Dandelion

Something to Nibble On

• Crispy sesame and coconut rice papersA$20.00

  with spanner crab dressed with coconut, chilli and lime

• Green rice fried tiger prawns

  nuoc cham (minimum order 3)

  • eachA$5.50

• Sweet chilli#A$16.00

  fried chicken wingettes (5 pieces)

• BBQ rice paper turnover egg*A$9.00

  spring onion and mushrooms

• Bo La Lot

  the classic grilled minced Wagyu beef in betel leaves (minimum order 3)

  • eaA$5.00

Wrap and Roll Bar

Our own style of rice paper rolls in several varieties. Perfect to share and sample a few. Wrap it, roll it, dip it and eat it

• Peking duck#A$26.00

  spring onion and cucumber, with hoi sin

• Soft shellA$23.00

  crab and avocado with Mrs T's magical sauce

• Antarctic King Crab

  spring rolls, wrapped in crunchy lattice rice paper with ginger nuoc cham

  • eachA$6.00

• Cold smoked ocean troutA$18.00

  asparagus, purple cabbage Yarra Valley Salmon Pearls, ginger nuoc cham

• Buddha roll*A$17.00

  brown rice paper roll with tofu, shiitake, pickled beetroot mushrooms, sesame, Hanoi five spice and shiso

salads

Clean crisp salads, tossed with fragrant herbs. Spicy dressings with lime juice and Nuoc Mam or Fish Sauce, from the picturesque island Phu Quoc, acknowledged as producing the best in the world

• Banh XeoA$20.00

  Saigon turmeric and coconut pancake with pork and prawn, bean sprouts and fragrant herbs, iceberg lettuce wrap

• Steamed shredded Glenloth chickenA$22.00

  with Vietnamese slaw, peanuts, crispy shallots and nuoc cham

• Viet style Carpaccio of beefA$24.00

  with lemon dressing star fruit, crunchy noodles, roasted rice and watercress

• Squid saladA$22.00

  with pomelo, cucumber pickle, celery & ginger passionfruit dressing

• Roast pumpkin*A$20.00

  green papaya, morning glory, pomegranate and sticky rice ball salad with mulberry dressing

pho and friends

Too good to share! Pho is a true fusion dish, influenced by the French and Chinese, quintessentially Vietnamese.The name, pronounced 'FIR' comes from the French feu (fire), as in the dish pot-au-feu. We have also added is a collection of soups from all over Vietnam, all with added Dandelion flair!

• Sher Wagyu beefA$25.00

  with raw sirloin and braised brisket and tail

• Glenloth corn fed free range chickenA$20.00

  soft cooked organic egg

• Mud crab soupA$28.00

  with egg drop noodle, straw mushroom chilli, lemon, spring onion and coriander

• Water chestnut* #A$19.00

  water spinach and taro dumplings sweet and sour coconut and lemongrass, kaffir lime broth

• Peking duck broth#A$26.00

  with egg noodle, bamboo shoot, roast duck & cinnamon mint

curries, claypots and wet dishes

Viet curries are spicy but lighter and cleaner than say Thai or Indian curries. Slow braised, full flavored claypots inspired by the cool climate of the highlands. Fragrant wet dishes from the Mekong

• Sweet potato curry*A$31.00

  with baby corn, mushroom and snake beans, saw tooth coriander and pomelo and banana blossom salad

• Goat curryA$35.00

  with lotus root, coconut and yoghurt turmeric, red date and galangal, rice paddy herb, Vietnamese baguette

• Duck braised in coconut water and orangeA$37.00

  with Thai basil ginger and candied orange rind

• Caramelised pork hockA$38.00

  with tamarind and fragrant herbs & butter lettuce wrap

Coconut Grill

All meats and fish grilled with our own herb and spice rub over coconut, some wrapped in banana leaf others with citrus leaves. All dishes served with noodles, dipping sauces and a table salad with leaves and fragrant herbs for wrapping

• Whole New Zealand flounderA$45.00

  with Hoi An chilli sate sauce, (700g fish perfect to share)

• Lakes Entrance baby Silver WhitingA$36.00

  wrapped in banana leaves with Hoi An lemongrass, chilli and turmeric paste

• Milk and longanA$35.00

  honey marinated Glenloth chicken grilled with lemon leaves, lemongrass, ginger and cumquat

• Wild Clover lamb short ribsA$38.00

  green papaya salad

• Hot rock grilled minute steakA$34.00

  organic egg & pate Banh Mi Hoi An tomato-chilli mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce and cucumber, tomato salad

Feed Me!

Chefs tasting menus, ideal for celebrations, when you cant make up your mind or want to try a bit of everything

• The Mountain

  From Dalat, Sapa and the 54 ethnic minorities residing in the highlands, this menu showcases full flavored, highly crafted dishes, rich with meats, game, heady spices

  • per personA$68.00

• The River

  Inspired by one of the world's greatest rivers, the mighty Mekong, with a prevailing influence from bustling Saigon and the trade that flows to its delta

  • per personA$78.00

• The Sea

  Vietnam has 3260 km of diverse coastline. This menu is a seafood lovers dream. Luxury and quirky ingredients, simply and lovingly prepared

  • per personA$78.00

• The Buddha*

  D chay in Vietnamese, inspired by Buddhist cuisine of Hue, a vegetarian menu, in keeping with the general Buddhist precept of ahimsa (non-violence)

  • per personA$58.00

Side Dishes

• Lotus leaf wrapped fried rice*A$12.00

  with coconut and vegetables

• Stirfried baby king mushrooms*A$13.00

  snake beans, garlic chives

• Claypot of smoked eggplant*A$13.00

  black vinegar, spring onion, chilli

• Sweet potato fries*A$12.00

  with Ha Noi five spice salt

Dessert

The inspiration for our desserts comes from the street snacks abundant everywhere in Vietnam and a touch of French dessert technique

• 'Bombe Saigon' soft meringue encased Vietnamese mint sorbetA$14.00

  berry and mango salad, berry sauce

• Lemongrass panna cottaA$13.00

  mandarin jelly, flambéed blood plum

• Vietnamese chocolate 'Tres Leches' coffee Bavarian creamA$12.00

  with Baileys and sweetened condensed milk icecream

• Grilled sticky rice stuffedA$12.00

  with banana, salted peanut and caramel icecream, sesame wafer

Sweet Treats

• Sweet Treats

  Coconut kaffir lime truffles with Marou Single Origin Chocolate from Saigon and candied pomelo rind

Coffee

Freshly ground coffee beans from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Prepared in the traditional manner, drip filtered over a glass

• Hanoi styleA$4.00

  a rich, dark long black

• Hoi An styleA$5.00

  sweetened condensed milk, like an 'exotic latte'

• Saigon styleA$8.00

  an iced coffee in a long glass over ice with sweetened condensed milk ice-cream