Dragonfly Cafe in Islington

Awesome, tasty, fresh! We had a takeaway lat night. A mix of pho noodle, rice and banh mi. My Com Suon Trung was the best I have had for as long as I can remember. Thoroughly recommended.

Fabulous lunch stop at this little gem. We had the grilled pork with dry noodles and pho with steak and the flavours were delicious we would definitely recommend. You can also get this through deliveroo and so wish we had somewhere like this close to home.

staff: friendly, helpful. service: we came at lunch - no reservation but still got a table. establishment: small space - only few tables. Clean. No bathrooms. food: amazing flavours. Portions smaller than in Canada - but flavour & taste is great! The bun Bo hue was just the right size and just the right amount of spice for me. Would have wanted more bean sprouts. Beef & chicken lemongrass were flavourful. Chicken pho was great for the kids. And spring rolls were nice and crispy.

Found these guys on Deliveroo. Awesome, piping hot, tasty food. Pho Ga and Summer rolls absolutely perfect. Glad I found you and looking forward to meeting again. Keep up the high standard

He estado yendo a Dragonfly por un tiempo y siempre me ha encantado. Sin embargo, hoy estaba terminando un 'Pho Ga' para encontrar que estaba plagado de PEQUEÑOS ERRORES NEGROS. ¡Me siento físicamente enfermo y espero que nadie coma de aquí! ¡Estoy absolutamente disgustado y nunca volveré!

I was a bit worried when I read the reviews about this place and I wanted to experience it myself today for a dinner time. The restaurant was not packed and I ordered Bún chả (grilled pork and spring roll with the rice noodles) right away. The preparation was less than 10 minutes and the service was pleasant and efficient. Most of all, the food was great and I think this could be my go-to Vietnamese craving.

Great value little place that does not deserve the negative reviews here - it is a caffe, the pho is fresh and aromatic, the staff are conscienscious, it is cheap. if you want to pay more than go elsewhere but don't whinge about this heroic joint

Delicious and authentic vietnamese food at reasonable prices. The restaurant itself is tiny and very basic however so dont expect anything too fancy. The quality of the food certainly makes up for this though and I would visit again. Service was good however we were the only couple in the restaurant so I cant comment on service when the restaurant is busy!

So good I’ve been going here every week for lunch. Unbelievable value for the best Vietnamese food. 100% recommend

Tasty Vietnamese street meat. Better taken out or Deliverood, but you pay a HUGE premium over in-house prices (up to 40 pct) or more on some items. That is without delivery fees. If you go in, it might be described as a dodgy hole-in-the-wall not wide enough for an average height man to lie down in. Sit close to the window, because if you sit at a table close to the kitchen and the till, you will be crowded by sweaty Deliveroo riders jostling you with huge back packs. The staff barely speak English and come off as rude.

Food was good and average at this inexpensive Vietnamese Pho restaurant. Keep in mind that this is a cash only place so credit/debit cards are not accepted. Their chicken as well as Well cooked Beef were good and well prepared. Large dishes that were wholesome and appreciated on a cold day. The place is clean with nice tables and good service. Some of the complaints that you would read about are probably related to the meet and the dishes being given for Takeaway rather than for eating inside of the restaurant since we did not find any of the complaints previously written. So I think that if you eat the food at the restaurant versus takeaway is different. Keep that in mind!

I have been here twice and this place need to improve on their service. Thought i give them the benefit of the doubt and go for another visit with a colleague but the service was just as bad the first time round if not worst. They were rushing us to order as we felt unwelcome. The way they spoke to us was not friendly as all and then our food was delayed and cold.

They delivered the pho with the raw meat inside the soup so it was completely well done and stick together in a ball so not eatable. Should be served on the side!! Also forgot to give me hoisin sauce, and a lemon instead of lime??? its like they don't know how to make pho Broth was super plain too. I would not waste my time at this place so many better Vietnamese places close by.

Do not order food here! Horrific, disgusting and inedible. Chicken was raw, beef was chewy and pork tasted like it had already been through someone. The rice was reheated and the curry from a can. How they are still trading is beyond me!!

Terrible food - never been seated inside just takeaway. Horrible and always delayed and cold. Never again

Terrible food - yuck! Likely to be frozen and dishes out to punters. Never ordering again. 💩 No idea about food in the restaurant or even the ambience - just talking from takeaway experience!

I usually go there to grab some lunch. The food is tasty, portions are big enough and the service is fast! The only problem is that they accept only cash.

I ordered from Dragonfly Cafe for delivery a couple of days ago. The food came very quickly, within 15 minutes, which both surprised and worried me. We ordered a curry for two people but despite being hungry we left most of it. There was barely...

Ordered the Vietnam Curry for delivery on 29/01/2018 and the chicken was completely Raw, must have only been cooked for 1 minute maximum. Therefore I payed 9 pound for some rice and a bit of old salad!

This was a delivery. Beef in my soup was full of gristle, had to scoop it out and give it to my dog. Not good at all for £9.

The food is amazing and cannot be faulted. However, there is no bathroom, it's cash only, and there is no alcohol served. We had a great meal, but I was slightly embarrassed as the person who suggested it (one of our guests had to run...

Food was amazing and I would definitely go back, but it's only possible to pay by cash which was a real pain as I didn't have any on me. Other than that great little Vietnamese place and highly recommend.

Absolutely the most authentic and best Pho in London. Had the rare beef Pho, so fresh and flavorful and not oily or anything, just like Vietnam. Amazing! Can't believe I hadn't tried this gem before. Plus they're on UberEats! Keep it up Dragonfly!

Ordered prawn vermiccelli for lunch. Served very quickly, food delicious. Quite small, cafe style. I noticed it was also open quite late so will pop in for my dinner after working late.

If you are in London and crave an authentic bowl of pho, you have to try this place. Their spring roll and papaya salad are awesome too! We visited twice during our week long stay.

We pop up into this place from time to time for noodles. Quick service, good food for its price. They do take always as well

Ordered rare beef Pho from here on Uber Eats. The food arrived really quickly especially considering that it was a Saturday evening. The pho was really nice. The meat was tender and tasty, and the broth was nicely seasoned and tasted really fresh. Really good...

Ordered on Uber Eats, food was delivered in 15 mins and was amazingly fresh. Tastes so good! Can't wait to go back!!!

strongly recommended this little vietnamese cafe which offers very authentic vietnamese food for very cheap. my favourite is rare tender beef and Bun Bo Hue. the staff are very friendly and service relatively quick and efficient.

Relatively new Vietnamese\Asian cafe, with about 20 seats, that's always packed at lunchtime. I normally get a seat just in time to eat my food at a table - although I ahve to stand waiting after ordering, and theirs not a lot of space! My...

A regular for me. The pho is very good and there are lots of other rice and noodle dishes. Takeaway is available. The service is pretty fast and polite (if somewhat underwhelming). Very few seats, but I always manage to find one.

We were in the pub round the corner and stumbled upon this great little place. Tasty and the portion size was generous, all at a reasonable price. Perfect post-pub grub!

Some of the best Pho and summer spring rolls around! Service not that great so I always stick to take away but if you wanted a nicer dining experience you would just go to Pho and pay more!

Dragonfly Café is a relatively new little Vietnamese café in Clerkenwell. It was previously the New Saigon Café and a change of ownership has meant a complete overhaul of the food, the decor, ,and the whole place in fact, as well as the name. And...