Lotus Story - Ultimo

When I walked in I was like, eh, this looks like a hipster cafe I'd find in Melbourne except it was in Sydney and serves Vietnamese cuisine. There was a takeaway menu on the side and the option to dine in.<br/ The staff were friendly when they greeted us and sat us down. It felt very spacious with high ceilings and the tables were further apart from each other. <br/ The menu was interesting for a Vietnamese place, not very traditional and was more contemporary (fusion). I ordered the Grilled Beef Spring Rolls Vermicelli (see photos). It was alright, the spring rolls tasted different from usual spring rolls I'd get from other Vietnamese restaurants. The meal didn't leave much of an impression on me as I've had better, but nonetheless it was healthy. It was a bit pricey as compared to the serving size and the ingredients in the meal. I also ordered a lemongrass ginger tea, which was fine as well.<br/ <br/ TLDR; I do not recall a lot as this is a 4 days late review. I just remember the place looked like a hipster cafe I would find in Melbourne, spacious with a good vibe, food was bit expensive for what it should be worth, the staff were very friendly and well presented. Would recommend if you just wanna have a casual meal at a nearby cafe with Vietnamese cuisine. But I believe there would be better places in the CBD.<br/ <br/ P.S. Excuse the quality of my photos as my cousins really wanted to just eat so I didn't have time to ensure they turned out good.

Wonderful quite good quality coffee in the wake of the morning. Then returned later for a late breakfast- totally delicious. Scrambled eggs, chorizo, chilli, Brussel sprouts, walnuts. New flavours and very tasty. Would return to this one. Industrial warehouse decor, friendly, efficient staff.

My wife and I have been frequenting this restaurant for the past six months. They serve excellent coffee and food. The Pho is a must-try and my wife absolutely loves the Laksa. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. We highly recommend giving this place a try!

Good food, especially the beef sandwich. BTW, the waiters are pretty good looking and hospitable. I will come again for the food as well as those hot guys.

Lotus Story clearly has a following amongst the office crowd from Mountain St. And it's understandable. Service is quick and friendly. The menu has plenty of choice. The food is very good and the servings are generous