Menu
Chum Sen — Recklinghausen
Culinary Diversity of Asia
Step in and discover the soul of Vietnam — from classic Phở and crispy spring rolls to fresh sushi creations. Prepared daily with fresh ingredients and authentic spices.
Vietnamese Cuisine
Phở, Gỏi cuốn, hot dishes & more — recipes from home.
Fresh Sushi
Maki, Nigiri, Inside-out, special rolls — freshly prepared daily.
Quality & Freshness
Premium ingredients, authentic spices — prepared daily with care.
Starters
Crispy spring rolls, delicate summer rolls and homemade dumplings – the perfect start to your Chum Sen experience.
1. Nem phố cổ (2 pcs.)
Fried spring roll with pork, glass noodles, mushrooms, mixed vegetables in rice paper.
2. Nem chay (2 pcs.)
Vegetarian spring roll with tofu, glass noodles, mushrooms, mixed vegetables in rice paper.
3. Tôm chiên cốm (2 pcs.)
Crispy fried shrimp coated in young green rice.
4. Gà Sate (2 pcs.)
Grilled chicken skewers served with peanut sauce.
5. Gỏi cuốn tôm (3 pcs.)
Summer roll with crispy shrimp, lettuce, fresh herbs and rice noodles in rice paper.
6. Gỏi cuốn chay (3 pcs.)
Vegetarian summer roll with tofu, vegetables, lettuce, fresh herbs, rice noodles in rice paper.
7. Homemade Dumpling (4 pcs.)
Homemade steamed dumpling filled with shrimp.
8. Hoành thánh (4 pcs.)
Homemade fried wonton dumpling with shrimp and leek.
9. Vegetarian Gyoza
4 fried vegetarian dumplings.
10. Đậu luộc
Young soybeans with sea salt.
11a. Mixed starter platter (per person, from 2 persons)
Nem phố cổ, Hoành thánh, Homemade Dumpling, Nộm xoài, Đậu luộc.
11b. Vegetarian starter platter (per person, from 2 persons)
Nem chay, Gỏi cuốn chay, Vegan Gyoza, Gỏi xoài chay.
Soups
Aromatic Vietnamese soups – from velvety miso soup to the slightly sour Canh chua with fresh salmon.
21. Canh đậu Miso
Vegetarian miso soup with tofu, seaweed, leek.
22. Canh chua cá
Lightly sour soup with salmon, pineapple, tomatoes and fresh dill.
Salad
Fresh mango and papaya salads with herbs, peanuts and our homemade sweet and sour sauce.
31. Nộm xoài cá hồi
Fresh mango salad with crispy salmon skin, carrots, cucumber, herbs, peanuts in sweet-sour fish sauce.
31b. Nộm xoài chay
Vegetarian mango salad with tofu, carrots, cucumber, herbs, peanuts in sweet-sour fish sauce.
32. Nộm du đủ tôm
Fresh papaya salad with shrimp, herbs, peanuts and sweet-sour fish sauce.
32b. Nộm du đủ chay
Vegetarian papaya salad with tofu, herbs, peanuts and sweet-sour fish sauce.
33. Salat rong biển vegan
Seaweed salad with sesame.
Hot Dishes
Stir-fried rice noodles, creamy coconut curries and our classic Phở Hà Nội – Vietnamese cuisine at its finest.
51a. Golden Coconut Curry – Chicken
Creamy curry sauce with coconut milk, roasted peanuts, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato and sweet potato, jasmine rice. Mildly spicy. With crispy boneless chicken thigh.
51b. Golden Coconut Curry – Beef
Creamy curry sauce with coconut milk, roasted peanuts, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato and sweet potato, jasmine rice. Mildly spicy. With sautéed beef and onion.
51c. Golden Coconut Curry – Duck
Creamy curry sauce with coconut milk, roasted peanuts, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato and sweet potato, jasmine rice. Mildly spicy. With duck breast.
