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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 

Song Que

Song Que

Song Que.  Song who? At least that was my first reaction when I heard the name.  Did it mean that there would be some type of performance? Was it the reason that there was a giganormous queue at the front?  Was there to be some 

Pho and Bun

Pho and Bun

Pho and Bun is the second new Vietnamese restaurant opening in the Chinatown area, in what some may say is too short space of time.  It follows on from Viet Food just around the corner. It occupies the space that once belonged to Young Cheng,