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Truly Different and An Outstanding Effort
When the erstwhile Master Chef at Blue Ginger at The Taj Palace New Delhi, Ms. Hana Ho quit her assignment, by then she had fallen in love with India and the culture. She decided to stay back and open a Vietnamese restaurant in Delhi.
Little Saigon - tucked away in a small little place in the by-lanes of Hauz Khas Main Market is the expression of that love for India and for the passion of serving truly authentic cuisine.
Moving away from the standard rice paper rolls, pho - which also are available - Little Saigon serves a truly authentic Vietnamese fare - with ingredients that Chef Hana specially arranges to come fro Vietnam - when some good samaritan carries it back from her country. Different types of salads, appetizers, preparations with fish, meat and sticky rice - make a most delicious meal. The menu changes almost every day at the restaurant. The seafood pho, rice paper rolls,, pork or chicken cutlets with sticky rice and the coconut ice-cream are specially worth mentioning. At the end of the meal - do try the Vietnamese Coffee.
Hallmark of this place is the authenticity and the passion with which Chef Hana single-handedly prepares everything and serves the dishes.
The place is still new - does not have a liquor license and is yet to accept credit cards - but, definitely worth a visit and Chef Hana deserves a round of applause for her dedication.
Not that expensive at all - meal for two costs around INR 1500 for a full 3 course meal. One can almost miss the place. It is right next to the State Bank of Patiala and close to the temple on Hauz Khas Main Market.
The dining tables are set on the top of little foot pedaled Sewing machines - that almost are virtually non-existent today!
Authentic Vietnamese food, great service. Definitely some of the best food in town. Highly recommend!
The food is as extraordinary as the warmth that Chef Hana Ho has towards her customers. Fresh, colourful ingredients, simple interiors, with all the focus on flavours. It just doesn't get any better than this.
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