Mekong Street Food in Derry

Great wee find on a day trip to Derry. Everything we are was fresh and very tasty. Great service and a quirky little restaurant which seemed to be part of a cinema foyer. I will definitely be back every time I'm up that way.

Little bit overpriced for what it is.

The food is top notch but the manager was the most unaccommodating person and not very polite

Really loved this spot, the food was amazing came as a group of 7 and we tried a number of dishes including the pork fillet, seabass, panang all would recommend! Lots of great flavour and the Tommy margaritas are yum!

The first time we visited this restaurant we had no booking and there was no table available, but the person we met came outside with us and took the effort to point us in the right direction for several other restaurants as we were new to the area. The second time we made a booking and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the service excellent. Nobody blinked an eye when I asked if we could move to the quieter room in the restaurant as our child has sensory differences and was finding it noisy. (The noise was just other diners and music and would not bother most people!) We were moved with no fuss. Highly recommend!

Best meal we had in Ireland. Food was so fresh and tasty. Atmosphere was buzzing-staff were lovely-food AMAZING!

Gorgeous food and great service Thanks Connor and Alex

Best restaurant i have been in long time. Amazing food (excellent pad thai, prawn wonton and desserts), ecellent service (very friendly and diligent) and great value for money.

My partner and I and a couple of friends of ours visited the Mekong for a meal. Upon arrival, we were instantly seated by the staff, who were very friendly. For starters we mainly ordered the chicken satay spring rolls with peanut sauce which was delicious and one of our friends is a vegan and the menu sufficiently catered her needs. The main courses were amazing too and the desserts were absolutely delicious. The dessert I would highly recommend is the chocolate pot!! We all left the Mekong feeling abundantly fed and satisfied. Thank you very much indeed!!

Back again at Mekong in tastebud heaven This place never fails. Beautiful food and great service from the lovely Patricia and the gang 💚💚💚💚

This had been recommended to us and it was a good piece of advice. The place was very busy and I was glad we had reserved. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was great although the size of the portions for the price is one thing I would say I was mildly disappointed about. The other was the lack of Vietnamese things on the menu. It'd have been nice to have a drop of pho, for example, but the pad thai we had was very pleasant and it's something I have long liked anyway. The wonton soup was good too. So in general a very good evening.

Fantastic food. I highly recommend. I had a bao bun and pork neck dish. Very tasty. I will definitely be returning to Mekong on my next trip to Derry.

We loved Mekong. Service was brilliant with very friendly waitress. The food was hot and fresh and so so flavoursome we can’t wait to go back! Thank you

Amazing!!! The best food in NI!

Hip restaurant with excelent food, friendly staff and great vibes. Will be back again

An amazing spot, service and food was brilliant.

Fresh food, great flavours. Unique atmosphere would definitely go back

Fabulous eating place in Derry City centre. The food is excellent. Fresh, beautiful flavours, beautifully presented. Lovely attentive staff. Totally unpretentious and laid back. I highly recommend Mekong!

By far the best meal I've ever had. This was the first time I've been to Mekong, I've never been a big fan of spicy food.. and now I'm regretting letting that put me off. The flavor of the food produced was unbelievable. Could decide on a starter/small plate so we got 3 between the two of us and I'm so glad we did. Every one was a completly different experience. The main was by far the star, crying tiger beef. Spicy...... But could not stop eating it... Even the deserts were exceptional. The pistachio mirror cake was unreal. Cannot wait to return, maybe even just for the Lychee Spritz cocktail.

I would highly recommend this for trying something new in an evening out. Excellent quality of service and friendly staff 👏

Really average. Nothing special. Expensive for what you get. Unfortunate as we were super excited to try.

This place was fantastic. It was a surprise to find delicious thai food. We had the pork bao bun, crying tiger steak, and pad thai. Definitely recommend

spenny? a bit, but the food is phenomenal and worth every penny. a great treat!

First class meal tonight. 4 starters between two of us and a Pad Thai shared, full up and thoroughly enjoyed all the food.

Great Southeast Asian food, wonderful service for friendly and professional staff. Highly recommended

The prawn Penang curry is incredible! Would highly recommend!!!

Absolutely fabulous food in a casual setting with a nice ambiance and great service. Caters for gluten free. Cant wait to go back. Thanks guys.

