Fresh User Reviews for Child Friendly Play Area in Canberra

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  8      Value  9      Drinks  9     

Just opened last Sunday at Garema Place Canberra City. Located at the other end of the Garema Arcade from Gus's Cafe facing the large screen and fountain. Like its name, the signature dish is Pho. The noodle staple of Vietnam. Small menu of delicious entrees and a range of noodle dishes. However, you cannot go past the soupy noodles. The soup base is as I tasted it in Vietnam and the noodles so soft and tender. I really evokes memories of the country.

There are two soup base used, beef and pork. Both are hearty and the servings generous. Add the crunch of the fresh bean sprouts and the thinly sliced beef you have the making of a wonderful meal in a bowl of contrasting texture and taste.

I've been back twice since it opened and tried the pho and hutieu (pronounced her tieu). The beef pho is my favorite but the hutieu was also very good. The later is lighter soup and has a hint of chicken. For someone who prefers a less complex and depth of flavor this would be the one to go for. For all the noodle dishes you can get a choice of noodles but traditionally its the thinly sliced rice noodles which goes best

My favorite entree is the BBQ pork patties which they call nem noung. The flavor can only be described as awesome. The taste is not spicy and there is a sweet aftertaste but its the texture and feel in the mouth that makes this a great morsel to bite into. Most patties just fall apart but this one holds together and has good body.

I'll be returning to try some more of the meals on offer. Hard to believe there is a real noodle shop in town! and such value for money

Opening hour unstated but from lunch to supper at 10pm, Monday to Sunday. Average entree cost $4.50 and bowl of noodle $12. Serving size generous.

May 05, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     

My husband and I ate dinner here on Saturday night just gone. We were staying in house and wanted a quick bite to eat before heading out to a show. We didn't book (which could have proven fatal) but fortunately they "squeezed us in".

The place or, perhaps, the wait staff seemed somewhat disorganised. There appeared to be some mayhem playing on around us. However, the order of a pasta dish each and a rocket salad came out very quickly for us.

I had the marinara which seemed quite good. My husband had another pasta dish that contained prosciutto which he thought was tough and tasteless. The rest of the dish was satisfactory however.

This would not put me off coming back for a more leisurely dinner at another time. My tip, however, is to ensure you book!

Apr 16, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  10     

Returned here after the fire last year and was very plesantly surprised! Having read some of the reviews below we were a little hesitant, but given they were from a while back we figured we would give it a go. So glad we did, loved our dinner, waiters were great and the food is amazing, even more so for canberra! can't wait to come back!

Feb 14, 2012

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Came here for my 21st birthday, despite never having been here before it turned out to be perfect. We were sitted in a private dinner room as we were a large party. We got numerous pizzas to share, can't remember what ones but they were all amazing. Good cocktails also although sometimes it was a bit of a wait. Good service and would definitely return.

Jan 06, 2012