Lemongrass in Camden

my favourite restaurant in the world. i’ve been going to lemongrass since 2000 and i miss it enormously.

Exceeded all expectations. First time I've ever ordered a second salad at a restaurant

Delicious food which you will never forget served by friendly staff. A must visit if your in Camden.

We love lemongrass! Food is always amazing as is the service. Came here for our anniversary and were very well looked after. One of the tastiest places to eat in town

Great cambodian restaurant in the heart of London. Felt like I am back in Phnom Penh. The food was really good and full of flavours. Service second to none. Definitely recommend and will come back! Arkoun chraen🙏🏾

So delicious. Lemongrass is a wonderful place still run by the original family . The first Cambodian restaurant in London. Took our parents their tonight and they loved it. Go for the lemon chilli steak, you'll be very glad you did! 😋

Great food, brilliant friendly service andgoodvalue. The mushrooms, lok lok steak and coconut curry all outstanding.

Such good authentic flavours.. the Meat dish was so yummie. !

I work down the road on Royal College Street and finally tried Lemongrass, which I now learn is the only Cambodian restaurant in London. I had an amazing chicken curry, which was a bit of an adventure in spices - was closer to a Massaman curry than a Green Curry, but I given I don't know Cambodian food I suppose that's not surprising! I enjoyed it very much. Friendly waitress (she was very attentive) and the Chef/Owner was too. Highly recommended! Thinking of doing company Christmas Party there.

Absolutely out of this world the chief should have a Michelin star!!! I cannot pick anything out the whole menu is impeccable- we will be spending a lot lot more time here and would urge any fellow foodie to do the exact same

Nice and unique Cambodian food . Staff is super friendly. Portion size are small so make sure to order enough.

Unique and delicious tastes that you will never forget. I dined here a couple of weeks ago with my partner, and I still can't get the taste of the beef fillet lokluk out of my mind. It was rich, tender and peppery, and genuinely the tastiest beef dish I have ever eaten. I will be back for more, next time I am in the area (or even out the area!) We also tried the seafood soup, which was outstanding. It was lightly sweet, sour and perfectly spiced, and was big enough for 2, although I would have happily finished it by myself. We also tried the papaya salad, and the lemon mushrooms. Both were delicious, and I highly recommend you try both as well. The drinks are cheaper than the local pubs as well. 10/10, 5 stars, and all the superlatives. Just brilliant.

I dined here a couple of weeks ago with my partner, and I still can't get the taste of the beef fillet lokluk out of my mind. It was rich, tender and peppery, and genuinely the tastiest beef dish I have ever eaten. I will be back for more, next time I am in the area (or even out the area!) We also tried the seafood soup, which was outstanding. It was lightly sweet, sour and perfectly spiced, and was big enough for 2, although I would have happily finished it by myself. We also tried the papaya salad, and the lemon mushrooms. Both were delicious, and I highly recommend you try both as well. The drinks are cheaper than the local pubs as well. 10/10, 5 stars, and all the superlatives. Just brilliant.

Went here on the off chance on my first COVID escape from New Zealand. Excellent place. The lok luk steak was the best I've had in my life. Drinks cheaper than the pub. Friendly service. What more do you want. 10/10.

Amazing food, service and ambiance. Thank you so much for a lovely evening :)

Delicious and great, very quick service

We came for dinner because this place is the only Cambodian restaurant in London and we really wanted to try, so We did, the chef was very nice and friendly and he cooked the fish Ambok and the beef steak which was nice as well, the produce is of good quality the beef was nice and soft it tasted good, and must say the mushroom was very good as well. this is my Experience only I Have not been to Cambodia Before and never had Cambodian food before., but the experience I had here was good. Ambience---- ok more homely Service --- friendly safety---- they all have mask on from the kitchen to the waiter Food ---- good

Absolutely delicious food and very warm welcome from all staff at this restaurant. We had our staff X-mas party here a few weeks ago and I will definitely visit again. We all had a great experience and would recommend it to everyone. Amazing food. Thank you to all the staff for looking after us. See you soon.

Really tasty food. The Lok Lui steak and Amok Trei (fish coconut curry) were delicious. Friendly staff, nice decor and atmosphere, quick service and really reasonable price. Would defo go back and highly recomend.

A non-pretentious restaurant serving the best home cooked Asian food. The chilli chicken was amazing as were the other dishes we tried. A true gem of a place, highly recommended.

Out of this world food, lovely staff, very reasonable prices. Will be coming back many times!

Such a hidden gem in Camden! Amazing quality and such an unpretentious vibe. We tried the steak dishes and they were absolutely delicious. Make sure to chat with the owner, he's lovely.

Lovely, cute restaurant. Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. 100% recommended.

Oh.my.god! What a hidden gem. Absolutely amazing food, we shared the fish soup, steamed fish curry and king prawns. So so delicious. Can't wait to come back. Great service too.

Excellent food and very friendly service. Would highly recommend it

It is a travesty that this restaurant isn't more hyped. I rarely get this excited about a dining experience; literally everything we had was incredibly fresh and delicious. I left wanting to shout my praises from the Google review rooftops.

