Indochine
51 Carrington Road
Box Hill
After visiting Tien Dat the girls I was dining with decided that we should do a bit of a tour around Box Hill eateries for our catch-up dinners. Dumplings were eaten at Dumpling King but really I’d wanted to try Indochine for ages. Mum has been on several occasions – tennis dinners, catch-ups with primary school parents – and talked it up.
I’m going to do something different in this post and tell the story through the picture captions. Enjoy!
Spring rolls are the appetiser no-one has to think twice about.
The pho bo as it arrived…
Pho bo, post accessorising. The meat was pre-cooked in this, so I found it disappointingly tough.
Although it was a cold night, bun salad was the ticket.
Visible prawns make diners happy.
Mmmmmm… lemon tart. I really love how the Vietnamese use the best bits of the French rule, like baguettes and patisserie.
Unfortunately Indochine have chosen against the hilarious placement of one banana, two balls of icecream, so beloved by diners for generations.
Other than the disappointing pho, I preferred this place for a night out to Tien Dat (which would be fine for a lunch!). Service seemed less rushed and forgetful, and dishes were better presented. Just don’t order pho (or specify that you like rare beef) and you’ll be fine.
Fresh Bread 