Authentic Vietnamese Street Food in Bangalore
Phobidden Fruit
138 items across 20 categories
Specials
Pomelo Juice
Citrusy pomelo fruit blended with basil and ice.
Lemongrass Buff Patties
Minced buff rump seasoned with lemongrass, garlic and fresh herbs, served on lettuce with an Asian-inspired tartar sauce.
Chargrilled Pandan Chicken
Tender chicken cubes marinated in ginger, galangal, lemongrass and mild spices, wrapped in fragrant pandan leaves and char-grilled over charcoal embers.
Green On Green
Stir-fried sugar snap peas, lotus stem, broccoli and morning glory. Simple, crunchy, delicious.
Snow Peas Stir-fried with Tofu & Lotus Stem
Crunchy lotus stem and snow peas stir-fried with soft slices of tofu, sliced onions, chillies and fermented black beans.
Young Jackfruit Salad
A spicy salad of young jackfruit, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions and roasted peanuts, sweetened with unprocessed jaggery and finished with fresh lime juice.
Pomelo Salad
A salad of pomelo, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, shrimp and roasted peanuts in a light dressing of nuoc mam, honey and apple cider vinegar.
Banh Cuon
Steamed rice flour rolls stuffed with minced chicken and prawn, shitake mushrooms and wood ear fungus, served with chicken salami, salad greens and nuoc mam dipping sauce.
Pad Kra Paw
A spicy stir-fry of minced chicken, bird eye chillies and holy basil, served on steamed rice with fried eggs and Thai sauce nam prik pla.
Grilled Sesame Pork
Thinly sliced pork belly marinated in spices and gochugaru chilli flakes, grilled over charcoal and served with sticky rice, kimchi and a spiced honey dip.
Soups
Congee
House special rice soup.
Barbed Wire Soup
Lemongrass flavoured clear soup with vegetables and bird chillies.
Reef Soup
Spicy seafood soup with rice noodles.
Green Coriander Soup
A savoury broth with minced buff tenderloin and fresh coriander.
Salads
Green Papaya Salad
Crunchy strips of raw papaya with mint and basil in a spicy, sweet and tangy dressing.
Banana Stem Salad
Crunchy, nutritious banana stem, fresh coconut and cherry tomatoes with a generous hit of ginger and a dressing of apple cider vinegar and honey, garnished with roasted peanuts, flat leaf parsley and coriander.
Pennywort & Lotus Stem Salad
Freshly picked pennywort leaves with crunchy slices of steamed lotus stem and an array of green herbs tossed in a light mayonnaise dressing.
Hoi An Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, shredded vegetables and bean sprouts tossed in a citrusy lemongrass dressing and garnished with fried shallots and roasted peanuts.
Smoked Eggplant Salad
Grilled eggplant, lettuce, cucumber, basil and rice vermicelli with a smoky sesame-garlic dressing.
Banana Blossom Salad
The healthful banana flower makes a delicious and crunchy combination with carrot, cabbage, mushrooms and grated coconut.
Raw Mango Salad
Shredded green mango, carrot, lettuce and onion tossed with a fermented ginger-garlic dressing and garnished with roasted peanuts and fried shallots.
Fennel & Mustard Salad
A fresh salad of shredded fennel bulbs, butter lettuce, sliced apple, black olives and locally sourced Bavarian mustard in an olive oil, honey and mayo dressing with grilled meat or eggplant.
Appetisers
Morning Glory
A simple, healthful and delicious stir-fry of greens from the streets of South East Asia.
Garden Roll
Fresh vegetables & tofu wrapped in crunchy lettuce with a spicy soy sauce dip.
Potato Fritters
Crispy slivers of potato tossed with garlic, sliced onions and tangy fermented black beans.
Summer Roll
Garden vegetables and herbs wrapped in rice paper with a house special sauce dip.
Stir-Fried Vegetables
An assortment of seasonal vegetables wok-tossed with chilli, garlic, shitake mushrooms and Thai basil.
Butter Garlic Corn
Sweet corn kernels stir-fried with butter, mushroom and basil.
Stir-Fried Broccoli
Crunchy broccoli and soft tofu stir-fried with soy sauce, garlic and bird chilli.
Grilled Meat in Lettuce Cups
Choice of meat marinated with spices & herbs, grilled and served in crispy lettuce leaves.
Salt & Pepper Fry
Choice of meat, seafood or cauliflower with bell peppers and chillies in a spicy black pepper sauce.