Great food, the beef was excellent.

Food is absolutely amazing, nothing like it in London. Staff are lovely. After all this time in Camden, can't believe I'd never heard of this place before

I had seen this restaurant online after returning from a trip to Cambodia and discovering the fantastic food there. I was determined to eat here the next time we were in London and we were so glad we did! The place is so charming and exactly like the family run restaurants found all over Asia. The four of us tried quite a few of the items on the menu, which isn’t huge but all very good. The service was very friendly and we were absolutely delighted with everything we ordered. Cambodian food seems to contain very similar ingredients to Thai food but is completely different and equally delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the food is of a very high standard. We all left feeling like we had been on a mini holiday to the Far East! This restaurant is a little off the beaten track but well worth the journey!

Delicious food with a real taste of Cambodia!

Went to the Lemongrass restaurant to eat Cambodian cuisine after our trip there 2 years ago. We were not disappointed, the fish amok was pretty amazing! Full of flavour and very tasty. All 4 of us loved so much that we would definitely go back. Recommend this restaurant to anyone.

The chef is cambodian and he make real cambodian recipes. Everything absolutely delicious and not expensive at all.

A disappointing meal can be acceptable if the price is low, but this restaurant isn't cheap and the food was poor. The best dish was the lok luk steak, but the classic fish curry seemed curdled, heavy on the cornflower and the fish itself a pretty grey species. Overall, the menu lacked much that seemed genuinely Cambodian, and was more of a generic mix of south east Asian meals available anywhere. The starter platter of prawn snacks, spring rolls etc might just as well have come from Lidl's freezer compartment. And, sadly, the restaurant is garishly lit, which only adds to the greasy cafe feeling. I'd loved to have been more positive about a novel restaurant but just cannot work up any enthusiasm for this joint.

I took my partner here as a surprise for his birthday recently. A few years ago we travelled across Cambodia and enjoyed so much of the food we’d had there, so it was lovely to find a restaurant serving Cambodian dishes. When we arrived Marilynn explained to us that Thomas was the only chef so waits could take slightly longer, but it meant that all the food was deliciously fresh. We were spoiled for choice and so chose the Set Menu because we couldn’t decide! Everything that came out was so tasty, especially our Lok Luk and Asparagus mains. Marilynn also took some time to sit down with us and explain how they’d started their restaurant up over 30 years ago, and how Thomas’ cuisine was a contemporary take on traditional dishes he had grown up with. To finish Marilynn gave us some Thai Banana Cakes- which my partner wolfed down! We loved visiting this restaurant, it was a charming evening, and we felt so welcomed- I’ll definitely be coming here again as there’s so much more on the menu I’d love to try! Thanks Thomas and Marilynn!

Siamo stati in questo ristorante cambogiano e abbiamo potuto gustare la cucina Cambogia a cucinata con maestria. Ottima come apertura l'insalata di mango e poi la carne cucinata con le verdure sia il pollo che la carne di manzo. I nomi sono per me impronunciabile ma il gusto è stato tanto apprezzato. Il tutto bagnato con birra Tiger. Un posto da sperimentare in una città dove non sempre si trova del buon cibo per gli italiani. Consigliatissimo

This is a cute little restaurant with very limited space. The food was good and full of flavour and spices (and yes, plenty of lemongrass!). The servings were a little small, but for the price and location, it was proportionate. If you are a big eater though, order more! Some of the items on the menu are generic pan-asian. The spring rolls and grass jelly for example are bog standard chinese takeaway fare. But dishes which were authentic more than made up for it. Just be aware and practice buyer beware when ordering!

A group of us had a very disappointing meal here. The service was very slow resulting in is staying 3 hours. The service seemed a bit ingenuous and wasn't welcoming. Only a few of the dishes are truly Cambodian so I agree with comments that this is more pan Asian. The wait for the food was slow and when it arrived mine was quite cold. I asked for a drink a couple of times but only got it on the third attempt. The interior was basic and suited more to a quick dining experience of fast food rather. The food is expensive too for the size portion you receive and charging £7 for a small basic veg dish is too much. I wouldn't recommend.

My partner and I visited lemongrass at the weekend after watching Rick Stein in Cambodia he was cooking a fish amok! My partner searched online for Cambodian restaurants and we found lemongrass, the only Cambodian in London. We drove a round trip of 5 hours as we had to drop children off and grandparents and let me tell you it was so worth the journey! The hosts Marlyn and Thomas were lovely, Marlyn explained there would be a bit of a wait as Thomas is the only chef and everything is cooked fresh to order. We honestly didn’t mind waiting even tho we were starving as we knew it would be good! We ordered the duck for starters which was lovely, then for mains the fish amok and Luk luk steak, mango salad and a prawn dish. It was absolutely delicious, they also gave us the banana dessert on the house once they realised how far we had travelled , I thought this was a really nice touch and again it was just delicious. I myself have visited Cambodia and its very authentic cuisine. My partner won’t stop talking about it (he’s a massive foodie) and We will definitely be back along with friends. Honestly couldn’t recommend this place enough. Thank you very much to all at lemongrass

