Vietnamese Cuisine is gaining its popularity inward Penang, peculiarly alongside the influx of novel Vietnamese joints. Tucked away inward the colonial architecture inward the ticker of Georgetown, Saigon Bowl is a novel rival for Vietnamese food. It offers a serial of modernized Vietnamese nutrient alongside Pho beingness the star of the menu. The signage is non besides obvious, alongside a modest neon-light signage hanging inward front end of the restaurant. The facade does non give a really rigid Vietnamese icon but the interior suggests otherwise.... alongside Vietnamese knick-knack hanging only about adorning the environment. In social club to convey inward to a greater extent than authentic flavors from Saigon, virtually ingredients are imported from its Mekong Delta counterparts. Budget-watchers would hold out glad to know that a bowl of Pho starts from Rm 9.90 onwards; it is also note-worthy that Saigon Bowl is maybe the solely Pork-Free Vietnamese eating seat inward Penang.
Many Thanks to Saigon Bowl for hosting us.
Pho Beef Combo (Rm 18.90)
Dry Pho alongside Chicken too Poached Egg (Rm 11.90)
Milky Chicken Rice alongside Sunny Side Up (Rm 14.90)
Purists may non hold out happy alongside the absence of the Herb-basket but Saigon Bowl's justification is that the locals create non appreciate raw Herbs too Vegetables thus they would lightly blanch the greens or soak them conduct inward the steaming hot meat broth. Simmered for at to the lowest degree vii hours, the broth becomes a flavorful base of operations for noodles too add-ons similar Beef or Chicken. The signature Pho- Beef Combo combines sizable chunks of imported Australian Beef slices, Beef Bristkets too Beef Balls; equally good equally brimming alongside condiments similar Coriander, Spring Onions, Onions too Bean Sprouts. The cuts were lovely, the texture was beyond amazing- tender all the same packed alongside delicious Beef flavors. The Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodles on the other hand, were slightly besides dense to my liking. The herbaceous meat broth is addictively goodness on its ain but if you lot wishing to deepen the flavors, squelch a dash of Lime juice over it or bask the Noodles alongside the Vietnamese- Sriracha hot sauce. For the ruddy meat-averse, Chicken alternatives are available too.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Rm 11.90 for 2)
Crispy Spring Rolls (Rm 5.90 for 3)
Tapioca Rolls (Rm 5.90 for 2), Banana Spring Rolls (Rm 5.90 for 3) too Sweet Cassava Rolls alongside Coconut Sauce (Rm 6.90)
Essential Vietnamese delicacies similar Vietnamese Spring Rolls are also available but if you lot pick out sugariness tooth, hold out certain non to immature adult woman their Sweet Cassava Rolls alongside Coconut Sauce. The outside was expertly cooked to the correct crisp spell the inner maintained its moist too tenderness; served alongside creamy, luscious sugariness Coconut sauce... best to launder downward alongside a serving of Vietnamese Coffee or Tea.
Vietnamese Coffee alongside Condensed Milk (Rm 7.90)
Lime Juice alongside Sour Plum Fizzy (Rm 6.90)
White Fungus, Lotus Seeds & Red Dates (Rm 7.90)
Lotus Tea (Rm 5.90)
Additional Information:
Pork-Free
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: twenty Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 & B, The Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai, 10300, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: xi am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6017- 4171 3720
