Mount Buller was my last retreat in Melbourne before getting back to the daily grind. Going right after XL finished work meant that dinner had to come first. Naturally, I was more concerned about being stranded on the way up more than anything else. When I think of comfort food in freezing cold weather, nothing beats a bowl of piping hot Pho. For that we stopped by a suburban Vietnamese place in Preston called Pho Hung.
For starters, a generous serve of rice paper rolls stuffed with pork. Mix your own concoction of Siracha and Sweet Sauce before dipping them in :)!
Pho Hung’s house specialty is mixed tender chicken and beef pho. It was a super generous serve. I like the tender slices of meat paired with the silky smooth noodles. Just chewing the beef followed by a spoonful of warm tasty beef broth made this a rewarding exercise. Whilst it was really yummy, the flavour of the broth was less potent that the ones I have had in Perth. My perception maintains that Perth still has the best Vietnamese Pho in town haha.
The food quality here was good from start to end. A very typical Vietnamese restaurant which stands as a classic rather than a contemporary but still every bit pleasing. Service here is prompt and necessary rather than overwhelming but more importantly, the price here is superbly decent.
Our night drive to Mount Buller was scary and challenging altogether. Endurance is key despite the short drive because unlike driving on a normal road, the path up the mountain was steep and snowy. Put extremely low visibility and tight corners into the equation and one would require a high level of concentration. But when you are up there, the views were every bit rewarding!
The view from our lodge's balcony. Absolutely stunning views.
The last picture from the resort before driving home :)!
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