Union Viet Café

Went here for an afternoon dinner and was blown away by the establishment. Amazing food and lovely service. Portion sizes were lovely too for the price. Will definitely be coming back

Great menu with lots of choice. Including drinks - soft & alcoholic. Had the most delicious roast chicken mango salad. Was really fresh, and generously packed with chicken and mango. Service was great too - very nice lady helped me choose. Noticed the serious coffee machine… together with the chilled tunes and comfortable spaces, I think I’ve found my new cafe☕️🥗😎

The best aubergine ever, paired perfectly with vegan tofu! Such a lovely Saturday spent at Union Viet—thank you for the delicious food and warm atmosphere. Every dish was full of flavor and made with care. Can’t wait to come back soon!

Came here with a friend after walking past the restaurant a few times and I regret not trying it sooner! The food was really good and packed with flavours. Only thing I would say is that the portion of the meat in the pho was a bit on the smaller side but the broth was awesome! The service is really friendly - the restaurant has really cozy vibes, will definitely come back again :)

this was so yum! Feels like finding a gem in london, we had dinner and ordered pho - I am a vegetarian and really enjoyed mine too. The drinks are also great. What stood out to me was the service - over and above to be helpful and friendly, so great!

Really cute and delicious Vietnamese restaurant hidden in Borough. We got a huge bowl of Pho and Bun Hue. The beef was tender and just melts in your mouth, broth was super flavourful and had to get spring rolls for starters too! We also had dessert: homemade steamed banana cake with coconut cream and Crispy coconut sesame roll with ice cream. So so so good! Can’t wait to come back again and try the rest of the menu!

I reached out to Suong and her team for a surprise birthday dinner for my fiancé, and they went above and beyond to make it a special night! The food was delicious, and the service made us feel very special and cared for. Thanks so much for a great evening, and for going along with my silly idea of a birthday candle on a mountain of custard buns!!!

We ordered bun thit nuong and banh khot. Everything was nice, the vietnamese food was pretty good. Banh Khot for about 7pcs was £19 which we thought was quite expensive. Will probably not return due to the price even though the food and service was lovely.

Excellent vegan food in London! Service was good. The place was hard to find (for foreigners like us) but worth it!!

We came here last Saturday sept 30 was the first to come in. Our experience was awful. We all wants beef pho with meatballs and tripe. She took the order wrong and serve one pho with everything the rest with just beef and pho. We asked her we all wanted meatballs and tripe too and told us it would be 7 mins to make those. 10 mins passed and it was not even on our table and by this time we honestly didn't need it anymore because we already done eating. We all agreed this pho was the worst we ever tasted in our entire life. As Vietnamese we would support our people but if you want good Vietnamese food look else where. Our pho with beef, meatballs and tripe cost us £22 per bowl which we found it to be outrageous. She even added 12.5% on the bill which we asked her to take it off because she took our order wrong and we definitely felt she overcharged us.

It was cold and rainy. My husband and I were missing home and dying for some hot pho. We tried Union Viet and were greeted by friendly staff and very fresh, hot pho. They are sensitive to food allergies and helped me find a good gluten-free, vegan option. I had the vegan pho and summer rolls. My husband had the vegan pho and the spring rolls. The soup was delicious and made us less homesick for our favorite restaurant in California. We even learned about a new vegetable -they called it SuSu (spelling), which I think is another name for opo squash or bau. Neither of us had had it prior, but it was in the soup and had a great peppery flavor! The only down side was that we tried to go back for more pho the following evening and they were closed. I believe they are closed on Sundays.

Excellent pho. The broth was super rich. Service was good, price was great. I'm more typing just because yelp won't allow me to finish unless I reach a certain word count. I guess saying a place is great isn't sufficient.

