MadamYen is a Vietnamese drink and eatery at 31 Clyde Road in Browns Bay, on Auckland's North Shore. The menu is built around pho, banh mi, rice dishes, spring rolls and fresh salads. Starters include Hanoi spring rolls, lemongrass pork skewers, dirty fries and fried tofu with salted egg sauce. Banh mi include traditional pate, beef, chicken, char-grilled pork, crispy pork and egg. Rice dishes include wok-fried meat, fried rice with seafood XO or charsiu, and a Vietnamese omelette. Pho is made from broth simmered for hours.
Prices as at 2026 run from $12 for an egg banh mi to $24.90 for seafood XO fried rice, and pho from $22. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options are marked on the menu, and the restaurant asks diners to tell staff about any allergies. Our pick in Browns Bay for a bowl of pho or a banh mi.