Chumanchu
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Attended this restaurant last minute and without a booking. Staff were able to accommodate us even though they were booked out, with a small round table in front of the coffee machine and counter. Picture indicates how busy it was at the time. Decor and ambience of the restaurant were very nice. Music was playing in the background. Meals on the menu were ample and the ingredients of each sufficient. Ample time was given for us to decide on what we wanted to order and time taken for our meals to arrive reasonable. Food served was authentic and very tasty. The seafood dish I had, had partially shelled prawns in it however I wasn't given a bowl for the shell waste. Reason this restaurant wasn't given 5 stars was due to the staff not being as friendly as I expected they should. Of course this was my personal opinion as all reviews are and there may have been a reason for this. I would give this restaurant a second try as the food and ambience were great. We had 2 main meals with a glass of red and a beer. Bill total was $69. Thought meals were slightly overpriced given it was Vietnamese food. Drink prices appeared to be normal.
C & M FraressoC & M Fraresso
10
This review is coming from a Vietnamese perspective: It's not entirely Vietnamese because on the menu it featured Nasi Goreng and Mee Goreng which is actually Malaysian. But the Vietnamese food I had was quite authentic. I highly recommend the "Banh xeo" dish. It was delicious and flavoursome and thumbs up to the nuoc mam sauce too. Although, I am used to more lettuce and greens to go with banh xeo normally so I was disappointed to see there was lack of it. But I'm sure if you request more, they'd be happy to. I also recommend salt and pepper squid and Vietnamese Coleslaw salad - "goi". I was a bit surprised that they offered us forks to begin with. I would have expected chopsticks at least. The environment was family and couple orientated and I really liked the decor. I'm yet to try more of the menu but I'd stick to the traditional Vietnamese dishes. Wagyu beef pho was a very generous serving and the broth was fresh. Highly recommend
Mai LeMai Le
60
The manager and staff exhibited RACIST behavior. The pork spring rolls we ordered were tasted ROTTEN and UNCOOKED. I politely informed the staff about this, but she immediately insisted they were cooked without even checking them. I tried eating them again but tasted a rotten flavor and undercooked minced pork. When I asked if they could cook them again, they refused and insisted the rolls were fresh and adequately cooked. The manager then approached me angrily and said, "If you don't like our food, do not eat it." In the end, I returned the food to the counter and said I couldn't eat it and wanted to pay and leave. The manager continued to argue. I felt really scared of her and at the same time annoyed. We are locals and wanted to support the shops in our area, so my Australian fiancé and I have visited this place a few times and I didn't experience any racism then. However, when my friend and I went there, we immediately felt the discrimination. I will avoid this restaurant at all costs.
Cel OlivoCel Olivo
10
Mussels in Hue broth with brown rice side, delicious. Lemongrass, a bit spicy 👌 For context I’ve traveled in SE Asia quite a bit, many cooking classes in different countries, live on High Street and frankly think most of the Viet restaurants there are pretty average (and gushingly overrated). I also don’t think fusion is a dirty word. The dishes here are really nicely put together. They combine flavours from different countries, in moderation, good balance and proportion, to create new takes, skillfully prepared and well presented. Atmosphere and decor also very classy. If this place were in the south it’d be going gangbusters (and be double the price lol). Definitely going back.
Nick DoyleNick Doyle
00
Worst Massaman Beef and Coconut Rice I have ever had. They put a whole heap of vegetables in so they don't have to put much beef in it. Tasted too sweet and wasn't authentic enough for me. The coconut rice was not coconut rice. I've had coconut rice cooked properly and it is beautiful. They think that steamed jasmine rice with coconut cream poured on top is coconut rice. It was disgusting, who does this! Never ever going back there again and would not recommend going to Chumanchu if you want Vietnamese/Thai cuisine.
David ChanDavid Chan
30
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