I strongly recommend visiting! The lovely couple runs this place for 31 years, since 1988 they are serving amazing, natural, authentic Cambodian flavours, based on fresh ingredients. Cosy interior may seem too modest, and ok, the service is not as fast as McDonald's, but hey! Tastewise they win the 5* : superb execution, textures, spice balance, and the super welcoming hosts. Perfect. I love the Cambodian soup, hot and sour, genuinely heartwarming. Steak is one of the best in London. I'm shocked they are not famous. Worth a detour, Go there now, not sure how much longer they will keep it up.

Petit restaurant ouvert depuis 30 ans. Carte minimaliste mais tous les plats sont préparés individuellement, il faut être patients aux heures de pointe mais cela vaut vraiment la peine : une cuisine authentique et réalisée à partir de produits frais. Assiette entrée à partager très généreuse et une note spéciale pour les champignons grillés sautés. La Cambodian soup avec du tamarin est très goûteuse. Le Bœuf Lok luk juste assaisonné comme il faut. Curry divin. Un service très gentil. Allez-y sans hésiter.

Al entrar en Lemongrass, Marilyn nos dio una cálida bienvenida y recibió un increíble aroma a comida camboyana. El acogedor restaurante fue iluminado con un ambiente de gente que disfruta de la cocina camboyana recién preparada. Ordené el 'Fish Amok', que es el plato nacional de Camboya. El pescado al vapor en hojas de plátano, sabor ligero y cremoso, rezuma una verdadera sensación de confort con cada cucharada. La cobertura de chile rojo le da un toque ardiente.El pastel de plátano de Camboya, servido en una hoja de plátano, dejó el paladar dulce y fue una mezcla perfecta de crema, coco y plátano.Lemongrass ofrece a los comensales una verdadera sensación de comer en Camboya y recomiendo este restaurante por su autenticidad, ambiente agradable y deliciosa comida camboyana.

This place has been exceptional over the years and years I’ve been going. Great service, phenomenal food and a cosy vibe. Can’t recommend the fish curry, lok luk steak or Buddhist cabbage enough. Highlight of Camden.

Had a great meal at Lemongrass last night, it's a proper old school authentic Cambodian experience as well.

Buena comida, pero fue completamente desanimado por el servicio de la mujer que es la esposa del dueño del restaurante. Parecía más preocupada por ayudar a sus propios amigos que visitaban su restaurante que por ser un buen anfitrión para cualquier otra persona. Muy grosero y nunca volvería aquí de nuevo! ! !

Ambiente encantador, comida deliciosa y muy amigable.

Habiendo regresado recientemente de Camboya, quería tener algo más de comida camboyana.

Me encanta la comida camboyana, y es difícil de encontrar, así que vengo aquí cuando estoy en Londres. Me parece que el sabor es excelente y los precios bajos. No es un lugar elegante, pero aparentemente ha sido agradable a los clientes durante años, así que sabes que están haciendo algo bien. Esta vez disfruté el pollo de limón con piña y mango - ¡excelente! Espero volver.

Great food, delicious and reminded me of home and my mum’s cooking. I ordered the Cambodian soup and this is what it would taste like if you ate at a local Cambodian restaurant.

El menú aquí es bastante pequeño y de rango limitado. Los precios parecen razonables, especialmente porque no se cobra ningún recargo por servicio, lo cual es inusual. Sin embargo, esto es un poco engañoso y se vuelve aparente cuando ves las pequeñas porciones que te presentan.

Vimos las críticas positivas y probar este lugar ya que no estaban familiarizados con el área. Pedí uno de los platos de verdura (7 libras) y arroz y era muy decepcionados al encontrar que era sólo un corte preparó un tipo de verduras con salsa muy poco. El arroz estaba insípido y seco. La comida en general era muy sosa y muy caro, y pequeñas porciones para el curry de pescado (comprado por mi amigo por más de £9! ). El ambiente también no es genial. No recomiendo ir aquí y estoy sorprendido por las críticas positivas.

Went on holiday in Cambodia last summer, best food I've ever had. Went searching for camdbodian restaurants in the UK and was very disappointed they haven't taken off. Found this place and they deliver 100%. Fantastic food.

Cambodia food hardly gets mentions in the United kingdom and they are not much Cambodian restaurant are around this is a real gem, family owned business who prepared food fresh from scratch the service is good this is kind of restaurant unique I came here more than two years ago they get my vote for sure

Aconsejaron ir de colega camboyano. . . "No exactamente lo que iba a conseguir en el propio país pero bastante buena! "Así que 4 de nosotros fuimos y nos sorprendió gratamente. Cocina de alta calidad, Fuentes de Camboya en el evidente uso de Kampot Pepper y sus Amok de pescado. Todos los artículos ordenados se elogiaron. . Con esta costumbre no mucho! ! Todo esto puede explicar este pequeño lugar de sobrevivientes durante aproximadamente 30 años. Voy a volver a probar cosas que perder esta vez! Servicio excelente! ! ! Costo muy aceptable.

