Attendees: Beata, Craig, Steph, PaddyQuan 88 is another winner. Best of all it is easily distinguishable. An orange theme and 88 in the name. Funnily enough it is at number 88 Victoria St. Plus it would be a great place for a date if you want mood lighting or don’t want the person opposite to see you properly! As each one of us turns up to dinner the first comment is about the low lighting.
From the specials two things immediately scream at me: crispy duck spring rolls and coconut beef. I soon realise that they equate to the Vietnamese specialities in the menu. We have a weekly specials insert that accompanies the menu so choose one from here too.
I’m immediately a fan of the duck spring rolls. Crispy on the outside the filling is soft and bursting with a peppery flavour and a touch of mushroom.
The rice paper rolls are a bit stingy on the prawn and pork. The 'prawn' is disappointing shrimp. The shreds of pork are minute but tastes of Chinese BBQ and there is sufficient mint.
Steph comments the food is fresh and I point out the little blurb at the bottom of the menu that outlines their commitment to organic food and sustainable eating. I ponder whether organic carrot were on special this week as all the dishes we order contain carrots.
The papaya, prawn and dried beef salad is the most exotic thing we find on the weekly specials. It is c
runchy and overall refreshing. I'm not sure where the papaya is so I assume it has been finely jullienned as the basis for the salad. The 'beef jerky' is also very fine and barely distinguishable. A spicy sweet chilli sauce and crushed peanuts finish it off.
Number 27 is steamed salmon with ginger, onion and soya sauce. The salmon is well overdone making it rather dry and the flavouring which sounded so promising is strangely tasteless. Still Asian flavourings always go well with salmon.
There is much praise for the pho, which comes with the usual trappings and is so flavourful is doesn’t require further condiments. It’s got a unique flavour that is on the sweet side.
The coconut beef is a perfect blend of flavours – creamy coconut milk, spice and a hint of lemongrass. The beef is tender and I want more. It scores the first 10 of the Challenge from one of the punters!
We enjoy Quan 88 so much we hang around for some dessert. Both the cream caramel and fried ice cream (like a donut covered ball of ice cream) are sastisfying.
From the specials two things immediately scream at me: crispy duck spring rolls and coconut beef. I soon realise that they equate to the Vietnamese specialities in the menu. We have a weekly specials insert that accompanies the menu so choose one from here too.
I’m immediately a fan of the duck spring rolls. Crispy on the outside the filling is soft and bursting with a peppery flavour and a touch of mushroom.
The rice paper rolls are a bit stingy on the prawn and pork. The 'prawn' is disappointing shrimp. The shreds of pork are minute but tastes of Chinese BBQ and there is sufficient mint.
Steph comments the food is fresh and I point out the little blurb at the bottom of the menu that outlines their commitment to organic food and sustainable eating. I ponder whether organic carrot were on special this week as all the dishes we order contain carrots.
The papaya, prawn and dried beef salad is the most exotic thing we find on the weekly specials. It is c
runchy and overall refreshing. I'm not sure where the papaya is so I assume it has been finely jullienned as the basis for the salad. The 'beef jerky' is also very fine and barely distinguishable. A spicy sweet chilli sauce and crushed peanuts finish it off.Number 27 is steamed salmon with ginger, onion and soya sauce. The salmon is well overdone making it rather dry and the flavouring which sounded so promising is strangely tasteless. Still Asian flavourings always go well with salmon.
There is much praise for the pho, which comes with the usual trappings and is so flavourful is doesn’t require further condiments. It’s got a unique flavour that is on the sweet side.
The coconut beef is a perfect blend of flavours – creamy coconut milk, spice and a hint of lemongrass. The beef is tender and I want more. It scores the first 10 of the Challenge from one of the punters!
We enjoy Quan 88 so much we hang around for some dessert. Both the cream caramel and fried ice cream (like a donut covered ball of ice cream) are sastisfying.
Ratings
Rice paper rolls (pork and prawn) 6.5/10
Beef pho 7.8/10
#27 (salmon with soy and ginger) 7.1/10
Weekly special (papaya, prawn and dried beef salad) 7.5/10
Duck spring rolls 8.6/10
Coconut beef 9/10
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