Review on Viet Grill

Part of the vibrant ethnic restaurant scene in Shoreditch, London's 'Little Hanoi', the Viet Grill a canteen-style eatery has been given a sleek look with dark wood, exotic patterned wallpaper and birdcages hanging in the draped windows. It's an eminently appealing setting for reasonably priced food that sets out to excite the palate with all manner of tantalising flavours.

The kitchen mixes staples from Vietnam's street stalls with high-wire creations typical of Ho Chi Minh City's top dining destinations. Among the starters might be classic banh xeo (Vietnamese 'pizza') and 'feudal' roasted beef, alongside lime leaf-scented quail and lotus steam salad, while the repertoire also extends to hot-and-sour soup, spring and summer rolls, and one-plate dishes such as pho and pot-simmered prawns on steamed rice.

Grills and roasts form the backbone of the main courses, from Campfire sirloin steak or 'Saigon torch' pork belly to slow-cooked Mekong catfish in claypot or pan-seared basa fish with lemongrass and turmeric. The wine list is an intriguing, 'grown-up' selection hand-picked by wine guru Malcolm Gluck to match the delicacy of the food.

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Cuisine

Vietnamese

Chef

Vinh Vu

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 11.30am through until
Dinner: 11.00pm (11.30pm Fri & Sat) (10.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Viet Grill

Facilities at Viet Grill

  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 80 covers

Dress Code

Casual

Address

Viet Grill
58 Kingsland Road
Shoreditch
East London
E2 8DP

Nearest tube station: Old Street

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Viet Grill Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE

ROLLS
Cuon
Goi cuon 5
Summer rolls
choice of tofu, prawn or salmon
Nem cua 6.5
Hanoi crispy crab parcel
crab meat, pork neck, prawns,
mushrooms, glass noodles
Bò cuon nurong 8.5 pp (min 2)
Table griddle beef
chuckeye steak, daikon, kimchi,
Vietnamese herbs and traditional nuoc
cham dipping sauce (to be rolled at
your table)
Cha giò 5.5
Imperial spring rolls
pork, prawn, Asian mushrooms,
glass noodles
Cha giò chay 5
Vegetable spring rolls
glass noodles, mung beans, Kohlrabi,
Asian mushrooms

CRISPY
Chiên
Bánh phong tôm 2
Prawn crackers
Muc rang muoi 9.5
Salt and pepper squid or prawns
with fresh chilli, onions, garlic
Cua lot sot me 9
Tamarind soft shell crab
with a chilli sauce and served with
house salad
Bánh xèo 9
Saigon crispy pancake
prawns, pork and beansprouts,
Vietnamese herbs and lettuce to wrap
Cánh gà chiên n??c m?m 6.5
Sticky chicken wings
with caramelised fish sauce
??u h? chiên s? ?t 6.5
Lemongrass chilli crusted tofu
chilli and spiced sea salt
Khoai lang chiên 4.5
Sweet potato fries
drizzled in honey and black sesame

SOUP & STEAM
Súp và H?p
Rau kho qu?t 7
Steamed assorted vegetables
& Kho Quet dip
with broccoli, okra, mushrooms, Asian
greens with dried shrimp, pork bits and
caramelised fish sauce
Canh chua cá (for two people) 14
Mekong Tamarind Soup
catfish steak, taro stalks, rice paddy herb,
preserved tamarind, hot and sour broth

SALAD
Goi
Goi sura 8.5
Shrimp and jellyfish green mango salad
Vietnamese balm, perilla, garlic chips,
house vinaigrette
Goi ?u ?? bò khô 8
Shredded brisket and green
papaya salad
Thai basil, roasted peanuts, house
vinaigrette, served with prawn crackers
Bò tái chanh 8.5
Ceviche Beef
citrus cured poached steak, fried red
Asian shallots, knotweed
G?i ??u ph? c?i xo?n 7.5
Curly kale and tofu salad
peanut satay dressing

CURRY
Cà ri
Cà ri cá 11.95
Butterfish red curry
a hot curry with tamarind
Cà ri c?u 12
Lamb neck curry
bird eye chilli, okra (traditionally created by
the famous Saigon Indian Mosque)
Cà ri gà 11
Coconut chicken curry
yellow curry paste, lemongrass, cloves
Cà ri chay 10
Okra and Aubergine curry
yellow curry, coconut milk, dried sour fruit

