Hanoi Cafe in Hackney

Seriously! Dont waste your time at this place, the food was really sub par and tastless, the service was a total Joke and when we got the bill way overpriced. When theres so Many other good place to eat in east london dont even bother with this place .

Got a takeaway and the vegan pho we ordered which was meant to come with Shitake mushrooms had zero mushrooms in it. Very disappointing considering it is one of their few vegetarian/vegan options. The veg in the pho was very basic (boiled brocolli and carrot) and pretty uninspiring. The pho was tasty but very let down by the lack of mushrooms.

The second time I've been here and the tofu salad with noodles and sticky rices was absolutely fresh and delicious! The portions are generous and even when full, I just couldn't stop eating! Lovely staff and good service. Please thank the chef and all involved for a lovely lunch. Will definitely be back!

Very pricey, not very generous with the portions, not much taste. Photo of spring rolls shows 4 on the plate only 2 delivered. steep at £6.40 Late delivery food not very hot. Very disappointed.

Hundreds of pound spent and they still tried to squeeze money from us. Tonnes of hidden fees on top of the £4 corkage (we were aware of as this was the cost of bringing your own alcohol) which meant our large group paid almost £50 extra on top of this they charged a discretionary 12.5% and a large group 12.5%, the corkage was included in the food bill so is also subject to the service charge. This is before they asked for a tip on the card reader which may make you think that you hadn’t paid a service charge. Came here for a friends birthday, large group of people. The food was good, service was okay they just need to be more transparent with the pricing.

Family run business with great food. Compared to other Vietnamese places it has a really extensive menu with a great range of dishes. All dishes really tasty. Very clean too.

I’ve been here before and previously really enjoyed the food so I went with my friend for lunch today. We had drinks and a starter (tasty, very nice) but when we got our tofu & vegetable pho we were horrified to find multiple little insects in both of our bowls. The staff didn’t apologise and became argumentative when we explained we didn’t want to pay (they wanted us to pay for our starters and drinks and we said we didn’t want to because we were concerned with the overall hygiene). Mistakes do happen but the total lack of apology made this visit terrible. We also noticed that some waiting staff were preparing some vegetables in the dining area which seemed odd, don’t know if that’s normal practice however.

I was having a birthday weekend and had booked to go to my favourite noodle bar. Turned up and it was closed, so had to look for an alternative. We walked around a little and found this place and took a chance and went in. It was absolutely the best decision we could have made. We ordered noodles, Caramelised Pork, Chicken Wings and vegetables in Ginger. The pork was melt in the mouth and the wings crispy and seasoned just right. The chicken Noodles were so good I found it hard to stop eating. We topped this off with some Sake and the evening's feast was complete. I cannot fault this place, if you want delicious food, great company (our waiter was funny and charming), then this is the place for you. It's my new favourite and I would definitely return.

I was there twice and enjoyed the food very much. Service and prices were ok, I would go back there again.

FOOD: starter of beef wrapped in betel leaves was delicious. Loved it. Tasty and well presented. Main of beef pho I felt was bland and I wouldn’t have it again. AMBIENCE: restaurant needs a tidy up SERVICE: Cheated me on purpose!! The waitress handed me the credit card machine with just a total on. It asked if I wanted to add a tip, so I did. I thought it was all a bit much bearing I mind it was on a £10 Covid offer so I asked for the bill. She had not taken off the £10. Also. A tip was included anyway so my tip came on top! She said she’d forgotten the £10 discount. Funny thing is a guy who left just before me spoke with me outside. The waitress had also ‘forgotten’ his £10 discount and double charged his tip. Clearly trying to cheat us!

Had lunch there and very pleased with the service and the food. Basic but with good portions, rather tasty food with fine aroma. Not pricey and bonus is the friendly staff. Happy to recommend.

