Verandah On Racecourse

Verandah on Racecourse feels much like a corner of Saigon in Ascot with its wide, timber deck, plenty of greenery and all the flavours of Vietnam.

Along the benches, there are comfy cushions to induce a relaxing morning sipping Fonzie Abbott coffee or traditional Vietnamese iced coffee served with condensed milk.

Breakfast (served until midday) includes classics such as buttermilk blueberry pancakes and eggs benny, as well as signature omelettes using three free range eggs - Hoi An, whisky & orange house-cured salmon, Spanish chorizo and Buddha.

Other excellent breakfast choices are the eggs Saigon, house made zuchinni fritters and the bo kho (slow-braised beef chunks with lemongrass sauce on sourdough).

Other excellent breakfast choices are the eggs Saigon, house made zuchinni fritters and the bo kho (slow-braised beef chunks with lemongrass sauce on sourdough).

Lunch at Verandah on Racecourse includes Vietnamese pho (wagyu beef, free range chicken, vegetarian tofu), as well as some divine signature salads using home-grown vegetables - green papaya, rainbow and lotus root.

Dinner specialities are crumbed barramundi, cashew chicken, twice cooked lamb shank curry, royal ascot pork ribs and fresh king prawns.

Verandah on Racecourse offer a variety of banquettes - Mekong, Saigon and Lunch - depending on the size of one's appetite. Fully licensed bar serves daily cocktail specials, as well as boutique beer (including Asahi, Tiger and ), local and international wines and spirits.

In a nutshell - Asian fusion and Vietnamese cuisine featuring a spacious, breezy verandah, perfectly situated on the elegant Racecourse Rd.

Need to know - Parking spaces are available along Rosetter St.

By Lucy Hordern

The menu may have changed since our visit.