1 FRESH RICE PAPER ROLLS (4)

a classic pork + tiger prawns G N 12

b BBQ duck 20
c vegetarian delight G V N 10
NB: 1a + 1c served with hoi sin peanut sauce (contains gluten)
2 CRISPY SPRING ROLL
a Chicken G 10
b. Vegetarian G 10
Add
fresh lettuce, mint, pickles to make wrap
3 HALF + HALF
pick 2 fresh rice paper rolls + 2 crispy spring rolls
a standard (excludes bbq duck) G N 12
b premium G 16
4 MIXED ENTREE
a standard G N 10
pork and prawn rice paper roll + chicken spring roll + dim sim
b premium G 12
bbq duck rice paper roll + chicken spring roll + dim sim
5 DIY PEKING DUCK PANCAKES (4) 20
NB: guests must make pancakes at table
6 BABY PHO
entree size bowl of our no. 1 selling dish
the pho noodle soup
a beef 10
b free range chicken 12
NB: please advise staff if you require bean sprouts, basil,
chilli, hoi sin sauce etc.
7 HOUSE MADE DIM SIMS (4) 8
8 SALT N PEPPER SQUID
a small 16
b large 20
9 CHARCOAL GRILLED SKEWERS
a eye llet beef (2) 12
b lemongrass pork (2) 10
10 CHARCOAL GRILLED KING PRAWNS (4)
a with secret sauce no. 1, 2, 3 20
b marinated in secret satay sauce no. 5 20
11 CHARCOAL GRILLED OYSTERS
a. with garlic butter 1/2 dozen 20
b. with garlic butter 1 dozen 32
12 MIXED SEAFOOD PLATTER
with secret sauce no. 1, 2, 3
a. steamed 18
b. charcoal grilled 20
NB: limited availability
13 STEAMED OYSTERS
a ginger n shallot 1/2 dozen 18
b ginger n shallot 1 dozen 30
c garlic soy sauce 1/2 dozen 18
d garlic soy sauce 1 dozen 30
STARTERS
20 FRESH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
a on its own 10/13
b pork + tiger prawns 15/18
c vegetarian with tofu 15/18
chilli option
mild | medium | hot | very hot
21 JASMINE GARDEN SALAD new!
a wok tossed beef 18
b tofu 15
22 MORNING GLORY (water spinach)
a garlic + sh sauce 15
b bean curd 15
c shrimp paste 15
chilli option
mild | medium | hot | very hot
SALADS + VEGETABLES
Recommendation: the following dishes are recommended as a shared dish to accompany and compliment a meat dishes, along
with jasmine rice. This is the general formula of eating if you were in a Vietnamese household.
FAMOUS PHO
The PHO noodle soup is the most recognised Vietnamese dish throughout the world and is a national icon. It is a
rock star in its own right and is comfort food at its best - simple, hearty and humble. A perfect representation of
everyday life in Vietnam. Even with erce competition from other dishes, the pho still remains the most popular
item on the menu and the reason for that is... we make a seriously good pho.
Recommended: meal for one
23 STEAMED SEASONAL ASIAN GREENS
a oyster sauce G 15
b ginger garlic soy sauce G 15
24 PREMIUM SNOW PEA + ASIAN GREEN new!
stirfry with garlic soy sauce
a on its own 18
b with tofu 20
25 MIXED VEGETABLE STIRFRY
a on its own 15
b with tofu 18
26 FAMOUS PHO
a beef 15
b extra beef 17
c special - sliced beef tripe, tendon, beef balls 18
d very special - cape grim tasmanian black angus eye llet 20
e combination - beef + free range chicken 18
f free range chicken 17
sustainable practice: please advise staff if you require bean spout, basil,
fresh chilli, chilli paste or hoi sin sauce etc.
