keu! - London

Nice banh mi! although I never traveled to vietnam and the only one I tried before was ghastly I thought I would give this place one away. I wasn't disappointed. I had the classic with a belly, chicken liver pate and a boar. it was dressed with jap mayo, chili sauce, maggi liquid spicy mooli, fresh chili, gurke and fresh coriander. wowzer! it was lush! the baguette had the perfect crust that give a spring light crawls. all in all a great sanger.

Considering the abuse I occasionally get for slating or otherwise) restaurants based on one visit you should be fair minded enough to visit more than once er, no thanks) then reviewing somewhere based on a single dish may seem deliberately provocative. But in the case of Kêu!, a brand spanking new Vietnamese sandwich bar from the prodigious talents behind Cay Tre and Viet Grill restaurants, I hope I 'm on safer ground because, firstly, being a sandwich shop one dish is all most customers will order anyway, and secondly, people don 't generally tend to get as bothered about positive reviews. And thanks to a truly magnificent Banh Mi from Kêu!, this review is going to be very positive indeed. With Josh from Cooking the Books having visited already this week to try the house special Keu Sandwich spiced belly of pork with ham terrine and chicken liver pate), and being suitably impressed with it, I thought I should attempt to explore another corner of the menu; perhaps BBQ Mackerel,

On Saturday, I was really in the mood for a Banh Mi sandwich. After unsuccessfully trying to reach the owners of Banhmi113 (Anh and Van were on holiday in Vietnam), I remembered Keu, having been to their sister restaurant Cay Tre across the street. As I watched the sandwich master carefully craft my sandwich, I saw another customer enjoying a char siu pork, pak choi, and rice dish that looked incredibly delicious. When my sandwich finally arrived, I was impressed by how packed with ingredients it was. The baguette was crispy and delightful, although it did leave quite a mess on the table with its crumbs. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the pickled vegetables added a nice touch to the overall taste. I particularly enjoyed the use of Japanese kewpie mayonnaise, which complemented the Banh Mi perfectly.

As a Vietnamese person, I have a deep love for banh mi sandwiches. The combination of Vietnamese ingredients on a French-style baguette makes it one of my top dishes. Unfortunately, keu is not widely available, so I have to make the journey to Shoreditch whenever I have a craving. It is definitely worth it though. Despite not being a big fan of bread, I am smitten with these Vietnamese sandwiches. My favorite is the original one with pickled cucumber and carrot, coriander, pork liver pate, and Vietnamese sausage. Keu Deli also offers other varieties like grilled pork or Korean BBQ style, although the kimchi could be more tangy in my opinion. Situated in Shoreditch among trendy restaurants, Keu Deli is a mixture of a restaurant and takeaway where you can grab a sandwich for lunch or sit down and enjoy the simple yet elegant interior. At around £6, it may be pricier than in Berlin, but it is a good value for a satisfying meal. You could spend £3 on a lackluster sandwich at the supermarket or treat yourself to a flavorful Banh Mi at Keu Deli.

This small lunch spot offers delicious food in a relaxed setting. I tried the BBQ Pork Banh Mi and my friend had the Braised Beef Brisket with Rice. The banh mi was made perfectly, with a warm baguette that had been hollowed out to make room for extra meat filling. The combination of pickled vegetables, sweet barbecued pork, and fresh coriander was delightful. The braised beef was incredibly tender, cooked in a flavorful gravy with soy, chilli, curry leaves, and anise. It was one of the best braised beef dishes I've ever had. I left wanting to try everything on the menu.