Namo in Hackney

Unos amigos nos recomendaron este pequeño restaurante tailandés en el pasado, pero en el momento en que llegamos a ir ya que ya se habían tomado por alguien más. Nunca fuimos a la original así que no puedo comparar, pero la comida y el servicio fue estupendo y volvería.

El servicio era muy desorganizado pero que era perdonable porque el personal era tratando y educado. La comida era muy decepcionante, con un sabor y variedad de guarnición realmente extraño en todo lo que aspecto y sabor antiguo rellenos gambas galletas saladas/poliestireno. No te recapacitación

Honestly. This is such a huge disappointment. Was expecting a great meal but didn't turn out that way. Food was tasteless. Won't go back and won't recommend to anyone. Such a shame.

Ya habíamos comido en Guantánamo varias veces y hemos encontrado varios platos muy memorable. El restaurante tiene una fachada nueva y nombre, aparentemente como consecuencia de la actividad transferida a la familia.

I came here during my visit of Victoria Park. It was the first time I tried Vietnamese food, and I must say, I am surprised, it was extremely delicious. Ambience was relaxed and friendly.

Fab atmosphere, spectacular food and friendly staff. Everything you cod possibly want. Our food was served quickly, hot and very tasty. The staff were all attentive and helpful. Highly recommend.

Este es un cálido y acogedor restaurante que sirve deliciosa comida vietnamita. Quería que todo en el menú, pero nos quedamos con unos cuantos platos entre nosotros. Mis favoritos eran el cangrejo softshell y los panqueques. Me encantan las diversas salsas que vienen con los platos. Cócteles de Lychee también bajamos una delicia. Me gustaría volver pronto!

Es un bonito y pequeño restaurante vietnamita en Victoria Park Village. Tiene un menú decente, lo más destacado es la ensalada de pato increíble que tiene más pato de ensalada y sabe delicioso! La zona en la parte trasera del restaurante hay un tobogán inteligente - que tienen un techo con dosel se abren en un buen clima. Es un buen lugar para comer.

Alojarse en la zona de Hackney como una etapa de un viaje internacional, llegamos desde Heathrow hasta tarde en la noche, cansados y hambrientos. Dos residentes locales recomendado Guantánamo, así que decidimos probarlo, y no nos decepcionó. El servicio era amable, rápido y servicial. El menú era un poco limitado comparado con otros vietnamita restaurantes en los que hemos estado, pero la comida nos dieron-- rollos primavera, pho, Coconut pollo al curry, era sabrosa y bien preparada.

Restaurante bem bonito que servem pratos exelentes vietnamita em ambientes super agradável. Há um jardim com teto retrátil maravilhoso.

This has to be the most family friendly resturant on vicky park.Went there at 3pm for a late lunch and had the place all to myself and the snotlings. We sat in the rear of the resturant with canopy off so were able to enjoy an enclosed area where they could toddle about with toys supplied by our charming Irish waiter, Anthony, who made our stay truly effortless and enjoyable which was a rare joy.

Really lovely food, full of flavour and just the right amount of spice. However service was a little frustrating, with wrong dishes left with us and taking twenty minutes for drinks. Food was great though, so would still go back.

Went to Namo with some friends, we were all keen to try this local restaurant. After ordering, it took something like 45-50 minutes for our food to arrive. Starters and mains were served together, which is definitely not ideal. The food was nice but I was put off by the fact I had to juggle between starters and main to avoid the food getting cold. When we were done with our mains, we asked for the dessert list. We've been told the kitchen was already closed, so the only available dessert would have been ice cream. I couldn't believe they didn't even warn us the kitchen was going to close! Things like these are hugely unprofessional. I expect much more from a restaurant.

Food is amazingly good here and well priced.Been here a fee times and has been great every time.Could single out a favourite dish as there are too many however the noodle soups are delicious!

Wrong food, missing food, cold food.I'm sure that the people working in the restaurant don't care about this review; they certainly didn't seem to care when they were serving us.Despite everything, there was no apology and not a penny was deducted from the bill.We live round the corner and won't be going back.

We have been here twice, once for a celebration meal with our daughter and several friends and once as a couple. We were greeted so warmly on the second occasion that I was trying to place where I knew this long-lost friend from for some time! The food was excellent, the service attentive, a very good evening on both occasions.

Been looking forward to going and didn't disappoint. Very good for vegetarians/vegans as there is lots of interesting tofu/vegetable choices. We both had different vegetarian starters and mains which was a nice change from most limited menus. Food was tasty and interesting. Staff seemed a little bit hapless, thinking that they were busy when the restaurant was only half full, but this was more amusing than annoying. Finished with mango springrolls with butterscotch sauce and coconut ice cream - delicious!

