There's lots to like about Red Lantern - the crisp chilli and shallot-sprinkled salt and pepper squid being one and the lampshades made out of cheap red plastic sieves another - but the bill at the end of the meal is not one of them. While a $60 set menu is pretty decent value for the area, it's expensive for Vietnamese – especially as Xage is just up the street, serving food of similar quality at a fraction of the price.
I have a few issues with this review; mainly that Red Lantern buy sustainable meats and veg, that is much more costly to the consumer, but farer and more ethical treatment for the animal and land. I use to be the biggest fan of cheap (usually always Asian) fare, until I realised that the animals suffered ( mass produced, cheap meats) and the staff also suffered- below minimum wage- for many Asian communities,= illegal workers. What a shallow statement you've made here. We are in a time when we need to reflect on our eating + production habits, and so few places have taken the responsibility to do the right thing. Expensive for Vietnamese? All Asian cuisine has been historically undervalued for decades- while Italians' charges $30 for pasta and smashed tomatoes, Asian communities are expected to continue to charge too little, and invariably their communities suffer. Hours goes into the preparation of much Asian fare, and the housewives plucking been sprout all day long will barely cover their living expenses.
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I have a few issues with this review; mainly that Red Lantern buy sustainable meats and veg, that is much more costly to the consumer, but farer and more ethical treatment for the animal and land. I use to be the biggest fan of cheap (usually always Asian) fare, until I realised that the animals suffered ( mass produced, cheap meats) and the staff also suffered- below minimum wage- for many Asian communities,= illegal workers. What a shallow statement you've made here. We are in a time when we need to reflect on our eating + production habits, and so few places have taken the responsibility to do the right thing. Expensive for Vietnamese? All Asian cuisine has been historically undervalued for decades- while Italians' charges $30 for pasta and smashed tomatoes, Asian communities are expected to continue to charge too little, and invariably their communities suffer. Hours goes into the preparation of much Asian fare, and the housewives plucking been sprout all day long will barely cover their living expenses.
Posted on Sun 06 Nov 2011 15:59:28