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About this place
A bowl of pho on its own, or a little curry on the side? Lunch at Banyan Tree Cafe gives you that choice. The Pho and Mini Curry Set pairs your choice of pho with a small coconut-flavoured chicken curry. One diner who had the steamed chicken pho and curry at lunch said the meal was a relaxed one, helped by the salad buffet and drinks included. Another visitor found the mini curry fragrant with spices but mild in heat. It is an appealing set if pho alone might not quite be enough.
The pho is also available on its own, with steamed chicken, beef, spicy minced meat, or deep-fried tofu and mushrooms. A diner praised the pleasantly chewy noodles and soothing broth in the steamed chicken pho, and found the serving more substantial than expected. For a heartier main, the lunch menu also lists gapao—stir-fried chicken and basil with rice—and pad Thai, Thai-style stir-fried noodles. Both can be ordered with mini pho. One diner who tried the pad Thai remembered it as a satisfying lunch dish, served with salad and a drink. Choose pho for a lighter meal, or a set or a dish with mini pho if you would like to mix things up.
Lunch menu items come with the salad buffet and drinks, and you can add a dessert plate of ice cream and the cake of the day. In the evening, the menu includes pho and coconut chicken curry, along with snacks such as French fries with coriander mayonnaise dip and carrot râpée. One diner who ordered the fries and carrot râpée recalled enjoying a quiet meal alone. Vietnamese beer is also listed, making it another option to pair with pho.
