Capturing The Essence Of
Vietnamese Cuisine
In Ăn Viet
Ăn Viet, an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Sunway Pyramid has managed to capture the essence of Vietnamese cuisine, which is known for its distinct fresh flavours and taste - from sweet, salty, sour and spicy flavours created using fresh herbs, meats and selective use of spices to reach a fine taste.
I truly enjoyed eating Vietnamese food as it's considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. The deliciously fresh and fiery flavours of traditional Vietnamese food is hard to resist. A simple cuisine that relies heavily on fresh ingredients, with minimal use of oil or dairy, and a whole host of herbs and spices - from aromatic Vietnamese mint, Thai basil leaves, coriander, lemongrass to birds eye chilli, ginger, lime among others.
Having said that, if you enjoy this type of cuisine, you will probably enjoy all of the fresh taste, different and interesting combination of flavours Ăn Viet has to offer. I was here recently with my family of foodies to dine and experience delicious authentic dishes in Ăn Viet at one of their outlets in Sunway Pyramid.
Before I move on to introduce their cuisine, let's me enlighten you on the meaning of the name ~ Ăn Viet. It literally means 'EAT VIET' and the brainchild behind this restaurant, is Madam Caren Poon who went on a gastronomical food trip or more like a food trails savouring amazing cuisine from the South to the Central and up to the Northern Vietnam to search and discover the delicious mixture of flavours of age-old flavours and taste.
So you see, Caren did her research thoroughly through 'eating Vietnam' for months to bring back to Malaysia the interesting and authentic taste of Vietnam.
So you see, Caren did her research thoroughly through 'eating Vietnam' for months to bring back to Malaysia the interesting and authentic taste of Vietnam.
Ăn Viet has loads to offer from their specially selected menu featuring signatures favourites best suited to Malaysian palates such as Phở (Rice Noodles) – touted to be Vietnam’s national dish, Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls), Chả Giò (Fried Spring Rolls) and Cà Phê (Vietnamese Drip Coffee).
Apart from that, diners will also get to enjoy lesser known but equally Viet-licious and unique items such as Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Rice Paper Pancake), Xôi Chiên Phồng (Fried Glutinous Rice Puff), Canh Chua Ngao Nước Dừa (Clam Soup Cooked with Coconut Water) and Bún Chả (Grilled pork belly and patties served with pickles, mint, basil, lettuce and Vietnamese vermicelli, in a dip made from 100% fish sauce).
Its conception was rooted in their founders’ Vision and fervent desire to create awareness about how much food is wasted globally and how they as consumers can do their part to reduce food waste. To ensure that the guests enjoy Viet-licious, quality meals, Ăn Viet strives to remain true to their Food-losophy:
Free To Pluck & Eat These Organic Basil To Add-On To Your Dish
This is probably the only Vietnamese restaurant that allowed it's diners to have fresher than fresh BASIL LEAVES - pluck straight from the pot to your dish while you enjoy your meal! You seriously can't get any fresher than this!
Premium Fish Sauce Produced In Phu Quoc, the Famous Region For Fish Sauce In Vietnam
- Quality Ingredients: We insist on sourcing for and using only the best and freshest ingredients, the very basis of good food.
- Made-from-Scratch: Our stocks, sauces, marinades, drinks etc are made-from-scratch in-house, a tastier, healthier, preservative-free option.
- Cooked-to-Order: All our mains are cooked to order. Freshly cooked food always tastes better.
Choose A Portion You Can Finish & Be A ZERO Waste HERO!
Diners can choose to decide on the weight of grams for rice (120g, 160g, 200g) and noodles (80g, 120g, 160g, 200g) and with no difference in pricing. This good practice encourages diners not to waste food and order in the portion they can finish. On top of that, if you order a smaller portion but need more after finishing it, feel free to add-on or top-up to the maximum portion with no extra cost too, going towards the Alam Flora tagline of 'LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE'.
Let's start off my post with Ăn Viet's Small Bites to Mains and finishing up Drinks/Desserts.
