Tre Bambu - Marquês de Pombal — Restaurant in Lisbon

I am giving this a 5-star review even though I was disappointed that the phở was not what I expected. I could tell that the restaurant was proud of their phở with its noticeably clear broth that I initially felt was lacking in flavor and depth, so I hesitated to write a negative review and do some research first.

I am an American who no longer lives in the US, and I haven't visited a Vietnamese restaurant in a long time. I lived in the Seattle area where phở restaurants are quite common, and my numerous experiences with it were very consistent there, so why was this phở so...different?

It turns out that the popular phở in the US is Saigon phở, and what I was tasting at this restaurant for the first time was Hanoi phở and I didn't know that when I was there. I was expecting the broth to be richer with a thicker mouthfeel to it, and more aromatic, and not so clear and thin like this one. The noodles were different too. I was used to noodles that have a heft and more of a bite when you eat them, but these were flat, very thin and more delicate. The beef also was already cooked, and I think that was the only style available here whereas I was used to phở restaurants serving a variety of proteins for the phở such as thinly shaved raw beef, cooked brisket, meatballs, tendon, tripe, etc... and you can mix and match and choose which ones for your own bowl. I was also surprised that there was no Thai basil served with the bean sprouts and the lime wedge. Instead, there was some cilantro, but usually that's already in the broth. And there was no hoisin sauce, no Sriracha sauce, no thick chili sauce and no fish sauce either. Instead, there were some pickled chili peppers in a brine of some kind and at this point I was shocked.

I can't say I enjoyed myself, because I didn't, but that's not the fault of the restaurant. This is not a debate of which type of phở is better either, north or south. All I am saying is that it's not what I expected, yet I can appreciate that this was a learning experience for me. The restaurant makes a fine phở, but I just don't know how to...

Wow! You guys got me right away with my first visit. I have been looking for a Vietnamese restaurant in Lisbon quite some time now. And with the “Bamboo Tree” not only I found it but a very good one as well. The place is cosy as well as fancy, an atmosphere like open arms to welcome you. The food I had with my first attempt was delicious at the staff was attentive but pleasantly reserved as well. Since I was craving for Vietnamese food for quite some time, I read the menu like a storybook. And yeah, it was easy to find something that could be delicious and the same way. It was hard to come to a decision. Sure, here is a review of Tre Bambu based on the information you provided: Restaurant Name: Tre Bambu Location: Lisbon, Portugal, Marquês de Pombal Date and Time of Visit: Today,between 1pm and 2:30pm Dishes Ordered: Wonton Soup and rice noodles with Shrimps, came along with bamboo sprouts and spicy vinegar Overall Impression: Great, cosy and fancy as well, nice and attentive staff. The food was well prepared. Good atmosphere. Bathroom clean. Price value ratio absolutely okay. Surely will come back. Food: I was very impressed with the food at Tre Bambu. The Wonton Soup was full of flavor and the wontons were perfectly cooked. The rice noodles with shrimps were also delicious, and I loved the addition of bamboo sprouts and spicy vinegar. Service: The staff at Tre Bambu was very friendly and attentive. They were always happy to help, and they made sure that I had everything I needed. I was also impressed with their knowledge of the menu. Atmosphere: The atmosphere at Tre Bambu is warm and inviting. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained, and the music is not too loud. I felt very comfortable and relaxed during my meal. Overall Value: I thought that the price of my meal was very fair. The portions were generous, and the quality of the food was excellent. I would definitely recommend Tre Bambu to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese meal. Overall, I had a great experience at Tre Bambu and I will definitely...

Probably one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portugal, very good food, fried rice, papaya salad, fried noodles and summer rolls. Everything is delicious and nicely served.

Will definitely come back to eat the rest on the menu. Friendly service and decent atmosphere. Couldn’t eat outside unfortunately since it’s summer here in Portugal but was nice overall.

Nice place to dine with family and friends, nice time and good food, great drinks too, if you like iced coffee, order the bâc ciu iced coffee.

I am a person that likes everything, but if I don’t like it there’s a problem. But I loved everything so far.

Not very wheelchair accessible, not sure with pet friendly. (Probably only...