Ordered the vegetarian/tofu bhan mi and it came covered in liver pate. Obviously that's not vegetarian friendly.
I also asked for a side of sauce (they store the sauce in little individual containers in their display counter to add to customers' orders) and was told they couldn't give me sauce but they gave no reason. When I mentioned they provided sauce last time without an issue, they said it was fine and processed my order. When the meal arrived, no side of sauce. I asked the waiter who said they didn't have the sauce. She went and discussed with the man at the front who took my order and eventually returned with sauce from out back. Very strange experience! I should add, I was more than happy to pay extra for a side of sauce, if needed. This was not an...
Read moreSimply Duo is a delightful casual cafe that wonderfully brings the Vietnamese flair to its menu. It's located near Brisbane Botanical gardens, QUT and 1 William st, it's my go-to place whenever I'm in the mood for authentic Vietnamese salads around Brisbane CBD. The pork chop Vietnamese vermicelli salad is a must-try, and I often spoil myself by adding the spring rolls – absolutely worth the extra cost! It's rare to find such genuine Vietnamese cuisine around here, so whenever the Vietnamese vermicelli salad craving hits, Simply Duo is my first choice in CBD. I will highly recommend this in terms of the context here, where they are located that is lacking casual...
Read more3/5 stars for food. Banh mi was old but reheated to be crispy again. Filling was average. The rice paper roll was for takeaway and had stuck to the brown paper bag, so broken and fell apart when dipping in the fish sauce. 2/5 stars for service. Food arrived quickly for a busy spot. I was asking a question regarding the filling in the banh mi that was not clear on the menu. Another staff member walked past, overheard the end of the conversation, grabbed a menu, threw it at the counter in front of me and said to the serving staff member “tell her to...
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