The vendor of reportedly the best Banh Xeo in Vietnam was closed for Lunar New Year and did not re-open until after we were due to depart. Massive fail and sad faces =( Moral of the story: don’t trust dodgy … Continue reading
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Bánh xèo
Not the best interpretation of the classic Vietnamese crepe. Definitely on the smaller side of things and missing some essential herbs for wrapping. From Yen’s Restaurant, Nha Trang
Bánh xèo complete
Impossibly crispy Vietnamese savoury crepe with all the trimmings. Many will tell you this dish is not complete without the full ensemble of fresh lettuce, herbs, leaves and bowl of dipping fish sauce. I would have to agree. From Quê … Continue reading
Not bánh xèo
That is not bánh xèo, THIS is bánh xèo! Where are the herbs, where is the crispiness, where is the flavour? Sadly this is one dish they can’t seem to do too well… At Thanh Binh, Newtown
Restaurant 88
We had heard that there was a substantial Vietnamese population in Wellington so decided it was worth visiting one of the Vietnamese restaurants there to sus it out. Our first choice was shut for a whole month due to Chinese/Vietnamese … Continue reading
Saigon Rolls
After our recent experience at Fairfield markets, Maggie and I were quite excited to have another go at a popup Vietnamese food vendor but this time at Liverpool markets. Despite his wife being Vietnamese, the proprietor is an Australian who … Continue reading