Le Tran Cafe in Southwark

So I found this through reviews, never had Vietnamese before, been to Thailand and love that so thought we would give it a go. If you walked past this place you wouldn’t give a second glance just looks like a small cafe, but think again, when we walked in after booking I thought oh dear, but the food service and family are amazing, they food was absolutely amazing with such a friendly service, drinks cheap, would love to go back and really great experience as the Americans would say, throughly enjoyed the whole evening with fresh healthy ingredients. A,asking value cant wait to go again.

I came across this place on my first day of having moved to the area. It was a cold day and felt like something warm, soupy and comforting, and so when I saw it I immediately decided this was the spot. I got a prawn pho and it was delicious; the prawns were perfectly cooked (tender in texture), the herbs & lime were fresh and flavour was well balanced. I loved it! Aside from the food, the place had a very nice, down to earth atmosphere and the hosts were very warm and friendly. I definitely recommend it. Wib

Amazing food. It was so fresh and tasty. We shared starters and then prawn flat noodles and mango salad which I wouldn’t normally order but it was so good. Lovely staff. I’ll definitely be coming back

The service was unbeatable. I went with three friends and we felt super welcomed from the first moment. The restaurant has an inclreible family atmosphere. The owner surprised us by inviting us to a glass of wine that they make by hand, delicious by the way. I recommend Le Tran Cafe 100%

9th I was there with other 3 friends of mine and the service was amazing, the hospitality and the food delicious!!! The waiters very kind, polite and approachable. In the end, they said they had a special surprise for us and they brought 4 glasses of their handmade wine and we toast together. Incredible and delicious wine also, was an amazing experience to repeat, for sure!!

Went with a couple of friends for lunch on a Saturday. Food was delicious and the waitress was very welcoming and friendly.

Brilliant flavours, excellent service, a hidden gem! Would be back in a flash. Make sure to order the spring rolls! And the Pho.

Bun Cha Ha Noi, tasty BBQ pork slices, very nice. Chicken curry was like old style Chinese, fantastic flavours. Salt and pepper ribs very nicely done, lots of taste with a decent hit of chili. Will definitely be back.

I hesitated to mention how good this place is because it’ll be a nightmare to get in if too many people catch-on. As usual a simple Vietnamese restaurant made great by well cooked flavoursome food.

We live somewhat locally in Canada Water / Rotherhithe and couldn't decide between Le Tran or some of the more well known Vietnamese in the area. We were so pleased we went with Le Tran in the end because the food was amazing! We ordered the Mango salad which was refreshing and exactly what we needed, the grilled prok vermicelli noodles salad was perfection - the noodles were made in these little baskets with excellent spring onion garnish, and the pho was top notch especially in this downturn of cold weather spell! We were still abit hungry and ordered one of their house curries which we absolutely loved. Cindy and team were so amazing and attentive and was a lovely end to the evening with the dessert and friendly conversations. This is 100% our new favourite place.

Honestly, such a lovely surprise. Was not expecting this to now be my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in London. Get the prawn curry trust me. Also the Papaya salad Is fantastic. Boom boom boom!!!! I mean it.....

Very delicious food! We’ve been for the first time but we definitely come back. The staff is very friendly and we had a good time. Highly recommend!!

Came across this place last night.....excellent food...more than excellent..really amazing and very helpful staff.

I chanced upon Le Tran Cafe whilst in the area and had the very best salt and chilli prawns I’ve had recently. Great Vietnamese curry too with tender chicken and punchy but still moderate fresh flavours and a tasty homemade mixed fruit juice. Strongly suspect every dish will be a winner as real care is obviously taken in preparation. Can’t wait to try some more, in fact heading back this week. Lucky locals, this is exactly the kind of casual but delicious easy pop in place I wish I had nearer to me!!

Walked passed weekly and always threatened to try, finally went there this evening and wished we’d tried it earlier. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. The food was amazing. Three of us ate and normally one of us is disappointed but not this time. Everything was perfect and would highly recommend this.

Wonderful little restaurant in Bermondsey, all the food was excellent with a personal favourite the clay pot curry (we had prawn). Flavours were great and portions were ample. Staff were very friendly and service was quick. Definitely recommend.

Delicious fresh food, good portions and fairly priced. Sits well on the stomach afterwards. I went there 3 days in a row. What more can I say?

Lovely fresh and flavoursome dishes. We got a mixture of starters and mains and shared them between 4 of us which was great. Really reasonably priced and the owner was so warm and welcoming which really made the evening special. She does a lot of...

I brought my mum for dinner last night, most delicious authentic good & we were treated with fantastic quick service. Le tran now out new favourite restaurant, can’t wait to come back

I lòved te recommendation of the (very helpful) waiter. The food was very refining and fresh. I couldn’t make a decision but the choice (vientnamese porc with fish sauce) surprised me. Very good. The was service personal and attent. Simple and very pure food. I...

