Modern Vietnamese · Dinner & drinks

Vietnamese flavours, after dark

Small plates, slow broths and charcoal grills, served in a warm, low-lit room. Book a table for tonight.

Dark table set with pho, a platter of sliced beef and fresh herbs
Floral silk lampshade glowing in a dim dining room

The room

Lantern light, long tables and a kitchen you can see

Nôi (rehearsal) is a dinner place for sharing. Order a few plates, then a bowl each, and let the evening run slow.

Signatures

From the kitchen tonight

A taste of the menu. Dishes change with the season.

Beef rib pho in a stone bowl with herbs and sauces

Stone-bowl pho

Beef short rib, eighteen-hour broth, served still bubbling.

$34 (sample price)

Caramelised beef over rice with soft eggs in a dark bowl

Shaking beef rice

Wok-seared beef, soy-cured egg yolk, steamed jasmine rice.

$29 (sample price)

Wok-tossed noodles with spring onion in a black bowl

Garlic noodles

Egg noodles, roasted garlic butter, spring onion and chilli.

$22 (sample price)

For the table

The Nôi (rehearsal) set menu

Five courses chosen by the kitchen, for two or more guests. Tell us about allergies when you book.

Fresh rolls with herbs

1


Crispy prawn & pomelo salad

2


Charcoal pork with rice noodles

3


Stone-bowl pho to share

4


Coconut and pandan dessert

5


$75 per person (sample price and courses)

Opening hours

Dinner, Tue – Sun

17:30 – 22:00


Lunch, Fri – Sun

12:00 – 14:30


Monday

Closed


Sample hours: replace them with your own.

Groups and private dining

The long table seats up to fourteen. Call us to plan a set menu for birthdays and work dinners.

Evenings at Nôi (rehearsal)

Pho with chilli sauce on a dark table
Phở with house chilli
Shared platter with herbs and dipping sauces
Plates for sharing
Warm lamps over the dining room
The dining room

Guests on Nôi (rehearsal)

"The set menu was perfect for our anniversary." (sample)

— Sophie K. (sample)

"Best evening out we've had in months. Order the stone pho." (sample)

— Minh P. (sample)

"Lovely room, thoughtful service, great cocktails." (sample)

— Hemi W. (sample)

Before you visit

Do I need a booking?
Bookings are recommended for dinner, especially on Friday and Saturday. We keep a few seats at the bar for walk-ins.
Can you cater for dietary needs?
Many dishes can be made vegetarian or gluten free. Tell us when you book and the kitchen will plan ahead.
Is there a dress code?
No dress code. Come as you are.
Do you do takeaway?
Yes, a short takeaway menu is available at dinner. Call ahead and collect at the bar.

Visit us

Dinner, Tue – Sun

17:30 – 22:00


Lunch, Fri – Sun

12:00 – 14:30


Monday

Closed


Sample hours: replace them with your own.

45 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington (sample)

04 123 4567 (sample) · hello@example.com