Lunch at Viet Cafe on 7 July 2007

Jul 7, 2007, 9:13 pm

7 July 2007 - What a nice date, only comes by once a 100 years.

Today Audrey and I had lunch at Viet Cafe, same row as Nam Hing Hotel, 7 11 and Moon Bell Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu city. This is the first time for Audrey while I have been for a few times.

I like the 'pho' (Vietnamese beef noodles) here. It is more authentic than Peppermint, which has adjusted the taste to suit more local taste, more like 'ngau chap'. I also tried 'pho' at a 'pho' shop when I was in The Curve, Petaling Jaya last year but sad to say, none of these three shops are as good as the 'pho' I usually had for brunch with friends after attending church on Sunday in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia during my study days. But the 'pho' served in Viet Cafe comes close.

Audrey and I both had 'pho' and I ordered the prawn spring rolls wrongly. I should have asked for the fried ones but I forgot. But Audrey said it is healthier. hahaThe 'pho' was not as good as the ones I tried at this same shop before. Could it be that the bosses are not around and the cook didnt put all the herbs inside? haha

I don't know. But still, it was quite satisfying cos I didn't have 'pho' for a few months already.

We chatted for a while before going separate ways. Audrey went for a haircut while I went retail therapy but didnt buy anything.