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Alongside a menu featuring rustic dishes, Tầm Vị also offers several of Hà Nội’s traditional dessert such as ‘chè sen long nhãn nước dừa’ (lotus seeds and longan in coconut milk, VNĐ35,000), ‘chè đỗ xanh/ đỗ đen’ (black/ green bean sweet soup, VNĐ32,000), ‘tào phớ’ (beancurd and jasmine, VNĐ25,000), and ‘thạch sen’ (lotus seeds and coconut milk with grass jelly, VNĐ35,000).    … [Read more...] about Home-style restaurant offers authentic taste of Ha Noi

Next we had caramelised snakehead fish stew (VNĐ120,000), two other smaller fish stew cost a little more at VNĐ130,000, southern style, which was cooked in a clay pot. Many rivers and ponds, streams and lakes and the sea provide Việt Nam with fish aplenty. While each region has its own way of stewing fish, the common treatment is to use a hot spice to treat the 'coldness' of fish: the north uses galagal, the centre uses cumin and the south uses lemongrass.  … [Read more...] about Vietnamese bistro An offers great food in quiet alley

To start the culinary experience, I ordered Ngon Garden Salad which is a mix of rocket and romaine lettuce, strawberry, grapes, orange, kiwi and beansprouts. You can choose passion fruit dressing or mustard sauce. I chose the sweeter option with passion fruit. The vegetables and fruits are refreshing and deliciously blended. … [Read more...] about Delicious garden offers treats from the sea

A quick web search gave us some great reviews and a few bad ones concerning the ingredients and service. When we arrived, I was in awe of the spectacular orchid garden in full bloom. The flowers were of all colours – purple, blue, white, pink and orange. It was the manager's hobby, so we took in the blooms as we waited for our order to arrive. … [Read more...] about Riverside spot offers great food and a view

As for music and nightlife, District 3 has many cafes and bars that offer musical performances and open-mic nights. Every other night, the very popular Yoko Cafe offers band performances playing a wide variety of music such as jazz and rock. … [Read more...] about HCM City’s District 3: 18th coolest neighbourhood in the world

So come ‘tea-time’ at the end of the working week, a trip to the chippie was an observed family ritual. It still is today, and I’ve no doubt that on Friday evening UK time, there will be queues forming at various fish and chip establishments the length and breadth of the country. … [Read more...] about There’s no taste like home