51d. Golden Coconut Curry – Shrimp
Creamy curry sauce with coconut milk, roasted peanuts, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato and sweet potato, jasmine rice. Mildly spicy. With sautéed shrimp.
51e. Golden Coconut Curry – Tofu
Creamy curry sauce with coconut milk, roasted peanuts, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, potato and sweet potato, jasmine rice. Mildly spicy. With baked tofu (vegetarian).
52a. Phở xào – Chicken
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, fried onion. With crispy boneless chicken thigh.
52b. Phở xào – Beef
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, fried onion. With sautéed beef and onion.
52c. Phở xào – Duck
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, fried onion. With duck breast.
52d. Phở xào – Shrimp
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, fried onion. With sautéed shrimp.
52e. Phở xào – Tofu
Stir-fried rice noodles with vegetables, mushrooms, peanuts, fried onion. With baked tofu (vegetarian).
53a. Phở Hà Nội – Beef & Meatballs
Classic Hanoi-style noodle soup with aromatic broth, rice noodles, fresh herbs, onion and spring onion. With beef and beef meatballs.
53b. Phở Hà Nội – Chicken
Classic Hanoi-style noodle soup with aromatic broth, rice noodles, fresh herbs, onion and spring onion. With chicken breast.
Chef's Recommendation
Our chef's personal favourite dishes – carefully prepared with selected ingredients and Vietnamese spices.
61a. Bò sốt vừng
Sautéed beef in sesame sauce with vegetables, mushrooms, sesame, served with rice.
61b. Bò sốt vừng chay
Beef substitute made from soy in sesame sauce with vegetables, mushrooms, sesame, served with rice.
62a. Cơm niêu cá hồi
Grilled salmon in homemade sauce with sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, sesame, served with rice.
62b. Cơm niêu chay
Stuffed tofu with mushrooms in homemade tomato sauce, leek, served with rice.
63. Gà sả ớt
Vietnamese-style marinated chicken breast, sautéed with lemongrass, chili, mixed vegetables, mushrooms and homemade sauce, served with rice. Spicy.
63.b Sả ớt chay
Sautéed chicken substitute with lemongrass, chili, mixed vegetables, mushrooms and homemade sauce, served with rice. Spicy.
64a. Bò lá lốt
Grilled beef rolls in betel leaves with spring roll. Served with rice noodles, fresh herbs, lettuce, sweet-sour fish sauce, roasted peanuts, fried onion. Lukewarm.
64b. Bún Nem chay
Rice noodles with crispy vegetarian spring rolls, fresh herbs, lettuce, peanuts, served with sweet-sour vegan fish sauce. Lukewarm.
65a. Bún cá
Rice noodle soup with crispy dorado fillet in a lightly sour broth with pineapple and tomatoes, enhanced with fresh herbs and dill.
Nigiri
Hand-formed sushi rice with fresh salmon, tuna, prawns, scallop and eel – individually or as Moriawase.
N1. Nigiri Sake
Salmon (1 piece).
N2. Nigiri Hon Maguro
Bluefin tuna (1 piece).
N3. Nigiri Ebi
Cooked shrimp (1 piece).
N4. Nigiri Hotategai
Scallop (1 piece).
N6. Nigiri Unagi
Eel (1 piece).
N7. Nigiri Avocado
Avocado (1 piece).
N9. Nigiri Moriawase (8 pcs.)
Chef's choice — 8 pieces selection.
Sashimi
Thinly sliced salmon, bluefin tuna and scallop – served pure for pure enjoyment.
S41. Sashimi Salmon (4 pcs.)
Salmon.
S42. Sashimi Tuna (4 pcs.)
Bluefin tuna.
S43. Sashimi Hotategai (4 pcs.)
Scallop.
S45. Chum Sen Sashimi (12 pcs.)
Mixed sashimi.
Maki
Classic sushi rolls with salmon, tuna, prawns, avocado and vegetarian options – freshly and crisply rolled.
K20. Maki Spicy Salmon (8 pcs.)