One of the best places for Asian food and fantastic service. Cocktails are top notch too. Love it.

Food, cocktails and service all amazing.

unbelievably good! incredible flavours ,excellent service.

Everything 10/10 in Mekong, the authentic Asian food and attentive and quick service makes the whole meal even better. Great range of cocktails (and mocktails for those who don't drink) food could be taken straight out of Thailand itself.

Not enough stars to rate this restaurant..you will never find a restaurant like this anywhere else in northern ireland ..this is out of this world...taste explosion..tip tier food

Amazing authentic food! Service was also amazing as our waitress was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions

Excellent place, Excellent food 👌

So nice We enjoyed every bite, the staff is really welcoming

First time in, thoroughly enjoyed it. Very helpful staff.

4 of us had a beautiful meal last night everyone was more than happy with our choices of food. Alex was very nice...definitely go back...can still taste the flavours this morning...yummy 😃 😊

First time here and will definitely be back! Food was amazing and we both enjoyed every bite. In the pic I had the cod with jasmine rice and tenderstem sides.

Delicious food and lovely staff. Best restaurant in Londonderry.

I am happy to report that Mekong lives up to it's 5 ⭐ reputation. The food was prepared and cooked to perfection and delivered to our table by the most courteous staff member. I'll definitely be back 😋🤗 delicious ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another visit to Mekong! It just keeps getting better 😋!

Delicious and beautiful interior

Really delicious food but very spicy 🔥. Friendly and smiling staff.

The food was delicious, the servers made sure everyone was ok for drinks often enough and made sure orders were perfect, I loved the wall art and atmosphere. I got the Pad Thai main. It was delicious and perfectly spiced. I'll be getting a starter next time as they looked just as good.

Excellent restaurant! Nothing to say about this slightly revisited and divine Asian cuisine Bravo!

Expensive but the food is worth it. The restaurant is very loud though so not very agreeable to try and have a conversation. I wish they installed some noise absorbing material.

I dined in and ordered a meal. I was given the wrong order and when I informed the waitress of this she was nice and told me she'd go get it right, however, another waitress came back to argue with me that i gave her the wrong order when she triple checked with me when ordering. The food was okay. I didn't eat most of it and went home hungry but the shrimp/prawns were very good. Everything else was mid. The music was way too loud and could hear everything going on in the kitchen. Could barely hear my partner. Dont think ill be returning unless its for the king prawns. They were the best.

Had a lovely night at Mekong . Very accommodating to 1 fussy Italian, the rest of our table had no problem choosing from the menu . So tasty and great atmosphere - hope we don’t wait so long to return !

Really tasty,nicely presented and really fresh.

Meal was great, service was excellent and the atmosphere was super.

First time here tonight. Staff were brilliant helping us pick off the menu. Relaxed atmosphere, great choice of food. We ordered lot's of small plate's to try as much as possible, wasn't disappointed. Would highly recommend and will be back.

Superb, Thankfully we booked for last Tuesday night as we passed during the day. It was buzzing and no wonder. Amazing food great flavours and terrific service. Wish we had a Mekong in Dublin. My starter of leg of duck tartlet was divine. Main course of seabass and duck also.excellent.

Did the restaurant change the chef? Are we eating the same dishes? We booked this restaurant after reading many reviews (cancelled other restaurant booking) but were met with huge disappointment. What the hipe was about the food here? I am an Asian and my husband had been living in Vietnam and Tailand for years. We didn't expect authetic dishes, but delicious and flavorful food. Thst was all. The shaking beef was so tough that we couldn't possibly to chew it. When the waitress offered to take it back or tell the chef, my husband who doesn't like any confrontation or unpleasantness, said everything was fine and tries to swollen them down. But he said it was just way too tough. The chef didn't season the beef with salt either, so you have to rely on the sweet sauce. And the bone marrow fried rice was nothing special either. We love fried rice and often order them. We had a really nice one at a Thai restaurant at Killarney. Even worse the shaking beef is £30. My husband was shocked. We had an amazing lunch at Artis which cost £30 for 2 courses. They were well seasoned complicated innovative dishes with various ingredients and sauces. And it only cost £30 for a starter and a main course. The phad Thai noodles hasd no much flavor. The worst we have ever had. Except Chilli, don't the chef use other spices for the noodles (I don't eat chilli, so asked them not to add chilli.) I am not a good chef myself, but if I sauteed anything with oil, salt, soy sauces and garlic, all the dishes came out tasty. So it is hard for me to understand why the chef can cook a dish without much flavor. The mushroom spring roll has only one piece of mushrooms and didn't taste as good either. The only thing good is the fried tofu we added to our Phad Thai. It didn't need the sweet sauce either. But just a little salt or sauce. All in all, a very disappointing dinner. we regretted to have cancel Lemon Tree restaurant for this. The 3 servers were nice and sweet, but gave us a free desert to compensate the tough beef. But the entire dinner was bad. I am writing a honest review hoping the chef seasoning the food better and not serve tough tasteless beef. Not all the sauce has to be so sweet.

