Glen Waverley, VIC 3150
I’m not sure I like Christmas anymore. Now before you all call me a Grinch, hear me
out. When I was younger, Christmas was the time of year where no more work was
done at school, and the prospects of presents and endless weeks of holidays
loomed on the horizon. But now, as a soon-to-be working young adult, Christmas
has suddenly morphed into a stressful time of present-buying, gift-wrapping,
dinner-planning, and money-depleting. But arguably worst of all is the
unpredictable opening hours of restaurants, leaving food bloggers who like to
plan their meals out in the cold.
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Thankfully
there is always Glen Waverley, serving up Asian food all year round, holidays
notwithstanding. And whilst I’ve eaten at most of the restaurants on the
Kingsway strip now, I’ve yet to try Saigon
Light, a small Vietnamese restaurant with what seems to be a loyal
following. The interior is simple with functional furniture, and the menu is
full of funny engrish typos. There are plenty of food options to choose from
beyond your stalwarts, as well as a variety of psychedelic drinks.
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| Bun Bo Hue ($9.8) |
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| Bun Bo Hue ($9.8) |
Bun Bo Hue ($9.8) is the new pho, and this bowl was
definitely one of the better I’ve had. Whilst lacking in the herbal tang of
lemongrass, it had generous amounts of shrimp paste and all the trimmings, pig's
blood included. It was a satisfyingly deep bowl of noodles with a soup that was
complex and fragrant, and slippery noodles perfect for slurping.
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| Salt and Pepper Pork Rib Rice ($9.8) |
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| Salt and Pepper Pork Rib Rice ($9.8) |
Forever
less adventurous, Chris had the Salt
and Pepper Pork Rib Rice ($9.8). The meaty ribs were tossed with
stir-fried vegetables and served with a bowl of tomato rice. Whilst the
seasoning for the ribs could use some work, it was a satisfying lunch overall.
Whilst
there isn’t all that much to say about Saigon Light, it seems to be reliable
and fairly authentic, and the portions are generous. It’s not my favourite
Vietnamese restaurant in town, but as it is fairly close to where I live, it
will certainly do.
Rating: 12.5/20 – 60 watts.
This rating reflects my personal
experience at the time of visit.
If you're ever in Sydney and craving a good bun bo hue with lovely lemongrass fragrance (and extra bun bo hue 'paste'/sauce on the table for you to boost the spiciness), check out Dong Ba. There's one in Bankstown and one in trusty Cabramatta :) they're famous for their bun bo hue. linky: http://www.noodlies.com/2011/04/dong-ba-bun-bo-hue-cabramatta/
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You've got me wanting some nowwww haha (I always ask for pho noodles in it instead. love it)
Hi Sharon, thanks for visiting! I will definitely be in Sydney again, and hopefully soon! I'll definitely give don ba a go; I've heard good things about it and I'm still searching for that bowl of bun bo hue with the perfect balance of lemongrass, chilli, and shrimp paste!
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