Skip to main content
BusinessesMap
Van Hing — Vietnamese Restaurants in London

Van Hing

Vietnamese RestaurantsLondon, ENG

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(484 reviews)

Quick info

+44 20 7703 9707
42 Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8QZ, United Kingdom

About Van Hing

On Camberwell Church St, Van Hing serves both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes from an extensive menu. Bánh cuốn is a recurring order among regulars, alongside pho, including duck pho, and bún platters combining pork and vermicelli. Chinese tea is served by the kettle alongside the food. The room keeps a no-frills, shabby chic look rather than a polished one. The restaurant takes walk-ins, though larger parties are asked to call ahead given the limited space, and orders can also be placed for collection by phone or in person. Staff speak English, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Mandarin, and special dietary requirements can be flagged when ordering. Service moves quickly under normal conditions but can slow down when the room fills up. It remains a family run operation.

Good to know

“We are a small business serving Chinese and Vietnamese dishes Our staff speak English, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Mandarin Orders may be placed for collection over the phone or instore, if you have any special dietary requirements please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. Please call if you would like to make a booking, walkins are welcome. It is recommended you book if you have a party larger than 4 as our space is quite limited. If you are late and do not inform us, you may lose your booking. Thank you for supporting our Business :)”

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only

Reviews

4.5/5
484 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention banh cuon, duck pho, fried rice with duck and vietnamese tea.

5★
336
4★
97
3★
18
2★
8
1★
25

Customer Review Summary

Bánh cuốn draws the most repeated praise, described by several as tender and among the best diners have had, and it anchors a menu reviewers call fresh and authentic rather than greasy. Close behind, regulars single out the pho and duck pho (one has ordered it more than ten times), the beef stew with cinnamon notes, cashew chicken, and a fried rice with duck at a widely noted low price. Others mention gluten free options, generous portions, and rounds of Vietnamese tea and carrot juice. The room is repeatedly called cozy but no-frills or shabby chic, and several describe the family running it as warm and genuine. The one recurring caveat is pace and noise, service turns chaotic when busy though still friendly, and one diner with sensory issues found dinner-party crowds overwhelming. The recurring close: staff bringing a cake out with a candle for a customer's celebration.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “A busy, no-frills place with genuinely nice food, particularly the Vietnamese side of the menu. There are some really interesting flavour combinations, with touches of sweetness and plenty going on, but the dishes remain balanced and well judged. Service can be a little chaotic when things get busy, but it’s always friendly, genuine and generally very efficient. A really impressive place overall, with food that makes it well worth returning for.”
  • Google user
    “I eat here once a week, or more. It's real honest delicious food, affordable enough to have become a great option when I cba to cook. Fresh and delicious. The broth is insane, and the ban cuon too. Usuals for me and bf are the Nom salad and ban cuon to share as starters, then Pho or Bun with pork and vermicelli (insane), cashew chicken is amazing too. Nice people, so many vietnamese people eating there tells me its authentic. Not on deliveroo which is good, happy for them, and happy to have been supporting this family run restaurant for years now 🥢 Also decent veggie options, lots of tofu and veg / mushroom based things.”
  • Google user
    “My most-visited restaurant in Camberwell. I’ve had the duck pho more than ten times. Highly recommend the carrot juice too. The owners are so kind.”
  • Google user
    “Honestly the nicest people, and the best food. The banh guon is the best in London/ Australia. Other dishes are also really great! We had a cake and they gave us a candle, the service is top notch and so generous with the servings I’ve been so many times since visiting Many gluten free options too!”
  • Google user
    “It’s a bit shabby chic, but the food is always good and the people are always lovey. Go for the Vietnamese sounding things on the menu, as you can tell I have been coming here for a while”

Location

Vietnamese Restaurants near Van Hing

Van Hing
4.5484

The 3 nearest vietnamese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.

DirectionsCallTop