Those of you who have been to Vietnam, be it Saigon (sorry Ho Chi Min City) or Hanoi must remember those super delicious baquette sandwiches one can get almost anywhere off the street. They are classic Vietnamese 'Small Eats' which, in my book, make Macdonalds & Burger King eating dust from miles behind. While the baquettes are French, what goes into them is haven for culinary creativity.Joe introduced me to this tiny nest in North Point, behind the AIA Tower. When you past the AIA bison on your left, look ahead and focus, lest you will miss the shop. Does it have a name? Yes ... Aborigine Vietnamese Baquette House, and this is their first and only in Hong Kong. Etiology? An entreprising young man studying in Australia became concurrently amoured with the bush culture, as well as the increasingly popular Vietnamese culinary scene. Voila! Tiny it may be but this outlet offers an incredible menu, plus a few Vietnamese groceries. The staff of two is very gracious and helful, offering to deliver for a order of more than 10 sandwiches.
The baquettes come in 3 tastes; orignal, black malt & bamboo charcoal. The basic stuffing already has; pate, sausage slices, finely shredded carrots, plus the house dressing. The add-on list is made up by; pork - juicy belly really, which was what we had - chicken, shredded dry pork, sardines, plus a veggie version of oyster mushrooms. Believe it or not, the management's pick or the 'absolute must try' is sardines with melted cheese! If you need Vietnamese provisions whilst there you are in luck; famous brand fish sauces, beautiful pickled whole red chillis, and instant pho with a choice of 6 soup bases, that cook in 3 minutes. What a quick ride to nirvana!
Shop 9 #2-12 Wang On Road, Fortress Hill, North Point
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Will definitely try this one out.
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