Came here with a large group. Food was superb! Lots of choice. Lots for meat lovers and vegetarians. To be honest, it’s like a regular oriented place. Noodles, spring rolls and sticky rice. Lots of flavours but not as spicy as Thai food. My only issue was the ordering of food, the arrival of the food, and the billing was hap-hazard and frought with stress! They started taking the order down one end of the table and then the lady disappeared. By the time she cane back for the rest, the food for the first lot cane out! Then there was no organisation between starters and mains. It all cane out in a disorganised way. Some in our group finished their mains but others still had no food. And they took the food order before the drinks. The drinks cane out very late. Is was stressful to get them to bring everything out. Not a chilled experience! They also got into a mess with billing and we had to spend half an hour helping them! Bottom line is a small intimate group would be fine. But these guys struggle with large groups. Although the food was exceptional it was not a relaxed chilling affair and I felt we were so preoccupied with whether everyone got what they ordered, we didn’t actually chill and talk with our mates. There was no socialising as the most if the chat was about who didn’t get what they ordered! Small group yes, large, definitely not!!

Just dined at Hanoi Cafe and frankly shocked at the disgusting service we encountered. Our starters were taken from the table before we’d finished, the bill was presented before we’d finished our mains and then the chair was taken from beneath me before I was ready to leave! We were two hours from closing and the place was half full, so no excuse. And the toilets were disgusting. Do not recommend.

Went to this restaurant new year's eve with family and friends. "Bring your own drink" it said outside. What it didn't say was corkage fee was £16!!! £16 to allow us to open a can of beer each. Absolutely discusting. The food was ok but I won't be returning to here. Our waitress said it would come out her wages if we refused to pay it and said we couldn't discuss it with her boss because he was in Dubai. I'm not surprised charging that much for nothing. Avoid

Absolute terrible service. They tried to sit us down at a table with someone else when there were tables spare. I asked for us to move, which they agreed to. Sat down and chose our food, but we were never served and after a friend asked the waiter, she snapped ‘wait a minute’ - we waited for 40 minutes and then gave up and went to a restaurant down the road. Several other groups left without being served too. Those that had been given food sat ages without being given the bill. Only go here if you have hours to spare. Can’t comment on the food as we never received any.

One of the best meals I’ve had on the “Pho Mile”...really good spring rolls, everything we ordered was good tbh (especially the water spinich with garlic now that I’m thinking about it). Service a little slow but they were very busy to be fair. £4 per head corkage fee for BYOB.8/10 would recommend.

Outstanding meal. £22 for two people. We both had the Hanoi Bun Thang. Delicious. Busy, good value, quick service, can’t fault it.

La camarera hizo un nudo cuando pedí 2 botellas de cerveza (y pedí agua del grifo). Tuve que pedir dos veces por el agua. La comida era decepcionante carne era agradable. Los fideos planos de pollo se veían bien, pero todo lo que pude probar fue un abrumador sabor a quemado. Mi cerveza estaba baja pero me reemplazaron.Por 2 botellas de cerveza, una pequeña porción de fideos planos de carne de arroz y pollo, siento que me han robado. No fue agradable en absoluto. Quizás pedimos las cosas equivocadas, pero el servicio y la comida eran pobres. Yo diría que evita! Claramente no usaron una sartén limpia para cocinar la comida.

Went for a work lunch - the £10 lunch menu is epic value and the food was awesome. Present toast was the best I’ve had, the veg spring rolls were amazing (love the batter) and the coconut chicken curry had the perfect kick. Hats off!

Went in at 6pm on a week day - the restaurant was not at all full. As soon as we'd finished, they presented us with the card machine, and then were asked if we could go now - with many empty tables in sight. Won't be returning.

It's not the first time I went to this restaurant with my boyfriend, but our experience is always similar. Great food, grimy interior and impolite staff. Affordable food, and tasty if only the staff made you feel welcome there...

Visited on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Friendly staff and delicious food! Nicely decorated restaurant. Thank you Hanoi Café I will be back :)

¡Vine aquí el año pasado, un poco tarde para una revisión! Pero recuerdo que pedí magníficos rollos vegetarianos para el verano y un delicioso plato de ensalada de fideos / fideos, molesto, no puedo recordar cuál. Sin embargo, ambos eran excepcionalmente sabrosos, ¡y también probé el vino de ciruela! No puedo esperar para volver otra vez tan claramente que está vencido.

