A cozy, basement hideaway in Earl's Court turning out elevated Vietnamese street food and a show-stopping truffle Wagyu pho poured from a teapot.
Ordering Strategy
Start with the summer rolls and whole BBQ squid to share. For mains, the lemongrass chicken is a reliable standard, but the truffle pho is the main event if you are willing to splurge.
What to order
Prawn Summer Rolls
Critics describe these hand-crafted rolls as having a rice paper case 'stretched tight over fat prawns' and herbs so they appear 'encased in edible polythene' or 'hiding behind a shower curtain.'
Classic Signature Truffle Wagyu Pho
This 'Classic Signature' dish features an 'excellent broth' that is 'dense' and 'pricked by the truffle,' with wagyu beef described as 'superbly tender,' 'soft, melting and all too soon gone.'
Phá Lấu Bò (Assorted Beef Offal)
This 'giant bowl' of tripe, tendons, and oxtail 'absolutely did not disappoint'; the tripe is praised as 'delicate little strips of spongy goodness' that soak up the stock and release 'heavenly bursts of rich beefy flavour.'
Crispy Chicken Wings
These 'giant' wings feature a 'fantastic crunchy coating' and a salty marinade that critics found more 'refined and complex' than standard salt and pepper styles.
Deep Fried Banana with Ice Cream
A 'nostalgic' dessert featuring 'fresh crisp batter' that reminds critics of traditional versions from 'all those years ago,' served with ice cream.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Giles Coren (80%)
Editorial Weight 55 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 15 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.9★ (1,100 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is fully Halal. It is located in a basement below the Dreamtel hotel, so look for the stairs.
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