About Cay Tre Vietnamese - Shoreditch
Located in the heart of Shoreditch, Cay Tre restaurant has been serving some of the best authentic Vietnamese food in London for nearly two decades. A Michelin Plate-awarded establishment, it is renowned for offering the best authentic phở in London, made with top-quality British beef. Notable accolades include winning the Love London Awards in 2015, being the runner-up in the Battle of Broths in 2018, and securing a spot in the top 5 London restaurants by Shortlist in 2004.
Popular with other people
Single Meal Deal
£19.95Original Beef Pho (Phở bò)
£15.95Hanoi BBQ Pork (Bún chả Hà Nội)
£17.60Bun Hue with Beef (Bún bò Huế)
£17.05Special Chop Chop Chicken Pho (Phở Gà Đặc Biệt)
£18.15Vietnamese Beef Stew with Rice (Cơm bò kho)
£15.95Special Pho - Large Combo
£21.45Chopped Thigh fillet (Phở gà đùi)
£15.95Bun Sa Beef (Bún bò Nam Bộ)
£17.05Wok-fried Pho with Flash Fried Beef (Phở xào bò)
£17.05
MEAL DEALS 🥡
Feast on a selection of our favourite dishes in our meal deals, made for sharing.
Single Meal Deal
Pick one small side and one main to create your perfect set and savour a custom meal tailored just for you!£19.95Popular
Small Eats 🦐
Take your tastebuds to the streets of Saigon with our authentic starters.
Prawn Summer Rolls (Gỏi cuốn tôm)
Mediterranean prawns with daikon, fresh herbs and peanut sauce.£7.95PopularImperial Spring Roll (Chả giò thịt)
Chopped prawns, pork shoulder, shiitake and wood ear mushroom£9.35PopularSalt and Pepper Squid (Mực Rang Muối)
Lightly battered squid topped with spring onions and garlic.£12.35Green Papaya Salad with Chilli Prawn (Gỏi đu đủ tôm)
Served with house vinaigrette, roasted peanuts and marjoram.£12.05Chilli Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce
A classic starter in any Vietnamese speakeasy.£9.90Betel Leaf Wrapped Dumplings (Bò lá lốt)
Lightly spiced beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled on a josper. Served with peanuts, spring onion, salad and 'nuoc cham' fish sauce.£12.05Cay Tre Mixed Platter (for sharing)
Salt and Pepper Squid, Prawns, and Imperial Spring Rolls.£21.45Prawn Crackers
£3.85Piggy Grilled Aubergine (Cà Tím Nướng)
Charcoal grilled aubergine with with minced pork, roasted peanuts and spring onion oil.£10.45Salt and Pepper Prawn (Tôm Rang Muối)
Lightly battered, crispily fried, topped with spring onions, dried garlic.£12.65Hanoi Pillow Dumplings (Bánh gối)
Glass noodles, wood ear mushroom and kohlrabi blended with minced pork and dipped in a sweet fish sauce.£9.85Mango Salad with Prawns
Sweet shredded mango with Vietnamese house vinaigrette.£12.05Indochine Beef Salad (Bò tái chanh)
Poached steak, cilantro, knotweed, crispy fried shallots and lime juice.£12.05Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes fries covered with honey and sesame seeds.£7.15Crispy whole Seabream with Green Mango Salad (Cá Seabream mắm xoài) 🐟
Vietnamese classic "nuoc cham" dressing, peanuts topping, crispy shallots£19.25
Phở Noodle Soup 🍜
A northern Vietnamese specialty, this traditional noodle soup brings fragrant flavours to the heart of Shoreditch.
