In its up-scale incarnation Pho Pasteur gives to Bostonians a taste of fusion cuisine heavily inspired by the Vietnamese gastronomic tradition; the place was inaugurated in August 2000. Pho Pasteur on Stuart Street is defining what a quintessential high-end Vietnamese restaurant ought to be; that is, opulent (but unpretentious) in its decoration and the food must maintain the richness of its flavors while arranging spectacular dish presentation. No effort was spared to create the right tone and ambiance for their discerning diners. The walls are painted with rich light blue and salmon pastel colors. The wood-work and molding on the walls evokes a bygone French colonial epoch. The deep blue ceiling shimmers with a myriad of small halogen lights reminiscent of a pleasant starry summer night. On the wall, adjacent to the bar area, hangs a painting depicting a Vietnamese bucolic scenery.