Banh mi · Pho mi · Cafe sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee)

Drinks at Lit Canteen

Vietnamese coffee is a regular favourite here. Visitors call the cafe sua da, the sweet iced coffee with condensed milk, excellent. One visitor says it is the strongest Vietnamese coffee they have found in the city.

What customers say about Lit Canteen

• 💬Visitors praise the flavour and crispness of the banh mi and the broth in the pho.
• 💬Vietnamese coffee, especially the cafe sua da, gets strong praise.
• 💬Regulars say it is a good spot for breakfast or a quick lunch.

Tips for visiting Lit Canteen

• ✓Lunch is the busy window, with lines of people waiting to order at midday.
• ✓Ask about the banh mi combo, which comes with a side of pho to dip the roll into.
• ✓It closes at 2pm, so plan lunch before then.

Getting to Lit Canteen

Lit Canteen is at 11 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015. Parking is available. It sits among the offices and headquarters in Alexandria, so it is easy to reach on a weekday lunch break.

Near Lit Canteen

• ☕Meet Gerard2 min walk
• 🌳Jack Shuttleworth Reserve2 min walk
• 🌳Eveleigh Green2 min walk
• ☕Sette Café3 min walk
• ☕The Grumpy Barista3 min walk
• 🌳Alexandria Park4 min walk

FAQ about Lit Canteen