The

Spice House

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Your view of our world-view. classy, casual & comfortable. Neither philosophy
nor concept. Not boutique or bistro.

Vietnamese, Mediterranean… fresh & natural… seasoned & subtle. Fresh herbs
& traditional flavors with Asian sensitivity of spices & color, served in our
restaurant overlooking the sea.

The Spice House at Cassia Cottage is an extension of our spice export business.
We supply cassia (known as Saigon cinnamon), pepper & star anise to major
food manufacturers all over the world. Our only commercial sauces are Heinz
Ketchup & Kikkoman soy sauce. We serve Celestial Seasonings tea & Columbian
Arabica Starbucks coffee. For the sweet tooth, we use Häagen-Dazs ice-cream
exclusively.
Everything else is made by us, never bought at the roadside.

We locally source sustainable produce as much as possible, and combine them

with the finest imported products. All our ingredients are without MSG,
preservatives or artificial colouring – no exceptions.

We began serving food for ourselves on Ba Keo beach in 1999 in the Main House.
We hope you enjoy our food as much as we have.

The Spice House at CASSIA COTTAGE serves the food we like, without pretense
or artifice, but with full flavor.

If you have comments, share them with us & on www.tripadvisor.com or your

favourite web travel site.

Best regards,
The Barnett Family
Appetizers & Salads

FRIED BREADED SPRING ROLLS 150 TOFU & BANANA FLOWER SALAD 150
Pork & shrimp with mushrooms & carrots served with our 4 spice fish sauce. A nostalgic meal for many Vietnamese people. Tossed in a soy satay sesame vinaigrette.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS 155 CABBAGE & CHICKEN SALAD 135

With shrimp, squid, rice vermicelli, cucumber, lettuce, mint & coriander. Skinless shredded chicken breast tossed with red cabbage, carrots, Vietnamese mint & red shallots.

HA CAO 145 GASPACHO 145

Homemade steamed dumplings filled with pork, prawns & mixed seeds spice. Delicious chilled summer soup of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, shallot, fresh basil
& virgin olive oil.
FRESH VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLLS 140
Tofu, glass noodles, carrots with a satay vegan dipping sauce. FETA CHEESE & WATERMELON SALAD 155
Feta cheese, watermelon & fresh herbs, tossed in balsamic reduction & virgin olive oil.
CALAMARI 170
Fresh local calamari marinated with spice blend & ginger, coated with seasoned homemade TOMATO & MOZARELLA SALAD 290
bread crumbs. Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella served with homemade pesto & virgin olive oil.

BEEF & MUSTARD LEAF ROLLS 155 FISH CARPACCIO 170

Beef sautéed with fresh pineapple, wrapped in rice vermicelli & mustard leaf, served with Citrus from calamansi, lime & orange segments adds a tangy burst to mackerel slices.
wasabi soya sauce. Perfectly complemented with fresh herbs, sundried tomatoes & virgin olive oil.

CABBAGE ROLLS 155 QUINOA SALAD 165

Warm minced pork, shiitake mushrooms & sesame seeds wrapped in cabbage leaves, served with Roasted capsicum, fresh cherry tomatoes & herbs with kalamata olives & virgin olive oil.
soya & ginger sauce.

GREEN PAPAYA, MANGO & SHRIMP SALAD 150

The Spice House recipe with coriander seeds, served with a dipping sauce of fresh pineapple juice
and fish sauce.

SQUID & POMELO SALAD 165

Sautéed squid tossed with pomelo, carrots, mint, coriander, red chili & lemongrass.

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Asian Mains
MEKONG STYLE SEAFOOD 220 CHEF’S SPECIAL CURRY 195
Shrimp, barracuda & squid, pineapple & okra, served with a galangal, lemongrass, ginger & tomato sauce. Our own flavorsome recipe prepared with onion, tomato sauce and homemade spice mix without coconut milk.
Served with brown rice. Your choice of fish or chicken. Served with white rice.

KHMER STYLE FISH 190 CASSIA VEGAN CURRY 165

Our own curry recipe of okra, tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, onion & tofu, made without coconut milk - to bring out
& coconut milk. Served with brown rice & bok choy. the taste of the vegetables.

SHRIMP IN COCONUT MILK 235 TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE PANCAKE – BÁNH XÈO 185
Market fresh shrimp gently simmered in coconut milk, coriander seed & red chili paste. Served with brown rice. A Southern style rice flour pancake with pork, shrimp, beans sprouts & mung beans.
Served with local herbs & mustard leaves.
SAUTÉED SQUID 195
Local squid, pineapple, celery leaves, dill, red chili, tomato & lemongrass sautéed in a wok. PORK RIBS IN OUR FIVE SPICE BLEND 245
Served with brown rice.
The Spice House specialty. 5 spice mix aromatic pork ribs served with a refreshing cucumber, pineapple
& shallot salad. Served with brown rice.
GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS WITH LEMONGRASS 250
Lemongrass coated tiger prawns, served with refreshing mango salad & white rice.
SAUTÉED BEEF WITH PHU QUOC PEPPER 195
A Vietnamese way to discover Green Phu Quoc pepper. Peppered beef sautéed with capsicum,
CLAY POT FISH 210 pineapple, onion & celery. Served with brown rice.
A flavorful dish of Mackerel, shallots, black pepper, galangal, red chili, onions, coriander, cardamom & star anise.
Served with brown rice.
GRILLED BO LA LOT SKEWERS 185
Flavorful beef wrapped in betel leaves with 4 spice flavor. Served with fresh herbs & rice vermicelli.
CHICKEN BREAST WITH MANGO 195
Tender chicken breast marinated with turmeric & ginger paste, grilled on lemongrass skewers.
Served with white rice. GRILLED PORK TWO WAYS – BÚN CHẢ 185
A traditional dish you may have seen on street stalls. Homemade pork patties & thinly sliced grilled
VIETNAMESE BEEF PHO 155 pork belly served with fresh herbs & rice vermicelli.
Southern style beef pho – rice noodles in beef broth served with local herbs on the side, & no MSG!
So it will not taste like the ones in Saigon. 165
With shrimp, squid, shallots, carrots, onions & peas.
CINNAMON – CASSIA OKRA 150
Simple & delicate dish, sautéed with cinnamon powder. Served with brown rice.
155
With finely chopped vegetables, shiitake mushrooms & coriander.
SWEET & SOUR SEAFOOD SOUP 175
A mix of Asian flavors with squid, prawn, star anise, galangal, ginger, pineapple & tamarind.
Served with white rice

