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    New menu for the opening

    of Pullman Da Nangs new

    summer beach lounge:lello @ pullman

    beach

    menu

    @lello2012a-la-carte

    Chef Shane Brierly

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    Lello is the new absolute beach lounge right on the waterline at

    Pullman Da Nang Resort. (Formerly Lifestyle Resort Da Nang)

    Open 7 days and nights a week from April to September, Lello is a

    summer sanctuary on the sand a great place to watch the squidboats at night, or chill out in an intimate place with the right mood

    The menu is light and modern with an emphasis on fresh, local,

    seasonal produce with flavour.

    Offerings include finger foods, brick oven sourdough pizza, salads,

    beach classics, Southeast Asia, plus sandwiches & burgers.

    Lello Features:

    European DJ on weekend evenings to set the mood

    Champagne always available by the glass at the best price

    in central Vietnam.

    Great wine selection by the bottle and (chilled) glass

    Worlds largest cocktail. 1.3 litres of WOW

    Lounge seating in the bar

    Double beach bean bags with low tables and mood lighting

    out on the sand

    Chilled beach vibe with contemporary food and drinks

    Free broadband wifi

    Shady pine trees on our private beach

    Gluten free, Allergies, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal and other

    special diets are fully catered for

    Lello s soft opening is Sunday 20 May 2012Lello is available for events, M ICE groups and nights

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    Grilled prawns in bacon, Gluten freeThree 30/35 size fresh local tiger prawns

    Served with smashed banana and sweet basil dip,

    Fried green banana crisps seasoned with 5-spiced salt and pepper

    Modern dish. Two textures of banana. Soft ripe banana basil dip,

    and crisp starchy green banana crisps.

    Prawns are fresh locally caught 30/35 tiger prawns.

    This is a light finger food dish. 3 prawns per dish.The green banana crisps are seasoned with Asian 5 spice salt

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    Pho Balls

    Pho-spiced beef balls with roasted shallots, roasted garlic and pho

    herbs. Dressing is sauted rice paddy herb (ngo leaf) crushed in

    yohurt.

    Vietnamese fusion tapas.

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    Grilled salmon with burnt lemon hummus. Gluten freeHummus is made from chickpeas pureed with garlic, lemon, olive

    oil, tahini, sesame paste. Salmon is fresh, imported chilled from

    Australia. Burnt lemon has a unique flavour profile. Low GI dish.

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    Parma ham, rocket & parmesan crostini (3 each)

    Crostiniare ciabatta slices baked with butter, olive oil, garlic, salt

    and pepper. We make artisan sourdough ciabatta, classic style.

    Parma hamis raw, cured pork leg (dry salt cured ham) imported

    from Parma in Italy. (This ham is also called prosciutto)

    Rocket is a spicy, peppery leaf also known as rucola and arugula.

    Grana Padanois a hard cheese from Italy. It is DOP (Protected

    origin) Grana means grain in Italian, (the texture of the cheese is

    grainy) and Padana is the place it comes from

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    Serrano ham varillas, onion grissini, goat cheese

    Varillais Spanish for rod or stick

    Its normally a grissini breadstick or something similar with some

    savoury ingredients wrapped around.

    Serrano hamis a raw air dried ham from Spain. Similar to Parma

    Ham but deep red in colour

    Goat cheeseis a soft white cheese made from goats milk, also

    called chevre

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    Live oysters, red wine vinegar & shallots. Gluten free3 ea

    Our oysters are live from Hue, central Vietnam. We shuck (open)

    the oysters freshly for each order.Three per serve, with FAT FREE dipping sauce of red wine vinegar

    and shallot.

    This style is known as mignonette

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    Live oysters, Thai lime chilli nam jim 3 ea Gluten freeOysters are live from Hue, central Vietnam.

