Al's very own Montreal-style smoked brisket, similar to pastrami. Cured for 10 days and smoked for 12 hours. Traditionally served hot, on sourdough rye with French's mustard & a Kosher Pickle.
Pork belly, mung bean, sticky rice, spinach, fried shallots & house chilli jam
Café Viet's Spring Rolls - Cha Gio Café Viet(said "jar-zoor-Café Viet") $12.00
Crispy spring rolls with diced pork & prawn, glass noodles, egg, taro, wood-ear mushroom, then wrapped again in fresh rice paper & herbs, served with nuoc mam sauce
Galangal Fish - Bun Cha ca $28.00
Wok fried Tarakihi fillet with galangal, turmeric, chilli, dill, spring onion, rice noodle salad with crushed peanuts, crisp shallots & nuoc mam
Sesame Beef Rolls - Bo Cuon (said "ba-koon") $8.00
with grilled beef, pickled ginger, sprouts, rice noodle, mint & tamarind fish sauce - Two per serve
Viet Ribs - Sunon Heo Chion $28.00
Sticky pork spare ribs soaked in ginger, garlic, lemongrass, sesame seeds, served with jasmine rice & crisp eggplant, pumpkin & kumara
Grilled Kaffir Lime Chicken - Ga Nunong La Chanh $22.00
Served with crisp eggplant, pumpkin, kumara & steamed rice
Lemongrass Beef - Bun Bo Cha Gao $22.00
Wok fired lemongrass beef with crispy pork & prawn spring rolls, cool rice noodles, salad of the day & peanuts
Grilled Fish in Banana Leaf -Ca Nunong La Chuoi $28.00
VN style grilled tarakihi fillet, grilled scallops with coconut lemongrass dressing, jasmine rice & salad of the day with crushed peanuts