I'm a new fan of Vietnamese cuisine since I've discovered Cay Tree- The Vietnamese Kitchen Really cool, very nice custom wallpaper and little coloured bulbs on the wall.
There are many nice dishes you can try (I have tried quite a few) and after 3 visits I was never disappointed, but one particular dish called my attention;Cha Ca'La Vong Grilled fish,there is a note at the back of the menu explaining the dish and the Origin:the recipe comes from Cha Ca La Vong restaurant at Cha Ca Street in Ha Noi.(Considered to be one of the 10.000 places you have to visit before you die) The fish has to be carefully prepared before grilling;galingale and saffron must be ground and mixed to water and filtered through a piece of clean cloth to obtain a solution to which is added some drops of rice ferment and good quality fish sauce and the fish is immersed in this solution for two hours before grilling.
Grilling must be done using a pair of Bamboo tongs which are place on a stove of burning charcoal,this is not the end; the fish then, is cooked by the staff in front of you at table in a charcoal clay brazier stirring chives dill and the chunks of seasoned Garoup fish.
The aroma is quite unusual but don't be afraid to try!
If you are not as adventurous as me,try the delicious Bo'quan hia hong Campfire steak marinated with oyster sauce and sautéed in a clay pot( a Vietnamese favorite)
as a starter i suggest Canh Chua , a popular Vietnamese hot&sour soup with king prawns, delicate and fresh, it will make you feel alive!
thưởng thức (Enjoy!)
301 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LA
Telephone: 020 7729 8662
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