Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) - London

Tobias D.

... Perle in Shoreditch!

Seit 2004 schaue ich jedes Mal wenn ich in London bin dort vorbei - und es hat nicht nach gelassen.

Das Interieur ist schlicht / einfach - aber deswegen gehe ich dort auch nicht hin. Eigentlich bestellen wir immer nur Vorspeisen, wobei mein Favorite 'Crispy Duck' ist. Aber auch die Wachtel (Quail) ist fantastisch.

BYO - aber ein guter Weinladen ist etwa 100m südlich auf der Kingsland Road.

ACHTUNG - nicht mit dem Taj Do Restaurant verwechseln - ich finde das Cafe viel besser...

Eva

We were curious about this place as it's been advertised on social media a lot, but it was a disappointment. Food looked better than it tasted. Very plain and tastless Pho, same as the traditional Vietnamese soup we ordered. Service could be a bit nicer too, not very welcoming...

Heather

You can’t go wrong with Tay Do – it’s cheap and cheerful! We came as a big group, so booking in advance was a good idea. The service was fast, and the Vietnamese food was authentic and delicious. The bun rieu is a standout dish, and the banh cuon is another favorite of mine. Highly recommend for a satisfying and affordable meal!

Alice G.

It's a dependable BYO affordable Viet. Not as refined as some of their competitors on Kingsland Road, but the portions are large compared to other places so good when you are with a group. Some dishes are better than others.

Dishes I would order again are salt and pepper squid, char grilled lambchops, chilli and lemongrass tofu, the aubergine starter with fish sauce, steamed rolls, stir fried aubergine with pork, green papaya salad with prawns, yuk sung, char grilled goat.

Dishes I would skip in the future are the whole fried fish (too difficult to fillet), Vietnamese pancakes (greasy), Vietnamese fried pork cake (bland), satay (not cooked over charcoal), duck with pancake, cucumber & spring onions (dry).

We had a large meal for four that came to £112. We brought a bottle of wine from Sainsbury's across the road. Corkage is £2 a head. Be warned that Tay Do take cash only. There is are two ATM's across the street--one at the Sainsbury's and the other at the organic supermarket.

Silvia A.

One of my favorite places in London! You never spend more the £25 per person and the amount of food is insane. Fave dishes are green curry and coconut rice, plus the summer rolls!! Always come back. Not ideal if you want a nice place, but perfect for a friends’ dinner. It’s also BYOB. Staff always very slow

Dom L.

My go to Viet whenever I’m in Kingsland Road.
Service is friendly and quick and food is good.
Come mainly for their grilled meats, which are juicy and smokey!
Only downside is it’s cash only… but then I guess most other Viet on Kingsland Rd are the same.

Sivan A.

Tasty authentic food with lots of options for everyone one. This is the closest to real vietnamese food I have eaten in London. I would recommend reserving a table for large groups

Rebecca K.

What an absolute gem of a place. For my birthday we had a late booking for 22 people and the staff were so so kind and helpful, the food was absolutely excellent, and it was incredible value. They were so helpful making gluten free modifications and dealing with last minute changes to numbers etc. The cafe is such a friendly and welcoming space too, I would highly highly recommend. Thank you so much Tay Do for a wonderful birthday!! I will be back!