Date: 09/13/10
Most expats in Saigon are familiar with late-night-venue Vascos, - located in the Refinery on Hai Ba Trung, many have also eaten in La Camargue, and those who live in An Phu will almost cetainly have lunched at Cafe Evita at some point. These three establishments, all under the same ownership, are long-time favourites on the Saigon scene - Vasco's pizzas even being voted Saigon's best by AsiaLife magazine.
Monday to Friday; Cafe Evita is frequented daily by teachers at the British International School all seeking refuge from a busy schedule and enjoying lunch from the school-themed sandwich menu (the 'Director' being highly recommended) on the cosy sofas.
However, neither pizza nor sandwiches were at the forefront of CT member's minds as we gathered at Cafe Evita after a long and tiring day at work - we were after a good cheesecake. The chilled dessert cabinet at the front of the restaurant is laden with creamy cakes and chocolatey mousses by day but, maybe unsurprisingly, looked rather empty by early evening and CT were disappointed to discover that only one solitary slice of cheesecake remained, to be split by 6 tasters.
Consistency: This cake is thick and crumbly with a spongelike texture, particularly on the baked crust. The cake did not seem to keep well in the cabinet as it was quite dry by the time we tasted it.
Base: Another sponge base which, like the cake itself had begun to dry out, leaving the cake with no contrast in texture.
Presentation: Plain and simple with a single fresh strawberry to accompany.
Taste: This cake actually tastes better than it suggests by looking at it. Not too heavy or sickening, it is a plain New York cheesecake - simple but tasty. This cake would be best eaten fresh.
Verdict: No crying over this cheesecake (very tenuous link: Don't Cry for me, Argentina = Evita...) but not our best yet. 6/10
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