We were staying very nearby for 2 nights and ate at Le Tran both nights. The food had great flavours, there was a good choice and the service was friendly. It’s an unpretentious little place with fresh, tasty food so we’d definitely eat there again...

Cash only. Pho is a little bland and no hoisin or chili sauce on the tables. The chili slices were strong enough in the end.

On entering Le Tran you are immediately aware of the cleanliness and smartness. After that you are hit with warm welcomes from the staff. There is usually a fixed price deal of some sort going on but we chose a variety of dished from the...

I went in for lunch and got chicken with chilli and lemongrass, Which was excellent! Was on their lunch menu and was therefore really good value. Will definitely go in again!

Came with our two kids and a friend. We ordered spring rolls, summer rolls, duck pancakes, curry clay pot and vermicelli noodles. All the food was very fresh and tasty and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Warmly recommend coming here!

Lovely food and excellent service. Good Prince for Money. We Will defdinatly coming back with a few more friends next time. Highly recommend

Love! Love! Love! This place. Can. It fault anything at all. The food..... simply divine. I must of tried everything on the menu, and I have to say everything was delicious. Certainly a must. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Dropped by with my husband on a lazy Sunday since we live just around the corner but never had the chance to actually give Le Tran Cafe a try. We were very pleased to find a very welcoming environment with Jenny all smiles and happy...

We visited Le Tran yesterday for my birthday lunch & were greeted by Jenny who was an absolute darling . We had Vietnamese coffee which i love , so delicious . I ordered mango salad with prawn & my daughter had friend squid ( forgive...

We came to this restaurant on a recommendation from a friend. We ordered Beef Pho and Bun Thit Nuong, and it was the best we ever had! We are definitely going back to try the rest of the menu

Amazing staff! The owner was so so lovely. The food was very nice. The location is a bit out of the way but worth the trip!

As soon as you walk through the door you feel welcome here. With an impressive menu set in a casual cafe-type dining room, le tran is cosy and genuine. We had soft shell crab and spring rolls followed by two varieties of pho (which came...

After a long session at the local climbing gym, a party of ten of us descended onto Le Tran without a reservation and had a fantastic experience! I’ve ordered from Le Tran many times before and their food has always been stellar, but I hadn’t...

The waitress was very friendly to us, quick with service, quick with food order. Even offered us free rice to go with the curry and free dessert! - but by that point, we were full. Would recommend!

The price is on par to Chinatown Viet Food but it's in a shxt hole location. The pork bun (vermicelli）is £8.5, pork+ spring roll bun is £9.5 but you literally only get ONE spring roll only(see photo)! Portion was too small that we felt like...

Wish there were more places like this in Amsterdam. I ordered a tasty Pho soup which arrived quickly. The owner was really kind and helped everyone well, and the food is reasonably priced. Would recommend going here!

Take away and dining are both amazing! They are always consistent in their quality of service and food. Highly recommend- from a local!

They say 'never judge a book by its cover', unless it's '50 Shades', in which case you only have yourself to blame. I've driven past this restaurant daily for over 18 months. Never even saw it. It's situated in a nothing-special row of shops and...

WOW - We came here not expecting all that much but can honestly say we were blown away. The food is amazing and incredible cheap for its overall quality - those who have rated this low must be complete food snobs who only go to...

My sister introduced me to this lovely place, I have said thank you 😊.The pho is savoury, aromatic, tasty, yummy, I had the special beef, chicken , fabulous broth that makes you feel virtuous and replete at the same time. The squid is the best...

Food here is cooked with heart and soul from Vietnam. The pho is better than that of Kingsland road and much less "commercial". Still a hole in the wall but great vermicelli noodles and papaya salad. offered us free dessert as well! don't expect anything...

I've done takeaway and dine in here a few times at absolutely love it! The staff are all so friendly and sweet, they make you feel right at home from the second you say hi. The pho is fantastic - I usually go for the...

We are yet to dine in here, however it is our go-to for vietnamese take-away! The food is full of flavour, fresh and delicious. I recommend the soft shell crab, BBQ Pork rice and summer rolls.

Visited here last Friday with my friends, the food was delicious and flavors are authentically Vietnamese. Very impressed with the service, the staff are welcoming, friendly and cheerful. I would definitely come back again!

This place was great when it opened and we used to visit regularly but not anymore. The food isn’t good and the quality has gone down hill, which is a shame. I would not recommend this place, the last time we visited the food was...

We stumbled upon this place on google maps as we were looking for somewhere close. We ended up being astounded by quality service, an excellent atmosphere, exceptionally friendly staff and, above all, delicious food. We really enjoyed it thank you.

