Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 5 and Version 4 of Cafe East, SE16 7LH
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* [http://www.darren-ferguson.com/2199.aspx Darren Ferguson's review] |
* [http://www.chowhound.com/topics/444141 Chowhound thread on Vietnamese food in London] |
Small cafe in Deptford serving good, authentic Vietnamese food. It has seating for maybe about 25 people. They also offer takeaway and possibly delivery. No alcohol, and it's really a cafe rather than a restaurant, but it is open in the evening.
Kake and doop visited on a Saturday evening in December 2007; we'd been warned that we might have to queue, but we got a table straight away.
We shared summer rolls to start, then both had pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) - doop had chicken, and Kake had chicken, beef, and prawn. Kake liked everything about hers: the base stock was really clear-tasting; the noodles weren't even slightly stodgy; the prawns were good big ones and not overcooked; and although the beef was well-done, it was still tender and not at all dry. Portions were very generous. Our bill was £18.20 in total, including tea (50p per person) but not service.
Will try the Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef soup) next time, as it's been recommended on Chowhound.
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