Vietnam House Merchiston - Edinburgh

My friend and I were here several times for the pho and will not go anywhere else. it is a very small restaurant almost like someone living room! really efficient service and excellent value for money to book in any case, as it is always full when I have been and people are always turned away at the end. in any case, I will always come to this place as long as I am in edinburgh.

The restaurant was great! The ambiance is very cozy and the food is truly authentic. For anyone looking to enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine, this place is definitely worth a visit!

The dining experience and service at this restaurant were amazing. The fresh chicken spring rolls were incredibly delicious, possibly the best I've ever had. The rinderpho was flavorful yet not overpowering, with tender pieces of beef and tasty rice noodles. The chicken roast rice was also very tasty and satisfying. We will definitely be returning!

I have heard so many good things about this place so I was pleased that we finally got round to trying it. Vietnam House is a smallish, family run restaurant, beautifully decorated with art for sale on the walls. The menu wasn’t overwhelming as it was both explained well and did not offer thousands of items to wade through. We went for fresh (goi cuon) and fried (cha gio) spring rolls and then for mains I went for braised pork in caramel sauce (thit heo kho) and my dining companion went for the lotus chicken rice (xoi ga).

Vietnam House is one of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh. Every time I go I love it even more. This review is from my last visit yesterday. I went with three friends and we all ordered something different. We had the fresh spring roles which are by far one of the best spring roles I've had in my life. As for the mains I had a Beef Pho which is absolutely amazing! I added the chilli sauce and it was perfect! Iva Stefanova Stancheva went for the Bo Kho Saigon's Beef Stew which she finished in a record time and said it was really good. However, she also said it was like a soup so don't expect a very thick stew. Simona Troppova had a braised pork in caramel sauce which I've had before and loved it! It's quite sweet so don't go for it if you don't like your meat sweet. My other friend went for the Bun Cha Gio noodles but vegetarian style. He really liked it. As for the desserts we had a green melon ice cream which was absolutely amazing and served in half frozen melon. It's obviously home made and tastes great! My friend had a Vietnamese dessert which is served with lychee, pineapple jelly and basil seeds. It's really weird but yummy weird! If you like trying new things get this dessert and you won't regret. The ambience is always very relaxed and the staff is friendly and they know the menu inside out. They can recommend dishes if you struggle to choose. If you haven't been here yet book a table and go and I guarantee you won't regret it! The only fault of this place is that it's open only for dinner!