Vietnamese Food for Virgins

Song Que is situated seconds from Hoxton overground station and has a reputation for being one of the best ‘cheap eats’ in the capital. For me Vietnamese food has been very problematic in the past. I have been sorely disappointed with flavourless soup and flour coated prawns and so was reluctant to persevere with it. I have however, been proved wrong. 


        Today I found out that Vietnamese cuisine does offer a surprisingly huge range of dishes that are wheat free.

        Song Que’s menu is several pages long and details an exhaustive list of traditional Vietnamese dishes. Out of the 150 options, some of the highlights for wheat free dinners are:

        Start with fresh prawn summer rolls, crispy fried seaweed or deep fried tofu. All are served incredibly quickly and with a selection of dips.  Many of the sour soups such as monkfish or tofu are also great for getting your taste buds zinging.

        For main meals the restaurant is known for its Vietnamese stock based soup known as Pho. I had the rare-sliced steak in which the meat cooks on its way to the table. Amazing! The beef stock base was subtle but complex with elements of Vietnamese basil, saw-leaf and chilli. They also provide extra for you to dip (recommended). An oriental mushroom version is available for vegetarians and all Pho dishes come chock full of rice noodles.

        Stir fries are the other main option and have a range of sauces from satay, ginger and spring onion, tamarind and lemongrass. Rice noodles with mixed seafood seemed a popular choice but it is best to speak to your waiter regarding the individual dish.

        The prices are extremely reasonable and it is easy to eat for under £10 a person at Song Que so if you can’t have soya sauce or the stress of trying to get your food without it, try it out.


Great for: Dairy free
Good for: Wheat free, gluten free
Bad for: Nut allergy
No allergy specific menu but friendly staff

         

http://songque.co.uk/

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0207 613 3222

info@songque.co.uk