28 HLS CHICKEN served with jasmine rice + garden salad 25
Sounds a bit like a holden but it stands for honey,
lemongrass sesame chicken. this is the dish that started the charcoal
revolution here and features over a dozen ingredients in the marinade. it is
one of the most popular dishes here - on par with the mighty pho.
NB: this dish is a lleted chicken maryland with skin on
29 DAT LAMB served with jasmine rice + garden salad 35
I named this dish because these are the very words people utter after
theyve tried it. This dish represents the absolute premium charcoal dish
on offer and is my personal favourite. The restaurant uses award winned
sovereign lamb cutlets from Victorias gold eld region so it doesnt really
get much better than this.
30 STEP MUMS STEAK served with chips + garden salad 20
Recommended: Medium Rare - Medium LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Steak is probably the last thing youd expect to nd in a Vietnamese
restaurant, let alone done well. As the name suggests this dish belongs to
my step mum and although funny sounding, I assure you this is no ordinary
run of the mill steak. The beef is sourced from one of Australias leading
producers and cooked to perfection over 100% natural charcoal.This dish
represents a new direction on the chargrill menu here at RL and one I highly
recommend.
Porterhouse 400gm Cape Grim Tasmanian Black Angus
Grass Fed 18-36 months
Add
side of tamarind chilli prawns to any of the above + 12
CHARCOAL RANGE
Charcoal cooking isnt anything new in Vietnamese culture. it has been around for centuries long before electric
and gas stoves came along. charcoal cooking is what Red Lotus does best (among other things). The restaurant
still remains the only Vietnamese restaurant in Qld that bothers to use the discipline of charcoal in their cooking.
Recommended: meal for one.
27 VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD
a crispy spring roll (chicken or vegetarian) G 14
b wok tossed lemongrass beef 15
c charcoal grilled berkshire pork strips 18
d charcoal grilled chicken breast strips 18
e house made crackling pork limited availability 20
f a bit of everything G 25
THE BIG SALAD
The vermicelli noodle salad or bun is Vietnamese street style food at its best. It is light, refreshing and healthy
dish consisting of vermicelli noddles on a bed of fresh lettuce, mint, pickled carrots, cucumber and topped with
choice of lling, the sprinkled with a sh sauce dressing. This dish has established itself as a very popular option,
particularly among women.
Recommended: meal for one.
Disclaimer: Cooking with charcoal is a delicate art and takes a considerable amount
of time. It is the complete opposite of stir fries which take only a few minutes.
Please allow extended time for preparation of the following dishes. For those in a
hurry please avoid these dishes.
31 CARAMELISED CLAYPOT
a twice cooked pork ribs 20/28
b bassa sh (100% authentic recipe) 18/25
c barramundi llet 20/28
d king prawns 25/30
NB: 31a, 31b contains bones
34 VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY IN CLAYPOT
served with jasmine rice new improved recipe D 18
35 VIETNAMESE MOUNTAIN GOAT CURRY exotic range
served with jasmine rice limited availability D 30
36 VIETNAMESE CURRY STIRFRY D
a chicken 17
b beef 17
c prawn 20
37 LEMONGRASS CHILLI CURRY STIRFRY 17
chicken
chilli option
mild | medium | hot | very hot
CARAMELISED CLAYPOT RANGE
The claypot range is another best seller here and is ideal for those
who want in your face hard hitting avours. Theres nothing subtle
about these dishes and the result is a deep rich avoured dish
covered in thick sticky caramel sauce. People cant get enough of.
Recommended: shared dish
CURRY CORNER
Ive noticed a lot of people love their curries and the only exposure
most people have had are to Thai and Indian curries. The good
news is Vietnamese people have their own unique style of curry
which is equally as addictive. The pinnacle of this is the goat curry
which forms part of the restaurants new exotic range.