We ate in Namo years ago and remembered enjoying the experience. Ate there tonight as my daughter lives close by. Absolutely terrible food served by slow and gormless waiters.My hot and sour soup stock tasted like dishwater, the crispy duck was like a supermarket packet meal. The coconut chicken curry was quite good but £6.50 for 4/5 leaves of Pak choi was another rip off. I did complain about the soup which I didn't eat but the waiter just sort of shrugged. Looking at the bill I noticed we had been charged 50p for extra sauce for the duck ( 1/2 duck came with about a tiny cup of hoi sin sauce). If I hadn't been with my daughter and her friend I would have said a lot more about the terrible meal. Avoid

I've eaten here a couple of times and it's always great and the service lovely. Make sure you have change for a tip because you can't add it on to the bill.

This is local place for me and I have always loved it. However, it was interesting to visit it again after a trip to Vietnam. To be fair, one holiday in a destination does not make you an expert in a cuisine. However, all those great flavours have been ringing in my tastebuds since October - and I have to say, it was the trip to Namo that sent me wafting back to the streets of Hanoi, Hue and Saigon.We had succulent, light fresh pancake rolls, followed by monkfish and mackerel dishes. Both were lovely, with beautifully balanced flavours. And the portions were generous too. The vodka/ lychee, and whisky/mango cocktails are fresh and zingy, with a good kick. Combine this with welcoming service, chilled surrounding and a very good price and Namo is a sure winner. So well done to the Namo team - I'll be back here more often for my rather nostalgic fix of Vietnamese food.!

Got a takeaway - very poor quality - the crispy duck was not crispy but cremated - nothing but hard black overcooked - probably recooked - ashes.

As a huge fan of Vietnamese food I have pretty much tried most of these in East London and this is most likely my favourite of them all, great setting too, more chilled than the louder area of Kingsland Road was many of the other places are

Had lunch here, order the noodles, great atmosphere, fast service, quality food with large number of options available on the menu.

I used to live just round the corner from this restaurant and miss it so much! My fiancé would go at least once a week mainly to eat their spare ribs which are out of this world, so tender and delicious! I have never eaten a bad meal here, everything is so fresh, tasty and authentic. I have spent many evenings here with family and friends soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying great food in this cozy restaurant. It is especially great in the summer when the back section opens up into a courtyard so you can sit under the stars enjoying your meal. One of my favourite restaurants ever, just go, you will not be disappointed!

I recently went here for dinner with a friend and really enjoyed the meal. We popped in at about 8pm on a Sunday evening and there were lots of people happily enjoying their meals - a good sign! We had to wait a while for a table which we found a little strange as there were empty tables dotted about the place though it's possible they were reserved.We sat in a little nook around the corner and noticed the layout lends itself well for catch ups in small groups - 4 to 8 ppl. We dined on sea bass, duck with cinammon (yum!), pak choi and some rice washed down with fresh mint tea. Our bill came to around £38 for two people. I'd say wine or beer would catapult the bill into the pricey bracket but if you fancy a cheaper drink after your meal, The Lauriston bar is just a short stroll away in the heart of Victoria Park Village.We will definitely be back. Food was delicious and presented well and when we eventually were seated service was quick and friendly. I think they also do take aways - a really great alternative to some of the other local takeaway places. Enjoy!

Just came back from a lovely meal last night at Namo. We arrived quite late but the young waitress was very accommodating and we managed to get a table. Food came up quickly and was lovely, especially the chilli squid. Our drinks were kept topped up and even though we were the last in the restaurant and we were aware of the time we never felt pressured by the staff to rush through our food. Will definitely be going there again.

They have got a good thing here, and do not need to change it.Salt n pepper squid, monk fish in banana leaf are firm favourites.Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

We ate here for the first time in July.The place was busy with both people drinking at the bar and diners; we weren't expecting to manage getting a table. After a few minutes of moving things around, we were at our table.The service was very attentive, offering new drinks when our glasses were empty.The food was delicious,fresh and zingy, with adequate portion sizes.We'll certainly be returning.

1st time we visited that place at lunchtime the 07/07/2014 at 3pm the place was empty. it didn't bother us the least. we tried the set lunch menu. vegetarian spring rolls which were not fresh anymore and mushy average taste. 1.5 spare ribs with salad and rice. the 1.5 spare ribs were so old and so dry. 1 vermicelli tofu...Oh GOD...even pigs wouldn't eat that. the "tofu" was disgusting old fried rubber and the cabbage was of bad taste too. we will never go back there. I think I am going to be sick.

Had a lovely bank holiday Monday lunch here. Such a quaint little place with a sunroom out the back. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS and the best Vietnamese my partner and I have had, and we've had most.One waiter on the day did a great job of servicing us all too.Will be bringing people back here.

