After a long day in the Ninh Binh province, it was time to relax when we got back to our hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and it was time for a leisurely and hearty dinner!
Clicking away as we wait for our order to roll in!
The restaurant had quite a warm feeling to it and we loved it...
And we managed to find a quiet spot, away from the boisterous and lively crowd!
A simple pesto spaghetti for Neeti with loads of vegetables...
There comes my Chả Cá Thăng Long - grilled fish, Hanoi style...
Chả Cá Thăng Long is a magical balance of everything Vietnamese - different flavors and textures and colors. The catfish fillets are marinated in earthy turmeric, ginger, garlic, and fish sauce. The fillets are seared with scallions and dill and here it comes on a hot stone, with an amazing crispiness on the outside...
My Chả Cá Thăng Long was served with rice noodles, chopped peanuts and dipping sauces - sour, sweet and salty, soft and crispy, the Chả Cá Thăng Long blends in so many contrasts so elegantly!
And to end my meal, a very hot cup of ca phe - Vietnamese drip coffee...
Coarsely ground beans go into a French drip filter (the Vietnamese call it a phin), which produces the dark brew, a strong nectar, which is absolutely irresistible...
And the Vietnamese have incorporated colonial French influences into their cuisine and that shows up here in the dessert - they Vietnam-ized the creme brulé with tropical stuff - we were served it with mint and a banana flambé! And some cookies to go with my ca phe...
And the coffee was absolutely amazing afterall why shouldn't I shriek out "I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!"
1 comment:
Wow the food looks like Nirvana served on the table :)
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