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Cuisine: VIETNAMESE
Area: BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham Plus Restaurant of the Year 2002 Under GBP20 per head Winner. We love it.
Address Unit B106 The Arcadian Centre, 70 Hurst Street Birmingham
Postcode B5 4TD
Tel 0121 683 8350
Price £10 - £20
Facilities VEGETARIAN CHOICE, PARKING, CHILDREN FRIENDLY, BRING YOUR OWN


Updated  Monday, March 14, 2005

* Please note we do not give any assurances that menus/prices are current. Apart from anything else we do not have the resources to do this. The updated date indicates the last time we added/amended the menu. To be sure of correct prices and dishes please ring the restaurant concerned.




DIM SUM & APPETISERS

Vietnamese Steamed Pancake Rolls (4). Vietnamese style cheung-fun, with minced meat, fresh prawns, wood ear mushrooms & spring onions wrapped in traditional steam rice pancake rolls with vinaigrette sauce or soy sauce. £3.80.

Fresh Prawn Steamed Pancake Rolls (3) £4.20

Roast Pork Steamed Pancake Rolls (3) £3.80

Soya Steamed Pancake Rolls. Traditional style steamed pancake rolls served with spring onion, soya sauce & sweet chilli sauce. £3.50

Vietnamese Meat Spring rolls (3). Spring rolls with pork, fresh prawns, mung bean vermicelli and bean sprouts, crispy deep-fried and served with fruity sweet and sour sauce. £3.50

Lemon Grass Chicken or Beef Skewered Sticks (4). Delicious skewered chicken or beef marinated with lemon grass, spices, garlic and chilli served with sweet plum sauce £3.80

Skewer Mix (with beef, chicken and tofu) (6) £4.50

Cabbage and Pork Dumplings. Minced pork and cabbage parcels crispy pan-fried and served with soya and sweet chilli sauce £3.80

Sesame Prawns on Toast (6). Fresh minced prawns with butter and herbs spread on toast deep fried with sesame served with sweet plum sauce £4.50.

Chilli Pepper Spare Ribs. Tender pork ribs marinated in hoi sin sauce pan fried with garlic and chilli pepper £4.80

Fruity Spare Ribs. Tender marinated ribs served with tangy fruity sauce £4.80

Crispy Lettuce Wrap. Diced vegetables with pork or chicken stir-fried with garlic, served with crispy lettuce and crispy vermicelli. £5.80

Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls. A crispy portion of mini vegetable rolls with sweet chilli sauce dip £2.80

Mini Curry Samosas. Crispy samosa parcels with vegetable curry filling with sweet plum sauce £2.80

Crispy Aromatic Duck (a quarter). Crispy aromatic duck served with pancakes, hoisin sauce and salad £8.50

Deep Fried Chilli Pepper Chicken Wings (5). Deep fried marinated chicken wings with chilli and garlic £3.80

Crispy Fried Wonton (4) £3.50


VIETNAMESE BIG BOWL SOUP NOODLES

Available with vermicelli (thin rice noodles), wheat noodles or home made ho-fun (thick rice noodles) served in a delicious soup broth garnished with fresh Vietnamese herbs, saw-leaf spring onion, sweet basil, coriander and chilli. Also available in spicy hot & sour Tom Yum flavour or hot sweet basil flavour - £1 extra

Thin Sliced Beef Soup Noodles. Thinly sliced fresh beef marinated with ginger and sesame, served in traditional beef soup noodles, garnished with saw-leaf herbs, sweet basil, bean sprouts and chilli (fish sauce and lemon available on request) £6.50

Fresh Large Prawns. Fresh tiger prawns served with delicious clear soup and noodles garnished with bean sprouts, coriander, chilli and sweet basil £6.50

Shredded Chicken. Succulent marinated breast of chicken pan-fried and shredded served in delicious chicken broth soup noodles garnished with bean sprouts, spring onion and sweet basil with chilli and coriander £6.50

