29 February 2008
I've long been aware of Phat Phuc, the Vietnamese noodle bar just off the Kings Road, near Chelsea Farmers Market. However, I'd never been there because it's not in my usual hunting grounds and the name kinda put me off as I thought it was a bit gimmicky.
Well, recently, I finally went there as I was working in the vicinity and felt like trying something new (having been to the Chinese Canteen at South Ken station about a billion times).
What a revelation! It's great! Far from serving up greasy fried bog standard pseudo Oriental fare, the noodle soup or pho (for that's all I've tried)was fresh, fresh, fresh and tasty. The stall is a charming affair, located in a courtyard down some stairs off Sydney Street. Apparently shipped in from Vietnam by the owner, it was a little corner of Asia. The staff are smiling and amenable, allowing you to choose whether you prefer meat or vegetable stock and giving you the option of adding as much or as little chilli as you like to the dish. The day I went, they were out of change and were offering £1.50 off the £6.50 price tag. I had the right change so gave them lots of change but that is definitely the way to do business.
They only have outside seating, so best to go on a sunny day, or they do takeaway.
I will be back.
Well, recently, I finally went there as I was working in the vicinity and felt like trying something new (having been to the Chinese Canteen at South Ken station about a billion times).
What a revelation! It's great! Far from serving up greasy fried bog standard pseudo Oriental fare, the noodle soup or pho (for that's all I've tried)was fresh, fresh, fresh and tasty. The stall is a charming affair, located in a courtyard down some stairs off Sydney Street. Apparently shipped in from Vietnam by the owner, it was a little corner of Asia. The staff are smiling and amenable, allowing you to choose whether you prefer meat or vegetable stock and giving you the option of adding as much or as little chilli as you like to the dish. The day I went, they were out of change and were offering £1.50 off the £6.50 price tag. I had the right change so gave them lots of change but that is definitely the way to do business.
They only have outside seating, so best to go on a sunny day, or they do takeaway.
I will be back.
# posted by gilamonster : 18:24
