Explore the Kitchen Menu at XLIII Coffee An Khanh/Thao Đien

Step into the light-filled second floor at XLIII Coffee An Khánh, and the first thing to greet you is the aroma of French butter and naturally fermented flour. Here, the menu pays deep respect to the craft of artisanal baking, where haste is set aside in favor of time, microbial life, and precise control of heat.

The sourdough heritage

At the heart of the kitchen are living wild sourdough starters, nurtured and maintained every day. Through slow cold fermentation, the dough develops a resilient gluten structure and a more layered organic acidity. We offer three of its most essential expressions:

• Multigrain: rustic and full-bodied, with nutrient-rich grains that create a deeply satisfying chew.
• Whole Wheat: made with the whole wheat germ intact, offering a nutty, earthy flavor with natural richness.
• Regular:  the classic benchmark, defined by an airy open crumb and a beautifully crisp, chewy crust.

Viennoiserie & Classic Bakes

The perfection of laminated pastry depends on absolute consistency: room temperature, butter temperature, and technique must all work in harmony.

• Croissant & Custard Croissant: baked until the Maillard reaction produces a crisp amber crust, enclosing delicate buttery layers and a smooth, velvety custard filling.
• Canelé: a study in contrast. Its deeply caramelized exterior, slightly bitter and intensely fragrant, gives way to a soft, moist center scented with vanilla and rum. It pairs especially well with a bright espresso.
• For those drawn to classic sweetness, the kitchen menu also includes moist Banana Cake, rich Brownies with deep chocolate intensity, as well as elegant Cookies and Madeleines.
• Spiced Rolls (Cinnamon Rolls & Cardamom Rolls): warmly aromatic and deeply comforting, these pastries deliver a bold sensory lift, awakening the palate with spice and depth.

The menu at XLIII Coffee goes beyond pastries, expanding into brunch and pasta with a focus on fresh local ingredients and straightforward but exacting technique.

• Toasts & panini: Built on naturally fermented bread, either toasted or pressed until golden, the brunch selection brings together clean proteins and fresh vegetables in vibrant combinations.
• Scrambled Egg & Salmon Toast: cloud-soft scrambled eggs layered with richly flavored smoked salmon on crisp sourdough. A timeless contrast of textures.
• Parma Ham Toast and Poached Egg & Tuna Toast: featuring either delicate slices of Parma ham or tuna paired with a rich soft-centered poached egg for a satisfying, energizing start to the day.
• Grilled Chicken Panini and Caprese Panini: Italian-style pressed sandwiches, crisp on the outside and designed to lock in the moisture of charcoal-grilled chicken or the freshness of tomato and mozzarella.

Salads to reset and balance the palate, Caprese Salad and Grilled Chicken Salad offer a gentler pause in the menu. The dressings are intentionally restrained, allowing the crunch of fresh greens and the purity of ripe tomatoes to speak for themselves.

Handmade pasta at XLIII Kitchen, we do not use dried industrial pasta. Every strand is mixed, rolled, and cut by hand each day using premium flour and fresh eggs. This process preserves a subtle surface texture that helps the pasta hold sauce beautifully.

• Tagliatelle alla Bolognese & Carbonara – two Italian classics prepared with deep respect for their original character. The Bolognese features a slow-cooked beef ragù with real depth, while the Carbonara is built on the proper emulsion of Pecorino, guanciale, and egg never cream.
• Pesto Pappardelle: broad ribbons of pasta coated in a vivid green hand-made basil pesto, full of sunlit Mediterranean character.
• Lasagna: a many-layered architecture of comfort, where fresh pasta, melted cheese, and meat sauce are woven together into a deeply satisfying whole.
• Raviolini di Carne con Crema Tartufo: the most indulgent highlight on the menu. These delicate meat-filled raviolini are enveloped in a truffle cream sauce, leaving behind a lingering woodland depth that stays with you.

No sensory journey feels complete without a sweet final note.

• Gelato:  smooth, clean, and refreshing, served here as a palate cleanser after richer savory dishes.
• Tiramisu: literally, “pick me up.” Light mascarpone cream meets sponge soaked in specialty coffee brewed fresh from the XLIII Coffee bar a seamless meeting of bitterness, sweetness, and richness.

The menu at XLIII Coffee is not meant to stand on its own. We encourage guests to become flavor alchemists at their own table.

Try the Scrambled Egg & Salmon Toast with a Kenyan filter coffee the bright red-currant acidity cuts beautifully through the richness of the salmon. Or take a bite of the lightly bitter Canelé, followed by a sip of Espresso made from Gesha beans, and you’ll notice the floral and fruit notes become even more vivid.

The Live Kitchen on the second floor of XLIII Coffee An Khanh is now fully open. We warmly invite you to visit, choose a seat filled with natural light, and experience for yourself the layered harmony of this handmade culinary composition.

VISITOR INFORMATION

• Address: 19 Street No. 2, Báo Chí Village, An Khánh Ward (formerly Thảo Điền area), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Kitchen service hours: Daily, 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM
• Explore the full menu & reserve a table