This place was decent. There were striking differences between the food here and most food I get back home. Pho broth was good, but there was a ridiculously small amount of noodle in the soup. The beef portion was ok. Also, we were not given a plate of bean sprouts and herbs like 100% of pho places we've been to before. This was 2 stars I had the Vermicelli with BBQ pork. I had more noodles than the pho had, but the meat was a very small amount. What meat I had was well flavored. Did not receive expected side of fish sauce to add, a little was already in there. Oddly there were super hot chilis and bellpepper pieces in here, which I picked out because they simply do not belong. This was 2 stars again. Service was nonexistant. Apparently you order at the counter and wait for your food at a table, so there isn't table service. Also, the tap water dispenser downstairs was literally above a customers head, so we had to ask him to move so we could get water. We sat upstairs, which had random pitchers of water. All in all, this is a 2 star place as far as I'm concerned (I've been blessed to experience authentic Vietnamese food for many years) but I'm bumping it to 3 because there aren't a bunch of Viet places nearby, and it is a good alternative when you're sick of pasta and sandwiches.

I ordered a Coconut Chicken Vermicelli Noodle for delivery with Deliveroo and I like it since meat was good, flavor was delicate and portion was fair.

This very simple, very inexpensive (especially for London) very small restaurant has very good summer rolls , pho and a shrimp appetizer, very nice people and good inexpensive wine and beer. An obviously very nice combination.

I've only had Vietnamese from a food truck or from a couple recipes my wife and I have tried back at home, never been out to a place before. I think this is going to have set the bar very very high. The ingredients were SUPER FRESH. Honestly, the food tasted like something we'd cook at home with ingredients fresh from the market. They even had to check in the back if certain things were ready because we showed up at 10:30am as they were getting opened. Made me know they weren't pulling anything out of a freezer! Finally had some Pho soup (with chicken) = AMAZING! The chicken satay with rice noodles was super yummy. I need to figure out how to make a peanut sauce that's that light and flavorful. Got a few spring rolls too, and they were being made when we arrived, but were cooked up for us just in time. Great meal for my wife and I to share as an early lunch/very late breakfast. They gave us an extra spoon to share the big bowl of Pho.

Coming from California, the Pho here was very Authentic. The service and owner & Pho Restaurant was great. I will try out the Pho challenge next time. Highly recommend anyone craving for some good pho, especially on a raining day.

I discovered Union Viet, through a pho noodle soup challenge. Its quite hidden I thought, not obvious. But it is well decorated, spacious and a good feeling theme about it. - contemporary/ rustic. I certainly enjoyed the brothers working there, very welcoming and friendly, and had a good old chat. I can tell they were passionate about the business. The food was fresh and quality. Spring rolls baked, which is a first for me, to me personally dry, but you can't it have both ways. The broth for the pho was well made and didn't have all that flavouring crap init. Well I completed the challenge, it was not easy, but I want to try their desserts. Mango ice cream. Again really fresh and taste amazing and perfect to help with my digestion. I enjoyed my experience here, and so did my friends. Not usually we would go "hang" and eat at a Vietnamese restaurant, but that's how it felt, and that's saying something.

Visiting from California and the food tastes pretty close to home. The tofu pho was good and the summer rolls (egg rolls) were also really crispy and not too oily. The mango smoothie was not too sweet and not too sour, just right in the middle. Perfect for the hot weather in London at the moment.

I came here with my family during our vacation in Europe, and we were craving some good Vietnamese food since we've been eating rich European food (our tastebuds missed Viet food). Union Viet did not disappoint! We called ahead of time and they were able to accommodate our party of 10 as soon as we walked in. The atmosphere was very warm. I thought the place looked very clean. For starters we had prawn chips and chicken wings. The wings were served with a light fish sauce on top that I wish had more sauce, but it was crispy and hot. The star of the night was the Banh Khot which is a mini fried pancake that has coconut and a shrimp on top. It is a specialty that is usually made in Southern Vietnam and my family was amazed with how authentic it tasted! It came out on a sizzling pan, and we wrapped them in lettuce and dipped it in fish sauce. It was a very nice find! I ordered Pho Bo (beef pho) for dinner and it was not the best pho I've ever had, but it did satisfy my craving. The soup was lighter than I'm used to and the noodles were wider, which reminded me of the instant pho packets you can buy at a grocery store. Most of my family members had the Bun Bo Hue which was the spicy beef soup. They were pleased with their meal and I wish I had ordered that instead. Overall, if looking for a bowl of noodle soup to satisfy your cravings, I would try their Bun Bo Hue, and if you want to try a special Viet dish that is rarely served in other restaurants, then try the Banh Khot and you won't be disappointed! Highly recommended

