Saturday, September 20, 2008

Chi Sing

I went 2-3 times already to this newly not long ago opened restaurant Chi sing. It could be an alternative to the crowdy famous institution mr vuong because both are not far from each other. But far enough not to see the same people. I would say that at Chi sing you don't meet as many tourists and It's more local people who want to have a good time enjoying the food, see and being seen but not as much. It's all decorated in grey, white and gold, a mix of ancient style furniture and easy to use tables. It's crowdy all the time but we never had a trouble to find a table free. When the weather is nice, you have the possibility to eat outside but mostly if you are two. More I guess you need to book a bigger table. Service is quick and food very tasty, although the menu is a bit complicated to understand. I would recomment to focus on the day suggestions which are almost always the same but you get what you expect. I was a bit dispointed by the noodle soup because my taste goes to disches like Bùn ( amix of meat, vegetables, noodle and spices). Because it's asian food, avoid the red wine. The choice is small and only one sort is allowed to order for a glass. Otherwise you have to order the bottle. Have a nice dinner and go in a bar to have a drink afterwards. Don't forget to go downstairs to wash your hands. The toilets are all black painted. It says on the card "Huê inspired cuisine", meaning Huê is the capital city of Thua Thiên in Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyên Dynasty. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture. The cuisine of Huê draws from throughout Vietnam, but one of the most striking differences is the prominence of vegetarianism in the city. Several all-vegetarian restaurants are scattered in various corners of the city to serve the locals who have a strong tradition of eating vegetarian twice a month, as part of their Buddhist beliefs.

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