Eat Vietnam in Birmingham

After reading rave reviews about this restaurant and especially from the owner of our favourite Thai restaurant down the road from here (former masterchef contestant), we had really high hopes. The packed tables were a good initial start however our table position made it hard for us to get noticed by staff. The chicken noodle main had far less chicken than we had expected and the noodles were cold. The fried fish noodles consisted of one big piece of fried fish, plain white rice and a very little amount of curry sauce. This dish lacked flavour and was only made edible because of the chilli oil which we had to request. The special tamarind wings however were the shining star and highlight of our visit- incredible flavours, nice portion size and right up there with some of the best wings we have ever tasted. If we visit again, we will be ordering the small plates and the wings.

Great food, great beer, great service, great music. I would go back asap! Thanks!

The place is small and fully packed. The food was really good, the service was excellent. The toilet is outside of the restaurant, so you have to leave the restaurant and go around the corner, which isn't really convenient. Also, the hood isn't clean, so all the smoke comes back to the restaurant where you are sitting

Some of the best food in Stirchley. Simple as. Come with a group of mates or by yourself and get stuck in.

Fantastic food, friendly service. Same as always.

Had the most fabulous food here on Saturday, can't recommend it enough! Friendly & efficient service, reasonably priced drinks and the food was so delicious and freshly cooked !

The food was absolutely delicious - especially the grilled pork noodles!

We went after visiting Cadbury World with my 2 daughters (11 and 8yrs). Service was excellent, food delicious and atmosphere laid back and friendly. It was superb and great value for money.

Great food, the grilled fish small platter was a delight

Small restaurant with excellent quality vietnamese food. I will repeat this experience soon for sure.

Seriously good food, the curry is very rich yet fresh, easily best Vietnamese food in the UK. The Pork Belly is to die for. They also stock craft beer from local breweries which is brilliant to see.

Had a voucher and went for dinner on a Saturday night. Personally didnt like the food . Restaurant very basic and the prices you would think we were somewhere in Birmingham city centre and not in Stirchley . Drinks extortionate bottle of wine £35 for a Rose . Won’t go again it recommend .

Nearly perfect - beers just too expensive, though quality...

It was a lovely Saturday afternoon to spend here. The food was fulfilling, amazing, and I overall had a very nice time eating here 😊

Amazing food. Every part of it was delightful. Downsides is that it’s small portions and expensive. But it’s super high quality. Highly recommended.

Great reasonably priced food in small bustling restaurant

Can’t speak highly enough of Eat Vietnam. You’re certainly not going here for an authentic Vietnamese dining experience, but what they do, they do incredibly well. The specials board is full of delightful options and nothing we ordered was disappointing. Special mention to the pork in my main dish- it’s smoked and the flavour was amazing. I will absolutely return to Eat Vietnam. Just make sure you book ahead!

Best meal out I’ve had in ages!! I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the peanut butter marmite cauliflower wings since we visited. The place had a really nice neighbourhood vibe :-) The only criticism was that the draught lager wasn’t as cold as you’d want it.

Great service and friendly staff. Would very much recommend, food was great too as well as the cocktails!

Akash really proper Indian Restaurant. Great food - reasonable priced. The staff are brilliant- didn’t realise it’s now called Eat Vietnam

I understand you have to turn away people when you’re full but a bit of politeness wouldn’t hurt instead of ‘ we are fully booked tonight ‘ and then muttering under your breath that ‘ why wouldn’t someone make a booking ‘ like there could be loads of reasons why someone would not have made a booking. Be nice :)

Just had an amazing experience at Eat Vietnam. The food was incredible, highlights being the crispy pork belly, chicken wings, and salt and pepper aubergine. Even the rice and noodles were perfectly cooked. The staff were all really helpful and friendly and the service was fast. Can’t fault anything, and even the beers were local. Can’t wait to go back and would recommend here to everyone.

