NAM in Edinburgh, City of

Amazing food and lovely service

Absolutely delicious food, well worth the price, every single dish we got was just spectacular. Plus really lovely waiting staff! I would strongly recommend.

Amazing and authentic Vietnamese food, highly recommended

We booked the first and later the last night dinner reservations during our four day stay in Edinburgh and we were glad we did. Service was prompt and friendly, allergen protocols were in place and effect, the food was brilliant both times. They even prepared a special tea for my spouse to help alleviate her cold symptoms. I highly recommend Nam.

Popped in last night as it was close to our hotel and we were starving. Never had Vietnamese food before and it didn’t disappoint. Food great service great and lovely quiet atmosphere. Will be back on the next visit!

superrrrr nice food, pho was delicious and service was great too. would def recommend :D

The food was tasty but the place lacked atmosphere or the wow factor. The pho broth had lots of flavour while the curry not so. Unfortunately would not rush back.

Food is delicious!! Great service as well

Food was delicious and good sized portions.

Had such an amazing meal here, DO NOT MISS OUT, it is so good and the staff are so sweet and give the best service thankyou for the amazing food and experience 🤍🤍🤍

The festive menu beef rib pho was amazing!

My FAVOURITE restaurant in Edinburgh! Nam serve the freshest and most delicious Vietnamese food I have ever tasted! All their dishes are perfectly balanced and so flavorful! The service is amazing and everyone is so lovely and hospitable! Great value for money! If you’re in Edinburgh it is a must visit!

Lovely food! Wished for a tiny bit more veg in the curry ❤️

Brilliant spot with amazing food and most memorably, really kind and attentive staff. The fried spring rolls were really good, a little different from ones I’ve had but fantastic. While I’m not a massive of pho I could appreciate that it was brilliantly made, with a beautiful smell and broth taste, a little aniseedy. And the banh mi was fantastic and very generous - the meat was incredible, the sauces creamy; the only bit of feedback I’d give is that it was missing the acid I usually expect from the pickled vegetables. Thanks for a great dinner.

Excellent food and service conveniently located in haymarket

The best Vietnamese food in all the world!! We came a few days from Madrid to see Edinburgh and we came twice because the food its the most incredible!! And of course all the workers are very nice and kind people!! Thanks so much!!

I can't remember what I ate here...but I remember it fondly, the staff were nice. It's a small place on my 'would return' list.

Have eaten at Nam on multiple occasions and never been disappointed. There is not a bad dish on the menu (and I’ve probably tried it all). The food is well presented and absolutely delicious and the quality of service matches the food.

It was my first time at NAM and definitely will be back. The food was great and the service very friendly. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and doesn't feel rushed. We loved the house special - lotus chicken.

Friendly staff, and great service, thank you for a lovely meal

We have been to Nam nany times now and love the freshly prepared vietnamese food and the friendly, attentive service. We've particularly enjoyed the fresh spring rolls, pho and pork caramel (and always a lemon grass mojito or two !)

Wonderful place for truly Vietnamese food!

Sorry over priced bland and mostly filled with rice . Also never seen any Vietnamese people it was Indian people.

Very authentic Vietnamese food! Enjoyed the salad (rice noodles with spring rolls, peanuts, and Vietnamese salad dressing)

The food was delicious, well presented. The person who attended us was so endearing. The music set a lovely mood as well. Definitely recommend!!

The waitresses were particularly good in serving excellent generously portioned food! Would recommend!

The food, service, and atmosphere were all good. However, I feel bad that they unilaterally suggest a price including a 10% tip, calling it an option at the end. Why should I say no? I should choose to give a tip...

Have been there a few times and their food is so so good that I will absolutely go back again. Authentic and delicious Vietnamese food, excellent quality of service, highly recommended!! Remember to book a table in advance as they are pretty popular!!

Best seafood noodles in Scotland and even the UK

One of the better meals I’ve had in awhile! Duck noodle soup was amazing, but the service really made the evening special. Thank you!

Good food, reasonable price, nice ambiance, friendly service

I took my friend here several times. The fresh spring rolls, deep fried spring rolls and fish cakes were very delicious. I loved beef and beef ball pho soup. The most delicious dish was the chicken rice wrapped in lotus leaves. The vegetarian version, tofu and rice wrapped in lotus leaves, was even better! The Vietnamese coffee is very good fun and delicious! Here serves the best Vietnamese food in Edinburgh.

What a gem for Vietnamese food opposite haymarket station. Very flavourful with generous helpings!!

Wonderful food, we stopped for a meal 40 minutes before closing, and Mehra accommodated us very well. Delicious chicken and shrimp pho, great garnishings and very fresh in terms of flavour. The caramelised pork belly with rice was very tender and delicious.

