MQ Fusion

This time around I tried out the”MQ Pho Bo” (Number 11), thinking it would be like the raw beef vietnamese noodle soup I've always known, especially when the picture was also very supportive of my assumption. When the dish came, I had an imaginary face palm as I remembered the word that made up the name of the restaurant: fusion.

The dish that I ordered was very Thai than it is Vietnamese. It used the type of noodle they usually use for pad Thai, which is very different in texture and still had strong raw taste as it wasn't totally boiled. The soup was also a Thai-style boat noodle soup which had strong flavour of spices.

They were still served with a bowl of fresh beansprouts, a wedge of lemon, mint leaves, and sliced chili, and Hoisin sauce and chilli sauce were on the table. But even then, I was not able to fully grasp the fusion taste and it felt like the match wasn't meant to be.

MQ Fusion is one of the new breed of restaurants that tackles classic dishes and turn them into something modern and more 'hip' to serve to the newer generation. They are basing their restaurant on the variety of asian cuisine influences, with Thai and Vietnamese being the most dominant.

The restaurant occupies a slightly smaller shop floor when compared to other restaurants on the same level (perhaps the smallest). There was a lot of decor happening, the place feels quite loud and thus pretty inviting. They use the 'order at the counter and take a number' system, as well as pour your own hot tea from the thermos provided on every table.

We ordered their Vietnamese style noodle salad as well as Thai-style fried rice noodle. They were a part of lunch specials which were of relatively good value for the area. The food came quite quickly and tasted authentic. The serving size was reasonable too.