phobidden fruit

i had been waiting to visit this place for some time and finally did get an opportunity to do so. the ambience and decor is nice. it gets pretty crowded over the weekends however it's on a first come first serve concept as they don't take reservations. we were seated soon enough. we however had to wait for quite sometime to get someone's attention to take our order and ofcourse had to ask several times for drinking water to be served. i was not at all impressed with the service for a place that falls under a fine dining category. anyway having said that, the food was on point. we ordered the shrimp summer rolls, beef pho, somenoodlesand shrimp and a strawberry smoothie for my daughter. the summer rolls were fresh, very clean flavours and the dipping sauce is just awesome with pieces of dried shrimp in it! i just loved it!. the pho is probably the best you will get in bangalore. i have had pho where the beef melts in your mouth although this was not exactly like that however it was close enough and i enjoyed every morsel of it! if you are looking for great pho then phobidden fruit is definitely the place u need to be. highly recommend this place for some great food. did not take pics as we were too hungry by the time the food got to our table. i would have given a 5 star rating save for the tardy and inattentive service we received. the food more than makes up for the morbid service though 😊

the most authentic vietnamese cuisine i have tried till date
i have been to many restaurants serving vietnamese cuisine but none came close to this place for a mile.
i ordered :
a) beef pho: mild broth with lemongrass and a side of sprouts and tulsi leaves with lemon, onions and tamarind and tomato chilli sauce.. the beef pieces were a bit chewy and tasted almost like chicken. thenoodleswere flat styled noodles.. i really loved that broth. a word of advice, if you like your broth to be spicy dont add too much chillies in the start.. add a little bit at first and let it rest in the broth. will help in developing the taste more
b) banh mi: the best thing about this for me was the juicy pork. the juices were running down the moment you took a bite out of it.. the bagette was nicely toasted on the outside and was soft on the inside..
c) monk bean pudding: best way to end a meal. the dessert was nicely balanced with the bit of sourness from the green apples and little bit of sweet from the litches..
overall was a really good experience
two things that i would like to call out
one, the board with the name of the restaurant is. bit small and can be easily missed so be careful to lookout for it while driving
second the restaurant was very dark for me.. they wanted to make a cozy ambience but that only resulted it being dark

great place for vietnamese food. while there is an indian twist to the dishes (considering the spice level), the menu is quite elaborate and offers a true vietnamese experience. i was personally surprised to see banh xeo on the menu. we had the seafood pho, mekong momos, red river riot, vietnamese chicken curry, smokynoodlesand spicy prawn fried rice (i know! we have quite the appetite). we ended with a wobbly lemongrass pudding, which was my least favourite dish that day. but overall lovely food and lovely seating area :) would totally recommend this place.

think vietnamese cuisine in bangalore ...think phobbiden fruit !! many pan asian restaurants cluster in around indiranagar but this place has managed hold onto it unique quality and usp for years now. i'm personally in love with quaint and subtle ambience they have ...just perfect for fine dining !! talking about the food ...it's stays true to promise of serving authentic vietnamese and pan asian dishes. the satays, baos, curries ,noodles....i have never tasted a dish in this place whic falls short of anything but excellence !!

the green papaya salad was tasty . spring rolls were tasty too but little more oily. the smokynoodleswere not great on taste.

first visit here: would rate the food great. tried chk mekong momo, prawn red river riot, saigon chk noodles, ben thanh chk - all of which were superbly cooked and very tasty. the momo tasted even better with the sweet chili sauce on the table. if you like places with good tasty asian food like chungs pavilion etc. you should like this place too. if you are the types who like everything too authentic even if that were to smell bad then look elsewhere. the decor of this place was superb, with greenery and flowers all around. sharing a pic of the flowers decorated inside the washroom to give an idea. also adding a pic of the red river riot (prawn) which was so tempting and tasty just by the sight. the portions albeit were a bit less for the price being charged but then again the rent / location itself is expensive so maybe. note: saigonnoodlesare served with a piece of fried chk drumstick but the portion of thenoodlesis for just one person barely. also the staff should be attentive to people waiting and guide them to an available table without sounding too lost. reducing 1 star for just these 2 reasons. overall a good place to visit once in a while.

food - 5
staff - 5
ambience - 5
situated in indiranagar.
this food joint serves u a good variety of vietnam cuisine.
we went for vietnamese coffee which i felt that it was nothing new, similar to expresso with double shot of coffee liquor.
saigonnoodlestasted good specially they served a special sauce which went well with the noodles.
chicken banh mi is like vietnamese version of french baguette filled with salad greens and chicken with a special dressing.
overall i love their ambience and their quick service.
a good experience!