Cooked salmon, avocado, mayonnaise.
K21. Maki Sake (8 pcs.)
Salmon.
K22. Maki Maguro (8 pcs.)
Bluefin tuna.
K23. Maki Ebi (8 pcs.)
Shrimp, avocado, mayonnaise.
K24. Maki Ebi Fry (8 pcs.)
Crispy shrimp.
K25. Maki California Special (8 pcs.)
Crab meat, mayonnaise, avocado.
K26. Maki Salmon Avo (8 pcs.)
Salmon, avocado.
K30. Maki Avocado (8 pcs.)
Avocado, sesame.
K31. Maki Kappa (8 pcs.)
Cucumber, sesame.
K32. Maki Satsuma-imo (8 pcs.)
Sweet potato, sesame.
Inside-out
Rolled inside out with creamy cream cheese, masago and your favourite ingredients.
O20. Inside-out Spicy Salmon (8 pcs.)
Cooked salmon, avocado, mayonnaise.
O21. Inside-out Sake (8 pcs.)
Salmon, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O22. Inside-out Maguro (8 pcs.)
Tuna, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O23. Inside-out Ebi (8 pcs.)
Shrimp, avocado, Japanese mayonnaise, masago.
O24. Inside-out Fry Ebi (8 pcs.)
Crispy shrimp, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O25. Inside-out California Special (8 pcs.)
Crab meat, avocado, mayonnaise, masago.
O26. Inside-out Hotategai (8 pcs.)
Scallop, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O27. Inside-out Kani (8 pcs.)
Surimi, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O28. Inside-out Chum Sen (8 pcs.)
Salmon, tuna, avocado, Philadelphia, masago.
O30. Inside-out Avocado (8 pcs.)
Avocado, Philadelphia, sesame.
O31. Inside-out Kappa (8 pcs.)
Cucumber, Philadelphia, sesame.
O52. Vegie Inside-Out (8 pcs.)
Avocado, cucumber, crispy sweet potato, Philadelphia, sesame.
Crunchy Sushi
Crispy fried sushi rolls with avocado, cream cheese and fish of your choice – a must for texture lovers.
T51. Crunchy Salmon (6 pcs.)
Salmon, avocado, Philadelphia.
T52. Crunchy Tuna (6 pcs.)
Tuna, avocado, Philadelphia.
T53. Kani Crunchy (6 pcs.)
Avocado, surimi, Philadelphia.
T54. Crunchy Chum Sen (6 pcs.)
Salmon, tuna, avocado, Philadelphia.
T55. Shaolin Crunchy (6 pcs.)
Avocado, cucumber, crispy sweet potato, mango, Philadelphia.
Special Roll
Our signature rolls: Dragon Fire, Rainbow Roll, White Tiger and more – elaborately crafted, incomparable in taste.
H62. Dragon Fire (8 pcs.)
Crispy shrimp, avocado, mango, Philadelphia, topped with flambéed salmon.
H63. Love Salmon (8 pcs.)
Salmon tartare, avocado, mango, topped with salmon.
H64. Crazy Tuna (8 pcs.)
Tuna, avocado, mango, topped with bluefin tuna.
H65. Rainbow Roll (8 pcs.)
Salmon, avocado, mango, Philadelphia, topped with salmon, tuna, avocado.
H67. King's Favourite (8 pcs.)
Salmon, avocado, mango, cucumber, Philadelphia, topped with grilled eel.
H68. White Tiger (8 pcs.)
Salmon, mango, avocado, Philadelphia, topped with flambéed scallops.
H70. Voice from Jungle (8 pcs.)
Leek tempura, avocado, mango, cucumber, Philadelphia, topped with avocado.
Sushi Platters
Generous sushi platters for 1–4 people – the perfect selection of nigiri, maki, inside-out and signature rolls.
