LWIN LEE | KAFE VIETNAM @ PUCHONG
A slight detour from my usual Western-European epicurean discovery, this
round of foodie trip has added in another new
Pan-Asian cuisine chapter to my existing gourmet encyclopedia.
Staying true to its heritage root, Kafe Vietnam has successfully thrived
on its very own authentic Vietnamese recipes at the brisk town of Bandar Puteri
Puchong that has delighted many palates so far. Securing a corner shop lot that is very much
visible to the public, this family-run café aims to provide an avenue where our
local folks could experience the real and honest Vietnamese meal here without
the hassle to fly all the way to the country itself. Most of the ingredients
are largely sought from the country of origin too with a large influence from
Saigon particularly.
Owned and managed by a lovely couple, Justin Chew and Dona Linh
together with their team, the café welcomes you to a comfortable environment
with ample space for you to venture around. There are displays of Vietnamese products that is available for
sale, which includes ready-to-drink coffee of various blends that includes
civet coffee as well, together with some home-made spice too.
Dining at any Vietnamese eateries means that the dishes can’t go without
those quintessential servings such as Vietnamese spring rolls, soupy
vermicelli, savory fish cake and et cetera.
But before that, let’s get some sip of the famous aromatic Vietnamese
coffee!
NUOC GIAI KHAT - Special
Vietnam Coffee (MYR 6.90)
A really milky and velvet blend of coffee with a definite composition of
45% of highland (Dalat) and lowland (border of Vietnam and Cambodia) respectively in addition to 10%
civet coffee. Love the aroma and
slightly more chocolaty than its Western peers.
There are also other salubrious blended beverages that includes ciku,
soursop, strawberries, lemongrass, tea, juices and etc.
And dessert is never too early for me, haha……….
CHE BA MAU (RM7.90)
A dessert with
jelly and beans, signatures back in Vietnam.
Among the exemplary plates to kick start the day was the rice spring
roll; an epitome staple for this region.
THAP CAM CUON (THIT NUONG, NEM
NUONG, CHAO TOM VA CHA GIO)- DELUXE MIXED PLATTER (MYR 31.90)
This is one of my favourite appetizers whenever comes to savoring
Vietnamese food. Fresh leafy greens namely fragrant Thai Basil accompanied with
herbs, vermicelli, julienned cucumber, bean sprouts and minced meat of your
choice like BBQ pork meat, Vietnamese pancake or sugar cane prawn cake, to DIY
your very own customized rice roll. Am always intrigued by the intricacy in
making the paper-thin rice roll that is akin to a transparent wrap, that is
light and just nice to make a healthy roll. Then enjoy it with a tasteful
dipping of the signature fish sauce. I have always love the fish sauce over
soya sauce for it gives the dishes a greater depth of flavor.
The rice roll served by Kafe Vietnam is rather lavish in this mixed platter compared to elsewhere.
The amiable Justin even demonstrate to the novice like us on how to wrap and roll the snacks correctly before letting us to try hands on, of course, you enjoy your own product respectively (=
Not too bad a wrap of mine right? Hehehe......
Warming up our taste buds next is the zesty salad dishes.
GOI GA - Chicken Salad (MYR
13.90)
A plate with a bed of shredded chicken slices, cabbage, onion and herbs.
GOI BO BOP THAU- Beef Salad
(MYR 13.90)
For beef meat buffs, here you go, a rendition of this meaty salad.
GOI RAU CAU TOM THIT- Jelly, Prawn & Pork Salad (MYR 13.90)
Want some seafood companion to your salad instead, there you go! Juicy prawn with a special touch of jelly strips.
BAHN XEO - Vietnamese Pancake
(MYR 15.90)
Flavourful pancake of Vietnamese rendition, does reminds of my favourite
pajeon (=
PHO BO- Beef Clear Soup Koay Teow (MYR 14.90)
I must say that this bowl of homey Beef Noodle Soup really gets executed
very well. Slurpy noodles are heavenly paired with the tender slices of beef in
the tasteful broth that bowled me over for it.
BO KHO -Mild Spicy Beef & Carrot Stew with Egg Noodles (MYR 14.90)
Very deliciously done with some engaging kick of spicinessE
BUN BO HUE - Hue Slice Beef, Ham with Thick
Rice Noodles in Spicy Soup (MYR 14.90)
COM GA XOI MO - Special Fried Rice with Oil
Seared Chicken (MYR 13.90)
The fried chicken drumstick was definitely a bliss! Only blanched in hot
oil instead of deep fried, hence rendered a
very succulent meat texture with a thin crispy skin without being too
oily.
COM THIT KHO TRUNG - Rice with
Stewed Pork Belly & Egg (MYR 13.90)
Sharing a close similarity to our Chinese braised pork and egg, this
recipe twist from Kafe Vietnam comes much lighter but still remain very delicious
and flavourful. The secret lies in the clear soup broth which uses coconut
water simmering that certainly will amuse your tummy humbly even with just a
bowl of white rice. This dish is usually
eaten to signify the new year back in Vietnam and is fondly known as ‘tet’. Needless
to say, the bowl is “swept clean” to the last drop! Yeah, I know it’s kinda
unbelievable, hehe………….
COM CA BASA KHO TIEU- Rice
with Black Pepper Basa Fish (MYR 14.90)
Sweet and flaky cutlet of fish. Another catfish breed from Vietnam, this
fish is exceptionally grainier in texture due to its rich Omega-3 fatty acids
content.
CRISPY FRIED OYSTERS (MYR
17.90)
Enjoy this bite-sized nosh. Conveniently popped into mouth, yummmm……
HEN XUC BANH DA- Fried Saffron
Lala Meat with Sesame Seed Rice Crackers (MYR 17.90)
My first plate of unconventional fried rice with clams, not too bad an
idea.
FRIED BABY SQUID (MYR 14.90)
Chewily pleasing and makes a great snack in a group.
LAU VIT NAU VHOO -Fermented
Beancurd Duck Yam (MYR 31.90)
A steamboat of clear broth that has been sweetened through long hours
boiling, before got spiced up with juicy duck meat and my favourite yam. Love
the mushy bites of yam while boiled :)
In a nutshell, authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisines are what you could
expect over here at Kafe Vietnam, somewhat different from the mainstream chains
that might have been too commercialized in accord to the mass evolution in
culinary. I personally really enjoy all the fresh herbs used such as the basil leaves which are truly a bliss in enhancing the overall flavour fo the food. All in all, it was a delightful and sumptuous night and much thanks
to the hospitality by Justin and his team.
Ngon!
Location: No. 1 Jalan Puteri 4/1, Bandar Puteri
Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Contact: +603 8052 7472
Operation hours : Daily 9.30am to 9.30pm
Closed: Every Wed & Thurs of the 1st & 3rd week of each month.
Closed: Every Wed & Thurs of the 1st & 3rd week of each month.
Website: www.facebook.com/kafevietnam
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