Quite happy with the service and atmosphere but disappointed with the food (had high hope based in google review). Rice curry was alright, noodle bland sits in water (chicken that came with the noodle appeared to have been seasoned with rice wine and that’s far too much rice wine for my liking); chicken wings interesting but too salty. Overall a bit too Asian fusion for me…

Go for the food. It’s a very small place with basic furniture , plastic tables and chairs The toilet facilities are outside and down through the alleyway. We had bbq chicken noodles, pork belly, jasmine rice and fried courgettes. 🌟 Great food. Dinner with non alcoholic drinks £46 only criticism I Would have liked all dishes to arrive at the same time.

Great food and service. Apart from maybe an issue with the kitchen extraction system, I can highly recommend a visit here.

Lovely food, drinks and service for a Friday late lunch - highly recommended.

Always a great meal here. Delicious authentic Vietnamese food and brilliant service in a cosy neighbourhood restaurant. The standard menu is great and there’s always something interesting and new on the specials board. It can get really busy so booking ahead is recommended, especially on the weekend. Great place to combine with a trip to some of the other bars and craft beer places in Stirchley.

Probably should have shared before we started eating... peanut butter and marmite cauliflower bites are a must. But everything on the menu is 🔥

Not much choice of healthy dishes, too many of them come fried. Hate when in restaurants don’t bring the food out together, we weren’t sharing so almost had to beg to get our dishes out at the same time so that we could eat together. I strongly advice no to bring your coat in and be prepared to having to put in the washing machine the clothes you were wearing as the place would stink up even your underwear. I guess the result of doing a lot of frying and having very poor extractors. The place is poky and all steamed up. Not a great experience.

Went last night and was pleasantly surprised! The place is tiny (so much so, the toilet is a short trip outside and round the back of the building), and seating is pretty basic etc, but service is swift, friendly and food delicious! We ordered pork belly, noodles, chicken wings and a few other bits and it really was outstanding in taste. Dishes arrived super quickly and were piping hot and fresh. Really lovely flavours and some lovely cooking. Only real gripe is the prices- £18 for a bowl of noodles with pork is OTT, likewise £8 for what is essentially a mound (admittedly, well sized) of dressed white cabbage was excessive. Other plates better priced- e.g £12 for some very big slices of pork and £10 for 5 decent sized wings, but the other dishes felt expensive for what they were. Ultimately, a lovely evening with delicious food, just think they could be a bit better on prices.

Absolutely glorious food. Yummy! Would highly recommend. Fast service too!

Went here believing this was the best Vietnamese place in brum. Food was good. Wasn't outstanding like I expected. Ordered the turmeric chicken and fish. The place is too small though, almost suffocating.

Superb. Good service and food was great. Gunpowder potatoes , fried tofu, curry, noodles all very good. Cauliflower with peanut and marmite particularly good.

An absolute great gem of a place, the venue is cute and cosy. The food is consistently delicious and the staff are all helpful and offer a good service. The bonus ....you can park outside if you're lucky enough to get a spot !

Wow, a friend recommended this place, as it was full we managed to get a table in an hour. Great to get a quick cocktail nearby at the Couch. The food at Eat Vietnam is simply amazing: very tasty dishes, original, and the specials are to die for. For instance we ate an aubergine dish, which converted a friend who didn’t really like aubergine before. On top of that, the service is friendly and they look after you.

Loved their food! Perfect too if youre a vegetarian coz they have so many veggie option that are delicious!! the aubergine, turmeric fish, marmite pb cauliflower are the must-try!! staff are very nice and friendly. will definitely come back again;))

One of my favourite places. Had some amazing dishes and the veggie options are always amazing. Lovely staff as well Another visit, and even better than before.... bloody gorgeous. Happy birthday to me.

I've been here quite a few times since it's opened, and despite the stiff competition, I'd say it's my favourite restaurant in Stirchley. The main menu is small (though extremely good, especially the curries), but the real treat is the specials - there are usually 8-10 specials available, mostly small plates, and some of them are amazing - the Mala Hispi cabbage was genuinely one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten. The pandan ice cream is good too if you've got room. The atmosphere is a nice balance between buzzy and chilled out, and the service is always great.