Grilled Rice Paper with Minced Pork
RM9.90
Rice paper filled with minced pork, egg and dried shrimp, grilled over a slow fire till crisp and fragrant.
Fresh Spring Roll with Tiger Prawn
RM 9.90
Vegetarian Option Available
Deep Fried Sticky Rice Puff with Green Mango Salad & Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
RM14.90
Vegetarian Option Available 可选择斋
Clam in Coconut Broth
RM 14.90
越式特色牛肉河粉 (生肉片, 牛腩, 牛筋, 牛腱, 牛肚,自制 100%纯牛肉丸)
(Raw Beef, Beef Brisket, Shank, Tripe, Tendon, & Homemade 100% Pure Beef Ball)
À La Carte: RM 23.90 / Set Meal: RM 27.90
Known as Vietnam’s national dish, its outward appearance is simple but a single bite will reveal rich complex flavours. The tasty broth is a result of 12 hours of simmering beef bones with 18 secret ingredients.
To fully enjoy your Phở, follow these steps:
1. Add bean sprouts and basil while the soup is still hot
2. Squeeze lime and add our homemade sriracha chilli sauce to taste
3. Evenly mix all the ingredients and enjoy! Bon Appétit!
Hanoian Style Fish with Turmeric & Dill
À La Carte: RM 23.90 Set Meal: RM 27.90
This Hanoian speciality originated from Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant which was named by US’s MSNBC as the 5th of top 10 places you must visit before dying and is so famous that even the street it's located on has been renamed after it!
1. Tear the lettuce and put it into your bowl followed by vermicelli
2. Add fish, peanuts and herbs on top of the vermicelli
3. Enjoy while hot with nước chấm and mắm tôm or fermented shrimp sauce
Bún Chả 河内香烤猪肉米粉 (干)
Hanoi Style Grilled Pork with Vermicelli
À La Carte: RM 18.90 Set Meal: RM 22.90
This dish, believed to have originated in Hanoi, rocketed to stardom when Barrack Obama ate it with Anthony Bourdain during his visit as President of the USA to Vietnam.
How To Enjoy Bun Cha
1. Tear lettuce into pieces and add into the dipping sauce with basil and mint
2. Dip the vermicelli into the nước chấm or dipping sauce
3. Enjoy each mouthful with a piece of pork, balanced with a good mix of pickles, lettuce, herbs and nước chấm
Vietnamese Baguette with Grilled Pork Chop
RM 14.90
Vietnamese baguette, known for its ultra crispy crust that shatters when you bite into it and a light airy crumb, is stuffed with the main filling of your choice, plus pâté, pickles, fresh veggies, coriander and Sriracha.
DRINKS
Lime Juice with Lemongrass Lime Sorbet
RM 10.90
Lemongrass & Ginger Drink
Hot Cup: RM 7.90
Hot Jug: RM 10.90
Cold: RM 8.90
Trà Atisô 洋蓟茶
Vietnamese Artichoke Tea
Cup: RM 6.90
Pot: RM 9.90
Get Your Dried Artichoke Flowers Imported From Vietnam
Health Benefits Of The Artichoke Tea
DESSERTS
Condensed Milk Ice Cream with Vietnamese Coffee
RM 9.90
This is a MUST HAVE while dining at Ăn Viet. It's an interesting dessert similar to the heavenly affogato but the Viet-ffogato has its unique flavour when paired perfectly with the aromatic Vietnamese Coffee and the creamy rich coconut milk. Highly recommended to try if you're an affogato fan!
Ice Cream with Choice of Coconut, Condensed Milk or Lime & Lemongrass Sorbet
RM 8.90
Caramel Pudding
RM 6.90
Ăn Viet, Sunway Pyramid
LG2.127A
Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
No 3 Jalan PJS 11/15
Bandar Sunway
47500 Petaling Jaya
Tel 03 5611 2226
Ăn Viet, The Gardens
LG203B The Gardens Mall
Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel 03 2201 1181
Operating Hours
Monday – Friday: 11am to 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 10am to 10pm
Last order at 9:45pm
Website www.anviet.com.my
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