Tag: pho

Huong Viviet

Huong Viviet

It is a funny thing when a restaurant refuses to take my money. I should be a bit more specific.  They didn’t want to take my credit card.  No, it isn’t one of those ones where they try to make you pay things yourself through …

Viet Flavours

Viet Flavours

I admit that I have not been in the best of moods over the last few days due to sleep deprivation.  This is not due to work, like it was in my young and free days.  Instead it is because of home requirements with two …

Cafe East

Cafe East

I have been remiss in not publishing a review of Cafe East as I first came here over a decade ago.  It was dirtier (but cheaper) then.  Now it is much spruced up, so not as dependent on word of mouth for business.  With such …

Cafe Mama Pho

Cafe Mama Pho

I make no comment about the name of the restaurant.  Admittedly they could have tried for something more esoteric. However, I shouldn’t really complain that much as it’s not like I run a restaurant.  I just like to criticise them, that’s much easier.  Yet as …

Cay Tre

Cay Tre

To use an oft repeated phrase, words can do many things.  When used to describe objects with particularly flowery and flattering language, it can make them seem better than they actually are.  In the alternative, disparaging and somewhat delinquent phrases can make things sound particularly …