Sao Nam

Sao Nam, the city's best Vietnamese restaurant by a mile, of being in an inconvenient location.

Goi dud u bo kho (young papaya dried beef salad), banh xeo (crispy chicken and prawn pancake), pho bo (beef noodle soup), and vit sot me (duck in tamarind sauce), are all superb.

The menu also lists several excellent vegetarian choices, the stand-out being the rich spicy bean curd curry. Funky decor and fair pricing, add to Sao Nam's attractions. Service swings between friendly and curt.

Set along Tengkat Tong Shin, Sao Nam is a good ten minute walk from Bukit Bintang monorail.