
06 Dec 2024
Light, fresh, spicy, fragrant, and flavourful, Vietnamese food is a great option no matter the time of day. Thankfully, Belfast is home to an ever-growing number of Vietnamese restaurants where you can try the delights of this delicious Asian dining experience. From bao buns to pho, banh mi to goi cuon, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to delicious Vietnamese dishes. With a huge focus on vegetables and options for all dietary requirements, there really is something for everyone. So, take your tastebuds on a journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and everywhere in between with these incredible Vietnamese restaurants in Belfast.
Located on Botanic Avenue, Madame Pho is a laid back and casual Vietnamese restaurant specialising in, you guessed it, Pho. Pho is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles (bánh phō), herbs, and meat or a meat-free alternative. Popular in households, restaurants, and from street stalls all across Vietnam, this iconic dish is synonymous with the Southeast Asian country and is even considered by some to be its national dish.
While Pho is the main event at Madame Pho, they also serve a delicious range of healthy Vietnamese street food classics, such as banh mi, rice plates, creamy curries, and much more. With options to suit all tastes and dietary requirements, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to the fresh and fragrant flavours on offer here. And to finish your meal the right way, you can even enjoy a traditional Vietnamese coffee, made with traditional Vietnamese beans and finished with sweetened condensed milk.
An understated gem on the Lisburn Road, Khao is the kind of place you could walk right past without even noticing… but you would truly be missing one of the very best eateries in Belfast. Offering options for both dine in, takeaway, and delivery, Khao is the perfect spot for all occasions with an array of good food to feed the body and soul. With menu options to suit all tastes and dietary requirements, from meat-lovers to vegans and vegetarians, everyone will leave feeling more than satisfied.
Dishes on offer include the ‘Miss Saigon’, Vietnamese grilled marinated pork with rice vermicelli noodles, peanuts, and shallots, the ‘Bang Bang Bowl’, a spicy rice bowl with sriracha mayo, spring onion, and sesame seeds that comes with either chicken, tofu, or prawns, and various other curries and rice bowls that can be made to your own dietary preferences and tastes.
A warm and contemporary eatery at the heart of Belfast City Centre serving a delicious array of Asian fusion seafood and vegan plates, alongside classic cocktails, beers, wines, and spirits, YuGo is a must-visit for delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Born from an idea, with Far Eastern roots, a modern aesthetic, and a determined Belfast attitude, YuGo is a truly unique spot that needs to be on the bucket list of any Asian food fan in the city.
Whether you want dumplings, bao buns, fish, or grilled meats, you’ll be spoilt for choice with the fresh and delicious flavours of the small plates on offer here. For a real treat, we recommend trying one, two, or a few of their fantastic cocktails. From their Five Spice Dark and Stormy to their Banana and Tonka Old Fashioned, their Yugo Sour to their Pistachio Cream Soda Float, the cocktails on offer here are truly some of the best in the city.
One of the most popular Asian fusion restaurants in Belfast, House of Zen is the perfect spot for a romantic date, a catch up with friends, or a casual lunch. Taking inspiration from all across Asia with an array of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes, your taste buds are sure to be more than satisfied dining here.
Intricately decorated inside, you will enjoy a truly intimate and immersive dining experience that stimulates all of your senses. Located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in the vibrant St Anne’s Square, House of Zen is the perfect place to begin a night out in the city. Established in 2012, it has become one of the most loved restaurants in the city among fans of Asian dining, making it a must-visit for anyone visiting Belfast for the first time.
With various locations around the city, a sure fire spot for cracking Vietnamese cooking is the casual and quirky BaoBun. Specialising in steamed Vietnamese buns, diners have the choice of various toppings and fillings, including meat, veg, cheese, nuts, seeds, and more to add to this Asian street food favourite.
Full of punchy, fresh flavours, you will be blown away by what is offered here. Aside from bao buns, they also offer a huge menu of dressed fries, rice bowls, pho, wings, and more. For dessert, diners can choose from a selection of Vietnamese coffees and ‘Baonuts’, sweet steamed buns served with a choice of either chocolate of biscoff dipping sauce. What more could you want? Available for dine in, takeaway, and delivery, this is the perfect spot for some weekend comfort food or a lazy weekday lunch or dinner.