Oh my days do I love this restaurant!!! The specials board is always a feast and whenever we have friends from out of town we bring them here. Absolutely phenomenal.

Absolutely loved Eat Vietnam the food was amazing will definitely be going back

The pork curry was alright, nothing special. Portion size was fair, but the prices were a bit steep for what you get. The coffee had an authentic presentation, but the flavor was a bit lacking. Overall, it was a decent experience, but not sure if I'd rush back anytime soon.

We ordered a range of sharing plates and it’s the way forward- go with a group and order the whole menu, you won’t regret it. Everything we tried was amazing. In particular, the pork belly and marmite and peanut butter chicken wings but everyone on the table had a different favourite dish because it’s all just so good.

we ate here for my friend’s birthday last night and we were all blown away. the service was great and all the staff were very friendly and accommodating. the restaurant had a really nice vibe and was always full. we tried some of the specials and some of the main menu and all of the food was amazing. we were really impressed by how innovative the dishes were and how many vegetarian/vegan options there were. our favourite dishes were the marmite and peanut butter cauliflower, the beef stew with milk bread, the bbq courgette, and the smashed chicken leg with pineapple

Nice place with some good food and friendly staff. Really enjoyed the atmosphere. The very minor downside is the size of the place and the limited menu. Although it does change every week so worth a few visits.

Amazing food and great service 👌🏼

5 of us ate here last night. The food was excellent, as was the service. I can thoroughly recommend Eat Vietnam and can't wait to return

Not sure how much of “Viet Nam” I got to eat… I ordered the marmite and peanut wings as that’s a flavour I do enjoy but cannot recall marmite being a Vietnamese staple. The wings were undercooked and had blood once bitten in but these things happen. My mum ordered the turmeric fish, it was okay. The sauce lacked the “punch” of flavour you’d get from a traditional “nước chấm” where the chillies and garlic are the star. The white rice was nice. Please consider adding more Vietnamese flavours and options, a green tea would be nice for instance.

Superb food and service having booked. Specials board a must. Rapport between servers and chefs admirable. Thank you.

Incredible food, absolutely delicious

Food was rather bland - noodles totally cold. I cannot understand how one could justify £30 for the cheapest bottle of wine

Excellent food, brilliant veggie and vegan options

We visited as a group of 5 and tried a mix of everything on the menu. The food was great; fragrant and flavourful curry, crispy chilli potatoes, sticky peanut chicken wings, and tasty crispy cauliflower (I don't even like cauliflower but these were great). They also serve locally produced craft beer and ice-cream. The staff were friendly and the service was quick, and the prices were reasonable. A great little gem; I would guess it gets busy at peak times but we went on a week night so it wasn't too packed. If you're driving, there's parking available on the residential side roads close by.

Ate here as a small group one evening, we made sure to book as it does get very busy. A really nice selection of food on the specials board which we very much enjoyed. Also, a very good selection of vegan and vegetarian options as well as fish and meats. We will happily come back here again, and enjoy more of the menu.

TASTY, but so spenny 😣 Shared one main, a side and a bottle of wine. The bill to come to £70, mad! Fried marmite cauliflower - a cauliflower costs 50p or less, there’s no way the cost & preparation of this dish is worth the amount you charge for it. It’s just too much 😣 there’s no need.

Great food - very tasty and not over complicated. Although the menu isn't large, everything on there is good and presented very well. The waiter serving us was so friendly. A great local eatery.

Average. Food was tasty and presented nicely but very overpriced for a bowl of noodles with a fatty chicken thigh and raw veggies. I’ve seen other responses to reviews on cost saying about level of staffing but there was no obvious need for so many staff other than that they kept reminding us our 1.5hr time slot was running out. I do want to add the staff were lovely throughout and they kindly extended our slot by 30m which was really appreciated. However sadly as the pricing was off I wouldn’t rush back.

