Viet Eats

We begin our meal with a summery offering of Raw Mango Salad (Rs 300),and Shrimp and Chives Rolls (Rs 400) that come with a sweet chilli dip to add a spicy angle to the otherwise mildly flavoured rolls. The meal gets the much-needed uplift in Crispy Taro Prawns (Rs 800). The prawns are liberally coated in a mash of our humble arbi and deep-fried — and come out amazingly crispy. Stir Fried Angus (a popular American breed of beef) in Pepper Sauce is pricy at Rs 2,400,but comes with some culinary ceremonies. It is served in a bamboo stem and flambéed on the table before being scooped out on the plates — typically fragrant and flavoured with black pepper.

If you want your fix of uncomplicated chicken,go for Grilled Chicken (Rs 600) served with lemon wedges and rock salt. This one comes light and juicy. There is also Chicken Red Cari with Okra (Rs 600). If you are tempted to try the unusual combination,be warned that the generously spiced red curry sauce totally overwhelms the flavour of the bird.

Dessert offerings are plenty,but it is best to ignore the humdrum tiramisu,fritters and caramel custard. Instead opt for Taro Dumplings with Mung Bean Ice Cream (Rs 450). The tiny dumplings filled with crushed coconut and jaggery complement the delightfully creamy scoop.

Meal for two: Rs 3,500

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