Amazing food and friendly service! We had the fish cakes and the fresh spring rolls as starters and the noodle salad and duck noodle soup for mains. Forgot to take pictures of the mains, but everything was fresh and the portions were massive, we even have leftovers to take away! Definitely recommend.

Delicious food but it's quite cold in the area we sat, close to the bar. It's very smelly in the toilets area.

I was walking and I looked up and saw NAM. The food was delicious, the menu has unique dishes that I have only seen once in Canada . I had the Bun BBQ Pork, a lots of vegetables, the fish sauce wasn’t too sweet. I ate the whole thing and I felt great! Feels like home but a little better!

Lovely atmosphere and super friendly staff, with heartwarming dishes. The dipping sauces were excellent, and the slow braised pork belly in caramelised sauce melts in your mouth. The fried spring rolls are crunchy and very flavoursome. We'll definitely be back for more!

A nice little Vietnamese restaurant. The chicken Pho was excellent. The BBQ pork banh mi was good but a little too salty.

we ordered the fresh spring rolls, beef/chicken pho, lotus chicken and hot green tea, all were very good. very welcoming staff and relaxed environment. would recommend to friends.

Lovely atmosphere, service was friendly and attentive, and most importantly I ate the best Vietnamese food I never experienced in Scotland.

i’ve lived in edinburgh and london and between the two places this was one of the most delicious meals i’ve had out omg. i’m vegan i had the tofu pho (if you don’t eat meat then specify this because the default broth is meat based) and also tried the lotus leaf sticky rice and tofu. both were amazing. both the cocktails were also incredible (the lychee margarita and the lemongrass mojito). highly recommend

This place is so cute! I love Vietnamese food and saw this place and it had great reviews. It did not disappoint, the food was amazing and the service is was excellent. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and the restaurant has such a comforting atmosphere with beautiful art. I recommend the friend spring rolls and noodle bowl! You should make a reservation.

Great if eating in but 1 hr for delivery meant hot food was no longer fresh when it arrived.

Very tasty and good food. Served by very friendly en helpful staff in a nice atmosphere. We have enjoyed everything

Delicious food with great service.

Recommend the beef stew!! And everyone was so lovely 🤩🤩

Very good cuisine, the staff does not push consumption, is very professional and pleasant. Absolutely worth testing, at a very reasonable price.

Fab restaurant, staff are super friendly and helpful in suggestions if needed. Food is super fresh and portions are huge! Had the beef noodle soup - delicious and the chicken with fried rice. Super tasty! Siracha on the table if needed and adds extra spice, over delicious. Best part super filling yet no bloated feeling after!

Opens at 5pm perfect for a meal before the Edinburgh Military Tattoo or any show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Very delicious Vietnamese food. Compliments to the chef!

Absolutely wonderful. Great food, lovely wine and the best service ever. I'm so pleased we went! Definitely worth booking ahead x

Excellent small independent restaurant. Very good food and service at reasonable price.

A hidden gem, hadn’t been before and definitely will be back. Food tastes so fresh and full of flavour. We shared the fresh spring rolls and had warm noodle salad with bbq pork and the ginger chicken with rice. Loads of food, no complaints on any of the food and we left nicely stuffed. The staff are really cheery and helpful, they know the dishes well if you’re unsure what to have.

I have been eating regularly at Nam for 4 years or so now and it is my go to stop for divine food with simply amazing flavour. All the staff are so friendly and chatty and it’s just a must visit. Crispy rolls are better than those in Vietnam and the Pho 🍜 is a dish of deliciousness to savour. If you are lucky enough to be in Edinburgh go give it a go, you will love it

Great food, super friendly staff and fast service what more could you ask for?

My partner and I visited this place and ordered two chicken fried rice dishes, each costing £15. We expected the portions to be small, but they were actually huge! We had a hard time finishing our meals, so we ended up taking the leftovers home, which was great. The taste was a bit on the dry side, though. Also, I was surprised to find mushrooms in the chicken fried rice since that's not something I'm used to. Just a heads-up—they do charge a service fee, which it would have been nice to know about before ordering.

Feels a bit cramped, so I hope they can expand. Food tasted great!

Best Vietanamese cuisine in Edinburgh. Great value for money. Amazing Customer Service

Amazing Vietnamese food, the Lotus chicken was a big hit as well as the warm noodle salad. Lovely staff and atmosphere.

I had dinner here twice in one week with my girlfriend and the food was divine twice. The Banh-mi, fried spring rolls and the Pho (duck) were delicious. The service was also top notch. Highly recommended!

