VT Namnueng — Restaurant in Talat Nuea

Wanted comfort food on a rainy day... but this wasn’t it for me.

I was craving something warm, different, and comforting — so I stopped by VT Namnueng, a Thai-Vietnamese fusion restaurant that seems quite popular with locals, especially for take-away.

Inside, a few people were enjoying their pork sausage wraps with Thai herbs — which looked like the local favorite. I might have just followed the local’s choices.

Instead Here’s what I tried: 🥟 Rice paper dumplings – reminded me of dim sum. 7/10 🌿 Pork mince basil rolls with vermicelli – very authentic, but the spices were overpowering for me. 6/10 🥩 Beef pho – The beef itself was actually tender and high quality, but… it really didn’t feel like pho. There were way more cabbage leaves than noodles, and it tasted more like a cabbage soup than a comforting bowl of pho. I couldn’t even find the noodles easily. This MUST be changed immediately or taken out from the menu… 1/10

🧼 The biggest issue for me? The smell and cleanliness inside the shop. As soon as I walked in, there was a lingering odor that felt unpleasant. I almost walked back out.

👩‍🍳 On the bright side: the staff were very friendly, and tried to explain the ingredients with care, which I appreciated.

Maybe with a better dish choice and cleaner environment, the experience could’ve been different — but unfortunately, it just didn’t hit the mark for...

I was there today in the evening. The menu had many options, and the service was good. The food was delicious, I ordered Namnueng, Somtum, and some pork with herbs, though I forgot the name of the dish. The staff was also friendly and provided great service. For sure, I will go there again and again...

My Vietnamese girlfriend was missing home, so we decided to get some Pho at this restaurant in the heart of Phuket town.. Unfortunately what we we served, while tasty, was not Pho. It was a very peppery...