Original Beef Pho (Phở bò)
Rare bavette steak, beef brisket, and flank for a variety of flavours and textures. If you're new to Pho, the Original is the perfect place to start!£15.95PopularPulled Breast (Phở gà xé)
Tender pulled organic chicken breast in our traditional Vietnamese soup.£15.40PopularSpecial Pho - Large Combo
Thin slices of rare bavette steak, brisket, flank, beef balls, and tendon. The ultimate Pho for a rich, full flavour.£21.45Special Chop Chop Chicken Pho (Phở Gà Đặc Biệt)
Shredded chicken breast and chopped whole thigh, garnished with fresh coriander and spring onions.£18.15Hanoi Garlicky Pho (Phở tái lăn)
Flash-fried bavette steak with whole garlic, delivering a smoky wok flavour.£17.05Chopped Thigh fillet (Phở gà đùi)
Chopped organic chicken thighs with the skin on, delivering a richer and more flavourful taste!£15.95Saigon Pho (Phở Saigon)
Currently sold out£17.05Saigon Satay Pho (Phở sate Sài Gòn) 🥜
Our signature spicy Pho with satay peanut-infused broth, topped with saw leaf coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, and green papaya.£16.45Vietnamese Beef Stew Noodles (Mì bò kho)
Beef shin and tendon with chilli, five-spice, fish sauce, lemongrass, plenty of garlic, and tomato.£17.55Assorted Mushroom Pho (Phở nấm)
Shiitake, hon shimeji, and button mushrooms, tofu, kai choy, all in a savoury chicken broth.£15.35Beef Meatball Pho (Hủ tiếu bò viên)
From Saigon Chinatown, with beef meatballs, brisket, tendon, saw leaf coriander, and dried radish.£15.95Mixed Seafood Pho (Hủ tiếu đồ biển)
Seafood noodle soup with king prawns, squid, fish balls, chives, sesame oil, and crispy garlic toppings.£17.05Bun Hue with Chicken (Bún Huế gà)
Shredded chicken and chopped thigh in a vibrant and flavourful broth.£15.95Bun Hue with Beef (Bún bò Huế)
Beef brisket, shin, pork knuckle, and Vietnamese pork roll.£17.05Bun Hue with Prawns (Bún Huế tôm)
£17.55Bun Hue with Tofu (Bún Huế Đậu phụ)
Tofu in our spicy Bún Huế with a rich 24-hour beef broth.£15.35
Vermicelli Bowls and Wok Noodles 🥢
Choose from our Smoky wok noodles flash-fried with seafood, meat and vegetables and Vermicelli salad bowls served with fresh herbs, beansprouts, peanuts and crispy fried shallots. Like in Vietnam, noodles are served at room temperature.
Hanoi BBQ Pork (Bún chả Hà Nội)
Vermicelli rice noodles with grilled pork shoulder, pork patties, fresh herbs, peanuts, and classic "nuoc cham" dipping sauce, served with spring rolls. A perfect lunch choice—just like the one Obama enjoyed in Hanoi.£17.60Bun Sa Chicken (Bún gà xào sả)
Vermicelli rice noodles topped with lemongrass and chilli wok-fried goodness, served with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and peanuts.£16.50Bun Sa Beef (Bún bò Nam Bộ)
Vermicelli rice noodles topped with lemongrass and chilli wok-fried goodness, served with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and peanuts.£17.05Spring Bowl (Bún nem)
Vermicelli rice noodles with pork spring rolls, crab spring rolls, fresh herbs, pickles, peanuts, and crispy fried onions.£17.05Bun Sa Prawn (Bún tôm xào sả)
Prawn and vermicelli rice noodles topped with lemongrass and chilli wok-fried goodness, served with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and peanuts.£17.60Wok-fried Egg Noodle with Chicken (Mì xào Gà)
Wok-fried egg noodles with bean sprouts, chives, and organic chicken, served with vegetables.£16.50Wok-fried Pho with Flash Fried Beef (Phở xào bò)
Bavette steak with choi sum (Chinese flowering cabbage), carrot, mushrooms, and Pho gravy.£17.05Wok-Fried Pho with Mixed Seafood (Hủ tiếu xào đồ biển)
Smoky wok-fried Pho with king prawns, squid, fish balls, a hint of dark soy sauce, and lots of Asian greens.£17.60Wok-fried Egg Noodle with Mixed Seafood (Mì trứng xào hải sản)
Wok-fried egg noodles with prawns, squid, fish balls, bean sprouts, and Asian greens, all with a smoky, wok-kissed flavour.£17.60Wok-Fried Pho with Flash Fried Chicken (Phở xào gà)
Free-range corn-fed chicken with choi sum (Chinese flowering cabbage), carrots and Pho gravy.£16.50Wok-Fried Egg Noodles with Beef (Mì xào bò)
Wok-fried egg noodles with bean sprouts and chives, paired with flash-fried beef and vegetables.£17.05
Rice Bowls 🍛
Flavour-packed rice boxes topped with fresh Vietnamese ingredients, served with rice and vegetables.
Vietnamese Fried Rice (Cơm chiên thập cẩm)
Simple but delicious: green beans, squid, prawns, chilli, and shredded mushroom with sausage.£12.65Vietnamese Beef Stew with Rice (Cơm bò kho)
Brisket slow braised in lemongrass, sweet shallots and cinnamon in a rich beef broth.£15.95Saigon Pork Belly Stew with Rice (Cơm thịt kho trứng)
Caramelised pork belly, sticky-sweet and melt-in-your-mouth, served with hard-boiled eggs, fresh cucumber and tangy pickles.£14.30Chicken Royal with Rice
Currently sold out£17.05Vietnamese Chicken Curry with Rice (Cơm gà nấu cà-ri)
Free range corn-fed chicken in a yellow cashew nut curry with tomatoes and yoghurt.£15.95Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken and Rice (Cơm gà xào sả ớt)
Succulent chicken thigh fillets with ginger, red pepper and coconut milk.£14.30Campfire Steak with Rice (Cơm bò quanh lửa hồng) 🥜
Sliced bavette steak with, oyster sauce, sweet onions and crushed peanuts sautéed in clay pot/£17.05Butterfish Curry with Rice (Cơm cá nấu cà-ri)
Our signature spicy curry, traditionally cooked with yoghurt and tamarind.£17.05Vietnamese Braised Catfish (Cơm cá kho tộ)
Caramlised catfish slow-cooked in a clay pot with grade one fish sauce and hot black pepper.£15.95Chilli Pork Chop and Asian Greens on Rice
Succulent pork chop, deep-fried to a crisp and tossed with chili, garlic, and sweet onions, served with steamed greens drizzled in oyster sauce.£15.95Satay King Prawns with Rice (Cơm tôm xào sate)
Wok-fried with homemade chili oil, fresh basil, and onions.£15.40Pork and Aubergine Wok with Rice (Cơm thịt heo xào cà tím)
Stir-fried pork and aubergine with perilla and Vietnamese herbs.£13.75Seafood Medley with Rice
Wok-tossed fish balls, squid, prawns, and organic tofu in pepper sauce, served with Asian greens and rice.£18.65
Vegetarian 🌱 🌱 🌱
From our popular charcoal grilled aubergine, to summer rolls, chose from a wide range of popular vegetarian dishes.