Absolute gem of a local restaurant, delicious food and lovely people

Been here a fewer times last two years, was very happy with their Pho at the beginning, but it really has gone downhill. Besides soup, noddles n beef, there were no more topping like the very basic bean sprouts, only spring onions. The soup’s quality has also gone downhill a bit. Doesn’t worth the price. It’s still a bowl of acceptable soup noodles in UK, as the standard of food in this country is generally so low.

The food is plentiful and delicious. I ate food with seafood, and there was a lot of variety in it.

Very good and tasty food. The staff are friendly and helpful. Absolutely recommended!

The fresh spring rolls were tasty and the sauce that came with a great match (but the sauce with the fish sauce was sadly absent). We both had beef pho and the meat was tender, but unfortunately not rare, which I overheard that they can't do, this maybe doesn't need to be the case! The pho was tasty and had a rich beef stock taste, but not the tastiest I've had! Would come back again!

The food was really good, the restaurant was very nice, the service was impeccable, everything was perfect. I will definitely be back

First experience in a Vietnamese restaurant. Friendly staff. I tried the fresh rolls and the chicken pho. The portions were huge, I couldn't finish it all. Pho isn't for me though. Thank you all the same.

Amazing, authentic food and a lovely atmosphere.

Amazing food as always. Friendly staff.

Lovely vietnamese food. Service was great and looking forward to going back. Prices were reasonable too. Very authentic food.

I'm a Vietnamese American whose immediate and extended family has owned restaurants, and I can't rave enough about this place. I popped by for dinner and had some of the best beef pho I have ever had in my life. The chef is absolutely *lovely*, the place feels cozy yet classy, and the service was attentive but didn't hover too much. And they even had Vietnamese beers available! Amazing! I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Vietnamese cuisine. Thanks so much to the folks at Nam for an excellent meal and memory. Eating at Nam made my trip to Edinburgh extra special.

NAM Vietnamese Restaurant, a charming eatery nestled just a stone’s throw away from Haymarket Railway Station, is leading the charge. With its unassuming facade and intimate seating (around 35-40 people), NAM transports diners to the heart of Vietnam. Here, authenticity reigns supreme. At NAM, the kitchen doesn’t compromise on authenticity. The chefs draw inspiration from family recipes passed down through generations, very dish reflects the essence of its origin. The cosy interior of NAM invites you to linger. Although narrow, the use of the large wall mirror makes the space feel brighter and larger. The Gio Cuon spring rolls, filled with chicken and prawn, offer a delicate balance of tastes. The tender chicken brings a savoury note, while the sweet and briny prawns add a seafood freshness. Crisp vegetables and fragrant herbs complete the ensemble, creating a refreshing blend of textures. The light rice paper wrapper provides a satisfying chewiness, perfectly complementing the filling. Dip them in the tangy, slightly sweet sauce for a harmonious experience. The Cha Gio fried spring rolls with minced pork are equally enticing. Each bite reveals umami richness from the pork, expertly balanced with hints of garlic, mushroom, and the saltiness of dried shrimp. The crispy exterior yields to a savoury filling, leaving you craving more. It’s a symphony of flavours—deeply satisfying and slightly salty. At £9.90, Banh Mi is a substantial meal in itself. No need to order anything else—the generous portions will leave you fully satisfied. As you take your first bite, the sweet and savoury notes of the BBQ pork (or chicken) dance on your palate. But that’s just the beginning. The freshness of shredded lettuce and fragrant coriander provides a delightful contrast to the rich meat. Each bite balances the hearty flavours, creating a harmonious blend. A touch of sriracha sauce adds a slow, fiery heat that ignites the back of your palate. It’s the perfect complement to the succulent meat and fresh greens. Cooling things down, the creamy mayo sauce balances the overall flavour profile. Creaminess meets spice, creating a well-rounded experience. Beef Pho is more than a soup—it’s an umami-rich experience that warms your soul. Whether you’re savouring Banh Mi or slurping up Beef Pho, Vietnamese cuisine offers layers of textures and aromas that leave a lasting impression. Thit Kho Tau (£14.90) is a Vietnamese culinary gem that deserves a spotlight. Imagine tender chunks of pork belly, slowly braised in a caramel sauce infused with spices, and served alongside red onion and rice. Thit Kho Tau is all about patience. The pork belly undergoes a slow cooking process, allowing it to absorb the rich flavours of its surroundings. The restaurant exudes a laid-back, student-friendly vibe. Couples, friends, and families all find their place here. Dishes arrive promptly, and the service is friendly. However, my only quibble? The wooden chopsticks. While cleaned diligently, I’d prefer disposable ones for hygiene. Vietnamese cuisine weaves together sweet, salty, sour, and spicy elements. All these dishes embody this delightful fusion, leaving a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough to indulge. Next time you’re at a Vietnamese eatery, don’t miss out on any of these dishes - it’s a journey worth taking! For more reviews on places to eat and drink in Edinburgh and Scotland visit www.tartanspoon.co.uk