My boyfriend and I have eaten at Hanoi Cafe numerous times now. On a street with a whooole looad of other Vietnamese restaurants, our loyalty to this one must count for something. We love the cosy vibe, tasty food, good menu and the fact it's often busy. I would say the restaurant IS OVERPRICED but it's actually on a par with all the other Vietnamese restaurants/cafes on Kingsland road. You're looking at £20 a head. So it's standard for the area I suppose. We'll be back again I'm sure and I'd suggest for everyone to give it a try!

We have been coming here for 15 years and the food is always amazing!!!

As good as the food in Hanoi itself, if not better. You can even make your own spring rolls at the table - it’s fun! I cannot wait to return. The staff are so friendly - family run.

Comí aquí al menos una vez a la semana, ya que trabajo local, cada vez que voy aquí la comida tiene un sabor increíble. La familia propietaria del lugar es realmente agradable y feliz, echa un vistazo a las fotos en la pared de los propietarios (marido y mujer) cuando eran más jóvenes y vivían en Vietnam.

Locale tranquillo ma poco curato nell’arredamento.Personale disponibile,veloce.Cucina piccante.Non mi ha soddisfatto.Se volete provare una cucina alternativa

Food here is delicious and spot on. I've tried every dish on the menu and it is definitely a hidden neighbourhood gem.

Really good food, amazing value and great service. Despite being busy, they managed to make space for us (big group) and our food and drinks arrived quickly. We will be back.

One of the better Vietnamese places in Kingsland Road. Simple decor but really tasty starters and mains. Generous portions and attentive, friendly service. Not the cheapest, but would recommend.

I was taken here by someone who loves it, but I just didn't get it. The salt and pepper said was good, but my main course, a duck and noodle soup, was all a bit tasteless. The decor is plain and the service a bit grudging. Not for me.

Cute Vietnamese place, delicious food at a good cost. Think it's a family run business so has quirks throughout the place. Is my go to byo location in London!

Amazing food and great customer service. Decent prices and superb tasting beef curry, I will defo be returning :)

Love this place, i've been just twice, but both times it surprised me in a really good way. Food is super good, prices is just right, and the place is cozy and the people is super nice (i guess is the owners or something).

Hanoi Caf es un pequeño restaurante familiar que sirve auténtica comida vietnamita en un ambiente sencillo. Los precios son muy accesibles y la calidad es buena. La familia que lo maneja es muy amigable, así que, en general, tuve una experiencia muy positiva y seguramente volveré.

This was not my first visit to this place and have been here around 10 times. Always good food and service.

Fuimos allí para una comida tarde en la noche y nos sirvieron rápidamente. Es como una cantina - fiable, sencilla, agradable y antiguo en el día carteles de verano, puede sentirse muy auténtico de verdad. Excelente carne de Hamburguesa de carne tierna, piezas con un montón de sabores y las hierbas aromáticas eran buenas. También si pedimos el cuencos, puede optar por pagar 2 libras menos de un plato más pequeño, lo que hace que sea razonable. Nos encantó ver a la familia/personal comer juntos al final del día como es costumbre en muchos restaurantes asiáticos. Las bebidas también eran razonables. Sin embargo, no como el servicio sorpresa. No hay mucho en el camino de servicio. Tal vez fue un error. Volvería para las ofertas de comida.

Realmente disfrutamos de este lugar, el cual fue de forma espontánea desde casa pho estaba cerrado por el día. Calamares es realmente genial, huevo frito arroz curry bastante bien y las gambas era bastante bueno también. Precios decentes y servicio amable pero maldita es t caliente en allí!

I went here with my girlfriend last night for dinner - I must profess, I am not the biggest fan of Vietnamese food going around, so my review will be slightly bias as a result. We ordered the salt & chill ribs and summer prawn rolls for starters. I expected the ribs to be grilled as per normal but they were fried, as a result they were quite difficult to eat as each riblet consisted of 70% bone. The summer rolls were nice and fresh but the very essence of the roll means that it lacks pure taste, you have to dip it in the peanut sauce they provide to 'save' the dish.