Bun Sa Tofu (V) (Bún đậu phụ chiên sả) 🥜
Vermicelli rice noodles with a lemongrass and chilli wok-fried topping, fresh herbs, beansprouts, and peanuts£15.95Summer Rolls with Tofu (V) (Gỏi cuốn chay) 🥜
With avocado, mushroom, daikon, Vietnamese herbs, peanut brown sauce£7.95Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)(Chả giò chay)
Taro, shiitake, kohlrabi, wood ear mushroom.£8.25Salt and Pepper Tofu (Đậu Phụ Rang Muối)
Lightly battered, crispily fried, topped with spring onions, dried garlic. V.£11.00Green Papaya Salad Vegetarian (V) (Gỏi đu đủ chay) 🥜
With house vinaigrette, roasted peanuts carrrot, crispy tofu.£11.00Buddha Spring Bowls (Bún nem chay) 🥜
Vermicelli rice noodle with crispy vegetable spring rolls, tofu chunks, fresh herbs, pickle and peanut toppings£15.95Sauteed Aubergine & Tofu, Mushroom with Rice (V) (Cơm cà tím om)
Turmeric, tomatoes, garlic, and coriander toppings£13.75Buddha Fried Rice (V)
Egg white, green beans, mixed mushrooms, crispy fried tofu£10.45Wok-fried Sesame Pho with Tofu, mixed Asian Greens and Mushrooms (G) (Phở xào rau)
Smoky wok flavour, ginger, chilli and garlic£15.95Grilled Aubergine
harcoaled grilled, roasted peanuts topping, spring onion oil, light soya sauce£9.85Mango Salad w/ Tofu
Sweet shredded mango's with Vietnamese house vinaigrette.£10.95Wok-fried Egg Noodle with Beansprouts (G) (Mì trứng xào giá)
Smoky wokked noodle with chives£9.85Wok-fried Egg Noodle with Tofu (G) (Mì xào đậu phụ)
Stir-fried egg noodles with beansprouts and shives, organic tofu with vegetables.£15.95Vegetarian Mixed Platter (for sharing)
Chilli Salted Tofu and Augergine, vegetables spring rolls£18.15
SIDES 🍚
Stir-fried water spinach with garlic (Rau Muống Xào Tỏi)
Garlicky spinach with dried chilli, fish sauce, and shrimp paste.£10.45Asian Greens
Steamed or stir-fried mixed Asian greens with Tuong Ban miso (Rau xanh hấp/xào với tương bần).£8.50Long Beans Stir-Fried with Sate Sauce (Đậu Đũa Xào Sate)
Long beans stir-fried with satay sauce (Đậu Đũa Xào Sate) combines crisp beans with a rich, nutty satay sauce.£11.25Egg Fried Rice with Garlic
Jasmine rice stir fried with fluffy egg, aromatic garlic and a touch of seasoning.£5.50Jasmine Rice
£4.40
Drinks 🥤
Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà phê đá)
"Cà phê đá" or "Cafe Da" is a traditional Vietnamese coffee made with Trung Nguyen premium culi coffee from the Central Highlands, condensed milk, ice, and water.£6.05Saigon Lime Soda
Freshly squeezed lime juice with soda, fresh mint leaves, and a touch of brown sugar for a refreshing, tangy, and slightly sweet drink.£5.50Coke
£4.40Diet Coke
£4.40Homemade Lemonade
Simple but refreshing with a hint of mint!£4.65Guava Fever
Guava juice with coconut water and lime offers a refreshing, tropical flavour that's perfect for a summer breeze.£5.50Pineapple and Coconut Smoothie
Pineapple with coconut milk—perfect for a refreshing summer vibe!£6.05Coke Zero
£4.40Sprite
£4.40Saigon Beer
Best selling beer in Vietnam, exceptionally good with crispy or spicy food£6.30