We usually go out for lunch on Sundays. It's a simple way of breaking the monotony of the week, especially for the kids. After all, Sunday is rest day.
The restaurant is in a colonial French villa, with high-ceilings and tall windows; though usually crowded, the place is airy and charming, especially at night.
It's different from the older Quan An Ngon. Both are very popular with tourists, with similar concept of having some of the best streetfood in Saigon housed under one roof. The kids liked to go around the food stalls, watching the food being prepared - steaming soup which servers ladle from huge cauldrons to bowls, greens and fresh herbs, glutinous rice dishes with various types of fillings, skewered chicken/beef/pork being barbecued...
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| Vietnamese fastfood, with the dishes assembled upon ordering |
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| Che (sweets/desserts) in earthen pots, mostly cooked in coconut milk |
We went there for lunch today. It's our maid's day-off, and I wasn't in the mood to cook. The place was bustling as usual. Cha gio as starter, then we each had noodles or rice as main dish and a dessert - the bill came up to less than VND 600k/US$60. Quite reasonable and we all felt full and satisfied.
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| Cha Gio (Vietnamese fried spring roll) |
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| Steamed rice with porkchop and shredded porkskin |
Of course, everything on the menu is best enjoyed without braces! :) - Hannah
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