Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese restaurant in JLT area with branches, as of Sept 2015, also in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Vegetarian items marked; vegans please specify. Dishes on offer include vegetarian noodle soup, eggplant and tofu claypot, root vegetable coconut claypot, lemongrass chili tofu, tofu with vegetable dishes, smoothies, salads, sides and fresh spring rolls. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.
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Goldcrest Executive, Cluster C JLT, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Added by Kimxula on 09 Sep 2015
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3 Reviews
First Review by nogodsjustwriters
keep_it_tdy
Points +22992
Super Natural(ly) - Edit
With my love affair with South East Asian cooking showing no signs of abating, this highly rated eatery seemed like the perfect spot to continue the romance. Touting authenticity as its main selling point, I was highly curious to see if it would deliver something beyond the norm or whether it would be a journey through familiar territory. The answer would ultimately be a mixture of the two, an outcome that was neither disappointing nor unwelcome.
Read moreOf course I knew going in that not every dish would be uniquely distinctive, staples are staples for a reason, but what I wasn’t quite expecting was the quality with which they would be executed. The starters were all prime examples of this, particularly the summer rolls, as all four were refined, elevated specimens of classic items.
Forging into the main dishes, the same standard of excellence was to be found across everything that I had. Of more customary offerings, the pho, the claypot and the bun, I can be nothing but complimentary; all remarkably fresh, light and flavoursome, there wasn’t a bum note among them.
As for those plates that were new to me - the garlic tamarind tofu and the sweet chilli aubergine - well, honestly, it was more brilliance. Slightly richer than their counterparts, but no less delicious or impressive.
Lastly, the rice. Usually, just an addendum to bulk out a meal (something which I had intended), in this instance they actually stole the show. The garlic rice was punchy and fried to perfection, while the coconut was creamy, delightfully flavour-forward and had the added textural bonus that came from the slivers of the fruit’s flesh that lay within.
All around, this was a fabulous display of what Vietnamese cuisine has to offer, and I can say unequivocally that I’ll be back for more.
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TravellingCouple
Points +300
Good vegan options - Edit
Friendly service, understands what vegan is, several options on the menu. Fresh, simple and good prices.
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nogodsjustwriters
Points +3662
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This is one of my favourite eateries in JLT. Everything I ate there so far was super tasty. Careful when you ask re. vegan options, because some of the waiters do not speak very good English.
Read moreThey also have an outside area with views of JLT and the nearby lake. Service is fast and dishes are all very affordable. They also do take away. Try one of the ice teas, they're all very yummie.
Pros: Good number of vegan options, Street food atmosphere, Affordable
Cons: Menu has been the same since they opened
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