Namo

Strange reading the reviews, they are so different. I have to say that I go there a lot for take away and to sit in the restaurant and it is, for me, a very good, consistent place with great service.

It is is always busy so they must be doing something right??!?!?!
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john
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, March 20, 2009

I had heard many good things about Namo from locals so decided to try it out for Valentine's Day. The previous year we'd had a horrific experience somewhere where they'd clearly overbooked and the service was painfully slow, so I was hoping it would be better here.

Fortunately it was. The set menu included a glass of pomegranate and prosecco, which was brought over to us immediately. It was a pleasant aperatif though nothing to get too excited about.

We had the soft shell crab and ribs to start. The crab was crisp and tasty, served with a lovely root vegetable salad dressed with a sweet and sour dressing. The ribs were a generous portion (from "The Ginger Pig" apparently), very tender and the meat falling off the bone.

For main course we had the chargrilled pork and beef in tamarind sauce. These were tasty though perhaps not as impressive as the starters. The sauce the pork came with was a bit too salty for my liking (and resultantly spent the rest of the night gasping with thirst!).

For dessert we had lovely mango spring rolls with a gorgeous butterscotch and coconut sauce and a creme brulee. The brulee was done pretty well as these things can so often go wrong!

Overall, the service was reasonable (given that it was a busy night) and most importantly, the food was tasty, if a little salty at times.

They could definitely do with getting more stock of local Vietnamese beers though, as they only had Tiger on the night.
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Em
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Friday, February 20, 2009

We liked the place — nice garden and atmosphere — but the food was a disappointment. Was I eating Vietnamese, or something else?

They also do not accept overseas credit cards (without chip), which is very irritating.
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Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Sunday, August 31, 2008

So disappointing - went on Friday night for dinner with my boyfriend, and although we loved the atmosphere and the outside courtyard, the food just was not up to scratch.

Soft shell crab just tasted of burnt oil and batter, ribs were passable. Duck main course had delicious meat, but was covered in such a gloopy horrid sauce that we had to scrape it off. Coconut curry had a really strange bitty taste. Decided we will not be returning...
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Food 2 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Saturday, August 16, 2008

the best chargill pork i ever eat... very good ambient, sound, and lovely garden outside. I recomend.... Good service.
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tom
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Having been to many vietnamese restuarants, i must say this one does not really stand out. The food wasn't nothing special however took amazing long to serve. The pho noodle soup taste like ones found in instant packets from tesco's. Overall the food was definately not authentic vietnamese and there was absolutely no service at all as we were tucked away in a corner and fogotten about. The one good thing about this place is that they were too quick to deliver the bill.
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james nguyen
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Friday, June 13, 2008

have been wanting to go this Vietnamese restaurant for quite a while and it did not disappoint!

I went with my husband on a Friday night - very busy and great atmosphere. Had a terrific meal with great friendly service.

Recommend the Vietnamese pancake and ribs for starters absolutely amazing!

Main course's were great with a wonderful soup and a beef curry with an exquisite desert of mango spring rolls for desert - a must try.

Well worth the visit and cannot wait for the summer as the restaurant has a wonderful looking courtyard garden with tables.
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cathy
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, March 29, 2008

The food at this restaurant is ok. What would prevent me from ever returning is the woman who runs the place. Not only is she unbelievably rude, she is also incredibly greedy. I visited the restaurant recently and ordered the mange tout and green beans with chilli tofu. There was one green bean and two bits of mange tout in the entire dish. When I asked why I was told the kitchen was short of vegetables. I asked if I could return the dish and choose something else. She said no, and not very politely. WHen the bill came I said that I would pay for the tofu dish, but was unwilling to pay the service charge which had already been added to the bill. At this point she lost the rag completely to a point that other diners started to complain about her.
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Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Friday, February 22, 2008

sat outside on a lovely evening, beuatiful space staff and service.

we ate the special stuffed squid, pho, vietnamese beef curry, mackerel clay pot all otstanding followed by the most amazing mango cheesecake!!
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chris
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, September 21, 2007

Went to Namo and had Bo Bun Hue on Saturday. We went at lunch time and it was empty so my rating for atmosphere can be ignored.

The noodle soup itself was good, with an wonderfully spicy base stock. I was a little dissapointed that the usual herbs, chillis and beansprouts were missing.

£7 for a bowl of noodle soup is at the top end of what I'd exepct to pay.

Overall, well worth a visit.
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Darren Ferguson
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, October 18, 2006