Fusion Vietnamese restaurant about 7 blocks from the cruise terminal for those coming off cruise ships which I was. The grilled Hanoi pork was the best entree we had with perfectly grilled and marinaded pork served with lettuce and pork medallions served with vermicelli in a mild nuoc nam sauce. The shrimp cutlet was a generous entree of 9 shrimps pankoed and fried. The grilled octopus was grilled cut up pieces and I wish the serving for this was more generous given the price. The rice rolls were serviceable but as such were also overpriced. The popular jackfruit salad was photogenic but for me a miss, with the featured jackfruit lacking in flavor sufficient to anchor the dish. Interestingly the restaurant has a limited menu of cold diet drinks with the only soft drinks from local karma brand. Its diet cola did not compare well to Diet Coke or Coke Zero. A sugar-free iced tea or an indulgent iced milk tea would be welcomed additions to the menu.
Had the set menu, overall great place for an intimate work lunch, service was good and they allocated a dedicated wait staff for us, which was great. Portions were great, we were all very full by the end of the meal. Dessert platter was the highlight. The only downer of the meal were My colleagues commented that the dishes was too heavily salted such as the shiitake and water chestnut spring rolls, chicken curry, the fish in the rice noodle dish and stir fry vege, I also find those dishes quite salty.
Great first dinner in auckland!
It's a little hidden but not too hard to find. It's modern vietnamese food. We got a few starters and mains to share and enjoyed them all. We didn't have a reservation but were able to be seated at the counter watching the kitchen when we walked in. We enjoyed watching the preparation of each meal and enjoyed our food!
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