Le Nhà-Quê

Eight out of ten restaurants I visit are disappointing. Demoralization is my stock in trade. But it is something I have grown so inured to that I can experience the pure joy of a great find. Such a gem is Nha-Que , a clean, bright little restaurant that serves some of the best Vietnamese food in Montpellier.

Nhà-Quê offers classic pho Hanoî, a sturdy broth loaded with rice stick noodles and crowned with paper-thin shavings of raw beef, which cook as the dish makes its way from the kitchen to the table, is as good a barometer of quality as I can imagine—Que Nha’s is the local exemplar. Bo-Bun cha Gio, grilled spring rolls on cold rice noodles,salad and beef with lemon grass sauce is also superb, as are all the other bun I sampled. Those watching their waistlines will be thrilled with these clean and healthy steamed dim sum, and those watching their pocketbooks will find much to cheer about. Most dishes offerings are between $8 , 9€50, and 15€.