Mekong Momos
Steamed dumplings with a filling of vegetables and shitake mushrooms, served with a tomato-garlic sauce dip.
Crispy Spring Roll
Deep-fried spring rolls with shitake mushrooms, onion and carrot.
Viet Chicken Wings
Batter-fried chicken wings wok-tossed in a sauce made from celery and freshly ground herbs.
Ben Thanh Chicken
Strips of chicken in a lightly spiced chilly sauce.
Vietnamese Chicken Sambal
Shredded chicken tossed with bell peppers and a mild turmeric sambal paste.
Iceberg Wrap
Stir-fried minced chicken and prawn in a ready-to-roll bed of iceberg lettuce, served with nuoc mam (fish sauce dip).
Red River Riot
Choice of seafood batter-fried and tossed with a spicy-sour chilli paste, onion, bell peppers and loads of basil leaves.
Tamarind Crab
Sea crab in a spicy-sweet tamarind sauce.
Chilli Buffalo
Sliced tenderloin batter-fried and tossed with red chillies, onion and garlic.
Viet Spare Ribs
Slow roasted pork ribs tossed in a thick, glistening sweet sauce.
Crab Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls filled with crab meat, cellophane noodles, shitake mushroom and black pepper, traditionally eaten by rolling in crunchy lettuce and dipping in nuoc mam sauce.
Main Course - Saigon Street Favourites
Pho
Chef's PickHouse special aromatic rice noodle soup made from a long brewed broth, served with a side of fresh herbs and sauce dips (sauce dip contains peanuts).
Bun Rieu
A Vietnamese noodle soup with prawn, egg and tofu in a tangy tomato broth.
Bun Bo Hue - Pork
A spicy-red noodle soup with pork hock, slivers of succulent pork leg and rice noodles in a pork bone broth infused with lemongrass and chilli flakes.
Bun Bo Hue - Buffalo
A spicy-red noodle soup with sliced tenderloin and rice noodles in a buffalo bone broth infused with lemongrass and chilli flakes.
Banh Mi
A layered Vietnamese sandwich made in a crusty baguette with mushroom pate and mayonnaise, stuffed with pickled vegetables and herbs.
Bo La Lot
Seasoned ground buff rump wrapped in betel leaves, char-grilled and served with rice noodles, herbs, grilled pineapple and roasted peanuts, all brought together by a sweet and savoury dipping sauce.
Braised Pork Belly
Pork belly braised in soy sauce, cinnamon, star anise and bird's eye chillies, served with steamed rice and bok choy.
Mushroom Yellow Curry
A smooth turmeric curry of button mushrooms with pea brinjals and kaffir lime leaves, finished with freshly pressed coconut milk and pungent mustard leaves, served on a bed of rice noodles.
Steamed Sea Bass
Slices of fresh sea bass steamed with mushrooms, soy sauce and spring onions, garnished with sprigs of cilantro leaves.
Bun Cha
A Hanoi cult favourite, char-grilled pork patties, pork belly, vermicelli rice noodles, pickled green papaya and fresh herbs, all brought together by a mild and fragrant nuoc cham sauce.
Noodle Bowl
Grilled meat, tofu or seafood with rice noodles, shredded carrot, cucumber, herbs and roasted peanuts with a side of our tangy house dressing, a fresh burst of flavours in a bowl.
Curries
Peanut Sate Curry
A creamy, mildly sweet peanut curry with fresh vegetables and subtle spices.
Viet Red Curry
Our take on the Thai red curry.
Vietnamese Chicken Curry
Tender chicken with potato, yam and bell peppers in a yellow coconut curry spiced with Madras curry powder, the Viet way.
Chicken White Curry
Cubes of chicken simmered in a rich cashew-based curry.
Jungle Fish Curry
Marinated Basa (river fish) slow-cooked in a rustic old world style with a blend of subtle spices and green chillies.
Crab Green Pepper
Crab with bell peppers in a spicy-sweet green pepper gravy.
Kho
A rich, sweet and spicy caramel sauce based curry, a traditional Vietnamese delicacy.
Off the Grill
Chilli Tofu & Mushroom
Grilled chilli tofu and mushroom.
Smoked Veggies
Charcoal grilled smoked vegetables.
Curry Chicken
Charcoal grilled curry chicken.
Soy-glazed Pork Belly
Charcoal grilled soy-glazed pork belly.
Buffalo Tenderloin
Charcoal grilled buffalo tenderloin.
Lemongrass Prawn Sticks
Charcoal grilled lemongrass prawn sticks.
