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Cây Tre

Cây Tre

Vietnamese Restaurant££££
Shoreditch
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    Phil C.
    "Excellent phô but not as cheap as other spots in the area."(59 Tips)
    Yvette R.
    "Chilli salt squid- I still haven't found it better than here"(4 Tips)
    Claudio
    "authentic vietnamese kitchen with real vietnamese coffee."(4 Tips)
    Stelios K.
    "Saigon beef Soup was amazing!"(5 Tips)
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  • Emily-janeheart icon on user image
    Emily-janeDecember 1, 2017
    Everything here is DELICIOUS! Perfectly spiced & light. Hanoi BBQ bowl, grilled beef, crab parcels, pho. Great for mid week dinner. Great service. Get there before 8 to beat the queue.
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    Bình HàNovember 21, 2014
    For the love of food, try classic Pho add an egg york, put the egg york into your bowl of Pho and beat it into the broth. This place offer the best/most authenti Pho in London I've ever tasted so far.
  • Susanna S.heart icon on user image
    Susanna SooJuly 22, 2015
    Tried the Saigon Pho with extra tendon, just blew my mind! And the Vietnamese ice coffee is just the right intensity and sweetness too!
  • Hannah P.heart icon on user image
    Hannah ParvazFebruary 28, 2016
    Delicious summer rolls and the bun sa tofu bowl is so good. Lots of vegetarian options, but not in the lunch deal.
  • J P.heart icon on user image
    J PowerDecember 22, 2014
    Pho is good obvlsy but you MUST try the other mains too - and be more adventurous about the appetisers than just getting a usual roll! Bring some time to wait for getting seated during dinner service.
  • Eva S.heart icon on user image
    Eva SchnarrenbergerFebruary 22, 2016
    Definitely a spot to try but only if you don't mind waiting ! It's usually packed ! The staff is super nice ! They got us free starters because we had to wait so long ❤️
  • Petru D.heart icon on user image
    Petru DimulescuOctober 25, 2015
    The classic pho is awesome. The brisket is perfect and the atmosphere is cosy. They are a bit slow when it comes to serving (only in the evenings from what i noticed)
  • PDT B.heart icon on user image
    PDT BlogNovember 26, 2016
    Good food. Try the smoked duck & blossom salad and bun cha. Definitely skip the pho sate, not a pleasant dish at all!!
  • Cecilia C.heart icon on user image
    Cecilia ChenApril 3, 2015
    Nice food with good atmosphere. The portion of pork belly is huge and so tasty. Will def go back to try more other main dish. Not so impressed with the beef pho.
  • James L.heart icon on user image
    James LittleOctober 11, 2015
    Very authentic Vietnamese (I'm told by Vietnamese colleagues) try the table griddle beef, chilli salt and pepper softshell crab, Vietnamese curries, not sure if anything here isn't good!
  • Natalija T.heart icon on user image
    Natalija TrestinaNovember 18, 2014
    Absolutely loved this place! Summer rolls with shrimp and papaya, and Bun Sa with chicken were simply amazing! And the plum wine is very yummy too
  • A.
    A.December 14, 2011
    No east London food guide is complete without Vietnamese and for vegetarians Cây Tre is up there. Mushroom pho is a good alternative to the meat fave and their unique veg spring rolls are delicious.
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    MelJuly 28, 2013
    Roast pork vermicelli was amazing. Really tender and well seasoned pork. As close to home cooked as you can get, according to someone that knows what that tastes like.
  • umi Hotels
    umi HotelsNovember 25, 2011
    A very nice touch of Vietnamese food with authentic cuisine. "Phở" (Beef noodle soup) and "Bún thịt nướng" (BBQ Pork Loin with Rice Vermicelli) are winners! Really good value for money, excellent food
  • Dasha B.heart icon on user image
    Dasha ButuzovaMay 10, 2015
    Small and authentic, the restaurant offers true Vietnamese Pho and amazing starters. Very friendly!
  • Maríaheart icon on user image
    MaríaNovember 20, 2015
    My mushroom pho was great, although I had the sinking feeling that it was made with chicken broth. Strict veggies/vegans beware!
  • The Times and Sunday Times
    My favourite of the Vietnamese restaurants down this end of town. The owner is a genial nutter who brings the place alive and plied me with “mock dog” and chicken gizzards with muop. Read more
  • Ronald D.heart icon on user image
    Ronald DLJanuary 25, 2020
    Lively little place with more seating downstairs. Try the duck as a main or have multiple dishes to share
  • James B.heart icon on user image
    James BillinghamMarch 9, 2015
    Best pho I've ever had. They also are very generous with the quantity of beef. I had the classic pho, plus meatballs. Awesome.
  • Angela L.heart icon on user image
    Angela LiuJanuary 13, 2015
    Very nice vietnamese with a great variety.. I personally think the old street branch is even better than the one in soho
  • Mel
    MelAugust 11, 2014
    Excellent Pho and noodle bowls. Summer (rice paper) rolls have more lettuce/mint filling than noodles so tasty and healthy.