JOSPER GRILL
N??ng
Cà tím n??ng 6.5
Grilled aubergine
with minced pork, nuoc cham, peanut
topping and spring onion oil
Bò lá l?t 7
Betel leaf wrapped dumpling
with fragrantly seasoned pork and beef
S??n n??ng m?t ong 7
Barbecued pork spare ribs
ginger, house hoisin, honey, 5 spice
Nem l?i Hu? 6
Pig on sticks
minced pork and beef, toasted rice
powder, garlic, Hue peanut sauce
Bò n??ng m? chài 10.5
Chef Vinh's grilled beef
sweet soya marinade, green
peppercorn, wasabi soy
Gà rô ti 12.5
Crispy roasted poussin
five spice mix, served with house salad
V?t n??ng chao 13
Roasted Creedy Carver duck in
preserved beancurd
sesame oil, ginger, white and red
bean curd
Ch? cá Lã V?ng 7.95 per person
La Vong grilled fish
with galangal, and fermented rice wine,
marinated and cooked at your table.
Min 2 ppl
Sò ?i?p n??ng 5.5
Grilled queenie scallops
with spring onion oil and crushed peanuts
Cá n??ng lá chu?i 10.5
Grilled Hawker fish in
banana leaves
whole Atlantic mackerel marinated
with lemongrass chilli salt, turmeric
and galangal

CLAYPOT - STEW
H?m
Cá kho t? 11
Claypot Mekong catfish
in a caramel light fish sauce
??u h? tay c?m 11
Claypot market vegetables
tofu puffs, broad beans, broccoli,
pak choy, assorted mushrooms
Th?t kho tr?ng 11
Saigon pork belly stew
slow cooked in a caramelised light fish
sauce and coconut juice. Served with a
soft boiled egg
??u h? kho n?m 9
Claypot tofu and mushroom stew
with shiitake mushroom in soya broth
Bò quanh l?a h?ng 11.95
Claypot campfire steak
oyster sauce, onion, garlic,
crushed peanuts
Bò kho 11
Classic beef stew
oxcheek and brisket, tomato, chilli,
Asian spices, carrots & red radish
Chim cút Roti 12
Vietnamese quail with soy ginger glaze
simmered crispy quail with 5 spiced
soy sauce

WOK
Xào
Bò lúc l?c 12.95
Shaking beef
wok tossed chuckeye steak with Phu Quoc
pepper and garlic butter, watercress salad
Heo quay xào cà tím s?t sate 11
Wok fried saté pork belly
with aubergine and green peppercorns
Th?n heo rang mu?i 10
Chilli pork chop
lightly battered with spiced sea salt
Gà xào s? ?t 10
Lemongrass chilli chicken
with coconut juice, onions and garlic
Th?p c?m h?i s?n 12.95
Sizzling seafood
wokked prawns, squid and mussels with
ginger sauce, seasonal greens and chilli
Cá chiên m?m xoài 12
Mango Sea bass
crispy Sea bass, green mango salsa
and Mekong herbs
Cà tím om ??u h? 9
Sauteed aubergine
perilla herb, tofu, spicy soya broth,
betel leaves
B?p c?i m?m xào 7.5
Old school greens
broad beans, stir fried with oyster
mushrooms and garlic
Rau mu?ng xào t?i 8.5
Stir-fried water spinach
with Vietnamese Miso, garlic, ginger

VIET GRILL PLATTER ––
Seafood 15
Chilli squid, soft shell crab,
chilli prawns
Meat 13
Pig on stick, BBQ pork ribs,
betel leaf dumpling
Wraps & Rolls 12
Prawn summer rolls,
pork spring roll, betel
leaf dumpling
Vegetarian 11
Tofu summer rolls, salt and
pepper okra and aubergine,
crispy lemongrass tofu,
mixed watercress salad

Jasmine rice
small 2.5/tub 5
Egg fried rice 3.5
Wok ramen with soya sauce 5.5
Wok pho with vegetables 6.5

LARGE BOWLS
Bún ch? Hà n?i 11.5
Hanoi BBQ bowl
BBQ chargrilled pork noodle salad, pork
shoulder, Vietnamese Herbs, rice vermicelli
Bún s?
Saigon vermicelli bowl
stir fried lemongrass Beef, Chicken,
Prawn or Tofu over noodle salad, perilla,
Vietnamese balm, peanuts, house 'nuoc
cham' sauce
Beef 11.5
Chicken 11
Prawn 12
Tofu 11.5
Ph? xào 12.5
Wok stir-fried pho noodles
wok smoked beef with Asian greens and
5 spice gravy
Bún nem 11.95
Spring bowl
Hanoi crab roll, imperial and vegetable
spring rolls, betel leaf dumplings.
Served on a noodle salad
C?m s??n 11.95
Saigon Hawker rice
charcoal pork steak, lemongrass,
five spice honey glaze, daikon with
fried egg over steamed rice Mì xào giòn h?i s?n 12.5
Crispy ramen noodles
with pork, prawns, squid, crab meatballs
Asian mushrooms, seasonal greens
Mi?n xào cua 12
Stir fried cassava vermicelli
with crabmeat, prawns, knotweed,
spring onions
C?m chiên D??ng Châu 9
Vietnamese fried rice
Chinese sausage, peas, shrimp, carrot,
Vietnamese ham, served with a fried egg

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Viet Grill Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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