Roast Pork Soup Noodles. Sliced marinated roast pork stir-fried with soya sauce and sesame oil served with soup noodles and garnished with spring onion and coriander. £6.50

Chilli Pepper Pork. Succulent pork loin marinated with garlic and pepper pan-fried with spring onion and sesame oil, served in a delicious soup broth with coriander and chilli £6.50

Beef Stew Soup Noodles. Cubed beef flank marinated with aromatic five spices simmered until tender, served with bak-choi and noodles in a delicious soup broth garnished with coriander and spring onions. £6.50

Wonton Dumpling Soup Noodles. Fresh minced prawns with crunchy water chestnuts, spring onions, sesame oil wrapped in a thin pastry served with delicious soup noodles. £5.50

Triple Seafood Soup Noodles. Fresh tiger prawns, fish cake and calamari served in a delicious clear soup with noodles garnished with crunchy bean sprouts, sweet basil, coriander and chilli £6.50

Vegetarian Won-Ton Dumpling Soup Noodles. Finely choppede vegetables consisting of crunchy water chestnuts, carrots, oyster mushrooms, courgette and tofu with herbs and spices wrapped in a thin pastry served with delicious vegetable soup garnished with coriander and spring onions £5.50

Vegetarian Soup Noodles. Consists of oyster mushrooms, Chinese leaf, bak choi, carrots and crunchy bean sprouts and tofu served in a delicious vegetable soup broth garnished with fresh herbs £5.50

Fish Ball Soup Noodles. Delicious fish balls lightly fried served with soup noodles, bak choi garnished with ginger, spring onions and chilli £5.50


STIR-FRY NOODLE AND HO-FUN DISHES

Delicious stir-fry noodle dishes with a variety of fresh vegetables and ingredients. Available with Café Soya fresh home-made Ho-fun (thick rice noodles), wheat noodles (medium size egg noodles) or vermicelli angel hair (thin rice noodles)

Papaya Salad Vermicelli. Vietnamese style stir-fry vermicelli with peppers, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrots, marinated pan-fried chicken & fresh prawns, garnished with salad and sweet papaya with peanuts, lime juice and herbs £7.90

Beef and Bak Choi Ho Fun. Slices of marinated beef stir-fried with bak-choi, peppers and spring onions with black bean sauce on ho-fun £6.90

Stir-Fry Beef Ho-Fun/Egg Noodle (dry). Slices of marinated beef stir-fried dry with ho-fun, bean sprouts, onions and spring onions with sesame oil and soya sauce. £6.50

Sliced Pork and Vegetable Noodles. Sliced marinated pork stir-fried with seasonal vegetables on ho-fun or egg noodles £6.50
Triple Sea Food with Ho-Fun. Stir-fried fresh large prawns, calamari and fishcake with seasonal vegetables on ho-fun or egg noodles £7.90

Hot and Spicy Vermicelli (Singapore style). Hot and spicy noodles or vermicelli rice noodles stir-fried dry with roast pork, chicken and prawns, peppers and onions with a spicy curry flavour £6.50

Hot and Spicy Noodles (Vietnamese style). Hot and spicy noodles or vermicelli stir-fried dry with chicken and Vietnamese pork salami, spring onions, coriander, chilli, lemon grass and turmeric. Garnished with peanuts £6.50

Stir-Fried Prawn Egg Noodles in Sauce. Large fresh prawns sir-fried with vegetables with sauce on noodles £6.90

Beef and Vegetables with Noodles. Slices of marinated beef stir-fried with vegetables in sesame oil and soya sauce on noodles. £6.50

Monk Vegetable Noodles. A traditional dish consisting of cubed tofu stir-fried with oyster mushrooms, carrots, aubergines and mange tout in soya and sesame sauce with noodles £6.80

Fish Cake Noodles. Slices of fried fish cake stir-fried with egg noodles, bean sprouts, peppers and onions with soya sauce and sesame oil. Garnished with spring onions. £6.50

Chicken Noodles. Slices of marinated chicken stir-fried with vegetables in sesame oil and soya sauce on noodles. £6.50


VIETNAMESE SPICY RICE DISHES

Fragrant rice dishes stir-fried with a combination of exotic herbs and spices with lemon grass, garlic, onions, coriander, turmeric and peanuts. Mixed meat available at £1 extra.

