Published:  17:46 Wednesday - July 06, 2011

Special news for people in general as well as tourists who travel to Vietnam, stay in hotels in Vietnam (in Ho Chi Minh city). This month the city’s popular eateries are launching some mouth-watering new menus to lure diners.

Beijing-style roasted duck at Orientica

For the whole of this month, the award-winning Orientica Restaurant at the Hotel Equatorial in Ho Chi Minh city is delighted to present authentic roasted duck Beijing style.

The crispy and succulent roasted duck skin will be served with traditional pancakes, cucumber, spring onions and the chef’s special duck dip sauce. After enjoying the delicious roasted duck pancakes, diners can chose from four cooking methods to further enjoy the duck meat. Choose from wok-fried with spring onion & ginger, sauteed with capsicums in black pepper sauce finished with crispy garlic flakes, wok-fried minced duck meat with assorted vegetables in Szechuan hot chili sauce served with iceberg lettuce and finally a local favorite, wok-fried with salt and pepper.

A whole roasted duck Beijing style is priced at VND620,000++ and available for lunch and dinner.

Orientica Restaurant & Bar serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.

For more information, contact the Hotel Equatorial HCMC, 242 Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5, HCMC, tel: 3839 7777, ext.8333.

Exquisite seafood at Sheraton’s Signature

Come and sample Signature’s sensational new menu personally created by executive chef Adam Tanner at Signature Restaurant on level 23 of the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers. Guests can enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the city whilst experiencing some of the most exquisite food made with the freshest ingredients.  

The new menu will include dishes such as Nha Trang oysters oriental Rockefeller; smoked salmon ala minute with a green salad, beetroot carpaccio and citrus vinaigrette and pan seared scallops with saffron carrot puree, pak choy and asparagus risotto. The creme brulee which includes mango, raspberry and chocolate with orange slice cookies is a big favorite with city diners. Reservations are essential.

The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is located at 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC. For reservations, call 3827 2828 or email to sheraton.saigon@sheraton.com.

Surf and Turf at Corso Steakhouse & Bar

Surf and Turf is one of Corso’s superior menus nurtured by our executive chef Nguyen Quoc Dung and being offered to diners this month.

An Australian tenderloin steak combined with succulent king prawns is just the dish to have for your most favorite combination of beef and seafood. Besides, Corso also presents a vast array of fresh and sizzling dishes which will be exquisitely prepared with seasonal catches and fresh ingredients from Australia, US, New Zealand, enabling diners to enjoy a wonderful dining experience with us.

For starters, diners can choose king prawns lightly grilled with garlic, pepper, avocado and mango salad topped with lobster creamy sauce, foie gras pan-roasted and reduced in sweet wine served with summer poached pear & gratin in dark chocolate sabayon.

Main dishes ranging from Kobe Branch Wagyu beef strip loin steak with pepper corn served with wild mushrooms and truffle sauce and Tasmanian salmon steak with garlic, butter, mashed potato, bacon, string bean and white wine & truffle cream sauce will make your short stay memorable.

For more information, contact Corso Steakhouse & Bar, Ground Floor - Norfolk Hotel, 117 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC, tel: 3829 5368 ext: 6614.