The food that we ordered was very tasty and fresh. However I wouldn't say that it was particularly good value for money. The waiting staff who were very friendly and helpful could do a bit better with their attire. To me old jeans and a T-Shirt with no apron just doesn't look good.

All the meals were delicious! Fresh, full of flavour, unusual. The noodle dishes are wonderful. We haven't tried this cuisine before but will return!

Having cycled through this area for years my wife and I decided to venture here for a meal. The restaurant itself looks nice and cosy and the menu looked great. That was about as good as it got. Being the only table upon arrival what possibly could have gone wrong. Having a waitress who had limited English andno menu knowledge didn't help. One hour later our starters hadn't arrived yet three tables received food even though they arrived 30 minutes after we ordered. An apology would have been nice but alas wasn't fourth coming. Our order hadn't been put through so another 20 minutes to wait. When our starters finally arrived my worry about food safety practices here finally started. The spring rolls looked amazing but one was cold and one was hot. Again no empathy from the staff who clearly didn't see this as a problem. My concern is the storage and preperation of food and what controls they do and don't have in this site. Having lost confidence in the whole lack of customer service here we decided to just leave.A little advice to the owners. Hire people who can communicate and invest a little time in menu knowledge and customer service. Oh, and your kitchen practices too.Went to The Empress around the corner instead. Great buzz, food and service but besy of all the waitress apologised for our experince in Namo. It's a shame they didn't

My partner and I visited for an early dinner around 5pm after seeing what was around Victoria park. We love Vietnamese food so we thought we'd give it a try. For drinks, he got a rather expensive pint of asahi and I got a Vietnamese iced coffee, which was much weaker than what they serve in Vietnam. When we recieved our overpriced food, (we had fresh wok noodles with chicken as well as the special of duck in a coconut curry sauce) there was no hint of Vietnamese flavor in it. We agreed that the food itself was fine, tho the curry was nearly too sweet to eat, but definitely did not taste Vietnamese. The service was slowwww. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy when we sat down, it took over 15 minutes for anyone to come to the table, and another 15 mins to get our drinks. We won't be going there again. While the food was okay, the service was abismal, and the prices were too high for what it is - food that tasted more Japanese if anything than Vietnamese.If you want REAL Vietnamese food, we'd recommend going over to pho mile in shoreditch. Mien Tay in particular serves food that took us right back to Vietnam.

A really pretty and relaxed restaurant with good food. However, the surly attitude of both the waiter and waitress could be improved. Although we had been served drinks and weren't in any particular hurry, it took a good 40 minutes before our order was taken and the restaurant wasn't busy. However, the food came quickly and was very tasty. All in all a good experience and I would return.

Went to a wedding reception here at the weekend and had a great time. Having not experienced Vietnamese food before this was a real treat.We got to sample many dishes my favorite being the duck and monk fish. The staff were very friendly and coped very well as there were rather a lot of us.Unfortunately we don't live in the area or we would be sure to go often Would recommend this place

I have been to Namô in the past years and always had good food and atmosphere, as I recently move quite close to the nice Lauriston Village I decided to visit it again with some friends from Italy.Since the phone call to book the table, staff has been very nice and friendly.They have an amazing chart where clients can check easily gluten-egg-meat-free meals: very useful indeed!The food was really nice, I loved my crispy duck!, and actually very good portions, in spite of what I read in some other reviews.I will definitely go more often, as they also do take away service.

何年か前までは地下の厨房にベトナム人がたくさん居て、味もおいしかったのですが、ここ２年程ベトナム人シェフがいなくなり、味がおちたと思います。店内はきれいで、中庭もあり素敵ですが、やはりご飯を食べに行くにはまずは味が肝心なので残念です。サービスも普通です。

Very good Vietnamese restaurant, staff were very friendly. The specials were amazing, especially the desserts.

This place is a little hidden of the roundabout at Victoria park, worth a visit, food depends on the chef as I have had excellent and average, I would recommend the whole seabass with ginger and spring onion my particular favourite. The restaurant serves some lovely spicy dishes and you will need them if it's cold as they need to switch the heating up if it's cold outside. Overall it's a safe bet if you choose wisely from the menu.