Lovely food? Great service. Definitely recommend 👌🏽

We had the best takeaway ever. The food came really quickly and was extremely good. Highly recommended

Attended the restaurant on Saturday Oct 7th and was shocked how bad the service was here. When we first sat down to the table we could see that all the spoons had not been cleaned properly and had the remnants of someone else’s food left on them, we asked a staff member to replace them which they did. In total there were six of us, after ordering the meals five mains arrived and the last one did not arrive until the other five people had finished eating. On top of this they forgot to bring out an ordered side dish until everyone had finished eating and reminding them more than once. The service was so poor and the staff appear to be under trained. The food tasted good but for the price and portion sizes I’d much rather visit somewhere with better service, authenticity and without the feeling of being rushed. Considering the cost of the mains at £18 - £19 you expect the service to be on top. However, this was not the case and they were constantly reminding us that we had to leave the table after 1 hour had passed and making us feeling rushed from start to finish. Based on the above most of us that attended agreed we would not return again.

Genuinely one of the best meals I’ve had. We ordered exclusively from the specials board which I’d really recommend doing. We tried chilli oil potatoes, pork belly, scallops, salt and pepper aubergine and a pulled pork roll. All were delicious but the stars for me with the pork belly and scallops.

Recommended by our neighbours, so we thought we'd try it. Quite different in my view and I enjoyed the venue, the background music and the food was really good (although my wife didn't enjoy hers). Simple menu, but a comprehensive specials board. Not cheap though £18.00 for a main course & although we had a fairly simple meal & one drink each it was still £70.00 - call me out of touch but I thought that was plenty. I definitely would go back though.

Fabulous little place. The food was lovely and we didn't have to wait long.

Great food and service even from the new member of the team. Book though if you definitely want a table

The food here is lovely but the service and atmosphere is shocking. Made to feel unwelcome. Took 25 minutes to take our order, including initial drinks. Then got asked to hurry up as another table was coming in in 20 minutes when there were alternative tables which remained free. Also turned up with the bill and card machine without being asked in the middle of a conversation and demanded immediate payment. This is the second time on the trot that the service has been rude. Love the food but won't be going back.

went to EVN today randomly because i’d heard such good things. some of the best food i’ve eaten. haven’t been able to stop thinking about the cauliflower 3 ways. i will definitely be returning

Freshly cooked authentic Vietnamese food - can’t fault the place! Always consistent. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pre-booked (£20 deposit) for lunch. 2 (chicken & pork specials) of the 3 things we ordered weren't available - on a Friday lunchtime. They've been operating for years and haven't figured things out yet?! As for peanuts & marmite - are you having a laugh?

The food was absolutely fantastic! The marmite and peanut butter cauliflower, spicy aubergine and veg curry were all superb. In my opinion, the food is a bit overpriced, particularly the small plates. However, if you’re prepared to spend a bit, the food is amazing.

The food was absolutely incredible! We had the marmite and peanut butter cauliflower (mind-blowingly good), the aubergine (umami cruelty-free goodness) and I had a tofu noodle bowl (delicious)! I was very impressed with these vegan offerings and would recommend to any vegan looking for a taste of Vietnam in Birmingham. My only critique is that the meals are a bit pricey and I think they could be made slightly more affordable. Other than that, amazing experience!

By far my favourite place to eat. I have a tote bag and everything from there - "fish sauce is not for everyone", but damn, they do a good job of convincing you it is.

Marmite + Peanut Butter cauliflower bites are boss.

So I went to eat Vietnam today and the chicken I got was 100% raw in the middle - ordered barbecued chicken curry. it was pink in colour at its centre and white at its edges. It was raw in the middle throughout. It was spongy and definitely raw. I alerted the waitress who said she was taking it back to chefs. They all had a look and then a waitress came out and told me it was pink due to the brining of the chicken. The chef / owner then came out and told me the same. And said it was all related to the brining. They did offer us a repeat order. Which confused me as if it was the brining of the meat surely the same would happen again? And surely not just the middle would be affected. In fairness also ordered the tumeric fish, Vietnamese salad belly pork and salt and pepper chicken. The tumeric fish and the salad were delicious. The salt and pepper chicken - which was also apparently brined was nice and white all the way though. All in all - thoroughly disappointed about the lack of honesty. It was raw.