Pequeño, sencillo restaurante familiar. Hice una reserva de antemano y mesa estaba esperando cuando llegamos. El menú era simple pero sabía que ya había lo busqué en línea. Yo estaba en Camboya el año pasado y nos enamoramos de Khmer curry así que fue una pena que no sirven pero Marilyn explicó que era una pequeña cocina así que tienen para limitar los platos. Suficiente. Teníamos triángulos dorados y satay de pollo para empezar. Me sentí los triángulos golden eran muy grasosa. Fue una gran porción y fácilmente podría servir el 2 de nosotros. No me gusta la salsa satay, ya que tenía un sabor ligeramente bitterish. Unos 15 minutos después de que habíamos terminado nuestro principal campo de Marilyn vino a decir que mi amok curry iba a tardar más de 25 minutos, ya que el vapor tenía se rompió. Ella dijo que podía cambiar mi pedido si quería, pero decidí esperar. Ella ofreció una bebida de cortesía mientras esperamos que era un bonito gesto. Finalmente, nuestros platos principales llegó con una ensalada de mango de cortesía. Mi pescado amok era agradable y muy sabrosa (aunque había un trozo de pescado que estaba poco hecha). Yo también sabía de langostinos kampot KING'S mi marido que era agradable. Cuando Marilyn llegó a pago pasó algún tiempo decirnos acerca de la historia del restaurante y viajes de su hijo. Señora muy amable. Seguiré mi ojo para el menú y si hay alguna nueva adiciones volveré. Hay aparcamiento gratuito fuera por las noches.

He pasado algún tiempo en Camboya la comida era un poco escaso, pero el servicio era horrible lento poco profesional y de mala calidad y tiempo de cocción aproximadamente 2 horas pena el arroz sólo había tomado 20 minutos así servían secos no volvería

Acabo de visitar el restaurante con mi novio esta noche y estaba muy emocionado de probar comida camboyana, ya que nunca he tenido antes. Yo y mi novio me encanta explorar diferentes comidas cultura y el restaurante tenía comida increíble. Sin embargo, estaba tan horrorizado por el servicio de la mujer, que me siento como ella no caliente para mí y mi novio a todas como clientes. Cada persona que dejó el restaurante que estaba muy dispuesto a hacer contacto visual y decir adiós a la primera, pero felizmente cuando nos dijo gracias no pudo ni siquiera hacer contacto visual y decir adiós correctamente. Muy satisfechos con la comida, sin embargo, no volveré aquí como no sentirse bienvenidos.

Inspirada en nuestra visita a Camboya nos buscaron un restaurante camboyano en Londres. Sorprendido por que solo había un fuimos y estaban abrumados por los platos frescos y auténticos. El restaurante estaba bastante lleno, pero el servicio era excelente. Teníamos trata en abundancia, bistec Lok luk (muy bueno), pedimos más pollo, pescado amok de Phnom Penh, ensalada de mango, col budista al vapor, postre de banana. durian y Los platos estaban tan bien condimentadas incluyendo kampot fresco pimienta! Fuerte clientela de barrio. Joven trabajadora y a un precio muy razonable. No se puede perder.

Totalmente de acuerdo con la última revisión, ("Mi restaurante favorito en Londres"). A lo largo de los años, desde el último siglo, también han regresado una y otra vez que siempre disfrutamos de la comida y el ambiente, a pesar de las placas de frío (inversión en un plato más de la pena) y un rápido volumen de servir bastante personal.

Me encontré con Lemongrass volver en 2001, cuando me trasladé a Camden pero es un lugar vuelvo a una y otra vez, independientemente de lo lejos que he Londres para viajar. Es posiblemente el más bonito y pequeño restaurante otra cosa en toda la ciudad.

Went with a couple of friends after the pub. It wasn't very full and that was a surprise because the food was excellent. One of us is veggie and there was enough to choose from. The best starter was the mushrooms and we also had the leek cake and the Golden Triangles.The Phnom Penh Chicken with pepper was very good as was the veggie stir fry. All washed down with Tiger beer and with good relaxed service. A great find and will go back.

