Hanoi – Vietnamese cuisine ! -

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In spite of being a great fan of far eastern cuisine but I never had an opportunity to taste a full Vietnamese courses for dinner earlier.

Thankfully, Hanoi, situated a Phoenix Market City, invited me to the Chef’s table along with few other foodies.

This is a beautifully built restaurant with nice interiors and warm cozy ambiance.

The authenticity of this place can be easily established by the fact that one of the co-owners is a Vietnamese. She has meticulously planned this place with finesse and dedication.

The finest and freshest of herbs, meats and vegetables are used to ensure that the experience remains truly authentic and memorable.

As a part of blogger’s table, we served the exclusive 4-course menu:

Soups (Sup’)

Sup tom bi do – creamy pumpkin soup with prawns
Sup Bap cai cuon thit – stuffed pillow in clear broth

Appetizers

Banh cuon – Vietnamese old-style delicate rice rolls prepared using steamer with choice of vegetarian / non- vegetarian stuffing
Ca basa ap chao – vitenamese basa marinated in traditional five spice mix and then grilled to perfection
Cua rang Me – crab cooked in traditional tamarind chilli recipe from coastal Vietnam
Suon Ran Chua Cay – spare pork ribs in hot sweet and sour sauce
Ga Xao Xa Ot – Chicken thigh fillet marinated with lemon grass and herbs

Main course

Pho – staple food of vietnam – a nourishing bowl of flat rice noodle in a clear broth
Ca Ri Viet – traditional Vietnamese curry served with coconut rice
Lau Nong – During cooler months, Table cooking done by diners in the pot of simmering stock on the stove. The beef, chicken, fish; noodles along with veggies may be used. Truly part of Vietnamese dining culture

Desserts

Che thai – Vietnamese version of Thai tub tim grawb, less sweeter and wider varieties of fruits being used that include jackfruit, pomegranate, coconut and coffee jelly
Cem – local Vietnamese flavors of homemade ice cream

Banana Fritters – Vietnamese style were also served ,though it was not part of the menu

Finally, we ended our wonderful evening with an exotic Vietnamese coffee.

My entire experience has been “ đáng so ” (awesome) as they call in Vietnamese language.

During our conversation, I was told that the Vietnamese cuisine is considered as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. Many Vietnamese dishes incorporate five fundamental taste senses that relate to five human organs.It has been an evening of my enlightenment in Vietnamese cuisine and I must confess that it was love at first bite and is now forever.

If you’re looking for an authentic Vietnamese dining experience in Bangalore, look no further and just head to the place owned by a Vietnamese lady, Diep Vu and her husband Nirav.

Hanoi – Vietnamese cuisine

+91 80 6726 6553; +91 80 6726 6554

1st Floor, Phoenix Market City Mall,

Whitefield, Bangalore