The food was very nice but let down by the service. Given a can of Coke that was about 6 months out of date and one of our party wasnt given what she ordered - service also quite slow

A restaurant in the village-feel area near Victoria park should ooze friendly homely charm yet we were met with a lack of coordination and poorly prepared and presented food.It wasn't a particularly busy evening, but getting the attention of staff proved challenging. They busied themselves between stations moving, clearing, talking to each other, but hardly ever scanning the room to see of guests needed anything.The food was pretty average but the portions were small and lacked the authentic ingredients, opting for cheaper ingredients that are probably easier to source. Our crispy duck had very little spring onion or cucumber and we had to ask twice for more which arrived too late. One dish was presented in an elevated plate making it a little more challenging to eat.If the service improved I would probably return. Make the portions just a little larger and I'd leave feeling fed and satisfied. Reproduce authentic food and I'd be a regular customer!

had the set lunch menu, the food was pretty tasty and the service was with a smile and a good banter. Not sure I will go again as there is so much choice around, but it was good

There's not really much to say, perfect food, perfect staff, perfect evening. I can't think of any faults. If I didn't live 2 hours away from London I'd be back!! Thank you for an amazing evening :)

The restaurant is a beautiful place, which made you eager for the food. However, their Pho is terrible. It is nowhere near the true Pho which can still be found in some other restaurans in London. It turns out their chefs are not Vietnamese. This fact is a shame. I don't know why they could not invest in a good Vietnamese chef while spending a huge amount of money for decoration. This kind of investment is absurd.

We've been there many times, food is overall all right, not amazing to be honest, but I have to say as vegetarian it's not always easy finding some nice vietnamese food..But they summer rolls are ones of the best I've ever had in London. The best part of this nice little restaurant is service. All the staff especially the manager is always extremely friendly and helpful even when they are very busy or when some mistakes are done in the kitchen. And unfortunately it's not something you can find everywhere, so a good reason to go back and spend some good time!

I had my birthday party at Namo this week. We had a table of ten along the red wall seating area, which I had reserved with a small deposit the weekend previously. Testament to a great restaurant, there were plenty of other diners, even on a Monday night. My friends all loved the food, which was beautifully presented and went down deliciously with a couple of bottles of the Sauvignon Blanc. I recommend the Ga hap la chanh (steam chicken with lime leaves and ginger lemon), although the pork belly special which my boyfriend and myself tried a few weeks previously was equally excellent (he won't shut up about it still!). The service is also very good; the staff were all friendly and attentative without being intrusive throughout our meal (as we know, there is often a fine line). We look forward to visiting again soon.

I liked Namo. It serves Vietnamese food that is described as "with a modern twist" which I think means with a Europeanised middle-class twist. & it is none the worse for that. The food is delicious.It is not the place to go if you want to find the best street-style pho, but it is good & if you are within 2 or 3 miles of Victoria Park, you should try it.

Very pretty little restaurant.I had the two course, plus either jasmine tea or lemonade, lunchtime meal for £6.95The food was very tasty. I would particularly recommend their vegetarian spring rolls.Service was fine, but the place was very quiet, only 3 tables occupied, so maybe not very testing for staff.I would certainly go again.

We came here in the summer and sat in the charming garden outside but worth visiting for the food regardless of the weather. There are quite a few places to eat in the village but this is inexpensive and very tasty and do takeaway too. Service wasn't the best ever as other reviewers have said but excellent food and atmosphere especially if you arent in a rush.

This little area of Hackney has become well served with good fairly inexpensive restaurants.......Namo certainly qualifies.I would agree with Pricetta that on my one visit so far the service wasnt great.......lets be generous and say "laid back"food was good and so is the decor.Must be nice to be there in the Summer when the conservatory bit is open..........yes do book.

Le cadre du restaurant est plutôt banal, la cuisine également.Pour avoir mangé à plusieurs reprises de la bonne cuisine vietnamienne, celle-ci est vraiment moyenne, voire même sous la moyenne.1. Il s'agit d'un mélange de types de cuisine, pas uniquement vietnamienne (thaï par exemple, ou galette style burrito).2. Les plats ne sont pas bien cuisinés (viande de canard desséchée, rouleaux de printemps ultra gras et mous, etc.).Si vous voulez manger vietnamien... allez ailleurs!

My local Vietnamese and service decor and food are all to a good standard. Nice outdoor seating in summer.

Awesome place - great food. Service is a bit sketchy at busy times, and booking is a must!

I simply love going to this place and find myself going at least once a month. Food is brilliantly flavoursome and the service is friendly and efficient. The extension at the back is great in the summer or in the evenings when it's subtley lit. Best thing is how good value the food is. The wine's good too as it's provided by a local upmarket vintners but without a huge mark up.Can say a bad thing about this place at all.

There is an art to asian cooking – the art at this restaurant is to have calculated to the last grain of rice how little you can give a customer on a plate – this art will quite frankly leave you peckish. Surroundings are nice enough – gentrified ikea meets cool colonial interiors. But a patterned cup and a wicker chair does not a hearty meal make. The crowd is East End-charity-worker or local academic in the know. Service is fine. Food is fine as well (from the little that we had). Suggestion du...