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Serves meat, vegan options available. UK chain of Vietnamese restaurants. Vegan options are marked on the menu and include: vegetable summer rolls, spring rolls, Vietnamese salad, pho soup with tofu & mushroom, hot and spicy soup with tofu & mushroom or pak choi, vermicelli rice noodles with tofu & mushroom or veggie spring rolls, curry with vegetables & tofu served with rice, wok-fried noodles with tofu & mushroom. For dips, get the peanut sauce or soy-ginger sauce instead of traditional nuoc cham (contains fish sauce). Feb 2020, reported to have a separate vegan menu with mock chicken and prawnless crackers. Drinks include veggie and fruit juices made to-order. Open Mon-Wed 12:00-22:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00.
16 Reviews
First Review by marikaweinhardt
yibbG
Points +84
Good Food - Edit
The food here was amazing, they use This isn’t Chicken, they also have tofu and mushrooms. A lot of their vegetarian options are also vegan.
Read moreI had the ‘This isn’t Chicken vermicelli noodles’ my partner had the tofu and mushrooms vermicelli noodles. They were really good. Very heavy on the bean sprouts.
One thing to watch out for is they add a 12.5% service charge on your bill automatically (not that there’s anything wrong with that) but we had already left a £5 cash tip by the time we left so we ended up tipping them over £10
Pros: Good choice, Speedy service , Fair price
Cons: The tip is added to the bill automatically
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Harryvx
Points +351
Great good - Edit
Appreciated the clearly marked vegan options. I had the spicy tofu and mushroom pho bowl. It was delicious. Nice pickled garlic and chili available on the table too. Unfortunately no prawnless crackers available on this visit.
Read morePros: Wide variety of marked vegan options, Good size tasty dishes , Reasonable price for central London
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RichardWatson
Points +66
Excellent vegan options! - Edit
Vegan options are outstanding!
Read more5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2007
Gluten-free saviour! - Edit
Can’t explain how much I love pho! Pretty much everything can be made vegan by switching to veggie broth, tofu and/or ‘This’ chicken alternative. The food is incredible and it’s so freeing to know the whole chain is celiac society approved, so no need for anxieties around food being contaminated with gluten. The Covent Garden branch is as good as any other! Couldn’t recommend more.
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options , Almost 100% gluten free
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Izzyveg
Points +1816
Awesome Pho chain - Edit
Great place to try out vegan Pho or vegan Pho with special vegan meat as well as vegan spring rolls. Cozy atmosphere, good service and well-priced. Very authentic flavours and generous portions makes it the perfect place for your Vietnamese lunch.
Read morePros: Great flavours , Generous Pho portions, Fast service
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foxporter
Points +567
🧡 Vietnam - Edit
I love vietnamese food, and here's a good place to eat it 😍
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jhaertter20
Points +525
Love this place - Edit
I get their tofu and mushroom pho and it’s great!
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hoppycow
Points +594
Good Pho, bad sides - Edit
Good vegan pho, lots of noodles which is good and a nice light flavour. Not the best I’ve ever tasted but it’s reliable! The vegan sides are disappointing and not worth the price. Busy early on as In the theatre district, so recommend booking. Service can be a bit slow because of this.
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mira-bai
Points +14
Definitely coming back - Edit
This restaurant was a hit to the whole family! Very good food and juices
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian options
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dorahomoki
Points +175
You get what you pay for - Edit
I tried Pho Cafe at different cities in the UK, so this place wasn’t a big surprise. If you are looking for a good, but not too expensive Pho it’s your place. They offer original and spicy versions as well, both worth a try! But be careful, the waiting time is horrible, I had to wait 1 hour to get my food. Also, it’s very dark in there.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-04
Cons: Very-very long waiting time
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·X·
Points +20387
Pho - Edit
Pho is a great option when you're looking for a vegan clear broth noodle soup and don't have time to go through all the mom-and-pop listings to find something a bit more authentic (and vegan). What's nice about Pho is they offer at least two vegan broths, one is closer to normal pho broth and the other is a spicy broth (but tends to be very limey). I've honestly been a bit underwhelmed by both broths at multiple Pho locations, but you can always add loads of sriracha and other toppings to your tasting. I love their tofu, which is very porous and holds a good volume of broth inside. The pho soup is made with the very thin pho noodles (not my favorite) and the spicy soup is made with the thick/round noodles, like spaghetti noodles (I love this noodle option).
Read moreMy overall verdict is, this is great if you're in a pinch or need to find a place that will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike, as there are Pho locations everywhere and this is quite convenient. However, I'm more inclined to choose a local mom-and-pop if it's an option. Moreover, I've found the execution to be inconsistent across Pho locations.
Overall Rating: 3-3.5
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wilsonschneidg
Points +2777
It’s okay - Edit
The food is relatively tasteless. There is a substantial number of vegan options though, and it’s good if you are with a meat eater. When I visited the staff were really not great, hopefully that is not always the case!
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Bob.Sacamano
Points +336
Great Pho - Edit
Although it’s a chain it was really good. My pho was delicious and had lots of veg and tofu!
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RachelJenkins
Points +2614
Great vegan and gluten free options - Edit
Pho has fab vegan and gluten free options, as well as being a good place to go with non-vegan family/ friends. The peanut sauce and ca’ri with Tofu are personal favourites in addition to the enoki mushroom pho
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mgauthier4
Points +28
Really yummy vegan options - Edit
We got salad rolls to start and the curry rice option was really flavorful and coconuty. Pho was good but better when I added chili oil.
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marikaweinhardt
Points +5776
Come pho the curry - Edit
Long, low-ceilinged dining room in brown tones studded with large wicker lamp shades. Unobtrusive dance music playlist. Excellent Vietnamese curry offers delicious mushrooms and generous tofu in a mild sauce of satisfying silky richness to complement the al dente broken rice. The chopped peanut garnish lends crunch and flavour on the finish. Find vitality in the fresh, sour and sinus-clearing 'spicy green' broth. It comes with an appealing customisation aspect of a separate plate of coriander and beansprouts, and goes down great with a splash of the chilli oil provided on tables.
Read morePros: Prompt, friendly service
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