Prawn Spicy Rice £6.80

Chicken Spicy Rice £5.80

Roast Pork Spicy Rice £5.80

Beef Spicy Rice £5.80

Spicy Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice. Fresh pineapple stir-fried with fresh prawns and marinated pork slices served with a crispy pineapple salad £7.90

Lemon Grass Chicken Fried Rice (not spicy). Succulent chicken breast marinated in coconut, lemon grass, herbs and honey, pan-fried with sweet basil and red onions and served with fried rice. Garnished with salad. £6.90

Chilli Pepper Pork Steak and Rice. Tender slices of pork steak marinated in garlic and sesame oil, stir-fried with chilli, spring onions and coriander. Served with rice. £6.90

Singapore Rice. Stri-fried rice with fresh prawns, chicken, roast pork with peppers and onions in a hot and spicy chilli flavour curry £6.50

Lemon Grass Pork Steak Fried Rice. Sliced tender roast pork marinated with coconut and lemon grass, pan-fried with red onions and sweet basil and served with fried rice and crispy salad. £6.90.

Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice. A traditional dish consisting of marinated salted mackerel, stir-fried with diced chicken fried rice. £6.50

Beef Stew and Rice. Traditional five spiced beef stew simmered until tender and served with boiled or fried rice £5.90

Beef and Lettuce Rice. Minced beef stir-fried with rice and crispy lettuce. £5.50

Chicken Fried Rice. Shredded chicken stir-fried with rice, egg and spring onions. £5.50

Roast Pork Fried Rice. Marinated roast pork stir-fried with rice, egg and spring onions £5.50

Chilli Pepper Squid Fried Rice. Deep-fried squid, stir-fried with garlic, chilli and red onions, served with fried rice and crispy salad £6.90.

Café Soya Special Fried Rice (available dry or with sauce). House special fried rice consisting of king prawns, chicken, roast pork and fish ball sliced with fresh vegetables and stir-fried in sauce with fried-rice. £6.90

Tofu and Fish Rice. Lightly battered fish stir-fried with tofu and vegetables, served with fried or steamed rice. £6.90


SOUP SELECTION

Tofu Prawn Ball Soup. Diced tofu and minced prawn balls in a clear soup with coriander and spring onions £3.50

Tom-Yum Soup (Thai). Hot and spicy sour soup with fresh prawns, vegetables and herbs in tom-yum flavour soup £3.50

Crab Meat and Sweetcorn Soup. Crabmeat in a creamy sweetcorn soup £2.80

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup. Diced chicken in a creamy sweetcorn soup £2.80

Wonton Dumpling Soup. Fresh minced prawns with crunchy water chestnuts, spring onions and sesame oil wrapped in a thin pastry and served with a delicious soup £3.50

Hot & Sour Soup. Hot and spicy soup with roast pork, fresh prawns and salted vegetables. Garnished with spring onions and fresh chillies. £3.80


SPECIAL TOFU DISHES (Including steamed rice)

Café Soya’s speciality product. Our Tofu (bean curd) is made fresh daily from GM FREE soya beans. It’s versatile texture can be combined with many ingredients to make a variety of delicious dishes. Most dishes are suitable for vegetarians but please state if you are strictly vegetarian or vegan.

