Namo (Hackney)

• Vietnamese food with a twist and very easy on pocket
• Steam chicken with lime and ginger
• Prawns in black bean sauce with some delicious iced tea
• One of Victoria Park Villages best kept secret
• The hot and sour soups are to die for and they have a great red wine list
• Yet to have a bad dish and the specials are changed regularly
• There were only a couple seated in the patio with a movable roof that was open
• The atmosphere was nice although imho the smell of flowers was a bit overwhelming
• The waiter arrived and without cleaning the table (there were some leaves fallen from the surrounding plants) he just put some napkins a two pair of chopsticks on the table which was a bit sticky
• We ordered Muc Rang Muoi (Chilli crispy squid with garlic &
• In light batter with ginger lemon dip £
• Vit Chien Don (Half Aromatic crispy duck with fragrant spices with cucumber
• The pak choi was simply awful
• Four or five leaves with a lot of core that was almost woody
• He replied that the dish was fresh and NOBODY ever complained about it
• The spring onions were full of dirt as if they hadn't been washed
• We complained to the waiter who took them away and returned with fewer spring onions meaning that he just removed the dirty ones
• The pancakes were served in the classic bamboo basket which contained not only the pancakes but also bit of green unidentified vegetables
• They didn't take a penny of the bill and only when we were by the door they said
• I chose this restaurant which was half empty

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