Restaurant review: Brass Spoon in Central – tasty Vietnamese dishes, great for a quick lunch

There’s certainly no shortage of brass spoons – or brass in other forms, for that matter – at this restaurant. Combining Vietnamese favourites with cool decor (and Justin Bieber hits), Brass Spoon is an ideal spot for lunch or early dinner.

We opted for raw beef pho (HK$88) served with scallions, onions and coriander. Diners tick off what they want on paper forms, with a choice of premium raw beef for HK$125, or extra toppings, from beef balls (HK$12) to Vietnamese sausage (HK$10). The soup was well flavoured, and although there wasn’t much meat, it was tender.

The cold vermicelli with grilled pork belly (HK$78) was sold out, so we ordered the vermicelli with lemon grass chicken (HK$88). With carrot, cucumber, fresh coriander and peanuts, it was fresh and flavourful, and even better with a drizzle of sriracha sauce.

Although we were full, we managed to squeeze in steamed rolls, or banh cuon ($55). The three little parcels were stuffed with minced meat and topped with herbs and fried shallots, and were light and delicate.

We finished the meal with a light-tasting lychee soda (HK$30) and an iced Vietnamese milk tea
(HK$38), which came with the requisite condensed milk at the bottom of the glass.