Ant House

Vietnamese restaurant · Hoxton

Ant House

Vietnamese restaurant · Hoxton

97 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8AG, United Kingdom

Highlights

Vietnamese eatery with authentic flavors, generous portions

97 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8AG, United Kingdom Get directions

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@anthouse.london

£20–30

Reserve

@infatuation

The Best Bánh Mì In London, Ranked

"Bread-watch: A golden and malleable sub that favours softness over a sprinkling of crumbs. A friend of ours went to this Vietnamese restaurant on Kingsland Road and ventured that their bánh mì was “so-so”, which just goes to show—trust no one. Ant House’s classic bánh mì is much better than that. For starters, the bread is the real deal. Not a crusty baguette nor a lesser replacement. It’s a soft and springy torpedo filled with five varieties of pork (char siu, mortadella sausage, pork belly, ham hock, and pork floss) as well as pâté and a handful of coriander. It is, without doubt, an excellent addition to your friendship group." - jake missing

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/guides/best-banh-mi-london

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Ant House - Review - Hoxton - London - The Infatuation

"Ant House is one of the more recent additions to Hoxton’s pho mile. If there’s one thing this part of Hackney can teach you, aside from that tight feeling in your chest being attributed to the area known as Shoreditch, it’s that there can simply never be too many Vietnamese restaurants. Happily, Ant House is a great spot for bánh mì—which there isn’t a tonne of around here—and their classic is filled with not one, not two, not three, not four, but five varieties of pork (char siu, mortadella sausage, pork belly, ham hock, and pork floss) as well as paté and a handful of coriander. Elsewhere on the menu there’s freshly made bun cha, melt in your mouth com ca tim nuong nam (aubergine and tofu) and lots more. A relaxed Vietnamese restaurant that suits solo diners, groups, anyone, and everyone? Always an excellent addition." - Jake Missing

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/ant-house

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melayna carberry

Google

LOVE! The food is amazing and lots of options to choose from. The drinks are so adorable and delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive which adds to the atmosphere of the cute restaurant. If you’re looking for a small low-key place with a good vibe and food, I highly recommend!! :)

D. W.

Google

Look past the mildly unappealing name (there are zero ant-related products on the menu) and this is a (not-so-)hidden gem on the Pho Mile. With modern, dark wooden decor , low lighting and a cocktail bar , Ant House offers some unorthodox options in an otherwise saturated market for Vietnamese cuisine in the area. For instance, I had the Spécial Banh Mi, a decadent Vietnamese baguette with marinated egg yolks, shredded chicken, fried garlic , onion and the usual chilli, coriander, and carrot/turnip based sweet pickles. Ant House also does clay pot à la carte dishes and hotpots for two or more persons, which I didn’t try but will make a note to try next time!

Ben Fosters

Google

Came here for a date night with my girlfriend, whom i love btw, and was just looking for something cozy. best believe we got that, its the type of restaurant you’d gatekeep because the food here is so amazing, its quiet and the staff are very friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone for date nights, by yourself or with friends. It suits every occasion. Make sure to check it out for yourselves. P.S. if mattea is on the bar, you’re sure to have a good time there.

Hajera Bashir

Google

Gorgeous interior and such warm, welcoming staff. The owner, Dan, specially asked how I liked the food and whether I needed anything else! Mattea is a credit to the team as is Minh - will be coming back again and again 🥰

Hanna Viola

Google

Gorgeous food! Super fresh and flavorful and staff are lovely. My only minus is that the wait for food and drinks was quite long (lunch time) but it was well worth it - just don't go if you're in a hurry

Yiran

Google

Really impressed, food / menu distinguished itself from the many Vietnamese restaurants in same area. Tried papaya salad, honey roast chicken with sticky rice and the shaking beef starter. All excellent and the 3 dishes made for a good quantity to share between 2 people. At £19 it was reasonably priced for what it was.

Marty Smith

Google

Really nice Vietnamese restaurant. Food tasted authentic and the portions were decent. We had the crispy spring roll & Bánh xèo (crispy pancake) starters. Main was Bún Thịt Nướng with Bò lá lốt (grilled pork with beef in betal leaves) and Bún bò Huế (spicy Beef noodle soup). All of it was tasty. Service was efficient and atmosphere we relaxed and easy to chat in.

Ratatouille C

Google

Good and fast service (not busy but I booked online just in case), boogie interior, great vibe for brunch. However, I think I didn’t order the right food that suit my taste. For the beef bun cha, the beef could have more taste and can benefit from more fresh herbs. The pork belly in the clay pot rice could be more tender. Nevertheless, I liked the squid appetizer!