Such lovely food!! A restaurant full of people loving the food and atmosphere... The lemongrass beef stew was amazing!!

Delicious food, charming surface, quaint atmosphere. We really liked the coconut curry, the prawn summer rolls, and the sizzling fish. Drinks are overpriced, but the food is inexpensive.

I live nearby and occasionally visit one of Kingsland Road’s many Vietnamese restaurants for a quick lunch or dinner. I hadn’t been to Hanoi Cafe for about a year, but saw it was participating in the ongoing Amex Shop Small promotion. I ordered the beef curry with sticky rice, which was served in 15 minutes and was piping hot. The food was tasty, a decent sized portion and authentic. At £13, with a subsequent £5 discount it was decent value too. My only constructive observations are that some of the staff can’t speak great English so nuances to your order can get lost in translation. There was only man serving the whole restaurant too: I decided it was quicker and easier to get up and pay at the counter in the end. Not my favourite Kingsland Rd Vietnamese, but a solid choice on this occasion.

Este pequeño agujero ocupado en la pared es el lugar perfecto para disfrutar de la auténtica comida vietnamita. Un ambiente agradable y buen servicio. De alguna manera parece que exprimir todo el mundo.

Fantastic little cafe that we found a few months back. We regularly eat on Kingsland road however wanted a change and luckily stubbles upon this place. Food is great and actually has amazing taste and flavour!! Which we struggle to find now in the more popular mainstreamed places. The have a good selection of food and at good prices. We have taken a few friends with us since and all have converted to this place instead of their usual Vietnamese.

I used to work nearby and this was a weekly staple, as from 12-3:30 they have a lunch set deal which used to be £6 but is now £6.50 for a meat/tofu pho/noodle/noodle salad/curry or £9 if you also want a starter (spring rolls, tofu, prawn summer rolls were the BEST!) So I thought it was great value. I always got the tofu coconut curry, but the lemongrass tofu is also good. Otherwise once I had a tofu banh mi (baguette) and it was DELICIOUS, I've never had such a delicious banh mi. Highly recommended at also a £5-6 range. If you're going a-la-carte, other favourites include spicy seafood pho (HUGE BOWL for £9 I believe, minus £2 for a smaller but still fillng bowl!) or the best thing ever - sizzling fish with dill and herbs, with a noodle salad to eat it with. Everytime I order it the lovely lady who works there tells me it's a good choice! I've tried a few of the other Vietnamese places on Kingsland road, but this remains a strong favourite!

Fuimos allí la última noche por primera vez para un llevar. La señora que parecía el dueño del negocio estaba lejos de ser amable y no se molestó atenderme. No hay sonrisa, y sólo mirando fijamente mí como si yo no eran nada pero un objeto molesto. Un ambiente tan desagradable me hizo sentir muy incómoda y yo decidimos dejar sin pedir comida. Ni siquiera sé dónde su actitud. He hecho nada y le preguntan si no llevar. Hay muchos otros restaurantes vietnamitas con hospitalidad mejor esa zona. Por supuesto fui a otro lugar donde hay gente mejor y conseguí mi llevar.

Me gusta pho. Y aquí pedí carne pho por £8. 50 (pero que facturan 9 libras. 30 sin mencionar servicio opcional).

Had the seafood rice noodles which came in a massive bowl but unfortunately it was mostly full of soup. I had to order the extra beef ball to fill me up. The morning glory dish was ok. Not great value for money. £20.

We came here for dinner. We ordered a sizzling beef and sizzling chicken dish and coconut rice. The meals were delicious. We eat Vietnamese often and this is some of the best we've had. Highly recommend.

El Hanoi café es encantador con un ambiente muy agradable. Hemos estado aquí muchas veces con nuestra hija adolescente y que ella disfruta también. Recomiendo los rollitos primavera y el mochi. Es bueno para los vegetarianos y veganos. A la familia. Café vietnamita es excelente...

Nuestra primera visita aquí y volveremos de nuevo. Hemos probado algunos platos con coco y curry, y estaba delicioso. El ambiente es familiar, tranquilo y tradicional, no como otros lugares lujosos en shoredich. Específicamente nos sorprenda el trato personal y los postres muy agradable.

