Michael “Bao” Huynh is getting ready to open a Vietnamese-Thai joint, Andy ‘n’ Bao, in the Orchard Street space that briefly held Bia Garden and was at one point poised to hold Chinito, but you know that isn’t the only thing keeping him busy: Last week he opened a restaurant, Baotique, inside of midtown lounge Covet. The “Modern Vietnamese” menu below will be available in the 66-seat dining room Monday through Saturday, from 4 p.m. onward, and it’ll be complemented by desserts from Pichet Ong of Spot Dessert Bar and cocktails from Orson Salicetti of Apothéke. For a look at the restaurant itself (complete with alligator-patterned walls), you need only click through the slideshow.
SOUP
BLACK COD DUMPLING * BANH XEP CA’
Lemongrass Sea Food Broth, Crispy Skin and Hot Chili Oil_ $10
CRAB MEAT CORAL * BANH CANH CUA
Dungeness Crab, Tempura Crab Coral. Tapioca Noodle_ $10
ROLLS & SALAD
NEM NUONG ROLLS
Grilled Pork Meat Ball, Vermicelli, Lettuce Wrap, Peanut Sauce_ $10
CHAO TOM ROLL
Grilled Shrimp Cake, Herbs, Vermicelli, Lime Fish Sauce_ $11
BI CUON VEGETABLE ROLLS
Tofu, Bean Thread, Vermicelli, Herbs, Soy Dipping Sauce_ $10
SPICY HANGER STEAK SALAD * GOI BO
Pomelo, Pineapple, Cucumber, Chili, Rau Ram Herbs_ $14
LOBSTER SALAD * GOI TOM HUM
Shaved Hearts of Palm, Lotus Rootlet, Herbs, Peanuts, Lime Dressing_ $16
SMALL PLATES
CRISPY CRAB SPRING ROLLS * CHA GIO
Pork, Crab, Shrimp, Jicama, Lime Fish Sauce_ $9
WILD MUSHROOM CREPE * BANH XEO NAM
Chanterelle, King Mushrooms, Tofu, Soy Dipping Sauce_ $14
SPICY FROG LARB * ECH BAM
Green Jack Fruit, Fresh Herbs, Chili, Rice Cracker_ $13
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS * XO DIEP
Radish Parsnip Puree, Chinese Bacon, XO, Curry Sauce_$14
CUTTLEFISH PAD THAI STYLE * MUC XAO
Thin Cuttlefish Noodle, Egg, Chives, Bean sprouts, Peanuts_$14
SAMBAL SPICED SPANISH OCTOPUS * BACH TUOC
Charred Pineapple, Spicy Viet Salsa Verde_$15
STEAMED DUCK RAVIOLI * BANH CUON VIT
Foie Gras, Duck, Duck Liver, Pork Roll, Basil_ $12
GRILLED SHORT RIB * BO LUI BANH HOI
Angel Rice Hair Noodles, Fresh Herbs, Lettuce Wrap_ $12
SALT & PEPPER SWEET BREADS
Slow Poached Egg, Truffle Soy Emulsion_ $12
BABY LAMB CHOPS * CUU GIA CAY
Spicy Thai Basil Jalapeno Pesto Sauce_$14
MEAT & POULTRY
WOK SEAR GARLIC BEEF FILLET * BO LUC LAC
Citrus Marinated Tomatoes, Avocado, Spicy Cress Coulis_$22
KAFFIR LIME DUCK * VIT CHIEN LA CHANH
Duck Confit Hash, Garlic Chives, Egg, Sweet Soy_ $24
CRISPY BERKSHIRE PORK BELLY * BA ROI CHIEN GION
Rice Cake, New Year Pickles, Caramelized Sauce_$22
ORGANIC CHICKEN * GA CHIEN NUOC MAM
Street Style Corn Kernels, Sweet potato shoots, Pan Jus_ $17
SPICY BEEF ANGUS BEEF CHEEK * BO KHO
Curry Cauliflower Puree, Lotus Root, Glazed Carrots & Radish_ $21
SEAFOOD
SEAFOOD CHILI BLACK COD * CA NUONG CHAO
Sweet Pepper Stew, Preserved Lime Puree_ $25
PAN SEARED WILD BASS * CA CHEM
Hearts of Palm Puree, Maitake, Thai Egg Plant, Green Curry Emulsion_ $21
FRESH WHOLE DUNGENESS CRAB * CUA XAO MIEN
King Mushrooms, Chives, Glass Noodles_ $MK
CHILEAN SEABASS * CA CHIEN
Abalone, King Mushrooms, Ginger Shark Fin Broth_$24
MEKONG IRON POT FISH * CA KHO TO
Maya Prawn, Market Fish, Pickled Bean Sprout_ $21
BAKED WHOLE RED SNAPPER * CA DUC LO
Ear Mushrooms, Preserved Soy Beans, Peanuts, Lettuce Wrap_ $MK
RICE & NOODLES
FOIE GRAS DUCK FRIED RICE
Duck Confit, Duck Bacon, Egg, Scallion_ $14
Add Extra Foie Gras_ $10
SPAM FRIED RICE
Pork, Chinese Sausage, Egg and Scallion_ $11
BUN VERMICELLI NOODLES
Bbq Pork, Shrimp, Cucumber, Lettuce, Mint_ $13
VEGETABLE STIR-FRIED NOODLES
Tofu, Vegetables, Egg, Bean Sprouts and Chives_ $13
STICKY RICE, Chinese Sausage, Crispy Shallots_$5
SIDES
METLED ASIAN EGGPANT, Scallion Oil, Yuzu Soy Cham_ $8
GRILLED OKRA, Scallion Pork Fat, Chili, Fish Sauce_ $8
Baotique at Covet, 137 E. 55th St., nr. Lexington Ave.; 212-223-2829
