Country Kitchen - Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Town of Carstairs

It is a simple clean restaurant. If you frequent vietnamese restaurants, you will be neither surprised nor disappointed when you walk into Country Kitchen. I sat down and was immediately brought a menu and a glass of water.

I wasn't in a hurry since I was waiting for my car to be serviced and I settled in for a leisurely lunch with my book. I ordered the spring rolls to start and a bowl of Peanut Sate beef pho.

The spring rolls appeared quickly, and were piping hot. I was a bit surprised that they were much smaller than I expected but they were tasty and fresh. They were priced accordingly so I felt like the value was there.

The soup appeared very quickly after. I have to say, I was a bit surprised that the peanut sate didn't appear to have any peanuts or even really any sate. There was only the slightest hint of any redness around the edge of the bowl but I wasn't convinced that was evidence of 'sate'. The broth was tasty, the meat very generous and the noodles cooked perfectly. The basil and sprouts were crisp and fresh. So if you're after a good bowl of Pho, you won't be disappointed. But I think if you're after a very peanuty thick red sate broth, you should probably...

I didn't even know this place was here, but I'm glad I found it. I got the satay beef toasted sub, and the peach soda. Both are excellent. I kind of wish the sandwich had a bit more filling, but it's longer than I thought it would be, and the flavours pop. It was very satisfying. The soda is fairly lightly sweetened, and was quite refreshing. Next time I want a sandwich in Carstairs, I'll take Country Kitchen over Subway any day. P.S. There is also a restaurant called "Hunter's Country Kitchen", they're not the same restaurant. It's a little confusing if you're trying to look them up on google.

Edit on August 15, 2025: Pictures are a Lemon Lychee Green Tea, and a Satay Beef Bahn Mi. Omg they're so good. Going to the Vietnamese Country Kitchen for my lunch break brightens...

I kept hearing about this friendly little place with filling, made-to-order food. The owners, Don and Kim, remember each customer and even more amazing, their previous orders! I had been just once, then called a week later to pre-order over the phone. Don knew what I had had, without any prompting, right down to the need to be gluten-free. This small-town eatery serves breakfast all-day, burgers and Asian dishes. I've just had the vermicelli bowl and salad rolls both times. My partner has had the loaded vermicelli bowl for years, it is so good that he hasn't even tried anything else. The prices are great for the amount of food and its freshness. You aren't going to return for the decor, but you will for the eats and the glimpse into authentic...