City Caphe in City of London, Westminster

I came here for lunch after hearing lots of good things over the years. I chose the betal leaf beef bun but for £11 it wasn’t the best bun I’d ever had. It’s a good spot for lunch but if I fancied bun in London I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here.

Really quick service, chill area to eat in as well, both with a friend or by yourself. The food is really comfort food, especially on a cold rainy day.

A constant go to for lunch on the days when working in the office over the last couple of years. Food is always spot on and the Pho is in my eyes one of the best in the area! A few occasions recently though where things have been missed off the order and not in the bag; Pho garnishing, Sriracha when it’s been paid for as an extra and on one occasion the noodles from the Pho. Minor things but makes lunch a bit disappointing when bits are missing. Still, one of my favourite places to get lunch with great service and delicious food!

Delicious shrimp summer rolls. Was busy at noon during the week but service was super fast.

No longer does any banh mi, food wasn’t as good as it used to be, lacking fresh herbs, very salty beef with not much other flavour.

Best vegetarian pho I’ve had in London

Best Vietnamese in the City! Lines out the door at lunch time. Spicy chicken or beef pho is amazing.

Flavourful delicious soup! I would love to be back if around London

Got the pork rice dish, absolutely delicious!

Fast service, delicious food. Wholeheartedly recommend

Good lunch options available to go. Healthy too

It is my go to place when I crave for a bowl of noodle. Always a queue but very swift service. I have never tried anything else but a bowl of beef noodle with extra spicy soup. My colleagues love their sandwiches and bbq bowls and spring rolls as well.

Great place. Note you can order peanut sauce instead of fish sauce.

Tried the chicken rice for lunch one day to take away. Tasty but slightly overpriced.

Cashier attitude: 0 We went to the restaurant for lunch and ordered food 3 DAYS AGO. When we tried to order, we spoke in Vietnamese and the receptionist she looked at us in silence like she did not understand us. After waiting for food, we heard her speaking in Vietnamese with other staff. Thank you very much, never come again.

Again barely any meat in my beef Pho today (only 2 small very thin slices on top of the noodles) and there was no crowd to justify that. I had to go back to the office so couldn't ask for more. Can you tell your staff or have the meat weighted?!! I basically paid £9.25 for broth and noodles, that is scandalous and I know I m not the only one who gets screwed.

Too expensive now. 12 pounds for a pot of soup , almost doubled their prices since 2 years ago.

Delicious, authentic Vietnamese food. Place is really nice, family led.

I have a peanut allergy and was given food with peanuts sprinkled on top after telling them (!)

Food was OK but the veicelli noodle tofu salad didn't have enough sauce or flavour sadly.

Vivere senza di loro non avrebbe senso

Used to come for lunch here back in 2012 and was very pleased that it was still here. Their rolls are amazing. Just a bit expensive but the portions are a good size :) I had the classic ‘spring rolls bun’. I didn’t expect the rolls to be fried but was very nice all the same.

Food is good. I had beef soup. Really nice.

City Càphê is my go-to spot for Vietnamese food when I'm in a hurry. Despite the lunchtime rush, the service here is lightning fast. The best part? The food remains consistently delicious and fresh. If you crave a quick, satisfying Vietnamese meal, this place won't disappoint!

Disappointed with the beef Pho. Taste a bit like an instant soup

Nice Vietnamese food, perfect for lunch, seating is available but not many, about 3-4 small tables but perfect for pick up and go, food is served quickly, filling and not heavy, option of noodles soup, rice boxes and spring rolls, very busy between 12 and 1.

This place is only open for 3 hours a day over the lunchtime period. There is always a queue it's that good. Very little seating, but most take out to eat at their desks. There are a few local spots where you can sit and enjoy your takeaway.

Food is always delicious and it's packed at lunchtime but worth it.

Authentic food! It encourages me to go to work in the office because I could have lunch here 😅

I had the lemongrass Tofu vermicelli salad and I've never had such flavoursome tofu before. Good portions too. I was very satisfied.

This is by far one of my favourite Vietnamese spots. Everything is fresh and delicious making it a perfect lunch spot. There are only a few seats in the cafe itself so it mostly caters for takeaways but that doesn't impact the taste or flavours of the food. Relatively small menu to choose from, but they do everything really well. Personal favourites include the prawn summer rolls, the pho, the bun noodle salads and the bun hue soups. This place is the only thing I miss about working in the city as it's open 11:30am to 3:30pm.

Quick review of a place popular with my uk coworkers. Tried the beef pho, summer rolls, and the pork bun (which strangely translates to noodles and not sandwich). Pho has rich broth and comes with a packet of sprouts, julienne carrots, cilantro, and lime. It really hit the spot on one of those cold rainy London days. Shrimp summer rolls were tasty - fresh and wrapped neatly enough to ensure nothing came out. Most days there’s queue but it moves pretty fast. So great place for a fast fulfilling meal.