Garlic Squid
Charcoal grilled garlic squid.
Noodles
Saigon Noodles
Wok-tossed noodles with shredded Chinese cabbage, bok choy, cucumber and bean sprouts.
Smoky Noodles
Pan-smoked noodles tossed with buttered shitake and button mushrooms.
Vegan Market Noodles
Tofu and button mushrooms stewed in a classic soy and black pepper sauce with spicy bird chillis, served on a bed of soft rice noodles.
Ginger-Scallion Noodles
Shitake mushrooms, spring onion stalks and bok choy wok-tossed with rice noodles, ginger and smoked red pepper flakes.
Creamy Sesame Noodles
Flat rice noodles with spinach, celery, mustard greens and mushrooms in a creamy sauce of sesame seeds, garnished with spring onions, black pepper and flat leaf parsley.
Chicken Glass Noodles
Chicken, spring onion and glass noodles braised with sweet and savoury soy sauce.
Tamarind Fish Noodles
Tangy turmeric noodles, fried fish and sliced onions with a healthy dose of freshly cracked black pepper.
Fried Rice
Pickle Fried Rice
Fried rice with chopped fresh vegetables and the tang of carrot and daikon pickle.
Tamarind Pineapple Fried Rice
A tamarind flavoured fried rice with pineapple, egg, cashew, raisins and a chicken drumstick.
Spicy Prawn Fried Rice
Spicy red fried rice with prawn, bell peppers and egg.
Desserts
Che
A street favourite Vietnamese dessert-beverage with jellybeans, black-eyed peas and sago pearls in coconut milk, topped with crushed ice.
Mung Bean Pudding
A layered dessert with sticky rice, mung bean paste, strawberry and green apple, topped with a creamy, sweet coconut sauce.
Peanut Island
A layered, creamy peanut-based pudding topped with banana and caramel sauce.
Coconut Pudding
Coconut panna cotta in a pandan leaf and butterfly pea flower reduction, a taste reminiscent of the tropics.
Kaffir Creme Brulee
A Vietnamese take on the classic French creme brulee, infused with citrusy kaffir lime leaves and fresh lemongrass stalks, finished with a brittle top of caramelised sugar.
Beverages
Orange Sunset
Freshly squeezed orange juice, lime, ginger and mint on ice.
Hot Chocolate
Rich and dark, infused with spices, cocoa, Belgian dark chocolate and unrefined palm sugar, topped with swirls of whipped cream.
Coco Matcha Ice Ice
A refreshing drink of tender coconut and matcha-infused coconut milk with a hint of pennywort and basil, the subtle earthiness of palm sugar, a lot of ice and a stick of bruised lemongrass to stir it all with. All natural, all fresh, all phobidden fruit.
Iced Black Coffee
Our in-house strong brew sweetened with honey and unrefined country sugar.
Smoothies - Avocado
Avocado smoothie (regular/vegan).
Smoothies - Mango
Mango smoothie.
Smoothies - Strawberry
Strawberry smoothie.
Vietnamese Coffee - Iced
A strong brew with condensed milk, iced.
Vietnamese Coffee - Hot
A strong brew with condensed milk, hot.
Iced Tea - Lemongrass
Lemongrass iced tea.
Iced Tea - Jasmine
Jasmine iced tea.
Jasmine Tea
Hot jasmine-flavoured green tea for two, served in a tea kettle.
Iced Cocoa
A heady brew of rich cocoa, milk, Belgian dark chocolate, palm sugar and whipped cream on ice.
Ginger Lemon Cooler
A refreshing drink of fresh ginger infusion and lime.
Tropical Fizz
A spicy soda drink with salt, lime, green chilli and herbs.
Soda Chanh - Regular
Fresh lime soda, regular.
Soda Chanh - Basil
Fresh lime soda with basil.
Coke
Soft drink.
Diet Coke
Soft drink.
Mineral Water
Mineral water.
Ice Apple Coolers
Snow White
Ice apples, green apple, litchi, chia seeds and milk on ice.
Blue Lagoon
Ice apples, tender coconut, pandan leaves, butterfly pea flower and chia seeds.
Pine Green
Ice apples, cucumber, pennywort leaves, lemongrass, screw pine flower and chia seeds.
Kombucha Spritzers
Chilli Pineapple
Pineapple kombucha, litchi, lime and bird's eye chilli on ice.
Ginger
Fresh ginger, lime and a healthy shot of kombucha with water on ice.