Veramente una sorpresa come il mio titolo.Stasera volevamo mangiare diverso dal solito ed un nostro amico ci ha consigliato questo ristorante cambogiano . Non e' alla vista del flusso della gente che frequenta camden town, ma veramente a 100 metri dalla stazione del metro e qualche decina di metri da quella del treno e in quanto non rumoroso. Cucina autentica, curata e sopratutto ingredienti freschi ! il menu non ha 10 pagine da scegliere, ma una giusta quantità' di piatti dove si trova di certo una portata che piace. Servizio gentile e premuroso e proprietario impegnato a dare il suo meglio ... prezzi veramente convenienti ... in altri posti si paga di più' prendendo pure spessissimo pietanze surgelate ... se mangiate ai chioschi pagate meno, ma vogliamo confrontare ? La speziatura dei piatti veramente equilibrata, le porzioni abbondanti il giusto !Complimenti al locale : qualita'/prezzo ottimo

It wasn't easy to find a restaurant in this locality on a Wednesday night that wasn't either empty or rather desperate looking. However if you find yourself in the nearby Holiday Inn Express and want something different to their brightly lit, homogenous and soulless canteen you may want to give this place a try. It's off the main road so isn't obvious to find and the steamy windows weren't that inviting but it at least had people in. And in contrast to the Holiday Inn Express, people who as far as I could tell through the steamed glass appeared to be enjoying themselves.The service was very friendly and attentive and the food was well cooked. I went for traditional Chinese fare from a fairly eclectic menu including Malaysian and Thai as well as Chinese. It was very nice and also good value.If you're in Watford on a Wednesday night in November my general advice would be to leave at the first opportunity but if you need to stick around to eat you'll find a welcome and some respite here

The food was amazing. But the service could be more welcoming. They clearly didn't want us to stay for much longer (overheard), so told us that there weren't any deserts available.

We were in Cambodia last year and wanted to taste their food again, so when we discovered this place in London, we just had to go and try it. We loved the garlic mushroom starter, and found the lemongrass chicken, spicy vegetables, and egg rice to be very good also. Perhaps not as good as we had in Cambodia, but a nice change from Chinese or Vietnamese or Thai. It's different, and you should try it! Just around the corner from the Camden Town mainline railway station.

We have visited Cambodia on several occasions and found that the food in Lemongrass quite different to anything we experienced in that country. Yes the situation and ambience of the restuarant is quiet, the staff very pleasant but having said that the restuarant has little to commend itself. The food was OK but very ordinary and for what we ordered was relatively expensive, even by London prices. To make matters worse they then added a further 10% to the bill as we were a party of 6! In general we were disappointed with Lemongrass and I am given to believe that my son and daughter in law (Cambodian national) and who live in Camden will not be returning.

Fantastic Cantonese food reasonably priced and really tucked away in Camden borough. Owners are lovely, been going there for the last 15 years definitely worth a shot!

We are going to Cambodia next February so we were anxious to eat at this restaurant..Our party was made up of three people so we were able to share our dishes.We went on a Thursdat evening and did have a reservation but the restaurant was pretty empty. Everything we had was delicious and made to order,which is common in Asian restaurants in their country. The best dishes we had were lemon mushrooms,spicy shrimp and fish amok. The portions were a decent size? The flavors were exceptional.We will return.

just lovely food. great combinations of chilli & pineapple staff is also friendlyI am a regular and will continue to be one

Small friendly restaurant. Unexpectedly very different to Chinese & Thai. Suggest the Treats starters, Lok Luk steak, Phnom Pem chicken, Ginger Egg fried rice & Spicey prawns from the smallish menu.

Invited to this lovely restaurant by Cambodian friends who had praised the food and also the friendly service. We weren't disappointed. The food was amazing with some delicious sauces to accompany the variety of starters. There was five of us and we chose the set meal C for 4 and then added a couple of extras. The Scallop toast was delicious but my favourite was the mushrooms to start. The soups could be a meal on their own and so pleased we got the amok steamed fish as an extra. Would definitely recommend and we'll definitely return.

Booked and came here Saturday for a Friends birthday,Atmosphere was great and the staff are very friendly.There was 5 of us and we were seated quickly and the drinks orders were taken straight away, the boys all had beer and I stuck to Still Water (very unexciting, I know)All the boys had starters, Soup, Veggie Spring rolls, fish cakes and crispy wantons, all were lovely and really good portion sizes.For mains we ordered a mixture of noodles and curry including duck, all the meals were delicious and cannot fault them at all....be warned the Jungle curry is pretty spicy!Really good portions again with great flavours.Theres a good choice on the menu and the prices are very reasonable, I will return again as I really enjoyed

We are very lucky to have dined in what I believe via the internet the only two Cambodian Restaurants in the UK. What a delight to have been to the London Lemongrass. Their meals are prepared to the 70's - 80's style of food available in Cambodia as I was told by the head chef. If you imagine, Thai food, only lighter and more delicate that will be what you get. Unfortunately we did not have my preferred, before writing a review, to eat there more than once, option as we live very close to the other Cambodian Restaurant, in Cheshire. Both share interesting feature as they both are small, intimate, and very friendly eateries. My wife and I decided to go as we have booked a tour to Cambodia we will certainly be looking forward to our experience if this is the standard of food to be expected. The Lok Lac is a classic dish made from finest fillet, Royal Amok fish dish is exceptional. The spices and balance is really to my taste, the wine list is short but I personally would find it hard to say which wine goes where. On the whole it was for us a very pleasant experience with good service. I personally enjoyed having a chat with the owner and his son over the counter as I was paying my bill. Would love to go again found the atmosphere very friendly and no problems with anything.