Through out all of the viet restaurant we have tried in London, this is the closest to viet taste that you will get. The food and coffee was very tasty and delicious, and the service was exceptional. Definitely will come back if we are in town again.

Great place i m guessing. I m from America and Hawaii, and eating this pho was very plan for me. The soup broth was very clean and clear but not like other pho broth from the States. Some people complain for the smell or the bRoth being too strong, for those people, this is the place. The soup is clean and good but its just what i m use to. Strong pho broth with thin pho noodles. This is my second one and they been using thick flat noodles.... sad. But this place is great for those people who doesn't like the strong taste and order of pho.

I've had a love for Vietnamese food for as long as I can remember but I seldom have the opportunity to flood my oral cavity with delicious pho broth. The last occasion I can remember was in Germany, where the large-ish Vietnamese population was able to serve up some tasty noodles. Despite a fairly large menu, I didn't hesitate to order a regular combo pho which comes with smaller portions of chicken, beef and prawns. I started salivating the instant I had a waft of the broth. Lightly spiced with fresh garnishes and tender meat, It didn't take me more than 5 minutes to wolf down the 32 ounce container. I began to think of when I would come again before I even finished my meal! I'll probably be back tomorrow, a few days at the latest.

High quality food, extremely nice staff. I'm not an expert on Vietnamese food but tasted authentic to me. Highly recommend. I will definitely come back as several menu items looked good.

Thank god you can reserve. I love the pho and the summer rolls. Make sure you get there early or reserve because it fills up really fast.

It is located in a quiet street and despite being busy it has a relaxed atmosphere. The decor is very pleasant and menu has all the known Vietnamese bits from spring rolls through pho soup to banh mi baguettes. We had pho with beef. I think it is the nicest one you can get in the area. Portion was very filling and served in actual ceramic bowl instead of disposable cup (which seems to be dominating the nearby lunch restaurants). Will be back soon.

Cheap & cheerful but great value & great food. We really enjoyed the food. Summer rolls, chicken & rice, green papaya salad with prawns and a very large and dry black sesame rice crisp. Absolutely delicious!!!

Wonderful restaurant with great food and decor in a convenient location. We started with the summer rolls and they were light and delicious. Also had the curry, satay and Pho soup. All were tasty and filling. We were especially impressed with the obvious care in choosing all the ingredients. The food was especially light and fresh. Will return many times.

A nice, family-run place with great food at reasonable prices. Had the pho and it was great.

Traveling on vacay my husband and i found Union Viet while walking to another resterant/bar. Me being under the weather slightly was in need of soup. My husband is a Vietnamese food fan, suggested i go for the Pho...(i dont like it back home new orleans) I ordered the prawn and beef combo Pho...i cleared the entire bowl!!! It was the best Pho i'd ever eatn! So much so i said i could eat the entire time in in london! He ordered bbq pork w/ vermicelli and summer rolls.. The service was great and very welcoming! Go for the PHO!

I have been here twice now and love it. The food is so fresh and they were accommodating to vegan choices including offering a vegan version of the pancakes (highly recommended). The staff are super lovely and friendly, really warm but not overbearing. We finished with an avocado and peanut butter 'ice cream'- delicious. It does feel slightly like a cafe in the early evenings but it warms up as it gets busier. And even though it is a little out of the way there lovely pubs a stones throw away for an after dinner drink. I will be sending all my friends and visiting again myself soon!