Urban Orient: Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine in Crystal Palace

This busy spot almost constantly has Take Out going out the door. I recommend the shrimp pho. it’s a casual place and really good for tables of two and four, if you have larger groups, you will definitely need to book ahead as there are limited spaces. we were all really impressed with the service, and the fact that the waitresses have to bring large bowls of soup up a flight of stairs.

Deliciously authentic Vietnamese food with plenty of tasty vegan options. The staff are super friendly and provide excellent service. Would love to see a menu displayed outside for passersby to check, definitely a place worth coming back to!

Wonderful welcoming service and truly delicious authentic Vietnamese food at very reasonable prices. Recommended!

A really cosy and vibrant corner of Crystal Palace, we were greeted by a lovely waitress (forgot to get her name) she guided us to the window seats, unfortunately the table was sticky so maybe a further wipe down needed but overall well setup, chopsticks over a tissue in front of us. Me and my mate sat next to a couple, as it was my first time, I asked the pair next to us what was good, he said to get the chicken phô, so I obliged and got it. Luckily he was not in earshot, whilst I described it. We put our orders in: prawn wontons, kimchi wontons, satay chicken skewers, garlic beef phô and chicken phô. The starters arrived swiftly, thankfully interrupting our baseless chatter. The wontons were crispy and succulent especially the prawn (recommended), kimichi and satay skewers not so much as the kimchi wonton had a small amount of filling and the chicken skewers felt rubbery (peanut sauce was good though). The cups given for water, did not look as clean as they could have but I was thirstyy. We then received our phô's, I had the chicken which was hot and filling. The soup was delicious, warm and tingly but alas nothing compared to the richness of the garlic beef phô which was mouthwatering, the beef was soft and melting apart in our mouths. I did not however like the flat noodles (not my jam) but it was still delicious. Phô can feel like a very basic dish but there is enjoyment in simplicity once in a while. We finished up, it was genuinely a hefty portion so you do get your money's worth, speaking of, it is cash only so if you want to go, remember to visit the bank under the mattress. (IFYKYK) All in all: C'est fantastique.

What a find!! Had the pork summer rolls and 2 bowls of pho - was DELICIOUS! Really good service and a nice atmosphere. A must visit

Ordered Bun Tom Hue with lemon, coriander leaves and bean sprouts(+£1). It absolutely satisfied my spice craving. Asked the lovely lady for some extra lemon and she did not charge me for that. Took Bun Bo Hue for takeaway as well. The vibe of the restaurant is very cozy.

I normally order home from here, tried eating in and the fried squid was excellent. Much crispier and good portion size. Soup was hot and spicy (I asked for spicier broth). - good food and variety - reasonably priced

Really lovely food and very pleasant service! The noodle broth is heavenly, and they’re very generous with portions (and more prawn crackers!). Decor could do with a small revamp, but otherwise no complaints! Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area