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From the west

RED PEPPER PASSION FRUIT MACKEREL 270

Pan fried mackerel with fresh calamansi & passion fruit jus. Served with roasted red capsicum RED SNAPPER 270
& olive tapenade. Grilled snapper fillet with eggplant mash & a refreshing sauce of olive oil, lemon, capers & tomato.

RIB EYE STEAK 540 CHICKEN BREAST 255

Australian beef served with red wine sauce, roasted shallot & cumin mash.
Served with vegetable ratatouille.
SQUID INK RISOTTO 245
Arborio rice, cooked with ink & sautéed calamari. BRAISED BEEF WITH PHU QUOC PEPPER 320
Australian beef braised in red wine sauce & fresh Phu Quoc pepper.
Served with carrots & roasted red onion.
“PAELLA” STYLE RISOTTO 250
Arborio rice with prawn, squid, chorizo, red capsicum, tomatoes, paprika & turmeric spice.
CARBONARA 245
Our own no cream recipe. Penne tossed in Italian pancetta, parmigiano & egg yolk.
ROASTED HOMEMADE BRUSCHETTA 195
Cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red capsicum, melted mozzarella, fresh tomato sauce & herbs on
sourdough bread.
BOLOGNESE 210
Spaghetti with Australian ground beef & homemade bolognese.

BEEF BURGER 225

SEAFOOD MARINARA 245
Australian ground beef with cheddar cheese & bacon in a homemade bun.
Spaghetti with a selection of local seafood, tossed in a rich tomato sauce.
Served with sweet potato fries.
PENNE PESTO 190
FISH & CHIPS 195 Penne tossed in homemade cashew pesto with fresh local basil.
Breaded barracuda served with sweet potato fries & our own tartar sauce.

ORANGE CORIANDER BARRACUDA 260

Pan fried barracuda with orange butter sauce, local root, red capsicum & coriander.
All pasta dishes are served with a side of freshly grated Parmesan

FOCACCIA CHICKEN SANDWICH 225

Tender grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, fresh tomatoes & local basil pesto in homemade focaccia.
Served with sweet potato fries.

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Sharing Dishes (For Two) Desserts & Ice Cream

GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER 460 PASSION FRUIT TART 145 PINEAPPLE CARPACCIO 145
Make your own spring rolls with market fresh snapper cooked in banana leaf, herb salad, Our homemade recipe using fresh local Thinly sliced pineapple with Phu Quoc
fresh pineapple & rice vermicelli. passionfruit. green pepper syrup, fresh coconut
& vanilla ice-cream.
BEEF OR SEAFOOD VIETNAMESE HOT POT 445 5-SPICE CRÈME BRULEE 145
A fun interactive dish for 2, cooked at your table in a light broth by you! Served with a selection of Made with our very own 5 spice blend, CREME CARAMEL 135
fresh turmeric and ginger. Traditional Vietnamese flan with local coffee.
fresh seasonal vegetables, tofu & noodles.

TIRAMISU 150 TROPICAL FRUIT PLATTER 135

GRILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER 495 An Italian classic prepared to perfection. A selection of freshly cut local fruits of the
Market fresh fish, squid, prawns & snails. Served with white rice. season.
CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE 160
For chocolate lovers, with a melting heart & CASSIA SUNDAE 135
white chocolate mousse. 2 scoops of cassia ice-cream & 1 scoop of

Sides It takes 15 minutes to prepare. vanilla ice-cream, topped with whipped cream,
chocolate sauce & crushed nuts.
THE SPICE HOUSE BANANA CRÊPE
145 HÄAGEN-DAZS SELECTION 110
100 ml mini cup with a choice of flavors:
Crêpe filled with banana flambé, orange &
SWEET POTATO FRIES 90 a splash of rum. Belgian Chocolate
Cookies & Cream
STIR-FRIED MIXED VEGETABLES 85 Strawberry
LEMONGRASS PANNA COTTA 145
Vanilla
Italian panna cotta infused with lemongrass,
STIR-FRIED MORNING GLORY WITH GARLIC 90 Green Tea
pineapple & cinnamon.
Mango Raspberry
SAUTÉED PUMPKIN WITH CASSIA SPICE 85
MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT 145
Homemade cookie topped with passionfruit cream
STEAMED BROWN RICE OR WHITE RICE small 35 / large 70
& caramelised mango. Served with vanilla ice-cream.
GARLIC BREAD 80
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE 145
An irresistible dessert with a touch of cinnamon.

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