P1. Sushi Platter 1 (1 person)
1 Nigiri, 8 Sushi Special, 6 Crunchy Sushi.
P2. Sushi Platter 2 (2 persons)
2 Nigiri, 8 Maki, 8 Inside-out, 8 Sushi Special, 6 Crunchy Sushi.
P3. Sushi Platter 3 (3 persons)
3 Nigiri, 8 Maki, 8 Inside-out, 8 Sushi Special, 6 Crunchy Sushi, 8 Dragon Fire, 3 Sashimi.
P4. Sushi Platter 4 (4 persons)
4 Nigiri, 16 Maki, 16 Inside-out, 8 Sushi Special, 6 Crunchy Sushi, 8 Dragon Fire, 6 Tsukiji Crunchy, 4 Sashimi.
Dessert
Sweet finish: homemade Bánh Flan with caramel sauce and black sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut milk.
81. Bánh Flan sốt caramel
Homemade creamy egg pudding with a delicate vanilla flavour, coated in a golden caramel sauce. Served chilled.
82. Xôi xoài nếp than
Aromatic black sticky rice served with sweet ripe mango, creamy coconut milk and peanuts.
Drinks
Homemade lemonades, Vietnamese iced coffee, aromatic teas, cocktails, wine and Japanese Kirin beer.
Beer
Kirin on tap (0.25 l)
Japanese lager beer on tap.
König Pils on tap (0.3 l)
Pilsner beer on tap.
Non-alcoholic Weißbier – bottle (0.33 l)
Non-alcoholic wheat beer.
Radler (0.3 l)
Radler on tap.
Soft Drinks
Cola (0.3 l)
Cola from the tap.
Cola Zero (0.3 l)
Cola Zero from the tap.
Fanta (0.3 l)
Fanta from the tap.
Sprite (0.3 l)
Sprite from the tap.
Glass sparkling water (0.2 l)
Sparkling mineral water.
Glass still water (0.2 l)
Still water.
Bottled sparkling water (0.7 l)
Sparkling mineral water.
Bottled still water (0.7 l)
Still mineral water.
Juice & Spritzer
Mango juice (0.2 l)
Fresh mango juice.
Mango spritzer (0.3 l)
Mango juice with sparkling water.
Passion fruit nectar (0.2 l)
Fresh passion fruit nectar.
Passion fruit spritzer (0.3 l)
Passion fruit nectar with sparkling water.
Apple spritzer (0.3 l)
Apple juice with sparkling water.
Vietnamese Coffee & Tea
Cà phê sữa dá
Strong, slow-brewed Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk, served over ice.
Trà nhài
Pot of jasmine tea.
Trà Bảo Đại
Pot of tea with fresh ginger, orange, lemon, mint and honey.
Trà Chum Sen
Pot of tea with red dates, goji berries, chamomile blossoms and rock sugar.
Homemade Beverages
Chum Sen Lemonade
Yuzu juice, brown cane sugar, lemonade.
Eastern Pearl
Lime, raspberry, cane sugar, strawberry syrup, mango juice.
Hạ Long Sunset
Passion fruit syrup, passion fruit pulp, aromatic tea, lime.
Đá me Sài Gòn
Vietnamese refreshing drink with tamarind, pineapple, sugar, ice and peanuts.
Cocktails
Yuzu Sour
Gin, Pisco, lime, egg white, yuzu, Chuncho bitters.
Strawberry Mojito
Strawberries, mint, lime, rum, cane sugar.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, orange.
Hugo
Lime, mint, Prosecco, elderflower syrup.
Wine Menu
White Wine
Cisalto Inzolia – Pinot Grigio (0.2 l)
Fresh white wine, dry and lively. Ideal with fish and sushi.
Cisalto Chardonnay (0.2 l)
Expressive Chardonnay, dry and full-bodied. Pairs excellently with fish and sushi.
Grauer Burgunder Lergenmüller (0.75 l)
Green apple with light nutty notes, hints of pear and fresh pineapple. Elegant acidity.
Red Wine
Cisalto Puglia Primitivo (0.2 l)
Ruby-red red wine with elegant aromas of violet and red fruits.
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