We had recently returned from Cambodia and wanted to continue the holiday so we Googled and found this. A real delight. The food was superb. The staff brilliant. There is only one chef so if busy you may wait a while but is is well worth it! 5 of us dined here and we eat and drank like kings. The bill was shockingly low! Go there is all i will say.

Just had a really nice meal here, we went for banquet C which had the seafood soup and steak. I'm not very adventurous so was nervous but everything was delicious!I'd recommend a visit

Lemon Grass offers simple Cambodian cooking - good hot seafood soups and the stir-fried steak dishes are particularly tasty.

Si le cadre et le service ne sont pas extraordinaires , ainsi que les quantités , il demeure que c'est dans ce restaurant que j ai mangé mon meilleur Lok Lak . Le patron est un as !

This was one of the best meals I ever had. I went to Cambodia and loved the food there, so I was desperate to get a good Cambodian meal. If you like fancy restaurants with nice decor, this is not for you. But the food is delicious!! The service was friendly. We tried several starters, and of course had the Lok Beef and the Amok fish for main. Absolutely delicious!! We went at 6pm, and were the first guests. It was raining, and we came in wet, so they put little heaters. I love the fact that the menu is small - better less dishes but all of them good. We loved the place, and loved the fact that there was nothing fancy about it - just freshly made, great great food!

I went on Good Friday with a group of people to enjoy Cambodian food here. I was very impressed with the food and the quick service. Each dish is cooked individually and I loved the delicious flavours. I would highly recommend this family run restaurant to anyone open to trying new dishes.

This is a small café style restaurant around the corner from Camden Overground. They have three members of staff including the solitary chef who is the co owner, who cooks fresh food from scratch. This place doesn't get much passing trade and I got the impression that they have a regular clientele. Whilst this is a positive, it can also mean that new customers don't get the attention or are taken granted for, which is certainly what I felt.I ate just after it opened, and in spite of it being empty I was asked to sit in the corner next to the window where there was a cold breeze. I asked to sit at another table and was directed towards another table in the corner which had not been prepared. I was told that the other tables were all booked, even though I said I would be in and out within 30 minutes. I found the other co-owner who deals with front of house to be a little direct.I asked the waitress for advice on what to eat and chose the spring chilli chicken with steamed rice. What I hadn't been told was that this was a very dry dish and wouldn't go well with rice. And, whilst the dish was full of fabulous favours, the chicken was lukewarm; disappointing!

I was excited about coming to this Cambodian restaurant with some friends. The first thing that struck me was the basic décor and a slightly odd smell. The waitress was very cold and so was the restaurant. Even though the restaurant was half empty I felt as if we were an inconvenience. I’m fairly sure the only time the waitress managed to smile was when we paid at the end. The other thing that bothered me was how the cutlery, glasses and plates all looked a bit grubby. I wouldn’t say the menu is particularly Cambodian. We had the mixed starters which I would say were more Chinese. The starters were perfectly nice, but we did wait what seemed a very long time for them. The mains came out slowly (I think there is only one or two chefs.) One person’s main course was forgotten. No apology or explanation was offered when this was eventually provided. I had a prawn dish. It was tasty and freshly cooked and so were our sides. The fish amok (the most Cambodian thing on the menu) looked like it was probably microwaved and the curry sauce had separated. We concluded it was best to skip pudding.

it was OK but nothing special. Th service was slow and the food uninteresting - I didn't hate it but I wouldn't go there again

Visited on a rainy saturday night with a group of 8 friends for a birthday celebration. There was a warm welcome although the restaurant was quite cold. The decor is very old-fashioned. The food was tasty and quite good portions. Not the cheapest restaurant in the area about £30 per head with booze. The main criticism is that we were all drinking beer and they ran out by 8.30. The bar is very limited so we either moved on to wine or water. It is a very small restaurant and one chef cooking so not everyone got served at the same time. Some dishes/side dishes arrived 30-40 minutes after the first person had been served. The menu is quite restricted and the side dishes are quite expensive £6-7 for braised cabbage/asparagus. Overall a pleasant experience but I won't be rushing back.

My friend and I have been going to this place in Camden for years! Of all the places I have eaten Lemongrass has remained my favourite place to eat. The owner and chef, Thomas loves his work and the proof is in the tasting!

Having lived in Cambodia for 3 years my partner and I were looking forward to enjoying a meal at the Lemongrass It was truly dreadful! Nothing like Cambodian food. There is a lack of atmosphere, poor service and food that I struggle to describe.

I have been here several times....starters are fresh beautiful and portions are quite big.The main course I usually take Rice and French steak or chicken lemongrass:FANTASTICO!At the end banana fried with icecream....Every time I can go to London I book a table before booking the flight....try it and you will understand

I wish I were going to be in London long enough to try every dish on this menu. The dishes are made with fresh ingredients, and cooked perfectly. I am not familiar with Cambodian cuisine so I'm not saying it's 'authentic' but the flavors and approach of the dishes were unusual--sharing elements with other SE Asian cooking but interesting and different. I visited the website afterwards and it's very interesting to learn the story of the owners. I highly recommend a visit; the place seemed ordinary when we sat down but once the food arrived it seemed quite extraordinary! We had a starter, the Spicy King Prawns, and the asparagus--all great choices, and just the right amount of food for two people who are moderate eaters. Cost, 25 pounds. Having alcohol would put the price up, of course. The server was quiet and efficient. Highly recommended. -- But do make sure you get to the little place on Royal College in Camden, not the other one with a similar name!