Recommended: shared dish
32 CRISPY ROAST DUCK
with secret sauce no. 4 25
33 HOUSE MADE CRACKLING ROAST PORK
with secret sauce no. 4 limited availability 20
BBQ RANGE
38 VEGETARIAN RICE PAPER ROLLS G N 10
39 VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLLS (4) G 10
40 VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD
a with tofu 15
b with vegetarian spring rolls G 14
c combination G 16
41 GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH TOFU 15/18
42 VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE 10
VEGETARIAN
43 PREMIUM ASIAN GREEN STIRFRY
a on its own 18
b with tofu 20
44 MIXED VEGETABLE STIRFRY
a on its own 15
b with tofu 18
45 MIXED VEGETABLE IN SATAY SAUCE G N
a on its own 15
b with tofu 18
46 SWEET N SOUR TOFU G 15
47 VIETNAMESE SWEET N SOUR Chua Ngot Viet
When people think of sweet n sour they automatically think of the Chinese
version. Vietnamese people have their own version of this classic which is
unique in its own right.
a pork 17
b prawn 20
c seafood combination 25
48 BRAISED CHICKEN Ga Kho Gung
in sweet ginger caramel sauce 18
This is my top pick. For those who have tried our caramelised claypot
range, this is a must try and expands on the strong intense avours of the
claypot but in a ginger sauce.
49 TAMARIND CHILLI KING PRAWNS Tom Rang Me 35
Words cannot describe how popular this dish is. It is the Rolls Royce of
Vietnamese cuisine and is the main attraction here. One denitely worth
phoning home about.
chilli option
mild | medium | hot | very hot
50 FLASH FRIED CHICKEN WINGS Ga Chien Nuoc Mam
in sh sauce 20
Fish sauce is the corner stone of Vietnamese cuisine. Without it, it just
wouldnt be what it is as almost every Vietnamese dish features sh sauce
somewhere in it. Theres nothing fancy about this dish. Very simple but
demonstrates just how versatile sh sauce can be when combined with
some basic ingredients.
NB: contains bones
51 WHAT THE HEO! Thit Heo Kho Mam Ruoc exotic range 20
Heo is Vietnamese for Pork and is by far the most used meat in
Vietnamese cuisine. This dish combines pork belly sauted in a lemongrass
shrimp paste sauce and is a very popular dish among Vietnamese people
but usually reserved for domestic consumption at home as to put it simply,
it stinks. Literally.
This dish is hardcore and there is a strong warning label attached to this
dish. For those unfamiliar with shrimp paste it can often be an unforgiving
experience because of the over powering smell.
Over the years Ive discussed introducing this dish but when the words
shrimp paste + white people are used in the same sentence Im usually
met with stiff opposition, Are you out of your mind? Noooo you cant do
that!. Despite all the bad press it is a hidden gem and one worth trying if
you want a completely different and traditional experience. For all the guys
out there dating a Vietnamese girl, stomach this in front of her parents and
youll be sure to win some points... I kid you not. Difculty factor: 5/5.
NEW FEATURE DISHES
At Red Lotus we dont do boring. We continue to push the boundaries each menu revision to bring you the most
authentic and complete experience anywhere in Brisbane. On my recent trip back to Vietnam I brought back a
selection of rare dishes which will now get its 5 minutes of fame. Some dishes are more plain Jane than others,
whilst some are a bit more controversial.
The following dishes are recommended to be shared.
WARNING: subtle optional
52 DUCK DOGGY STYLE Vit Nau Gia Cay 30
The award for most controversial dish on this menu goes to this one here
and is set to cause a stir.
I know most people are going off their chops thinking he sooo did not just
write that.? But despite the negative introduction I assure you this is a
cracker of a dish and an extremely rare one.
I will touch on a taboo subject briey and that is some Vietnamese people
eat dogs. Not all, but some as it is considered a deliciously. So before you
go down to your local hot bread store to question Mr Tran or Kim who does
your nails, I want to stress the word some people do this, not all.
Whilst I dont condone the practice nor have I ever tried or will ever try this,
the focus here is the style and ingredients which is used when applied to
more acceptable forms of meats.
