FOOD:

Begin with an appetiser such as cha gio xoai (mango and crabmeat rolls) or bun cha (Hanoi-style spring rolls). There are several varieties of the legendary noodle soup pho, as well as canh, a tamarind broth. Salads include nom hoa chuoi (banana bud and chicken) and muc chien gon (calamari); the latter is tasty, but perhaps a little over-salty, a flaw that also applies to otherwise delicious suon heo hap dau (stewed spare ribs). Cari ga (chicken curry with roti) and cha ca (fried river fish) are alternatives as main courses. Portions are generous, but try to save room for decadent bread pudding with grand marnier sauce, or creme brulee with passion fruit, served in a coconut shell. 351/

SETTINGS:

Former Miss Saigon and FBI agent Meyung Robson adds another string to her bow with this cheerful, eight-table Vietnamese restaurant near Thonglor Soi 17. Apart from the elegantly unflappable Robson herself, service can be patchy and awkward.

ADDRESS :

351/3 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110