OMG. I was taken to this restaurant by a friend who used to work there. She raved about the amazing food. I was absolutely delighted when our chosen starter of Crispy Duck arrived at the table - the presentation was stunning and I just had to take a pic! Note the pancakes were beautifully rolled & placed on the side of the presentation platter. I had never seen such a lovely display as this before in any other restaurant.The duck was moist & tender and oh so crispy. My friend said I had to try the Loc Luc steak & the asparagus, & so I did. The steak pieces were unbelievably tender & cooked in an extremely delicious sauce.The asparagus was truly wonderful - crunchy & doused with garlic & butter & had a lemon peppery flavour. I didn't think I would have room for a dessert but was urged to try the banana cake by Maria, the waitress serving us. The banana cake, as they call it, came nestled in a banana leaf & smothered in coconut cream. Maria said it was to die for! and Wow! I loved it. . . I shall return!

My partner and I have eaten in this little restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. Don't be put off by the plain/basic decor. Everything is cooked fresh, no pre made heavy sauces. All fresh and tasty. Would recommend the Luc Luc steak. Absolutely delicious melt in your mouth peppery steak also the Indonisian prawns are very good. The most surprising thing on the menu is the asparagus. Get a portion and you will be raving about it for weeks. When we have taken our friends to eat here we have ordered a portion and everyone has loved it. You could eat them on their own they are so good.Please give this restaurant a try. There are not many privately owned restaurants around anymore as the big chains are opening up all over the place. It would be sad to see individual little places like this disappear, especially when the are offering something a bit different which is also very good.

After spending a month in Cambodia last year we were desperate to taste our favourite dish - Fish Amok - once again. We live in Scotland so we don't have Cambodian restaurants around the corner so we took the opportunity on a trip to London. We presumed that due to London/England's diverse cultures that you could buy galangal, finger root and kaffir leaves on the streets, but we're guessing not. Alas this was not authentic Fish Amok that we craved at all, it was more an indian curried fish dish, there was certainly no coconut cream in there.The fish itself however was cooked to perfection and it was tasty, it just wasn't Khmer. We laughed at the mango salad, instead of green raw mango shreds in a vegetable salad we were given fresh sweet mango with onion, oh dear, clearly no raw mangoes available in London either!We took two friends with us who enjoyed it so perhaps if you don't know what you are missing then it is fab! As other reviewers have stated the lady who serves in the restaurant is not what you would describe as a 'people person'. The only beer available was Tiger, which is great, however Angkor, Cambodia or even BeerLao or Klang would've been more authentic. However it was fine value for a London restaurant and it was tasty food, just not authentic.We shall await another return to London when an authentic Cambodian restaurant pops up!

For London it wasn't expensive...so that's a bonus.Waitress was as cold as it was outside.Food was ok, starter was a mixed platter and mains were fillet beef and asparagus.....Diet coke was flat..We left fed and watered and for the money it was ok...just ok...

We have been looking to an Khmer / Cambodian Restaurant in london, as it is difficult to get typical Khmer kitchen in my area. The dishes we had chosen were good and delicious but Khmer Lok Lak was not particularly Cambodian. (maybe another recipe?) And I missed Papaya Salads and Morning Glory, which was my favourite dish in Cambodia. Service was nice and friendly. Overall nice and delicious restaurant with fair prices, but not really authentic Cambodian food as I know it.

A group of us went there expecting authentic Cambodian food. Some of the dishes were quite nice (like the soups for example) but the rest didn't seem particularly Cambodian. Deep fried prawns and the other starters were nice but not particularly inspiring.Service was a bit hit and miss (e.g. forgetting cutlery and giving one small bowl of non authentic rice crackers between 8 of us).Wouldn't rush back!

We went with our Cambodian colleague and were thoroughly disappointed. The main course was almost 9 pounds and we got food that was only amount that fit on a side plate. The food was very basic and nothing like the amazing food in Cambodia. Complete disservice to the real Cambodian food. The quality was poor too. Seriously over priced for a dingy interior too.