Un soir en famille. Propose de bonnes soupes pho et plats vietnamiens. Ce soir là restaurant très bruyant et très animé.

This is a terrific place for a meal. It's run by a family and they are all very kind and welcoming (if not all evenly proficient in English). The food was delicious - we ate there twice in one week and the prices are a tremendous deal.

Beautiful Hanoi Street food cafe with lovely decor and friendly welcoming atmosphere from a true Hanoian family.Lovely food with delicate flavors made lovingly in the restaurant. Super friendly staff who treat you like friend or family. All at an aphordable price.

Our waitress unfortunately didn't understand when I told her we had a reservation. The restaurant was completely full and a table had obviously not been reserved for us. She first of all told us to come back in half an hour and then instead kindly squeezed us on to a table right by the door. It was not her fault that she did not know we had a reservation and it was very good of her to fit us in, but it did feel that the restaurant didn't even have a reservation system in place and that we might as well not have bothered reserving a table in the first place.

There are lots of Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsland Road and I was very impressed by this one. Lunch menu is starter + main for £8.50 and plenty of choice. The prawn summer rolls (There were 3!) were big and extremely tasty, I loved the extra fried garlic inside the roll. My main was of good portion size also. It is calm and relaxed environment in Hanoi and doesn't have a "Shady" feel to it, like some of the others on this stretch. They also didn't include a service charge which I like at restaurants. Will definitely return.

Great lunch offer for under 10 pounds. Decent choice of starters and mains including pho - making it excellent value. Very friendly family staff. Nice to see fresh herbs being cut in the background.Much more comfortable and relaxing than others on this stretch. Left feeling very full. Meal for two (set menu - starter main) plus a soft shell crab plus two beers came to around 30 pounds. Will be back!

This area has around 10 Vietnamese restaurants within 500 metres. We window-shopped and liked the simplicity of this place, so in we went.All of the food was tasty, authentic and fresh. The portions were generous and the staff are very nice.Hard to pick a highlight, but here goes! The cha la lot was new to us (minced beef wrapped in fresh betel leaves); so good! The cha nem thit (deep friend spring rolls with pork) were absolutely delicious. The pho, a Vietnamese staple, was superb; so fresh, tasty and harmonious.Seeing the family members sitting at a table carefully sorting their large bags of fresh vegetables and herbs verified it's authenticity.

We walked in and were seated very quickly (atypical of this side of London). I didn't know exactly what I wanted but I said something spicy. The kind woman serving us suggested the garlic beef. It was adequately spicy, but I mentioned that I could use more. She brought back a huge pile of red peppers and pepper sauce. Perfection. I love this place. Small and cozy with next level service. Don't miss this place.

Authentic Vietnamese food.. Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area or anyone looking for good Vietnamese good. They have a cheap lunch deal main and starter for under £10. Other dishes are reasonable priced too. Staff are really friendly and approachable. Note the place is quite casual as you will probably see staff sat near the counter sorting through vegetables** makes it even more authentic for me =)

Picked this place based on reviews and I must say it has lived up to them. Food is very fresh, good quality and extremely tasty. Not one of our group was disappointed. Plus added bonus a great vegetarian menu. Will definitely be back.

Of all the Vietnamese I've sampled on this stretch of kingsland road I had my best fish here, by far. Good service, good prices, good times.

Had a Bahn Mi and although it wasn't the best I've ever had it was nice and fairly cheap (£5.50). Would recommend for a quick lunch

The three of us enjoyed a 2-course meal with drinks for £73. We all felt very full afterwardsThe food was delicious, especially the duck dishes and the salt and pepper squid.Thai and Vietnamese beers also available

On a pris un tres bon cappuchino ici avec nos amis japonnais. Le cadre était bien décoré et très sympa

Delicious restaurant, beautifully decorated and very friend staff! Authentic, good value and great atmosphere!

Been here many times, consistently good food and service, very reasonable prices, family run restaurant. Usually quieter than some of the other places round about, can't understand why as its great.

Delicious food. Relaxed atmosphere. Good service. We were there near closing time and at least three generations were hanging out and laughing at the back which added to it's authenticity and charm.

