Madame Pho, Thomas Street — Restaurant in Dublin

Had a confusing and disappointing experience here recently. We went in for dinner due to the availability of clearly marked vegan options on the menu, something not always easy to find. We looked more closely at the menu after we'd been seated and realised that the Vegan Pho had eggs listed as an allergen. We asked the wait staff for clarity and she said that the tofu was battered with eggs, meaning it isn't vegan. Either she was mistaken and the allergens on the menu are wrong, or the menu items are falsely marked as vegan. The menu does have handwritten changes to allergens which makes me suspect there is uncertainty about what allergens are contained in the food. We did not stay to eat.

It would be great to get a clear answer on whether the items marked vegan are actually vegan (I messaged via socials but no reply yet), because if they are going to be marked as such when they're not it would be highly...

First meal in Dublin! I’m recovering from a cold, and this meal revived me after a long and dry redeye flight.

I have a lot of Vietnamese food back at home and this pho was really nice! I had the pho bo - the broth was flavorful and light and perfectly piping hot. The noodles were perfectly cooked and very smooth. I enjoyed the fixins - the chili peppers were actually hot, if anything I would have enjoyed a few more herbs (more basil and bean sprouts). I also had the Vietnamese coffee which was delicious but a bit less strong than I was expecting.

The staff were so kind and attentive; they even provided me with a small phone stand to watch tv as I ate, as I was dining alone.😊 The restaurant decor is lovely and very calming and welcoming ambiance, perfect for winding down and settling in.

Overall highly recommend and thank you so much for making me feel welcome during first day...

Very unprofessional. I phoned to reserve a table but they forgot to write it down. Thankfully the restaurant was not busy. The drinks menu is a joke - basically they don't have anything that is written on the menu. They didn't have Saigon nor Hanoi beer - shocking in a Vietnamese restaurant on a Saturday which is the busiest time. They didn't have any of the three white wines by the bottle either - oddly enough they were only available by the glass. When we suggested if we could go to Spar to get a bottle (one of their staff should have done that!!), the manager rudely shouted from the bar that their corkage fee was €10. Also no cocktails either despite being on the menu. We left at that time, before ordering any food....