So I went to eat Vietnam today and the chicken I got was 100% raw in the middle - ordered barbecued chicken curry. it was pink in colour at its centre and white at its edges. It was raw in the middle throughout. It was spongy and definitely raw. I alerted the waitress who said she was taking it back to chefs. They all had a look and then a waitress came out and told me it was pink due to the brining of the chicken. The chef / owner then came out and told me the same. And said it was all related to the brining. They did offer us a repeat order. Which confused me as if it was the brining of the meat surely the same would happen again? And surely not just the middle would be affected. In fairness also ordered the tumeric fish, Vietnamese salad belly pork and salt and pepper chicken. The tumeric fish and the salad were delicious. The salt and pepper chicken - which was also apparently brined was nice and white all the way though. All in all - thoroughly disappointed about the lack of honesty. It was raw.

Amazing food, really enjoyed it. I recommend Vietnamese food to everyone I see because it’s so tasty and healthy! A little more selection could be good.

Always great food, nice people.

Pork Curry on rice, golden tofu, marmite and peanut butter and cauliflower... Flavour sensation

The food is nice, but quite expensive compared to other Vietnamese places. The staff and service are good.

It’s nice, but not worth the price tag.

Set Sunday lunch. Amazing food 🥘

Best food for miles and I've eaten in alot of places in brumtown centre and the outskirts Lovely staff ...id recommend having one of every special ..try everything and you won't be disappointed....back real soon ... Pop into attic brew and wildcat tap before and after and help support independently run businesses

First time eating here. Staff were friendly, and the food was amazing. Loved the variety of dishes and tastes.

Great food, lovely atmosphere. The perfect place to have a meal with friends. It's small so to guarantee a table you need to pre-book and give a deposit, but it's worth it. It has quickly become a favourite and I can't wait to return.

Having read some good reviews, and as a great fan of Vietnamese food, both in restaurants in the UK and also visits to Vietnam we were very much looking forward to our visit. It’s a small menu with some additional specials on the board. Unfortunately if there was one word to sum up the meal, and we both had noodle dishes, it would be bland. At least half the bbq chicken was rubbery fat. We asked for some chilli sauce and were told it would be 20 minutes. Three requests later they simply got a small bowl that had been sitting there all along. Service was comically indifferent . Not an issue on a warm summer evening but wouldn’t want to queue for the outside toilet on a wet winters night. Birmingham does so much better

The rice was under cooked, overpriced

The first visit of many to come !! Wonderful food. Quality ingredients and everything tasted fresh and full of flavour.

This place came highly recommended. It was busy and seemed to adopt the 'disinterested,' staffing model much loved of 1970's Chinatown. Food was to my mind distinctly average. My Salt and Pepper chicken was just that a pile of slightly spiced chicken. Rice a bowl of rice. Clearly they have an aversion to vegetables. The house beer was a bit bland. They also do that frustrating thing where your meal comes out when it's ready so one of our group was presented with a plate of fried fish about 15 mins before anything else. Maybe I am just getting old and grumpy but this was not cheap (and you pay £10 a head just to reserve a table,) but this was nowhere near as exciting as the hype.

I've been trying to come here for years and it was so worth the wait. I'm annoyed that we wasted months when we could have come and had really lovely, fresh, tasty food. Staff were really attentive and double checked our allergies/intolerances, which most places do not We didn't fully know what to order, mainly because I would have eaten everything, so we started with a vibrant, spicy and fresh salad. The pork belly with chilli oil was honestly the best pork belly we've ever tried - highly recommend! I tried the curry and my partner had the noodles and we'd absolutely have it all again Because of the large choice of specials, we'd probably try multiple dishes next time and enjoy sharing the dishes between us. Really loved the whole meal and I'm already asking to come back soon! Sorry for the poor photos, I was too desperate to try the food 🤤

Probably my favourite restaurant in Birmingham- consistently high quality fresh food and a friendly, buzzy atmosphere. Never had a bad experience, and everyone I’ve taken there becomes a regular!