This dish features luv-a-duck breast (skin on) cooked in a mock dog style.
It consists of braising the duck in a lemongrass, shrimp paste and the most
unique ingredient rieng or galangal rhizome, a type of ginger which Im
sure most people have never even heard of.
I absolutely love this dish and I think it is the main event here but again
denitely not for the feint hearted. Difculty factor: 5/5
53 STEAMED BARRAMUNDI FILLET
in ginger and shallot + light soy sauce 25
54 PANFRIED BARRAMUNDI FILLET
salted with lemongrass chilli 25
Recommended: shared dish
55 DEEP FRIED BARRAMUNDI FILLET
topped with Vietnamese tomato sauce 25
56 VIETNAMESE GINGER N SHALLOT STIRFRY
a squid 20
b prawn 20
c barramundi 20
d seafood combination 25
57 PREMIUM SNOW PEA STIRFRY
with seasonal asian greens in garlic soy sauce
a chicken 22
b beef 22
c barramundi 25
d prawns 25
e seafood combination 30
NEW
DEEP FRIED WHOLE LEMONSOLE 30
with garlic + shallot sh sauce
NB: Contains Bones
with jasmine rice no rice
Small Large Shared
64 sweet n sour pork G 15 17 18
65 sweet n sour chicken G 15 17 18
66 honey sesame chicken G 15 17 18
67 honey sesame chicken stirfry 17 19 20
68 honey sesame prawns G 20 22 23
69 boneless lemon chicken G 15 17 18
70 mongolian beef G 15 17 18
71 mongolian lamb G 18 20 21
72 creamy garlic butter prawn G D 22 24 25
with jasmine rice no rice
Small Large Shared
59 diced llet steak in honey black pepper 18 20 21
60 satay chicken stirfry G N 15 17 18
61 satay beef stirfry G N 15 17 18
62 sauted lemongrass chilli chicken 15 17 18
63 sauted lemongrass chilli squid 20 22 23
FROM THE WOK
VIETNAMESE
CHINESE
58 RICE
a jasmine rice 2pp
b special fried rice 10/13
c premium seafood combination fried rice 20
d Vietnamese curry fried rice 10/13
RICE
BANQUETS
SEASON 4
Its getting serious.
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SAIGON SYNDROME
best selling Vietnamese banquet
$35 per person. Minimum 2 guests.
THE CHINESE BANQUET
as above...
$35 per person. Minumum 2 guests.
ENTRE
Pork + prawn fresh rice paper roll (1 per person)
Crispy chicken spring roll (1 per person)
Steamed house made dim sim (1 per person)
MAINS (shared dishes)
Fresh green papaya salad
Diced llet steak in honey black pepper
Braised chicken in sweet ginger caramel sauce
Jasmine rice
4 OR MORE DINERS ADD:
Tamarind chilli prawns
OR
Twice cooked caramelised pork spare ribs
ENTRE
Crispy chicken spring roll (1 per person)
Steamed house made dim sim (1 per person)
San Chau Bau (1 per person)
MAINS (shared dishes)
Sweet n sour pork
Mongolian beef
Satay chicken stirfry
Special fried rice
4 OR MORE DINERS ADD:
Tamarind chilli prawns
OR
Creamy garlic butter prawns
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Add
deep fried icecream $2 with choice of topping
Add
deep fried icecream $2 with choice of topping
MEGA FEAST
premium banquet
$50 per person. Minimum 2 guests.
ENTRE
DIY Peking duck pancake
Charcoal grilled mixed seafood platter
MAINS (shared dishes)
Snowpea stirfry with beef in garlic soy
Vietnamese mountain goat curry
Vietnamese sweet n sour prawns
Sauted lemongrass chilli + curry chicken
Jasmine rice
4 OR MORE DINERS ADD:
Panfried barramundi llet salted in lemongrass chilli
OR
Steamed barramundi with ginger + shallot soy sauce
Add
deep fried icecream $2 with choice of topping