Popped in for dinner with a friend, we were the only people in there but didn't mind! Service really friendly & our waitress recommended several dishes. We went for prawn summer rolls and mango salad to start - both were delicious although there wasn't a...

My girlfriend and I had to find somewhere to eat before a gig in the evening and we stumble upon this gem. The staff in here were incredibly friendly, very welcoming and so attentive. The food we had was delicious and the portions are very...

Resturant staff were advised of our order 2 weeks in advance for our xmas party for 10 people. When we got there on the day there was so much confusion on order and lady had no clue. We had some dishes missing after giving order...

Absolutely delicious - full of flavour and colour. A cut above the chain Vietnamese places that are around. Even the coconut water was amazing - home made will real pieces of coconut. YUM!

Since visiting Ho Chi Minh City, I have discovered London's fine crop of Vietnamese dining options. It was wonderful to find that one such place is 5 minutes walk from my flat in Bermondsey. I visit regularly and constantly wowed by the quality of the...

Family owned Vietnamese restaurant. Nice staff and the food is great. A real gem in south Bermondsey.

What a lovely find. Starters of salt and pepper prawns and ribs they were delicious. Main was crispy noodles with chicken and the special noodle broth and both were delicious. The staff were so friendly and welcoming that we will definitely be going back again...

Excellent choice of dishes, I ordered the rice vermicelli with grilled pork and the salt and pepper for starters and it tasted delicious. Friendly staff. Would definitely go again!

Heard there was a new Vietnamese restaurant opened in Bermondsey. Really lovely authentic food. If you love to eat mangos then THE MANGO SALAD IS A MUST TRY. Its basically shredded mango with a meat of your choice and fish sauce. The staff are lovely...

This place is what we've been looking for- incredible flavours, great staff and atmosphere (the playlist is perfect), actual Vietnamese home cooking rather than some of the tired versions playing out in London. Went with a group of friends, we ordered almost all of the...

This is a great find. Friendly staff make for a warm atmosphere and the food was spot on - zinging with flavour and a well-judged balance of different textures and colours. Perfect.

We decided to try this restaurant for lunch and were really impressed with the place. Couple of plates of noodles and a vietnamese pancake later, washed down with tasty tea, combined with welcoming service plus comfortable surroundings, well we were happy. Will return again for...

As a second generation Vietnamese person living in London, I can honestly say that this my favourite local Vietnamese restaurant in the city. Why? Because the food uses fresh ingredients which makes the dishes taste delicious and great! The atmosphere is a cross between the...

Amazing vietnamese food! Great customer service; the people working there was very nice and good communication skills. I recommend to people who want to eat the best vietnamese food. Trust me, it worth every penny.

Brilliant food, amazing low prices. The steamed sea-bass was to die for - had it twice in a week and half the price of ChinaTown and good if not better quality. Friendly people, try it out all you locals, it's better than any take-away in...

The Service at this restaurant is stellar, The reception when you first arrive is absolutely great as you are 'hit' with the lovely aroma of the food on offer - and the food is delicious. Great value for money and a great addition to Bermondsey....

Went here when it just opened for my birthday meal. When they heard, out came the chocolates and a lovely birthday treat. A really friendly place, great atmosphere, great food, good value.

I cannot recommend this place enough. Cindy our host was passionate about her food and quality of service. The food was fresh, vibrant and packed full of flavour. We ordered only from the starter menu and one special which we ordered in advance. We ordered...

We inadvertantly visited early on its first night of being open. Staff were friendly and helpful. Menu was quite extensive and food was served a little slowly but was tasty and hot.

We have been here a couple of times now after friends recommended this place to us. Opened just two months ago this place really has top notch food and we are fussy eaters. Family run and very friendly they so need to do well in...

Being one of their 1st customers since the opening at the back end of 2016, I am now a regular here for takeaways. My 1st sit in was for my birthday with my friends, and we were all made to feel at home with top...

Have eaten here a few times and really love it. Really tasty Pho and great price. Great menu for quick or long leisurely meal There is nothing like this in the area - its fantastic! Cannot rate this enough

First time in a vietnamese restaurant, staff very helpful explaining dishes and food customs. Food was made with very fresh ingredients. Very social minded and great community ethos. This is a gem, we are very lucky to have opened in our locality.

12 of us went to this restaurant for a family meal on a recommendation from my brother, who is now a regular. I have to say that every one of us was really impressed with the food and service. We ordered a variety of dishes...

We ate here for the first time a couple of weeks ago, with a friend and were pleasantly surprised. Welcoming and friendly staff; good choice and variety in menu - Vietnamese and other Asian cuisine. Food was delicious; it was our friend's first experience with...

Great quality food and large portion sizes, very much worth the money. Ambiance very nice and service was good and the food was prepared very quickly (admittedly we came at lunch when it wasn't that busy). Highly recommend!