We wanted to repeat our past experiences of cambodian cuisine and were surprised by this little place, the available choices and the taste of food. The restaurant is not far (5min walk) from the tube station. It's quite small, about 25 places, and very quiet. The kitchen is visible at the far end of the main (and only) room. We had some problem for reservation, had to try for about 3 hours before anyone answered the call, but after this they were very kind and accepted a reservation only 1 day in advance and at late evening with no problem. We suggest calling in the evening, too.There were 6 of us, with one kid and one teen (plus other 8-10 customers and 1 take-away) and we ordered not less than 20 different dishes among appetizers, main course and dessert. The cook, who we think is also the owner, was a wizzard: he worked very hardly alone, but managed to prepare all the different dishes in very short time (almost no waiting between deliveries of new dishes), also for the other customers.We tasted (among the others): Cambodian soup (with shrimps, coriander and pineapple, slightly hot, very tasty), mixed appetizers Treats Galore B (really great! 5 different types, with sauces for dip, mini-spring rolls, mushrooms etc.), spicy pineapple chicken, buddhist cabbage, Lok Luk fillet steak, banana fritters... The flavours are in no way hot but are quite spicy, suitable for western tastes, with contrasts between salted and sweets that continuously surpise the eater. The portions are not big, so 2 dishes+rice is probably too few: better to order the complete meal (appet. to dessert) or to try 2 appetizers.The tastes were very good, they reminded us the tastes and flavours of our tavel to Phnom Penh: our expectations were satisfied and those among us who did not know the Cambodian cuisine were pleased. At the end of the meal we also had the opportunity to meet the cook, who presented himself and asked our feedback (very first time this happens to me!)The only con of this experience was the lack of any Cambodian beer (only Singaporean brewed Tiger was available), but we can live with this ;-)We cannot guarantee the food is 100% Cambodian, probably some shades of other asian cuisines exist, nonetheless we absolutely recommend this place for an unusual asian cuisine experience!

Having enjoyed Cambodian cuisine immensely on a holiday there last year, we scoured the web for a UK-based Cambodian restaurant and came up with Lemongrass. Although it now trades as a 'Pan-Asian' restaurant, there is still a strong Cambodian flavour and plenty of choice. The decor and location looked a little unpromising but were more than compensated for by the excellent food and quick, friendly service. The food was fresh, tasty and plentiful. We enjoyed the garlic lemon mushrooms and traditional soups (hot and sour with fish and prawns) to start, followed by the gorgeous Spicy Pineapple Chicken and the Fish Amok. The ginger rice and Buddhist cabbage were perfect accompaniments. The desserts were also fresh and delicious, especially the sticky rice and banana cake. Highly recommended.

I was a bit dubious at first seeing Time Out stickers on the window dating back to 1997 and it being an empty restaurant on a Saturday night didn't bode well either. Being empty we had a good chance to look around and the decor and atmosphere aren't exactly inviting either. We gave each other some hesitant looks.Such apprehensions were quickly dispelled with the starters arrived. The satay was succulent, the spring rolls were crispy but light, the mushrooms were fragrant, even the prawns (which I'm not normally a fan of) were gorgeous and fresh. We looked at each other and went: whoa.The mains didn't quite live up to the promise of the starters but it was good to see them freshly cooked in the tiny kitchen and arriving piping hot straight from the pan. My beef was easily the best choice: tender beef in a lovely pepper sauce. I've no idea if this is an authentic Cambodian dish or an invented westernised one but I didn't care, it was gorgeous.Starters, mains and drinks for a meagre £20 a head rounded off a very pleasant experience.All those Time Out awards can't all be wrong.

Good fun at this tiny restaurant. Never eaten Cambodian food, but enjoyed the tastes, and 2 set meals between 4 gave us a good selection of things to try. Plenty to eat, and none of us could manage a dessert. Excellent value for an evening with friends!

I love this place. The only Cambodian Restuarant in town and delicious! The food is fresh and soooo tasty! The lok lak beef is a personal favourite.

The restaurant is quite small and simple and we were really expecting great food as we are going to Cambodia next year and it is the only Cambodian restaurant we could find in London.We were a group of eight. I arrived about ten minutes after the others and I found both waitresses cold and unwelcoming straight away when I walked in. My friends already ordered platters of starters to share and when we asked three times when they would arrived on the table, the main answer we received was "yes". So apart from being quite cold, the language barrier did not help to have a good experience.The service would not have been such a problem if the food had been good. When the starters came, we had eight different starters to share. Six of them were "finger food" from a supermarket (little samoussas, little spring rolls, chicken satay, fried prawns) clearly not homemade. The two remaining ones were a "leek fritter" which I did not like either and mushrooms cooked in black pepper and ginger.The main dishes were a bit better but had nothing really special. I had Indochine prawns, which were about eight king prawns pan fried with ginger and spring onions. The other type of prawn dish available was just a bit more spicy. At our table some friends also had two different sorts of beef dishes and one chicken dish, again there was nothing special about them.The chef talked to us directly from the kitchen and he seemed to be a very nice person.When I look at the other review on Tripadvisor, I wonder if the restaurant did not have to cut corners recently because our experience had nothing to do with some of the great comments I could read there from last year.I really cannot recommend to go there.

having been to Cambodia we were looking forward to some tasty food but we were disappointed, The menu was limited, and the food was bland. Main dishes were small and the rice was hard and chewy! The restaurant was basic which would be fine if the food was amazing! The staff were polite and the atmosphere was good. That said, I would not go again.