Food always fantastic, staff equally so. Without a doubt the best south east Asian food I've had outside of Thailand. Great to see this business doing so well in Derry

Pros - The food here is outstanding. My partner and I ordered the bao bun, chicken wings, Panang curry, pad Thai and tender stem broccoli. There wasn't a single thing that wasn't delicious. - The servers working there are very friendly, cheerful and check in regularly to make sure you're happy. We had our orders placed within minutes of sitting down and there were no delays getting our food. As soon as the starters were cleared, we were getting our mains. - The portions look tiny in photographs, but they were actually huge. We were both so stuffed, we couldn't even think about dessert. - The price was extremely reasonable considering all the food we ordered. It was cheaper than Mandarin Palace, Martha's Vineyard, etc, despite the food being the quality you'd expect in a fine dining expensive restaurant. - The decor is cute with movie posters for various anime and some beautiful murals on the wall. - Everything was clean and spotless. There wasn't a speck of dust to be seen anywhere, not even on the windowsills. Con - Getting a booking can be a challenge. We rang several times over the course of a couple weeks, but no one ever answered the phone. Their website directs your to message then on Facebook to book a table, but their FB redirects you to some booking site that requires you to sign up for an account and provide your credit card information ahead of time. - The restaurant is quite small and does get very noisy even it starts to fill up.

A well-deserved first place in Derry! Too bad there isn’t a sixth star to highlight this restaurant even more 💫

Excellent place to dine. Excellent value for money. The welcome was perfect and the place very pleasant, I recommend! 🙌

Back home in Derry for a few days. Ate out every night. This was the highlight.

Unreal food and really friendly service. Wings are and bao bun are great! Lovely cocktails too!

Very good food, really enjoyed the sharing plates we tried.. Especially the scallops and the chicken wings. Curry was flavourful aswell. Desserts were the highlight for me. We went right as they opened and service was a bit slow but that didnt take away from the experience at all.

Really friendly Staff. I got ducks main. It wasan amazing, nice presentation, a good size and mix of ingredients, and really tasty. Delicious dessert. Absolutely, I’ll be back

Their tamarind wings and pad thai are to die for! Beef brisket with the bone marrow rice are lovely as well!😍😍😍 Their staff are amazing and friendly as always! This is one of the restaurants we visit regularly.

Such wonderful food. I've been here 5 or 6 times since they opened and have had a big selection of different things each time. Generally speaking, all delicious. Even the stuff that didn't quite hit was interesting and clearly made by someone who knew what they were doing and had thought about the meal. A lovely restaurant. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful. Not a bad word to say about any of it.

Can't recommend this place enough. Make sure to place a reservation however as it does get busy. The food was fantastic and the beer the brew there is great too.

Possibly the nicest street food I’ve eaten! Delicious food with amazing flavours and presentation! Great location in Derry and a fab friendly team! Great value menu and cocktails. Best panacotta I’ve ever had! Highly recommended

Food is delicious. Favourite spot in Derry. Ronan the waiter's customer service was in point!

The food was great and very affordable! I would totally recommend this to anyone who is travelling here. Their chicken is lit and pad thai is to die for. Additionally, their staff are very welcoming and kind. I recommend that you make a reservation beforehand.

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere... Simple as that..

Will definitely return. 12 people in our party and no one was less than delighted with their dishes. Pricey but worth it.

The food here is to die for. Definitely worth visiting this spot in Derry.

Great, knowledgeable staff, gorgeous food - combinations of ingredients was amazing! Great night, recommend 👌

Was the tastiest taste long time

Every single bite was heaven. Table of 12 and everyone's dish was equally gorgeous. Cocktails were also excellent.