For some unknown reason, I hadn't been to this particular Vietnamese restaurant in a long while. I popped back last evening and now wonder how I overlooked it for so long !The menu looks good and makes sense, the food is fairly priced and was really tasty. We ordered some salt and pepper squids, we had it in numerous other Vietnamese restaurants of Kingsland road and can vouch that these were the most tender ! We chose the option to roll our own summer rolls and that was quite fun. At the end of our dinner, we felt no pressure to leave to free our table, we were able to stay a bit longer to chat. Bonus, they also have desserts !!

Atendimento muito demorado, prato comum e preço não tão bom. Não voltaria e não recomendaria para nenhum viajante.

Went with three friends who belong to the LGBTQ community.One of my male friends ordered a sweet wine, and the lady who was serving the table was extremely rude to him, saying that sweet wine is for women, she didn't say it just once but many times when she came back to the table.This is something inconceivable, people are not supposed to be labelled like that, and we are most definitely not coming back to a place that treats their costumers that way.

I visited the Hanoi Cafe with a small group of friends and it was a lovely experience. The food was excellent and the restaurant itself has a charm to it. The service was very good and it is nice to visit a family run restaurant. We had a mix of starters and main courses and everyone liked the food in my group. I have lived in the area for many years and visited nearly all the local vietnamese restaurants. I can say that the Hanoi Cafe is one of the better ones. I look forward to returning.

It was the third I was coming to this area which I like to call "vietnam town" in London since there is a bunch of vietnamese restaurants all together. I had been to other vietnamese restaurantes in the area but they were not very good while this one was a truly surprise! We were 3 people and ordered 6-7 dishes and all of them where delicious. I eneded up very full and happy and the ticket was not that expensive, around 18 pounds each. Will go back

We were in the area and felt like something new. We've been to a number of Vietnamese restaurants in the area, and many are good. This place was different. Bright, with brightly coloured posters (old propaganda?) from Vietnam. Friendly service and the kitchen area visible from the tables. We had one of my old favorites, spring rolls, and these were amazing. The wrap was crispy and made from sort of lattice work (noodles?) instead of the usual wrap. The filling was lovely, and the sauce bright and delicious. We ordered roll-your-own summer (salad) rolls. This was fun but messy. We wanted a fish, and they gave this to us for the rolls though it wasn't a listed option. The fresh herbs were abundant, the sauce was lovely. You can also have them make the rolls for you, but this was fun. We topped this off with a beef and green papaya salad. Delicious. I had a homemade lemonade which was not over-sweet and had lime as well. Tea was nice too. The meal was delicious and relatively light, the price was decent for London. The service was friendly. There were many things on the menu we'll go back for. A delightful lunch.

I was looking to try Vietnamese cuisine for the first time and saw a lunchtime special advertised in the window of the Hanoi Cafe for £6! Went in and saw the owner and his wife, very kind, gentle people who made me feel at home straightaway. The decor was clean, tidy and welI laid out with the cooking done at the back of the restaurant - no hidden kitchens! I asked the lady waitress for her advice and she recommended the chilli and lemongrass chicken. I thoroughly enjoyed the simple, honest fair with a pot of green tea in a gentle calm lunchtime atmosphere. All done including service for £7.50!! A pleasure and a treat and I would go back tomorrow and try a Pho (the bowls look so huge that I thought I couldn't manage one first time!)

I booked in advance but there really was no need for lunchtime. The place wasn't much to look at but the ambience was pleasant and the service was good and attentive. The food was great and was served quickly! Good selection and reasonable amount of vegetarian options too. Definitely worth a visit and would go back.

