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(260C Ð Pasteur; mains 45,000-50,000d; 6am-midnight)
This long-running establishment is
more upmarket than most but is definitely the real deal - as evidenced by its popularity
with regular local patrons.
Banh Xeo 46A
VIETNAMESE
$
( 08-3824 1110; 46A Ð Dinh Cong Trang; mains 25,000-50,000d; 10am-9pm; )
Locals will
always hit the restaurants that specialise in a single dish and this renowned spot serves
some of the best
banh xeo
(rice-flour pancakes with bean sprouts, prawns and pork). Ve-
getarian versions available.
VIETNAMESE
$
Tib
( 08-3829 7242;
www.tibrestaurant.com.vn
;
187 Ð Hai Ba Trung; mains 70,000-285,000d; )
Visit-
ing presidents and prime ministers have slunk down this lantern- and fairy-light-festooned
alley and into this atmospheric old house to sample Tib's imperial Hue cuisine. Although
you could probably find similar food for less money elsewhere, the setting is wonderful.
Tib Express
(162 Ð Nguyen Dinh Chieu; mains 28,000-50,000; )
and
Tib Vegetarian
(11 Ð Tran Nhat
Duat; mains 30,000-40,000; )
offer a cheaper, more relaxed take on the same.
VIETNAMESE
$$
May
(
www.may-cloud.com
;
3/5 Hoang Sa; mains 55,000-220,000d; 10.30am-11.30pm)
Tucked away
down a small alley in an old French villa and overseen by endlessly obliging staff, sub-
lime May is a sensory and culinary sensation, with diners testifying to some of the best
Vietnamese food in town, if not the entire country. MSG-free.
Pham Ngu Lao Area
Baba's Kitchen
( 08-3838 6661; 164 Ɖ Bui Vien; mains 50,000-210,000d; 11am-11pm; )
It's worth going out
of your way to secure a table here. Two-storey Baba's has set Bui Vien alight with its fine
flavours, aromas and spices of India. There's ample vegetarian choice.
INDIAN
$
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