    Three per serve, with Thai dipping sauce called nam jim

    Nam Jim sauceis FAT FREE, and made by smashing garlic,

    coriander, chilli, fish sauce, lime juice, black pepper, sugar, water in

    a stone mortar and pestle

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    Buffalo mozzarella crostini, semi dried tomato & pesto

    Crostini is Italian for crouton or toast

    This crostini is made by baking sliced sourdough ciabatta with olive

    oil, garlic, salt, pepper, butter.

    Topped with basil pesto, baby mozzarella and semi dried cherry

    tomatoes

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    My Khe mezze plate

    Hummus chickpea dip,

    Babaganoush dip,

    Guacamole dipPho balls with Ngo yoghurt

    Bacon Prawn on banana,

    Hot-smoked clams & squid

    Crostini & grissini

    Mezzemeans sharing in Arabic. It is from Middle East.

    A Mezze plate is small shared dishes similar to antipasti or tapas

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    Surf clam gratin

    Live local clams grilled with garlic, herbs, lemon butter and breadcrumbs

    We use small clams for this dish. Clams are blanched, opened, cleaned,topped with herbs, garlic, butter, crumbs, then grilled.

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    Spicy Buffalo wings

    Famous bar snack from Buffalo City, New York State, USA.

    Deep-fried chicken wings tossed with butter and chilli sauce.

    Always served with celery sticks and blue cheese mayonnaise.

    Three wings per person, boned out lollipop style

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    Danang Beach squid salad Gluten freewith celery, tomato, wood mushroom & glass noodle

    ClassicThai salad called yum woon sen pla mukGlass noodles with hot, sour, spicy sauce and squid.

    FAT FREE, healthy, light and SPICY.Modern presentation, authentic Thai ingredients and taste

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    Chilled local tiger prawns Gluten freewith mint, pomelo and peanuts.

    Fresh local prawns, pomelo, lemongrass, shallots, mint and crisp- fried

    shallots.

    Served with lemongrass vinaigrette, lime wedge & chilli fish sauce.This dish is popular in both Thailand and Vietnam.

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    Hot-smoked squid, clams & prawns Gluten freeserved chilled with jicama, celery and mint Waldorf

    We hot smoke the seafood over smouldering coconut husks. The heat

    cooks the seafood while the smoke colours and flavours it.

    Seafood is fresh and local.

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    Nachos Gluten freeNachos are a world-famous Mexican dish of crisp deep-fried corn chips

    topped with melted cheese & dips. Very popular pub food globally.

    We fry the corn chips to order using fresh corn tortillas made with

    Vietnamese corn by a US company based in Saigon.

    Our re-fried beans are also produced in Vietnam

    Our Nachos: Fresh corn chips grilled with NZ cheddar cheese. Topped with

    refried beans, guacamole (avocado dip), sour cream, tomato salsa,

    coriander.

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    Fatoush

    Middle Eastern garden salad dressed with pita crisps, sumac and fresh

    herbs. Also spelled fattoush

    All ingredients are chopped, tossed, and dressed with sumac, lemon olive oil

    dressing.The pita bread croutons are added last & must be fresh and crispy.

    A fresh tasting garden salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mint, parsley,

    onion, sumac and lemon with lots of pita croutons

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    Pho quenelle 145

    of tender braised beef, herb, onion salad with pesto & slow roasted garlic. It

    is pronounced similar to feu in French or fur? in English.

    A quenelle is shaped by using two spoons to create a 3-sided pointed oval.

    This dish is soft-braised stewing beef, shredded and bound with Pho herbs,five spice, mayonnaise, salt, pepper.

    The quenelle is served with 2 pieces of ciabatta crostini, 1 each grissini

    stick, 5 cloves of slow-roasted garlic & basil pesto.

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    Chips & dip

    Banh trang & artisan sourdough ciabatta crostini with 3 dipping sauces:

    Smoky eggplant dip, hummus & guacamole

    Hummus isMiddle Eastern

    chickpea dip with tahini,

    lemon, garlic and olive oil.