Premetto che non amo la cucina asiatica. Il ristorante si trova nel quartiere Shoreditch dove ci sono molti ristoranti vietnamiti; a noi è stato consigliato dal personale della reception del nostro appartamento che si trova proprio sopra Hanoi Cafè.Eravamo in quattro e abbiamo preso i noodles (discreti, ma niente di eccezionale a mio parere), pollo saltato alle mandorle ed altre verdure, una zuppa a detta dei miei amici buona, del riso in bianco e una bottiglia di vino bianco. Il tutto per la cifra di 18 £ a testa.Nel complesso non è male, ma sicuramente una nota negativa è la poca cortesia del personale che ha praticamente cacciato due ragazze che avevano appena finito di mandare giù l'ultimo boccone per farci sedere. A parte una ragazza molto giovane che ci ha aiutati nella scelta, il resto dello staff mi è sembrato scortese e poco disponibile. Il locale non è molto grande, non ci sono molti coperti ma essendo sabato sera era pieno e abbastanza rumoroso.Non ci tornerei.

There are plenty of other Vietnamese restaurant in the area and this one really isn't that special.The only thing that I liked was the retro posters from Vietnamese, that was really cool.Food was it wasn't outstanding : The spring rolls looked weird (or old and refried), the egg fried rice was a bit dry. The service was pretty bad too...we took a glass of wine each and at no point the waitress offered to also bring water. When we asked for it at the end of the diner, she only brought one glass of water. When she saw me pouring water from that glass into mine, she was like "oh you re fine, good."When I paid, she said she was going to come back with a tax receipt, but didn't bring back the £2.5 change ... As if she has deserved a tip

We had hot and sour vegetable noodle soup. Absolutely superb!! Lots of crunchy vegetables, chilli, ginger and coriander. Fantastic. A huge bowl £7.40 on the menu.However, the young assistant charged me £17.60 for two and said that 10% was added for service - I only realised this mistake after leaving. One thing was unpleasant. On visiting the toilet, I noticed an elderly cook leave the cubicle without washing his hands. He went through to the bar area, dipped his hands in a bowl of dirty water and briefly wiped them on some old rags by the sink. Fantastic food, but that prevents me from visiting the Hanoi Cafe again!

The food was delicious. I was pleased to see there wasn&#039;t too much choice (a huge menu is always a bad sign). I had the pho which was great. My friends had curries - also delicious.<br /><br />Only downside - the service wasn&#039;t very attentive. Took forever to bring us the bill and they didn&#039;t check up on us throughout the meal to see if we needed more drinks or anything. Really felt like we were fighting for the waiters attention which was disappointing because it wasn&#039;t very busy.

Hanoi Cafe is one of the oldest Vietnamese restaurants on the strip of Kingsland Road just north of Old Street. I remember eating there in its early days and being pleasantly surprised by its varied menu choices and near authentic cooking style, which brought to mind memories of Parisian Vietnamese restaurants if not quite of travels in Vietnam. I went back a couple of weeks ago with a largish group of friends, one of whom is quite an expert on Vietnamese cooking and ordered starters for the table. Everything was nice, fresh and tasty although the crepes and minced beef in betel leaves stand out in my mind as particularly good. For mains we formed sharing coalitions of 2-3. I got to try whole tilapia in lemongrass sauce, coconut duck curry and aubergine braised with tofu. I have read complaints about a dearth of duck in the curry. Perhaps, but our group was satisfied with our order, although in hindsight the curry was a bit on the bland side compared with, say, its Thai counterpart. On the other hand, it helped balance the other, spicier dishes. With quite a few rounds of beer and soft drinks ordered, the bill came to less than 20 pounds each. Service was fine, although at times stretched a bit thin as the restaurant began to fill up. Except myself, everyone else in our group was new to this restaurant and said they enjoyed it both for the food and the homely ambience.

Our daughter, who lives in London, took us to this restaurant. The menu has great variety and the food we ordered were delicious! Cold prawn rolls, spicy pho, satay, grilled Hanoi pork, and something else I can't remember the name. All were tasty, salad and herbs were fresh and crunchy. Friendly waitress, efficient service and casual atmosphere.

We've been coming to this restaurant for the last 2 years and visit very frequently. Great authentic food and for very good prices.

Recommendation from a friend. It was a great dining experience, not cheap (£25 for starter, main and rice each). Food was ok but not great

The best Vietnamese restaurant in my neighbourhood. Food is so delicious and healthy too.Lovely and very friendly Australian owener and staff is pleasant helpful and nice. Definitely come back again with my booboo

We are regular visitors to Hanoi cafe. One of the best things about it is that it is so cheap while still being very tasty. Dishes aren't always consistent - I've had the tamarind prawns twice here and they were quite different the second time. BYOB is great and they have no issues uncorking wine for you.