Great place with great tastes. It’s small and always packed so better make a reservation if you’re coming for during peak hours. The staff is also really cool. They have a noodles or curry base which you can top with salt n pepper tofu or roasted chicken or other stuff plus a variety of specials that changes everyday - and all of it is yummy yummy yummy! People keep coming back here because once you taste some of their sauces you just want to come back for more!

My wife had heard good things about this place , so we came along last night . As there were no tables available we were asked to sit at the rear of the premises , which was fine we were told to order from our smart phones by scanning a QR code I hadn’t brought my phone out with me and my wife’s phone wouldn’t scan & my father in law and myself simply wanted a menu to read & somebody to take our orders from us ( we are old fashioned I guess ) We were told there were some menus inside so my wife and I walked all the way round to the front of the restaurant to place our orders . This seemed to really annoy a female member of staff , that we weren’t ordering off the QR code like perhaps all the other diners were . Having finally given our orders we were then asked to pay there & then The same staff member then snapped at us ‘ Oh you want to pay by cash ‘ as if I’d committed some sort of new modern social crime by not paying by card ? we went back to our party to await our food Our food ( 4 dishes in total at a cost of £74) didn’t come our together as one would expect by the time my order came out both my father in law & daughter had nearly finished there food . The food on the whole seemed fine & was tasty - but I’ve now been sick twice & have an upset stomach , so I’m sorry to say , I won’t be returning anytime soon & I certainly wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone else anytime soon !

We made our first visit to Eat Vietnam and it certainly won’t be our last. It’s a small place inside but does have additional outside tables but was glad we booked as inside you get to smell and see the kitchen in operation. We had 3 front of house staff serve us at different points and all were welcoming, friendly and clearly enjoy working here. Small independents are so valuable to any area and Eat Vietnam is a superb addition to Stirchley Village. We sampled 4 dishes and all way very good. Our favourite was the Tumeric fried fish. It was crispy and very tasty with a nice dressing underneath. I had the side of hot sauce with it as well which was really good. A nice hit of spice but with depth of flavour as well. We also had the BBQ pork shoulder, both the noodle version and the curry version and both very tasty. The curry sauce was far more than a coconut curry sauce with a nice Smokey type flavour. Finally we had the salt and pepper chicken which came with a good sauce on the side as well. Great to see them serving local brewed beers as well. Strongly recommend you try Eat Vietnam

me to get through the backlog of eateries to visit (due to C-19). Was on my radar and about to go March 2020. Currently in a Vietnamese cuisine craving phase and booked here (pre-pay £10per person as a deposit -1*) Secures a guaranteed reservation/table on...

The crispy pork belly was amazing. As were the peanut and marmite wings. Noodles a bit so so - super chillified in one case. Stood waiting for our table a while then questioned why we were sat where we were told to. Overall expensive and had to go get a second dinner and a dessert from other places.

Food is exceptional and the staff are very attentive without at all being intrusive. All in all a great setting, superb atmosphere and staff and delicious food to boot.

Food is excellent - very fresh and tasty. Nice relaxed informal atmosphere. Very busy which goes to show how good it is. I recommend the marmite and peanut butter cauliflower and the Pork curry.

Food was even better than ever not sure how they do it.

Went in and asked for a combination of one of their specials and a menu item and it delivered. This food was so good I’m ready to name my first child after it. If you can get a booking at this place 100% go for it and you won’t be let down at all.

Love it here so much. Amazing, fresh & tasty food. The peanut butter cauliflower is life changing.

Really nice little restaurant in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Stirchley. Each dish was full of flavours and brilliantly presented. The roasted eggplant with sesame soy broth was amazing, as well as the Vietnamese fried chicken! Value wise, it's mostly fine I think, even though a bit on the pricey side to be honest for the portion given. But overall great experience, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, will go again if in Stirchley.

Hidden Gem. Go here. Eat here. Repeat..... Stunning