    Guacamole isavocado dip

    with red onion, chilli,

    coriander, lime,

    Worcestershire, salt

    Smoky eggplant dip ischarred

    eggplant, tahini, mayonnaise,

    salt, pepper, lemon

    Banh Trangis a crisp rice and

    sesame cracker from

    Vietnam, deep fried.

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    Thick cut fries with smoked paprika salt

    with Spanish smoked paprika and roasted garlic mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise is mixed with smashed slow roasted garlic.

    Also served with an Asian soup spoon of homemade South African Peri Peri

    sauce. (Spicy chilli sauce).13mm thick cut fries seasoned with Spanish smoked paprika & salt.

    Our fries are cooked in:Vegetable Oil

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    Fish & chips 260

    crispy battered red snapper with fries & tartar sauce

    Fish is: 3 pieces of fresh, locally caught red snapper fillet in crisp

    batter made from wheat flour, corn starch, baking powder

    Served with: Tartare sauce, small salad garnish and a lime wedge.

    Thick cut 13mm fries, salted.

    Tartare sauce ismayonnaise base, with hardboiled egg, gherkin, capers,

    parsley. It is traditional with deep-fried crumbed or battered fish/seafood

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    Australian Angus beef 350g rib eye steak, 750

    with salsa Verde, onion rings & Caesar salad wraps

    Onion rings are in crispy wheat flour batter, seasoned with Asian five spicedsalt & pepper

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    Salsa Verde and Caesar Salad rice paper wraps

    Salsa Verde issimilar to pesto. Verde means green. It is made from

    parsley, basil, garlic, capers, anchovies, olive oil, and Dijon mustard

    Caesar Salad wraps area delicious fusion finger food.

    Caesar salad rolled into a classic Vietnamese goi cuon rice paper roll.

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    Summer penne pasta 260

    with garlic, fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, Italian basil, grilled eggplant,

    parmesan

    This dish is simple, light penne pasta without heavy sauces.

    Garlic sauted in extra virgin olive oil then penne is tossed through.

    Next it is tossed with fresh cherry tomato, grilled eggplant, sliced Parma

    ham and buffalo mozzarella.

    Finished with imported Italian sweet basil and shaved grana padano

    imported Italian parmesan cheese.

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    Prawn and avocado baguette

    with fresh caught local shrimps, cocktail sauce, avocado and lettuce

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    Chicken Caesar tortilla wrap 195

    sandwich with grilled chicken breast & Caesar salad

    Served with:Fries with smoked paprika salt & mini salad

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    Soft shell crab sandwich 185

    on artisan sourdough ciabatta with coleslaw, grain mustard, tomato

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    Fish taco 195

    Fried snapper fillet in crisp batter, served with flour tortilla, Tex Mex salad &

    Ranch dressing

    2 pieces of crisp battered snapper fillet

    Tex mex salad is soft ripe avocado, ripe red tomato, Spanish red onion,

    coriander, salt, pepper.

    Dark red Mexican chilli sauce dots the rim of the plate.

    Assemble your own fish taco as you like,

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    Teriyaki beef wrap 240

    Australian Angus steak wrapped in flour tortilla with teriyaki sauce, carrot,

    cucumber, spring onion, mint, toasted sesame seeds

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    Just another Banh Mi 135

    with chunks of local crispy roast suckling pork, cucumber, pate, mayo, chilli,

    coriander, carrot papaya pickle

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    Chicken peri peri burger 155

    Grilled chicken, spicy peri peri sauce, lettuce, tomato, fries.

    Peri Peri is a famous spicy South African chilli sauce.

    Peri Peri is especially good with chicken and seafood

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    Seafood & coconut tom yum 290 Gluten freewith Thai chilli, lemongrass, galangal and coriander

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    Prawn and surf clam Mi Quang Gluten freenoodleswith peanuts, rice cracker, herbs and salad 285

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    Pad see eiw 220 Gluten free ON REQUEST ONLYflat rice noodles seared Thai style with dark soy, seafood and vegetables