Vietnam House Restaurant — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Dined here several times in a group of 8-10 when German friends visit. There is a 50\50 mix of Vegetatians & meat eaters.

I’d say it can hold 40-50 patrons split into 2 areas & is generally quite full.

Staff are efficient, very friendly & not overbearing. Even in a large group the food arrives hot & quickly.

Music is modern & at a good volume to allow easy conversation to be heard and generally, lots of art and lanterns give this a very cosy & relaxed dining experience.

We had a mix of curries, stir fry, duck, & pho dishes. Starters were mainly tofu summer and spring rolls a tofu pancake & a prawn pancake.

A good selection of traditional teas & coffees & soft drinks are on offer as well as 3 traditional types of desserts.

The food wasn’t bad. However with so many Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese places to dine now, and also with nice veggie & vegan choices, this place isn’t as good as it once was.

All the starters lacked flavour, they were very fresh but no herbs or spices. We tried heavily on dipping sauces.

The seafood pho with vermicelli-a good amount of seafood but no veg & the noodles were very over cooked. The broth, had a little warmth spice wise but little flavour. It was clean (clear) but extreme salty.

There are many dishes that can be made with a choice of prawn, chicken or tofu but the tofu cubes were small & shrivelled.

1 guest had the black rice & yogurt dessert & was very underwhelmed. The yogurt drowned out any taste of the sticky black rice.

Teas & traditional coffees didn’t stand out very much either.

Including service charges for a large group this worked out £33 each

I think they may have a loyal customer base as I personally wouldn’t return for the food. I hope the food improves/has a revamp as it’s a lovely place for our...

Small, nicely decorated, what would be considered hole in the wall in the US, place in Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. Has good reviews but our experience was half good and half quite disappointing. Surprised to find that reservations were expected but that’s my mistake for not checking. But they were able to seat us right away. Service was prefunctory. Menu with a nice selection of dish options. My DW loves Bun so that was her choice even before arrival. She chose the noodle with grilled meat option. I was looking for something with seafood and chose the stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables and seafood. My first clue we might have some disappointment was the speed that the food came out. It was literally not even five minutes before two entrees were served. Hmmmm. The Bun turned out to be just fine and she enjoyed it very much. Mine on the other hand had way undercooked vegetables, including very strong onions, noddles that were not completely hot as well as seafood in the same condition. All the seafood-tiny pink shrimp, mussels, and calamari was pretty clearly pre cooked and just given a quick spin around the pan. The mussels especially were not a pleasant temp for this dish. I ate it without complaint but also without enjoyment. Not sure how they have such high marks but it was not really the case...

People often think that eating at home is healthier. I completely agreed with this point of view until I visited Vietnam House restaurant. When I started college, cooking took up a lot of my time. When the wonderful time came, I realized that Vietnam House is the best restaurant I have ever known. Vietnam House is located in a small alley near my school. During a book-shopping trip across the alley, I accidentally turned into a restaurant for lunch. It is decorated in a warm classic style with ocher tones. The wall with plants and dried flowers makes me very comfortable. The restaurant has a wall made of glass. That is why the store is always filled with warm natural light. All the food and drinks here are delicious and it is also reasonably priced for students. I usually visit this place 2 to 3 times a week for lunch, to study, or read a book. The hostess and service staff were very kind. After many appearances at the restaurant, we got to know each other and became friends. Try to visit this restaurant if you have time. I really like the way they present this dish creatively, so I would highly recommend this dish to all my friends and family. It is always a pleasure to enjoy this dish at Vietnam...