Salted Fish with Aubergine and Tofu. Deep-fried tofu and aubergine stir-fried with minced salted mackerel and served in a hot pot £7.90

Spicy Mar Por Tofu. Diced white tofu and minced beef or pork in spicy chilli sauce and salted vegetables. Garnished with spring onions and chilli £7.90

Pipa Tofu. Minced prawns and tofu deep-fried in balls, served with oyster sauce and bak choi £8.90

Stir Fried tofu and Chicken. Succulent breast of chicken stir-fried with tofu, oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms, aubergines and peppers £7.90

Deep Fried Tofu and Fish in Sweet Chilli Sauce. Slices of fresh codfish in a light egg batter, cooked with deep-fried tofu, peppers and fresh pineapple with sweet chilli £7.90

Stir Fried Tofu and Beef. Stir fried tofu and beef on oyster sauce £7.90

Four Seasons Tofu. Stir-fried tofu with oyster mushrooms, bak choi and carrots in oyster sauce £7.90


SWEET & SOUR DISHES

Fruity sweet and sour dishes with fresh pineapple, onion and peppers and a choice of chicken, beef, pork or prawns in light fluffy batter tossed in sweet and sour sauce.

Sweet and Sour Chicken £5.50
Sweet and Sour Pork £5.50
Sweet and Sour King Prawns £5.80


HOT AND SPICY CHILLI DISHES

A hot & spicy favourite dish consisting of fresh chillies, bamboo shoots, peppers and crunchy water chestnuts stir-fried with garlic in an extremely hot chilli sauce.

Hot and Spicy Chilli Beef £5.50
Hot and Spicy Chilli Chicken £5.50
Hot and Spicy Chilli King Prawn £5.80
Hot and Spicy Chilli Pork £5.50


SPICY SATAY DISHES

A mild spicy dish stir-fried with spicy peanut and shrimp paste satay sauce with fresh vegetables.

Spicy Satay Chicken £5.50
Spicy Satay Pork £5.50
Spicy Satay Beef £5.50
Spicy Satay Squid £5.50
Spicy Satay Seafood £5.80
Spicy Satay Prawns £5.50


GARLIC AND BLACK BEAN DISHES

A traditional favourite dish consisting of stir-fried black bean and garlic with peppers and vegetables

Chicken with Garlic Blackbean Sauce £5.50
Beef with Garlic Blackbean Sauce £5.50
King Prawns with Garlic Blackbean Sauce £5.80


VIETNAMESE HOT-POT CURRY DISHES

A special blend of curry with exotic spices, lemongrass, coconut, coriander, fresh pineapple, aubergine and chilli served in a hot-pot with a choice of steamed or fried rice. Choose from chicken, beef, king prawns or roast pork (mixed meat available at £1 extra) £7.90


CAFÉ SOYA MILD HOT-POT CURRY DISHES

A mild strength curry with mushrooms and onions served in a hot-pot.

Mixed Meat Curry £5.80
Fresh King Prawn Curry £5.80
Beef Curry £4.80
Chicken Curry £4.80
Pork Curry £4.80


CRISPY FRESH SALADS

Papaya and Lime Salad. Fresh sweet papaya with crispy lettuce, served with fresh lime and sweet basil garnished with peanuts, lime juice and chilli £5.50

Fresh Cucumber Salad. A refreshing salad with fresh cucmber, served with salad sauce and garnished with coriander. £4.50

Seafood Salad. Fresh calamari and prawns tossed in lemon and chilli sauc, served with crispy ice berg lettuce, cucmber, celery, coriander and herbs £6.50

Lemongrass Chicken Salad. Pan-fried marinated chicken slices with fresh cucumber, crispy iceberg lettuce, coriander and sweet basil with salad sauce. £5.50



SIDE VEGETABLE DISHES

Stir-Fried Bak Choi with Garlic £5.80
Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables £5.50
Aubergine in Oyster Sauce £4.50


SIDE PORTION ORDERS

Steamed Rice £1.80
Egg Fried Rice £2.30
Fried Noodles £2.50
Prawn Crackers £2.00
Fries £2.00