Kombucha on Tap
Raspberry Riot
Juicy raspberries in a fruity, robust kombucha base. Refreshing, sweet, sour and balanced.
Bangalore Blue Grape
Fermented with indigenous cultivar of grapes grown in the outskirts of Bangalore. Black-tea kombucha infused with Bangalore Blue grapes for 7-10 days. High in polyphenols.
Phobidden Fruit Nectars
Forest Rose
Rose, ice apple, lavender, honey, cardamom, vanilla, basil, vetiver.
Sandalwood Orchard
Pineapple, avocado, papaya, jaggery, vanilla, cardamom, vetiver, sandalwood.
Cafe Fig
Figs, cinnamon, earl grey, honey, black jaggery, coffee, vetiver.
Sake Cocktails
Osaka
Sake, white wine, orange juice, kaffir lime leaf infusion, lime juice, orange zest.
Hiroshima
Sake, white wine, pineapple juice, galangal, lemongrass infusion.
Gifu
Sake, white wine, green apple, banana stem & cucumber juice, green mango, basil.
Bia Hoi (Draught Beer)
Kingfisher Premium
A popular Bangalore lager, simple, familiar.
Geist Craft Beer
Witty Wit
Light and fun, with just the right amount of orange and coriander flavours to whisk you away from the dull heat.
Uncle Dunkel
A Dunkelweizen ale with hints of cocoa, caramel and coffee.
Weiss Guy
Intense, yellow and cloudy with low bitterness and lively carbonation, the Bavarian-style Weissbier has a distinctive aroma and flavours of bread and some clove to add a pleasant spiciness.
Bottled Beer
Hoegaarden
Belgian wheat beer.
Budweiser Premium
American lager.
Wine List
Hana Akita Sake
Sake, from Japan. Fresh green apple, banana, and milk candy blend with a subtle sweetness and crispness. Served in a carafe.
Chum Churum Soju (360ML)
Soju, from Korea. Korea's national distilled beverage, a gentle spirit with mildly sweet coconut water, white flower and herbal flavours. Typically paired with seafood or pork.
Albino Armani 1607 Prosecco
Sparkling white, from Italy. Fresh and fruity, with a rose tone, crisp with well-integrated mousse, offering ripe green apple, candied lemon slice and peach flavors with a frothy mousse, balanced acidity and a pleasant sweetness.
Champagne Francois Dubois Brut
Sparkling white, from Champagne, France. Fruity and toasted aromas lead to a creamy, rich texture and a lingering finish.
Domaine Montrose Chardonnay
White, from South of France. Bright citrus and white peach with a balanced, mineral freshness.
La Vieille Ferme Blanc
White, from Southern Rhone, France. Crisp apple and pear with floral aromas, offering fresh, fruity flavours and a lasting finish.
Clarendelle Bordeaux Blanc
White, from Bordeaux, France. Bright lemon and pineapple with a velvety, slightly toasty mouthfeel.
Pasqua Pinot Grigio
White, from Vento, Italy. Floral and fruity with acacia blossom, pear and apple notes, beautifully balanced.
Bex Nahe Riesling
White, from Nahe, Germany. A straw-colored wine with notes of orange blossom, lime, and white grapefruit, with a palate of lime, mandarin, and a crisp citrus zest and mineral finish.
Five's Reserve Chenin Blanc
White, from South Africa. Dark berry fruits with mulberry, plum and subtle oak depth.
Cecilla Beretta Spumante Rose
Sparkling rose, from Vento, Italy. Fresh and dry with red fruit notes, refreshing acidity and a persistent delicate sparkle.
Famille Perrin Cotes Du Rhone Rose Reserve
Sparkling rose, from Southern Rhone, France. Bright citrus and white peach with a balanced, mineral freshness.
Clarendelle Bordeaux Rose
Sparkling rose, from Bordeaux, France. Bold tropical notes of lychee and pomegranate, with hints of menthol, licorice and grapefruit.
Clarendelle Bordeaux Rouge
Red, from Bordeaux, France. Fruity with black currant and violet, velvety texture and a powerful, generous finish.
Killibinbin Sneaky Shiraz
Red, from Langhorne Creek, Australia. Rich with blackberries, plums and blackcurrant, complemented by a hint of spice and vanilla.
Poggio Badiola Mazzei IGT Toscana
Red, from Tuscany, Italy. Elegant red berries and aromatic smoothness with a velvety, fresh finish.
Cape Elephant Pinotage
Red, from South Africa. Soft tannins and juicy raspberry, plum and blackberry notes with a touch of warm spice.
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