Posts Tagged ‘Vietnamese’

Mien Tay Versus Gordon Ramsay

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

It is no secret that Neon loves Mien Tay and we are not alone. Cheese and Biscuits, Hollow Legs and Pinch of Salt as well as Metro, Time Out and Evening Standard are just some of the reviews praising this humble Vietnamese restaurant.

Gordon is on the hunt for the best restaurants of 2010 restaurants and the criteria is “that the venues are run by people with a passion for food, deliver great food, great service and a great atmosphere“.

Vote for Mien Tay here and let’s get them on the telly – If anyone can tease a smile from Gordon it will be the charming Mrs Le.

Fave 5 @ Mien Tay

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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Mien Tay on Kingsland Road is an easy stroll away from the NEON office and lately we seem to be going there more and more, once we went for lunch and dinner.

The food is divine and the service sweet but NEON are stuck in a self-induced Vietnamese Groundhog Day. We can’t stop ordering the same dishes, generally some or all of below – depending on hunger and/or guest.

NEON are putting this down in writing to state that from now will not order any of the below and move on, stepping away from our fix. But you can try them and you should, but be warned they can take a hold on you ….

  1. Salt, Pepper and Garlic Squid
    This is the original addiction. So amazing rumor has it one man repeat ordered this dish 7 times in one sitting.
  2. Chargrilled Quail with Honey, Garlic and Spices
    At just £4.50, this (quail) is one of London’s most affordable luxuries” says Love Food Love Drink
  3. Fresh Green Papaya Salad with Dried Spicy Beef
    Light, fragrant, bursts of spicy beef, this is perfect balance to order with heavier dishes
  4. Sliced Beef with Watercress & Fresh Lime
    An alternative way to enjoy beef, sliced thinly and cooked in the lime juice
  5. Seafood Hot Pot
    Perfect sharing/prawn pinching dish, vast amounts of food and a boiling pot of broth to cook it at the table

Full menu can be drooled over here.