The most fantastic food, cocktails and service. Flavours to die for and such attention to detail! This restaurant is yet another reason to visit the gorgeous city!

The food, drinks, staff, place is great! But the ventilation is awful… All my clothes stinks with cooking smell and it’s the only thing that can stop me from visiting this great place again…

Hands down one of the best places I've ever eaten in Northern Ireland! These guys really know what they're doing and deserve heaps of praise. Three of us went for dinner Saturday past and despite the power going out during our meal the front of house staff and kitchen staff excelled in delivering a perfect experience. We shared various dishes from each course. The flavours were balanced perfectly and each element of every dish cooked to perfection. The passion these guys have for food shines through in every morsel. The service was incredibly attentive without being intrusive or stuffy. A very warm and friendly bunch of folks. I should also mention that their cocktail game is bang on the money too! Far too easy too drink more than one should haha If you're reading this and considering eating here, just do it! You will not regret it! Thank you to everyone at Mekong, we will be seeing you again very soon! You guys rock!

This place is one of Derry's hidden gems. Beautiful food, friendly and professional service, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Can't wait to go again!

Nothing screams cost of living crisis more than a single fairly bland bao bun for £6.50. Food was alright but the restaurant is doing well on the lack of Pan-Asian competition in the area. Bit overpriced for what you get and the decor was nothing special. Would recommend if you’ve never had SE Asian food before.

Terrific noodle dish that included a slice of pork belly cooked to perfection.

We ate divinely. Very fresh fish, well-finished and complete dishes. Smart and fun service. The wine list is also very interesting

Best pad thai I ever had. The tofu with it was deliciously crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Can highly recommend :) staff was very friendly as well.

The food was unreal, lovely service aswell. Laura, you were great! Will come back.

This restaurant was not for me but my husband loved it. Too many noodles and very little meat

Amazingly great food, best ive had in ni.

Delicious food, very friendly service.

The best food.... love coming here👌

Delicious food. Waiter seemed a bit annoyed as we entered 1h before the closing time but service was excellent overall and the drinks were nice.

Lush place beautiful cocktails lovely staff oh yeah and the food is CLASS 😋😋😋

Unreal food, friendly staff and lovely cocktails

The food is top class and the staff are super friendly and helpful. A great place to go for great food. The menu isn't very big with maybe 5 or 6 mains to choose from, with one vegetarian option I think. The beef shank was perfectly cooked. I would defs eat here again.

Very nice place, welcoming staff, honest prices and friendly food... There are no words to describe it. In my top 3 of restaurants around Northern Ireland.

Had a great meal here and can honestly say that from ordering to enjoying the food quality and service was excellent ☺️. Thanks Mekong would highly recommend your restaurant and will return.

First class in every way. In particular the food was sensational, the drinks were amazing! Staff were really so lovely! Probably up there with the best restaurants in NI. A must visit. The presentation is something else, particularly the dessert. That is the most perfect looking plate of food and it was perfect in taste too! Well done guys, thoroughly amazing

What can I say we've been wanting to try mekong for a long just sad we left it so long. Really nice friendly vibe as you enter lovely staff. The selection on the menu is small which I prefer but it didn't need to be big as the food spoke for itself it was outstanding couldn't fault anything. The bao bun is out of this world would have been happy to eat those all night. As for the cocktails the east 8 hold up was my fave. We had to make a reservation as it can be very busy but I would highly recommend you try it just for something different. We shall be back.

Great staffs. Authentic food!! Just so delicious ❤️

Oh my days! What a place! The food was outstanding, the tempura prawns and pork bao bun were inhaled before photos could be taken and the Pad Thai and Pad Prik were superb. Staff were lovely, attentive and passionate about the food. This is an absolute gem of a place

Ate here twice during my stay it was delicious both times. Can recommend the tiger steak and the panang curry.

Wow! The best restaurant in Derry. Great staff and absolutely beautiful food.

Always outstanding food! Don't hesitate you won't be disappointed.

Friendly team, slightly limited menu - but that just means the food they cook....is great. Bursting with flavour, came out in good time. Good range of drinks. Definitely worth the walk uphill!

Very friendly service, lovely food indeed. I went for small plates and the side dish of tenderstem broccoli, which were lovely