We were significantly overcharged on drinks. When pointing this out we were brushed off and had to call them again before they would recalculate the bill.

If you want a good chicken pho for 8 pounds this is your place!!and also for the hand made rolls you can do it yourshelf!!!!!!

The starter - steamed rolls - was wonderful and we thought we&#039;d be in for a real treat. The mains could not quite keep up: the prawns weren&#039;t fresh at all and the crispy duck was really dry with little meat to chew off the bones. The wines on the menu are not worth bothering, however the restaurant kindly let&#039;s you bring your own for a very fair 2.50 charge per person. Around the corner is a supermarket/off-license with some really good wines. Overall still good value though I&#039;ll be back to the neighboring Vietnamese places which seem slightly ahead.

Although it was pretty decent value for money the food was quite average standard fair...starters quite greasy. There are better (in terms of quality) Vietnamese in the area. Staff were superb, very efficient.

good Vietnamese, consistently,restaurant is good atmosphere and friendly staff,recommend spicy fish soup !!

The outside of the appearance of the Hanoi Cafe is not as flash as the other Vietnameses Restaurants in the area, the inside is clean with basic furniture, but the food is excellent. Meals are well cooked and the service was good when we visited. The prices are very reasonable for authentic Vietnamese food.

Small cafe/restaurant amongst the largest concentration of Vietnamese restaurants in London. Offering an extensive menu at low to moderate prices. We had summer rolls (you can even roll your own) the best being the lemongrass chicken, followed by Pho and a all in one pork dish. The soups were tasty but a bit thin on meat/fish content. Service was good although for most of our dinner we were the only ones in the restaurant. They also serve bubble tea and French baguette sandwiches with Vietnamese fillings - a great lunch option during the week. At £20 per head including copious amount of tea and two beers it was perhaps the cheapest meal I had this year! Recommended.

Had a lovely lunch at Hanoi Cafe today. Really authentic tasty summer rolls, bahn xeo and crispy rolls just like I enjoyed in Vietnam. Plus the lemongrass ribs were really good!! All washed down with cold Saigon beer! Attentive service in this family run restaurant and much cheaper than some of the "trendy" vietnamese places along Kingsland Road. It's not a fancy place but for casual, reasonably priced, good vietnamese I'd highly recommend.

This is clearly a family run restaurant. The food is super fresh and yummy and prices are very economic.

Fomos muito bem recebidos pela proprietária do local que nos atendeu muito bem e preparou deliciosos e generosos pratos. Experimentei o bubble tea além de uma sopa e um prato com salada e camarão. Todos estavam muito gostosos. Preço bom, entre 8 e 12 libras no nosso caso. Nos foi servido uma jarra de água com limão acompanhando a refeição. Adorei!

Their attitude to the customers is unacceptable. If you are not planning to spend for than 15£/person, be prepare for that they will treat you like crap.

Nicht so toll ausgestattet wie das Anh Dao gleich nebenan aber vom Essen her auch super. Die Leute waren schwer zu verstehen aber super nett und hilfsbereit. Alles frisch zubereitet, selbst der Tee war ein Genuss. Preis-Leistung i.O.

Hadn't been there for quite a while and last month finally got a chance to dine there. Unfortunately, the menu has slightly changed since my last visit and so instead of my favourite dish I ordered a poor replacement.. Veggies were rather soggy, bland and boring, however veggie summer rolls remain as tasty and crispy as before. Even though the prices have jumped a bit, they are still reasonable. Service wasn't particularly in a hurry, our request for tap water was ignored at first... After a meal we asked for a bill and a waiter brought us wrong bill twice and finally returned to us with the right one saying 'next time ask for a receipt, not a bill'. I don't think that was necessary, really.I am disappointed after my last experience, seems that lovely, family run business has lost its charm. Next time I will give a chance to a different restaurant on Kingsland Rd.