Lizzie spent years as a dedicated operating theatre nurse, but her true sanctuary was always the kitchen. Cooking authentic Vietnamese cuisine served as her decompression and a vital connection to her roots, with her heart set firmly on mastering the art of the traditional bánh mì.
What started as sharing homemade lunches with exhausted colleagues during night shifts quickly grew into a local phenomenon. Seeing the joy her food brought made her realize that nursing and cooking share the same core purpose: to comfort, restore, and bring people together.
Today, Lizzie has traded her stethoscope for an apron to launch Dragons’ Bánh Mì. Bringing the exactness and dedication of her medical career to every recipe, she serves up golden-brown baguettes filled with slow-roasted meats, velvety pâté, and crisp pickled vegetables—continuing her lifelong mission to care for others, one perfect sandwich at a time.
Dragons’ Bánh Mì, our name
The story behind our name is woven from the deep threads of family, heritage, and pure resilience.
In Chinese astrology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, honor, and warm-hearted generosity. For Lizzie, that powerful symbol hits remarkably close to home. The business carries its name as a direct tribute to three generations bound by this shared sign: Lizzie herself, her late mother, and her young child, who all share the Chinese zodiac of the Dragon.
Lizzie’s mother was the beating heart of her family’s kitchen, a woman whose fiery passion for traditional Vietnamese flavours and unwavering warmth inspired every dish Lizzie learned to create. Now, as a mother herself, Lizzie carries that torch forward, building a legacy that honours her mother’s memory while paving a path for her child.
Naming the shop Dragons’ Bánh Mì is more than a homage to an astrological sign; it is a promise. It represents the strength of a mother’s love, the honoring of ancestral roots, and the fierce dedication to serving authentic, soul-nourishing food to every person who walks through the door. Driven by three generations of dragons, Lizzie brings you a taste of Vietnam made with courage, memory, and unconditional love.