Vina's Vietnamese vegetarian (now that's a mouthful!). This one came highly recommended by my vegetarian friend at work so I knew it had to be good. The set-up is a normal vietnamese restaurant, the food however is completely vegetarian AND vegan friendly. Equipped with many milk-free options including tofu ice-cream this is definitely one for fussy eaters. My choice of food? Pho - vego style!
The first thing I thought when I was served my hot soup bowl was; this doesn't look like the pho I know. It doesn't taste like it either. Filled with tofu beef and mushrooms (ontop of the usual noodles and bean sprouts) it was a far cry from the dish I know and love. If it hadn't been called pho, it would have been much better. That aside, as a dish it was a taste sensation. I expected the tofu to be soft and watery as is usually the case, instead I was met with an intriguing mouthful of crunch and some various flavours that, though I can't put my finger on them, were tasty and addictive. The broth was hot, the service was good and the food was filling. I couldn't ask for more from a vego restaurant but calling this pho - that's just not on!
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