Bun hue chicken, Classic spring rolls

Went into for lunch and had the Betel Leaf Beef on rice - very tasty and good quality produce. Very good value. Looking forward to going back for the other menu items

Always crowded at lunch time but they are very organized and you will get your order very quick. My fav is the chargrilled pork with the rice, the flavors remind me the ones I have in Asia, I was less fan of the pho but i def recommend the place.

It's all about quick and comforting meals here. Perfect for the winter. Portions not too small. Everything was delicious as it should be. The pho was mild and pretty good. The nems were good as well. Limited seating.

Far too expensive for a lunch now.

Unbelievably efficient and fast service, great food.

Total rip off. Used to be one of my fav places for lunch in the city. Sadly they increased prices massively over the last month. They just give you plenty of rice now hoping to fill you up. This is now what I was expecting from you, major let down!!

great fast Vietnamese food. very few tables so expect to takeaway.

2022. many times . hot noodles, pho and bun are tasty. prices were increased, sadly. but I don’t recommend cold one.

I started frequenting city caphe about five years ago when I worked on Gresham street and it was just around the corner. Although I work slightly further away, it is still well worth the journey and I usually get lunch here at least once a week. In my opinion, it has the best pho in London. The other dishes are also delicious but the pho is the star for me. Prices have increased, but prices have increased everywhere and I’m happy to pay the current rates given the quality.

Amazing little place at the heart of the city. It’s a small resturant mostly take away with really nice pho. I went in early and was served immediately but by the time I finished I saw a queue leading all the way outside the shop.

Great Vietnamese noodles and good size

Amazing food, the length of the queue says it all!

Lovely small Vietnamese restaurant. Mostly people take away their food, but I eat in every time I visit. How they prepare food is impressively efficient, and I normally get my food in 2~3 mins. Considering the price, it has good amount of ingredients are in (e.g. beef in pho).

Great food and efficient service

I used to come here almost once a week before the pandemic. This place was closed for 2 years in pandemic and I thought it was going to be close for good. Thank god they came back. It’s about twice more expensive compared to 3 years ago but food is always the best in town. Oddly better than any in London. Started to accept credit card for petty amount. I love this place!

Love this place, come here all the time. Glad they are back and successful following the nightmare that was Covid. Would have been really bummed if this place also succumbed to the disease. Food is awesome, service is quick, and most importantly it’s not a chain.

So tasty, well priced, super fast and nice staff

Quality food. Quick service. Reaonable prices Rightly very popular and busy so go early

Authentic Vietnamese takeaway: I've been often to City Càphê and had the opportunity to try their entire menu over time. The food there is excellent and absolutely true to Vietnamese cuisine. The service is also very quick. Despite that, be prepared to queue in the street at busy times as the place is hugely popular in the City. My sole criticism is that, since the post Covid-lockdowns re-opening, they've removed their fabulous bánh-mì from the menu.

I’ve been visiting City Caphe for lunch takeouts for 5 years now and recently they increased the price with an insane amount…. Other vietnamese places around the area haven’t increased the price this much, even when they have seating and better portions. Below pictures are Betel Leaf Bun and it’s £9.75 - for the quality of food, it’s definitely not worth it anymore.

I just purchased a vegetarian pho which had no tofu, just noodles and not even extra veg! I took it back as for 9 pounds felts this was a disgrace plus major ingredient missing. I was refunded but told we ran out if tofu. I strongly suspect you would not sell a chicken dish if you ran out if chicken so do not fob vegetarian dishes off in this way! Really poor service when charging what they are!

They have recently hiked the price way above the inflation rate. I understand it's due to the rising cost of living in 2022 et al, but I assume when the inflation rate comes down they probably won't adjust the price down. Feels a bit like opportunist. The food is still same old, i.e. good but nothing fancy. Of course, the portion isn't any larger than before. For the new price, I would be less keen to come back often.

The Chargrilled Pork & Chicken Rice are very nice. And the Pho is awesome too. Keep in mind that the queue is usually massive during lunch hours.

Ordinary Vietnamese food place, similar to Banh Mi Bay and Banh Mi Keu. I couldn't tell these apart based on the food. Has a line at lunchtime, but a less than 10 min wait.

Nice selection of traditional Vietnamese food. Quality is good but a bit pricey. Not an everyday lunch destination but good for a change for sure.

So disappointed by this place. The chicken pho reminds me of sick person's food - absolutely tasteless. I doubt they even put salt in it. The spring rolls have so much oil that could solve the global oil crisis. Plus they are burnt. Also, being in this area with places going pretty much cashless and asking £15 limit on card transactions is unacceptable.

went today for lunch and asked for a chicken bun hue extra spicy. It was bland with soggy noodles hardly any spice. for 850 a pho this is a rip off. i wont be returning.

Prawn bun hue was very tasty. Spicy but not overbearing.

great food really authentic queue can be pretty long at lunch (testament to the quality of the food) so go early!

Small queues at lunch time, wait is around 10-15 mins, but it really is worth it.

Incredibly tasty, fresh, good amount of food and super fast service. I would dare to say it is the best food you can get in the area at that cost.

