Hello Allergicos, welcome back to the blog! We've been away for a while but now we're back and have we got something special for you!
When we heard the Banh Mi baguette had been ranked the world's best sandwich, we just had to try it for ourselves, but with the team's allergies being big components in Vietnamese cooking, it took us a while to find somewhere we could try this delicious cuisine.
Enter Banh Mi Ca Phe in Leamington Spa, a recent addition to the town after the success of their mobile food unit there. We'd been made aware through friends that the shop was due to open and so we wasted no time in heading over there!
The first thing you notice is the gorgeous aroma of the shop, with all the fragrances of Vietnamese food hitting you the minute you walk through the door. Then your curiosity is immediately piqued by the array of colourful ingredients at the counter.
We went for the vegan Banh Mi due to allergies making that the quickest choice but there were so many amazing options in the shop. We also decided to see what all the fuss was about with Vietnamese coffee and ordered an iced one. Credit to the staff for working so hard to fulfil the orders with a minimal team too.
From the first bite we were blown away by this sandwich. The rich umami tofu and soy combo was perfectly balanced with the fresh and crispy herbs and vegetables. We're not overstating when we say this is the best sandwich we've ever eaten, it was beautiful and delicious and like nothing we've tasted before. On sandwich grounds alone Banh Mi Ca Phe are not only making Vietnam proud but they also further cement Banh Mi as the best sandwich ever.
The coffee was also sublime, sweet and almost with a cocoa mocha flavour, it was refreshing and not too heavy and it went perfectly with the baguette.
If you're able to visit them, we can't reccomend Banh Mi Ca Phe enough, it showcases Vietnam's most famous export at it's best.
FIND IT AT:
BANH MI CA PHE,
REGENT STREET,
LEAMINGTON SPA,
WARWICKSHIRE
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