Viet

I've been a regular here for a couple of years after being tipped off by the Aussie girls who cut hair in Mr Topper. Viet is a BYOB cafe that serves Vietnamese, Thai and some Malaysian food. Its almost always busy, service is fast and customers tend to be Soho types and a few passing tourists. The Viet food stands out. Sample delicious bowls of Pho (soup noodles with beef), Bo Lap (cold tangy beef salad), summer rolls and much more. I can't claim expertise in Viet cuisine except that I eat a lot of it particularly in Shoreditch): Viet is as good as the more established venues on the Kingsland Road for staple dishes. You'd be hard pushed to spend more than a tenner here - its an absolute gem that sparkles even in Soho.
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Neil
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

I'm a big fan of Vietnamese food and I come here a lot. They've got a wide ranging menu, big portions, quick service, and the prices are pretty reasonably (e.g. £5 for a plate of stir fry chicken with rice and basil). It's not a place for a romantic meal, with a lot of passing trade and tables close together, but great if you've only got 20 minutes for lunch. Only gripe I have is their jasmine tea which always seems to be bland, but that's no great shakes.
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Steve R
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Saturday, May 10, 2008