2836 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver (this location has closed, relocated to 1428 Granville Street)
Tel: 604-559-4668
Web: http://linhcafe.com/
Twitter: @LinhCafeVan
Advice: Reservations suggested.
Banh Mi Cay Hai Phong
Sable Breton
Vietnamese Coffee
The bright room with red banquette seating and red table tops is a showcase for modern French Vietnamese bistro fare with a hint of flavours of the French colonies. Proprietor/Executive Chef Tai Luong Nguyen is creating wonderful dishes from his home country using French techniques. I’ve dined on a few occasions, first for an afternoon snack having the Banh Mi Cay Hai Phong ($6.95) spicy baguette Sticks with Chicken & pork liver pate, hot sauce, fried shallot, some Sable Breton ($1 each) cookies and a warm Vietnamese Coffee.
Nem – Cha Gio – Spring Rolls
Goi Cuon – Salad Rolls
Duck Roti
Whipped Potato
Chicken Fricassee
French bread slices and Couscous
Triple Chocolate Mousse
My last visit was for dinner with my friend Ivan joining, we shared the delicious Nem – Cha Gio – Spring Rolls ($12); filled with shrimp, pork, wood-ear mushroom, glass noodles. We also shared the Goi Cuon – Salad Rolls ($12) filled with preserved pork, vermicelli, lettuce, fresh herbs and a delicious house-made peanut sauce for dipping. I then had the outstanding Duck Roti ($23.95) Roasted duck, glazed grapes & apples, duck sauce in a cast iron pan that was served with whipped potato topped with bacon bits. Ivan enjoyed the Chicken Fricassee ($22.95) a Moroccan dish with chicken legs, tomato confit, and preserved lemon that was served with house baked French bread slices and Couscous. Lastly we shared the heavenly Triple Chocolate Mousse ($6.95) made with dark, milk and white chocolate for dessert.
Attentive service and a passionate creative chef rounds out the dining experiences at this gem in the heart of Kitsilano.
Review by: Richard Wolak
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R2, Canada