The food is very, very delicious! We ordered BÁNH MÌ, crispy bread with juicy and delicious BBQ pork, refreshing and delicious without burden! Dessert coconut flavored ice cream, super rich and delicious! The boss is very nice and the transportation is convenient. I will definitely visit this store again next time👍🏻

Quiet and non-noisy restaurant. Good dish. A little expensive for the quantity.

In awe of the sticky rice Lotus tofu! Super friendly service and nice ambiente, highly recommended :)

Best Vietnamese restaurant in Edinburgh! Make sure to try the fresh spring rolls. My wife had the chicken and beef pho and I had the lotus chicken. Great friendly atmosphere. Also try the margaritas! Must bring our friends soon.

One of the best meals we had during our time in Scotland. The pho was so flavorful and hearty, the spring rolls were fresh and delicious, and the fried rice was our absolute favorite of the night. The staff went out of their way to accommodate for food allergies and our toddler’s tastes and were so kind. They do a great job with gluten free options, just make sure to double check when the food comes to the table since some of the sauces (peanut sauce specifically for our order) should be avoided for those with a gluten allergy.

This past Friday, I dined in at Nam and had a truly wonderful experience both with the food, that was amazing, and with the welcoming and lovely staff we interacted with. All in all i and my group had a lovely time and no doubt we will be back soon enough :)

Wonderful staff! Thanks for the great food and service

Love the food there, delicious! The staff are very friendly, will definitely revisit!

A humble and tiny place with delicious offerings. Would definitely go back, but we’re a half world away! 😵‍💫

Excellent, extremely friendly and accommodating.

The lotus leaf filled with rice had a very interesting profile!

Delicious and authentic food at a very reasonable price

Popped in after the lady in the sister cafe,recommended we should visit. So we did.. the food was OK, the spring rolls where a bit rubbery, the seafood fried rice didn't have much flavours. And it was a little expensive considering.

Authentic food, fabulous quality and great service! Would highly recommend:)

First visit to NAM and it was absolutely lovely. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cosy and was well decorated with paintings. We ordered the beef pho, the caramelised pork belly and two cocktails and they all came in large portions. The waiting staff were all so lovely and attentive to my needs. Will definitely come back again!

I had the chicken pho which was so tasty! Would definitely go back ☺️☺️

Second time in the restaurant and will be back. We both had starters and mains, and a delicious lemon grass mojito, especially liked the aromatic beef stew. Food and service excellent.

Food was very good. Spring rolls and Pho amazing! Service was excellent,: extremely kind and attentive. Highly recommended!

Everything we ordered was fresh and bursting with flavour. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

I just had a chicken fried rice to go, it was absolutely superb, full of vegetables and felt much healthier than normal. Even though I was only ordering take out, the service was super friendly. It wasn't cheap but you do need to pay for quality.

Absolutely delicious food (best pho I've ever tasted), friendly service and nice atmosphere. Wish I didn't live in another country so I could go more often!

The pho is so delicious - we often crave it! The spring rolls are amazing too. A great neighbourhood restaurant with fresh and really tasty food, and extremely friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended.

Nice food , nice vibes and lovely staff

Deep fried rolls and green curry spiced up were both delicious. Nice service as well. Will go back again

The most exciting Vietnamese restaurant in scotland! Excellent and authentic Vietnamese food, the owner was very kind and attentive! I had Pho and spring rolls for starter. Lovely cocktails! A must visit when you are in Edinburgh!

Absolutely top class meal. Thee best fish cakes I’ve ever had! I went with the Duck noodle soup as a main and did not disappoint, 10/10 and a must try. Finished with a Vietnamese drip coffee 👌🏻 Three of us dined, two courses each plus the aforementioned coffee, large pot of ginger tea and two soft drinks each all for under £100!!

What an absolute treat this was. Food was super tasty and delicious. I can't wait to head back for the next outing to try other dishes. I don't eat fish. However, it wasn't a problem as there were lots of other dishes for me to explore. I'd definitely recommend the Pho was yummy. Already planning next visit. We dined as four and all couldn't decide what to eat so we all ordered different mains and dug in. So glad we shared as we got to try more that way. Thank you to the Nam team. Il see you soon.

Delicious food at a reasonable price. Great service