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2015-09-28
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It’s nice to see a lot of Vietnamese restaurants popping up in Klang Valley as it’s one of my favourite cuisines. Kafe Vietnam Express is located in Berjaya Times Square, right next to the very popular Boat Noodles. Its original outlet is in Puchong and has a pretty strong following. It really should have more business as the food here is pretty authentic. The café looks very new, with tables inside and also outside which are more inviting due to brighter lights. The ambiance here is casual and
The menu here is sizable with many Vietnamese classics. It was difficult to make a decision but we went for our favourite dishes to gauge the place. First, we had the Rice paper roll for starters. Stuffed with fresh prawns, lettuce, spring onion, rice vermicelli and nicely folded, these are as satisfying as they look, with the lovely textural contrast when you bite into it. The accompanying sauce is quite interesting too, I detect some hoisin, fish sauce, shallots, some powerful chili and also peanuts; pairing really well with the rolls.
The other half went for the Rice vermicelli bowl with fried spring rolls. Topped with some cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, pickled carrot and daikon, and basil; you’ll need to pour in the Nuoc Cham (which is a mix of lime, fish sauce, sugar, chili) and mix everything together and then enjoy. The noodles absorb the delicious umami sauce and works really well with all that crunchy toppings. It’s light, refreshing and strongly appetizing.
I of course went for my favourite: Com Tam, which means Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop and a variety of sides. Broken Rice means broken up rice grains and is a cheaper alternative to normal rice, though I suspect these are not really Com Tam, some grains do appear broken. Either way, let’s concentrate on the sides. The grilled pork chop is absolutely perfect, nicely seasoned and went so well with the rice. There’s also a piece of steamed meatloaf, which has a mixture of pork, wood ear fungus, thin rice vermicelli thread and egg; and this also deserves an A+ for authenticity. The pickles (carrot and daikon) are essential for the crunch and piquancy, and the fried sunny side up just complete the experience. We are glad to have found this restaurant and I’ll be coming back for sure for the Com Tam.
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