Really delicious and authentic Vietnamese food. I absolutely love the Bun Bo Hue, Pho Bo and Rice there. The service is very good and quick. Highly recommend!!!

Great soup and good portion! Tastes like homemade.

Simple food and reasonably healthy.

Used to go here for lunch EVERY day about 10y ago. Baguettes were made with 50:50 rice and wheat flour which made them sublimely tasty, they don't bother anymore so I go elsewhere. Pho very watery as well, not fragrant at all. Shame, used to live this place.

If you're looking for Vietnamese food and you're not bothered that's it's a bit generic then this is the place for you. Nothing really wrong with it, super quick and efficient but lacks authenticity... The vegetarian broth is OK, and rather than cheap carrots I would have expected Asian vegetables or shitake mushrooms. It's perfect for quick lunch in the city, and take the lunch to your desk but not a place where I'd like to go with someone. Not a good place to sit inside so you have to take it out. Saying all that it doesn't cost a fortune so no real complaints.

Despite the rave reviews I was disappointed with the average flavours of the Bun Hue. The chicken and rice was nice so has pushed my rating to an average. The portion sizes are decent and the service is quick and friendly. Would be really nice to see Banh mi offered on the menu.

Amazing but looses a star for no Bahn Mi and expensive.

Beef pho is not authentic. Way too many rice noodles. Complete lack of flavour. Won't be going back

Excellent food and super fast service

loved the bun bowl, very tasty and fresh

Superb Vietnamese food, so glad it has re-opened. Spring Rolls and Chicken Pho make a wonderful lunch. Don't worry if there is a long queue, it moves quickly.

Brilliant to see this venue open again, absence makes the heart grow fonder and the food is even better than I remember it. The spring rolls are historic.

Shame as so much potential here. Not much option for gluten free and the fresh summer rolls with prawn has the prawn sliced sooooooo thinly you can barely taste amongst the salad and noodles. Probably better with the dip - but sadly they didn’t have one that was Gluten free.

Genuinely the best place in London for lunch. The Bun Hue is unbeatable. Please open again soon!! ❤🤞👀

Too bad they fell victim to the pandemic and had to close. It was such a popular place to quickly pick up a good lunch. The lines were long, but you got your turn quickly, as they are experienced with serving many customers. I will miss this place.

I have hated lockdown for so many reasons, not least the lack of tasty interesting food, and I have just seen a note in the window that City Caphe is opening again in October. This is the only social nedia I am on so I had to share the news, sooooooo excited.

Arguably the best Pho you’ll find in London. Fair priced to also morally feed all bankers around.

Great place for a bite to eat!!! Must try

Best noddle soup I know, Bun Hue

It's 2020 and they're still insisting on "cash only" and they've seemingly removed themselves from the Ritual food ordering app. Their spring rolls are good though.

Bahn mi rules here. But pho and bun also popular. Very organized in moving people though quickly. Most people do take away. No ambiance sitting on plastic stools eating but quite authentic!

Authentic Vietnam Phos and rice dishes. Can get very crowded during lunch time.

이 일대 유명한 베트남 음식점. Take away전문이라해도 무방할 만큼 테이블 없음. 맛은 있음.

Good place to grab lunch and ordering on Ritual will let you skip the queues. Occasionally the staff do get overwhelmed and service can be super slow.

Bueno, la calidad no es lo que solía ser. Los caldos eran ricos antes. Ahora tienen un sabor acuoso. Cobran extra por todo. . . los pequeños paquetes de brotes de soja con lima son 50 p. . . Parece que el condimento es un extra de 50 p cuando la sopa ya tiene un margen alto.

Long term staple but the card limit is mental because it's turned me away several times that would have paid for the overhead. Take cash, no matter how last century that feels.

Affordable high quality food. The service is great

There are many Vietnamese restaurants in this area, this one is outstanding

Beef bun hue - not good beef, too hard to chew. I

Their Bun Bo Bue is decent enough, though the noodles aren’t fresh (understandable given we are in London). But they replaced my round noodles (Bun) in Bun Bo Hue with flat noodles (Pho) once and that was not acceptable in my standards. And it tasted just like instant noodles. They could’ve told me they ran out of Bun so I could get something else.

Food was delicious.great customer service and friendly staff 😊.Will definitely go there again.

This place has amazing food for takeaway. The soups are some of the best I ever had as far as Asian food goes. I do find the food overpriced although the portions are large. Smaller portions would be nicer :)

Tired of blunt food in the city? CC is then a place for you.

Nice foods. Just the prices are a bit high. Probably due to the area and focus clientele they have.

Great pho very high majority of the time. Had only one or two nasty experience ever (a bit of cleaning metal-sponge sunk bottom of my soup a long while ago, and burst containers), put me off for a year, but still come back for more because they are genuinely very good. Ritual is a great addition and mostly hassle free.

Like it's sister, this place got a delicious menu. Try the fried rolls they are yummy. The staff is not that nice but it's worth going for the food