The Little Viet Kitchen in Islington

Absolutely lovely little shabby chic Vietnamese restaurant. The quality of the food is so evident, there's so much love put into each meal. Service was also great! I requested halal chicken prior to coming and the lovely owner accommodated my wishes. I felt so welcome here

What a magnificent little spot with the most attentive and personal staff. We didn’t have a bad dish, but the highlights were the coconut beef curry, broccoli & pork spring rolls. For dessert, the cheesecakes are divine 😁 Also if you fancy a tipple, the top shelf tequila is worth a shot

Unfortunately as with a lot of trendy restaurants the table was tiny and sandwiched tightly in between two, 3 panelled Louvre shutters which made it claustrophobic, and dark.We ordered 5 dishes and literally 15 minutes later they all turned up at once leaving us scrambling for space. Little plant had to go and water put on the floor. Spring rolls look nice, but were bland not meaty and the diagonal cut made them cold quickly. Sauce was ok. Ribs tasty but over sauced with sticky sauce, I can see people liking these but salty and overpowering the pork. Whole fish very tasty. But all the sauces have a similar theme so we didn’t have a variety of flavours really. Breaded prawns were crispy and soft inside with a Mayo type sauce and this dish was different. I think of Vietnamese as more subtle and herby but with the menu that evening it was all a bit “same same but different “ as they say in Asia. We purposely avoided the Pho as we had it many other places. Would have been nice to see the prawn pancakes or other herby dishes that night. We had. Pork ribs, breaded prawns, pork spring rolls, fried sea bass, chicken dumplings. 2 beers £75.But everything turned up at once and made the meal table busy and rush. We were out in an hour and bloated. 5/10.

Amazing little restaurant in Angel, super cozy interior, delicious food, friendly staff, reasonable prices. What more could you want. The chef started out with a supper club at home and opened this place a few years ago. This year it was voted best Asian restaurant in England! And for good reasons. The dishes are absolutely delicious. Try the great street food snacks such as pork spring role or soy sauce aubergine and mushrooms. The lemongrass and coconut curry is heavenly but not for the faint-hearted. It's all rounded off by a great bar with plenty of infused gins and great cocktails. Try it, you won't regret it.Please give me a thumbs up if you found this review helpful.

Very nice place away from Angel station and hustle of Islington. Beautiful flavours and fresh food - at Islington prices! The coconut and lemongrass curry was great though a little on the "too much chilli for me" side - and I can tolerate hot Indian chilli food. The pho was fantastic as was the pork dumplings starter. Cheesecake for dessert is a must - very light and not too heavy.

A charming little restaurant that serves up delicious, probably the best, Vietnamese food in the Angel area. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out. A real treat.The restaurant staff are incredibly warm and friendly and do a great job entertaining & looking after the various diners. We met the owner who told us all about the restaurant, how long they’d been around and kindly shared his go-to order - beef short rib in chicken stock....divine. I can’t quite remember the name but picture attached - picture worth a thousand words...Make sure to sample a cocktail when you go as these are particularly good and always taste fresh.The Vietnamese sausage is like a sweet, less smoky take on chorizo and well worth a try if you’re of the meat-eating variety. The phos are hearty and full of flavour but the owner’s favourite - not quite a pho but a lesser known alternative here in the UK - is now my go to and highly recommended!As the restaurant is so popular and a little on the small size, booking is advised to avoid disappointment. There are plenty of pubs and bars within walking distance, should you need somewhere to wet the whistle beforehand.Enjoy!

Great comfort food far away from home! Authentic Viet cuisine with a twist and tasty finger-licking dishes. Loved the tiger prawns and rich honest beef broth for Pho. The curry is a pleasant surprise also with mild hotness. A nod to showcasing of elevation of Viet food to new level. Must try.

Amazing food. I was impressed by the short rib pho. The price is high, but it was worth it.... and the desserts were also divine. I was pleased my friend recommended here and would definitely return.

Amazing Vietnamese food. The ingredients used taste fresh and all the dishes were full of flavour. This was the second time I've been and it did not disappoint.The beef brisket pho and fillet of seabass in lemongrass and coconut curry were amazing, I would order the seabass again. For dessert I had Chinese pear soaked in aniseed and other flavours, it was off the menu so i don't recall exactly what it was.

Authentic. Tasty. Great Atmosphere. Both Pho and curry were so nice and fresh. Meat within the dishes was tender, well cooked. Plus, I could actually taste and feel how the chef devoted himself to cook the broth and source. Price is quite high compared to other palces but worthy enough. Had a great Sunday lunch and will definitely visit again. Don't miss the Vietnamese drip coffee :D