  • Ana L.heart icon on user image
    Ana LaraFebruary 19, 2015
    Healthy portions of well cooked food. They have menus including a starter and a soup with the main. Try any of the Pho.
  • Simon C.
    Simon CornwellJanuary 30, 2014
    Busy and noisy at lunch... fantastic Pho, friendly service, the kind of place to go with friends just so you can taste more of the menu!
  • Cecily M.
    Cecily McMahonMarch 12, 2014
    Absolutely phenomenal Vietnamese food, authentic as in Hanoi. Classic pho, chilli pork belly and the aubergine are all top choices.
  • Blog O.heart icon on user image
    Blog On The BlockFebruary 13, 2018
    Mix it up, go for the 4 mushroom pho but ask for chicken broth rather than veggie 😉
  • Zuzheart icon on user image
    ZuzApril 16, 2016
    Great food, nice atmosphere and people that go there. Order sizzling seafood and look out for the owner in a cool hat with pompom
  • Maxheart icon on user image
    MaxMarch 5, 2015
    Great Vietnamese kitchen, nice atmosphere, super friendly and efficient service. What else would you want?
  • Harry E.heart icon on user image
    Harry Earle-MundilAugust 29, 2016
    Yummy aubergine and tofu rice dish. Impressed that they found a dish for the vegetarian who doesn't like spicy food
  • Mette S.heart icon on user image
    Mette Schou AndersenNovember 8, 2014
    Summer rolls and chicken pho - delicious. They also have a few must-try non-alc cocktails on the menu
  • Simon W.heart icon on user image
    Simon WillisonApril 16, 2013
    Really great Vietnamese food, a bit more expensive than the places on Kingsland Road but the menu is exciting and full of excellent tasty things.
  • Freddie H.heart icon on user image
    Freddie HarrisonJanuary 16, 2016
    Really busy, so book ahead. The Okra and Aubergine curry is super spicy but amazingly good.
  • Ben R.heart icon on user image
    Ben RobraJune 8, 2016
    Very good rice vermicelli and I'm general a very nice place. It can get very busy and noisy though.
  • Khan A.heart icon on user image
    Khan AhmedJuly 7, 2015
    Been to this place many times over the past 7-8 years and the food is still awesome... still a little cramped inside..!!
  • Vic V.heart icon on user image
    Vic VuMay 26, 2018
    I love this place! I think it has the best pho I’ve ever tried and I’m Vietnamese !
  • Michael A.heart icon on user image
    Michael AmbjornAugust 21, 2016
    Nice little Vietnamese place on two levels - bring a friend or five - and share some of their tasty classics.
  • Adam K.heart icon on user image
    Adam KFebruary 8, 2015
    Wow best Pho I've ever had. Really, after living in Asia for 7 years I found Vietnamese heaven in London
  • Blondieheart icon on user image
    BlondieNovember 2, 2014
    Perfect resturant - very nice staff, delicious and healthy food and the prices are not to high.
  • The Guardian
    The GuardianApril 25, 2012
    "You could spend a long time trying to discern exactly what has gone into the clear, light broth that makes Cay Tre's pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) stand out..." Read more
  • Marie S.heart icon on user image
    Marie SteinthalerMay 31, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This place has some of the best Vietnamese good in London, and ginormous portions.
  • James M.heart icon on user image
    James MorrisAugust 12, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Top, high quality Vietnamese. Replaced Tay Do as my favourite due to their audacious price hike.
  • Rudi
    RudiApril 10, 2018
    Least authentic Vietnamese place in the area. Pho soup not good here.
  • Benjamin J.
    Benjamin JohanssonNovember 16, 2017
    If you manage to get a table, you'll have a great meal!
  • Simoheart icon on user image
    SimoOctober 2, 2016
    Most awesome food I have eaten since months!!
  • Richard P.
    Richard ParkerJuly 1, 2010
    Love, love, love Cây Tre. Usually have to wait a couple of minutes for a table but always well worth it. Great food, busy atmosphere, fun times.
  • Johan B.
    Johan BasbergJune 30, 2013
    I really enjoyed the Lemon grass sautéed tofu.
  • Russell B.heart icon on user image
    Russell BarnesMay 23, 2016
    Classic noodles and Hanoi pho were both delicious.
  • Owen G.
    Owen GriffithsApril 12, 2012
    Get the chilli pork chop on jasmine rice. It's the best thing to eat for miles around.
  • Ali B.
    Ali BSeptember 25, 2018
    Not as good as Soho branch - less atmosphere & plates cleared whilst we were eating in an empty restaurant. There are far better Vietnamese restaurants in the area if you venture a little further.
  • Jinnie G.heart icon on user image
    Jinnie GimApril 21, 2014
    Tiu bowl is absolutely amazing. Like mind-blowing amazing.
  • Phil C.heart icon on user image
    Phil CaoFebruary 6, 2016
    Excellent phô but not as cheap as other spots in the area.
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