this place caters to vietnamese cuisine
food:for starters:we tried hanoi lamb and beef chilli both were good and the flavour of the food was so nice.banh con was not good at all.
main couse:we had saigonnoodlesand smokynoodleswhich was ok.we also had peanut sate curry which was fine.
the quantity is for 1 person.
ambience:it’s a huge place and it’s got a casual ambience
service: is fast within 25 you get your food.
staff:very polite and courteous

this place is worth it's rating. i would have given it 5 stars but little let down by service and drinks.
the hogging starts with appetizers. and man o man.. i wish i had a bigger stomach. from their sauces to plating to taste.. i could not find one single thing wrong.
a special mention to a dish whose name i forgot but involves betel leaf (refer pic) and minced beef. after the appetizers we ordered mushroomnoodlesand pho. the pho was simply superb with a great balance of flavours but thenoodleshad very less mushrooms and a tad bit oily. (still recovering from the orgasm of betel leaf dish) - i am not complaining about the noodles. all in all.. i am absolutely going back again to complete my desire to have all their appetizers.
also skip the drinks. the jasmine based drinks don't have great flavour. and therefore feel overpriced

food - 5/5
service - 3/5
ambience - 5/5
drinks - 2/5
cost -4/5
overall - 4/5

this is one of the best places for an authentic vietnamese meal ! i have been here many times and was never left disappointed. the staff is very courteous and friendly and at the same time the place is well lit making up for a great ambience. the drinks aren't that great but their pho, crabs and smokynoodlesare some dishes to die for. also, the prices are slightly on the higher side but i guess, the taste won't leave you regretting. all in all, this is a great hang out place with your friends and family.

this was my first time with vietnamese cuisine and i am happy i chosed this place.
ambience: dim lights (good for clicks), decent crowd, fancy and comfortable dining arrangements.
service: is great and very patient staffs.
food: if you love asian cuisine then you will surely love the food here. if not then better just try for an experience. i thoroughly loved every bit of the food served on our table. the taste was just amazing 😍.
the food that i had and must try are:
1) summer roll - veg (non-veg is available too)
2) iceberg wrap
3) pho - chicken
4) ricenoodleswith prawns and coconut milk (this was heavenly)
5) viet red curry - veg (non-veg is available too)
6) ginger lemon cooler (tastes like cold nestea or lipton icetea)
7) tropical fizz (i didn't like this at all)

overall i really had a great experience. will surely visit again 😁.

amidst a galore of pan asian food places, phobidden fruit pins down one cuisine - vietnamese - and aces it. the place has lovely interiors too.

we ordered the following:
iced vietnamese coffee - a delight for those who enjoy strong flavoured coffee.
banh xeo - tasted well. the dip served with it was quite different and flavourful.
pho (veg) - a delicious bowl of soup withnoodlesand vegetables. adding the dips served along with it makes it more enjoyable.

the portion sizes is quite a lot so please order conservatively to avoid wasting food.

p.s. the complimentary pickled carrot and raddish served is quite delicious and addictive. one could make a meal out of it.

i have crossed this place so many times, and never actually planned a visit..as from outside it might not look that much appealing but once you decided to go inside you would be liking the calm vibes of this place.. small dim candle lights onto couples table and proper lights onto long tables..overall i liked the decor..the only thing that bothers is mosquitoes besides the couple seats, probably because of many indoor trees.
now talking about food,
salt and pepper chicken taste is average so 3/5
saigonnoodles, kinda very good 4/5
i love lemongrass flavour , so i loved lemongrass pudding 4/5
overall service 4/5
for 2 people it costs 1121 (including kingfisher draught 30 ml)

one of our fav places, coming here after months... disappointed to see portion sizes have reduced. the saigonnoodlesportion size is about 60% of what it used to be. seems like this has been common feedback as we were informed, but corrective action is yet to be taken

absolutely loved it. the service was good, the food was great. a tad bit expensive, but we loved the experience. they have a decent amount of vegetarian options, which you may not actually find in many vietnamese restaurants. we tried the potato fritters, the banh xeo, vegetarian pho, vegetarian banh mi, green papaya salad, saigonnoodlesand the mung bean pudding. the pudding and the banh mi were the highlight of the meal for us and the banh xeo was the only thing we didn't really like as much. everything else was very good, the pho was delicate, the salad was flavorful and thenoodleswere smoky. as others have mentioned, the portion sizes are good, and the meal left us feeling really full. definitely recommending it.