"At least in culinary terms. The Vietnamese restaurant “Le Cyclo” is not on the Mekong, but close to the Rhine. More precisely, Wormser Street is a 5-minute walk from the Altpörtel. By the way, the name of the restaurant derives from the tricycle taxi, the so-called "cyclos". These are still of great importance as means of transport in the cities of Southeast Asia. I was attentive to the restaurant opened in June 2014, which was operated by a Vietnamese family by a report in the Rhein-Neckar Gastromagazin “Espresso”. Rudimentary promised signs of the numerous columnists in Tripadvisor for almost inflationary use of the terms "authentic" and "traditional". Of course, you will listen brightly, especially as the last visit of our Mannheim favourite indochinese “Mémoires d’ Indochine” has long been back. Since Speyer is always worth a trip, we returned in the middle of March or at the end of April both times in the “Le Cyclo”. During the first visit we had reservations in advance, which was absolutely necessary on Saturday night, because we occupied the last two tables in the guest room, which includes almost 50 seats. We were placed in the rear part of the restaurant at an unfortunate angle, which was not particularly advantageous for the quality of my “recording”. For a romantic evening to two, the ubiquitous color red can be quite similar because it is known to be for happiness and success. The fact that some associated communism and revolution with it is better suited to the changing history of Vietnam. In any case, the red of the walls created a slightly obscure atmosphere. Lampions in style of Asian Lampions braided from the ceiling. The dark bamboo cover of the walls (and the counter area) and the black lacquered furniture contrast with the brighter wood of the laminate floor. Along with the glass window front, the interior, which was very harmonious, with a part of Asia flair, provided an ideal setting for our culinary journey into the land of the rising dragon. We had hardly entered the small place, we were welcomed with the famous Asian friendliness. In the evening we felt good for the service staff. We were served with care, gladly answered questions about different dishes and repeatedly asked if everything was to our satisfaction. The operators were not intrusive or agreed. Certainly a fact that made us feel fast and comfortable. On the first page of the menu, France's influence on Vietnamese cuisine was discussed. No question, the Grande Nation has pushed the country cuisine of Vietnam based on simple ingredients. Finally, in addition to repression, uprisings and the devastating Indochina war, the approximately 100-year-old colonial rule of the French produced a whole series of interesting dishes. We chose the mixed program from the ten courts. On the “Entrée-mixte-Platte” (12.50 Euro) there were two spring rolls, Wantan and small Vietnamese pancakes (internal to the Dutch Poffertjes) and four summer rolls with shrimp, salad and rice noodles. The sweet fish-based disauce provided with peanut sps gave the appetizers the necessary freshness. Especially the hearty mini pancakes (5.50 euros) tasted after shrimps and spring onions had done it to us, which is why we reordered them as a “sustain”. We enjoyed the Vietnam crêpes made from rice flour together with a light, coconut-dried Nuoc mam sauce for dessert and therefore dispensed with some sweetness. The decision was not easy for the most important foods. No wonder most of the twenty main dishes sound more than tempting. Behind the name ‘Bò Bún Chón Giò’ (10.50 Euro) a bowl with short-fried beef fillets and roast Vietnamese spring rolls on rice noodles or salad. The lukewarm served dish was poured over at the table with Nuoc Mam sauce. It had a beautiful coriander note, was refined with peanut and carrots and also gave a structured overall picture. My accompaniment was very happy with it. The crispy spring rolls cut into pieces allows to rush right into the mouth, while the delicate strips of the beef fillet and the supple rice noodles gave a pretty velvety mouth feeling. A whole bowl full of “umami” had to offer my “Tôm Bún Chblick Giò” (11,50 Euro). Basically it was the same dish, only here the beef fillet strips were replaced by fried shrimps. Both main dishes convinced us overall and we would like to have had a little more in the bowl. Although the portion size at this point should have been somewhat more lush. We felt that this was not particularly bad, we could fill the remaining volume of our stomachs with a fresh aftertaste. Crispy, green clover bells covered huge robes, along with a fresh pomelo salad (13.50 euros) on the recommendation card “Menu Spécial”. Thanks to carrots, fresh mint, limes, chili, ginger and peanuts, the parrot spread in Asian cuisine has been a summer-fresh taste experience. The homemade Nuoc Mam Sauce was the basis for the sweet-saure dressing that harmoniously rounded the plate. When we visited the “Le Cyclo” on Monday afternoon at the end of April, the storm seemed to be flattened on the noon table and we left it so well with fried crevettes (7.50 euros), fried pigs (6.50 euros) from the noon menu and Udon noodles with tofu from the wok (10.50 euros). Also in this lunchtime the simple but extremely tasty Viet kitchens sounded us and gave us a small break from everyday life, which should also be enjoyed under the week. There was a fried egg on my ridge with lemongrass, soy and spring seasoned onions. The rice was under. All in all an uncomplicated but appetizingly prepared dish that is good satisfactory. For the bottle of Selters Classic, proud 5.80 euros were calculated. The saigon beer from the 0.33l bottle beaten to beech with 3.80 euros, just like the Maracuja juice (0.4 l). Beverage prices are already calculated at the upper edge for small town conditions. The fact that the Domstadt Speyer lives mainly from tourism is not only noticeable at its high restaurant density, but also at the sports water prices. Nevertheless, there is no reason to visit the Kaiserstadt more often. And also in the “cyclo” we will surely return to Asia."