SEAFOOD HOT-POT DISHES

Sir-Fried Codfish in Garlic Blackbean Sauce £5.80

Fishball Stir-Fry with Mange Tout in Garlic White Wine Sauce £5.80

King Prawns with Garlic, Peppers and Sweet Chilli Sauce £6.50

Stir-Fried King Prawns and Seasonal Vegetables £6.50

King Prawns with Aubergines in Oyster Sauce £5.80

Cod Fish with Peppers in a Spicy Satay Sauce £5.80

Chilli Pepper Squid £5.80


VEGETARIAN DISHES

VEGETARIAN STARTERS

Vegetarian Mini Spring Rolls £2.80
Crispy Fried Won-Ton £3.50
Crispy Lettuce Wraps £4.80
Deep-Fried Tofu Skewer Sticks £3.80
Vegetarian Steamed Pancake Rolls £3.80

VEGETARIAN SOUP SELECTION

Spicy Tom Yum Soup £3.50
Vegetarian Won-Ton Soup £3.00
Tofu and Vegetable Soup £2.80
Mushroom Soup £2.80

TOFU BEAN CURD HOT-POT DISHES

Tofu with Aubergine in Garlic Black Bean Sauce £5.50
Tofu with Oyster mushrooms in Oyster Sauce £5.50
Tofu with Vegetables in Hot and Spicy Sauce £5.50
Tofu with Peppers in Spicy Satay Sauce £5.50
Curry tofu £5.50
Vegetarian Pipa Tofu £6.50

VEGETARIAN STIR-FRIED RICE DISHES

Mixed Vegetable Fried rice £5.50
Mushroom Fried Rice £4.80
Sweetcorn Fried rice £4.80
Onion and Garlic Fried rice £4.80
Vietnamese Spicy Vegetable Fried Rice (with turmeric, onion, peanuts and coriander). £5.80

STIR-FRIED NOODLE AND HO-FUN DISHES

Spicy Stir-Fried Ho-Fun with Vegetables (in a hot and spicy curry flavour) £6.50
Spicy Stir-Fried Vermicelli £6.50
Stir-Fried Noodles with Vegetables in Garlic Blackbean Sauce £6.90
Stir-Fried Noodles with Oyster Mushrooms and Tofu £6.90

DESSERTS

Fresh soya dessert is very popular in the Far East. Its soft light texture (similar to jelly) can be flavoured with syrup, sesame or fruits.

Fresh Soya Dessert £2.00
Soya and Sesame £2.50
Soya with Fruits £2.50
Fresh Fruit Salad £3.00
Ice Cream Sundae £3.00
Banana Long Boat £3.50
Fresh Fruit and Tapioca £3.50
Fried Banana and Syrup £2.80

DRINKS

Fresh Soya Milk (hot or ice cold) £1.30
Fresh Soya Shake (mango, coconut, pineapple or guava) £2.80
Café Soya (Soya with coffee) £2.30
Iced Soya and Red Bean Shake £2.80
Iced Soya and Grass Jelly £2.50
Soya ans Sesame £2.50
Ice Soya with Fruits £2.80
Jasmine Tea (per cup) £1.10
Chinese Tea (per pot per person) £1.30
Fruit Tea £1.30
Ginseng Tea £1.80
Chrysanthemum Tea £1.30
Lemon Tea (hot or cold) £1.80
English Tea (per cup) £1.30
Ice Tea £2.30
Ice Coffee £2.30
Coffee (per cup) £1.80
Soft Drinks (Fanta, Coke, Sprite) £1.30
Fresh Fruit Juice (mango, pineapple, orange or guave) £1.50
Ice Cool Milkshakes (vanilla, strawberry or chocolate) £2.80
Mineral Water £1.40

FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIES

An exciting delicious blend of fresh fruit and ice drink containing exotic fruits including strawberries, mango, guava, pineapple and bananas (subject to seasonal availability) £2.80


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