The Little Viet Kitchen
Tuesday: 12:00 - 14:30
Wednesday: 12:00 - 14:30
Thursday: 12:00 - 14:30
Friday: 12:00 - 14:30
Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday: -
About The Little Viet Kitchen
Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar, with a monthly supperclub!
The Little Viet Kitchen Description
LVK is a cosy and friendly restaurant serving authentic Vietnamese food with a modern twist. The bar creates Viet inspired cocktails and beers, with a nod to interesting and handcrafted spirits.
We proudly say that at LVK that we're; sometimes traditional, always authentic.
Head Chef Thuy says:
"I was born in Vietnam, in a small village in the south of the country, called ‘Hanh My’. After the war, life was a considerable struggle for the whole region and so like many others, my family was forced to leave our home and start a new life. We were one of the few, fortunate enough, to be able to start that new life in London. England is an amazing country and London a beautiful city, and having been living here since I was 7, it is without doubt the place that I call home.
For those who know me well, food (OK…and shoes and bags! ! ) has always been a huge passion of mine. A delicious meal, with seconds and maybe thirds, makes a very happy Thuy indeed! My mother often reminds me that my love for food started almost immediately after birth. Never satisfied with just having my own dinner, I was always after my sister’s portions too (by that, she meant…. snatching. . . . Sorry sis! ).
Till this day, I can still vividly recollect my childhood in Vietnam and as far back as I can remember, I have always been surrounded by food. My grandparents were farmers, so I grew up with animals running around, a wonderful variety of fruits hanging from trees, morning markets full of freshly picked vegetables, and amazing smells of traditional street food. I often find the smell of certain foods will take me back in time, back to when we had so little, and yet everything meant so much.
Now, if you will allow me, I would love to share these wonderful foods with you! "
Reviews
A French Vietnamese supperclub at The Little Viet Kitchen with Raymondblanc would be a dream right?! Hands up if you agree?! 😁 For me, it would just be incredible to play around with these flavours: After all there is so much French influence in Vietnamese cooking and so many of the dishes we all know and love would be unrecognisable without it! Mostly, it would just be crazy amazing to be cooking with your all time idol in your little kitchen! Yikes! 😳 🙈
So proud of myself f...or not fan-girling out on Chef Raymond Blanc today. Surprisingly I somehow managed to keep it cool and have a nice conversation like equals, whilst inside I was screaming like I’m at a Backstreet Boys concert! 😂 What a genuine, warm, passionate, talented and funny person he is. They say don’t meet your idols, but sometimes they turn out to be everything you hoped and more. A true legend!
Not often do I get the opportunity to be cooked for, especially on a work day🙈It may have been cold and windy outside, but it was warm and cosy inside, with perfect rays of sunshine peeking through the windows. Sat in a beautiful restaurant with a buzzing atmosphere that was both friendly and excited, we were looked after brilliantly by the attentive lovely staff. My meal was perfectly balanced and delicious from start to finish, but what else would you expect when the recipes were from the legendary Raymond Blanc... What more could I want?! 🤷♀️Thank you for your hospitality Galvin Green Man, Jeff, Chris & Daniel, we shall meet again very soon!
Thuy xxx
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Worth braving the storm for Londoners!!!🍜
Pho for any weather at The Little Viet Kitchen🙈 #VALENTINESDAY2020 🥰
Sweet tamarind tiger prawns on our #Valentines menu 🥰 Book your table if you want to impress someone! 🙈 www.thelittlevietkitchen.com
“...The Little Viet Kitchen was founded with the desire to have more people discover the amazing flavours of Vietnamese food, made without cutting corners. I’ve spent the past 6 years trying to push the ‘Vietnamese food’ conversation forward and bring a little piece of the Mekong Delta to my small corner of London. All with the aim of helping the cause of Vietnamese cuisine achieving the respect and regard in the West that it truly deserves...” Chef Owner Thuy Diem Pham
Photo credit: Nick Gommon
First service back after the Christmas break this evening and... I loved it!! 🙈I don’t know why I was surprised, but it’s always so nice to have a break and yesterday I was wishing that it didn’t have to end so soon. Then the moment I stepped foot back in my kitchen I just felt so happy and ready to go! 👩🍳
OK so I may be a little bit of a control freak but it’s a lovely feeling knowing exactly where everything is and exactly what to do. Back in my routine of executing every ...task and recipe as precisely as I can, to ensure I produce every dish with love, care and respect 💕
I am humbled and honoured that my passion and joy can be shared, and I genuinely love serving up my dishes to you! So come visit me! 🏠
Anyways, feeling happy and grateful right now and so I wanted to share this positive vibe! Wishing you all a wonderful 2020, stay inspired and DREAM BIG! Go make it happen!! 🥳
Love Thuy xxx
📸 credit: Great British Chefs
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To me, Christmas means spending time with the family! Surrounded by wonderful food, lovingly prepared in Mum’s kitchen, and enjoying precious moments with the little ones because you know that only too soon they’ll be moody teenagers hiding in their room!🙈
When we moved to England back in the 80’s, my father insisted that mealtime traditions should not change. We had to always eat every meal as a family, always at the table, never have distractions of TV and never have takeaw...ays or pre-cooked food. It took me many years before I really understood where he was coming from and I’m so grateful now for those wonderful memories. Stories were told, lessons were learned and laughter always accompanied the wonderful flavours of the dishes.
My sister and I would help Mum prepare every meal, not realising that she was actually teaching us everything she knew about Vietnamese cuisine. Helping us to learn the traditional cooking techniques that we would use for our own families one day. I guess Dad knew that as grown ups, busy lives would mean that we only gather like this for special occasions and so he wanted to have as many of those family meals as possible.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful festive season! Eat loads, laugh more and treasure these precious moments with the ones that you love 💝
Much love always!
Thuy xxx
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So... The wait is finally over! I am overjoyed to share with you my new baby “The Vietnamese Larder”. A project where I will be bringing a selection of Vietnamese sauces and condiments to you, sharing flavours that I adore from my kitchen to yours.
Our first batch is officially ready for Christmas gifting so I’d love for you to share my first sauce from the collection to your loved ones this festive season. Perfect size for stocking fillers too!
The spicy chilli and lemongras...s sauce is incredibly versatile and is perfect for marinating, adding an authentic taste of the Mekong Delta to your stir-fry, spicing up your noodles or simply using as a dip.
It’s been a long and wonderfully fun journey with SeeWoo UK to produce our first product together. With your love and support, I hope for more to follow in 2020! 🥰
Current suppliers: SeeWoo UK China Town, Wing Yip Brent Cross, Sous Chef souschef.co.uk Online with free delivery over £35!, The Little Viet Kitchen Islington (At restaurant or online)
Would live to hear what you think of the sauce! 🙈
Much love, Thuy 💕xxx
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Something VERY exciting to share with you guys soon!! Chefs... Get ready for some Little Viet Kitchen 🔥 🌶 🔥 in your kitchen!!
Anyone else mesmerised by the clicking?! I love it! 😝 xxx
Join me for MY LAST SUPPER CLUB EVENT of 2019 🙈
SUNDAY 24th November. So hurry and grab your seat before they go at 📧 info@thelittlevietkitchen.com
ONLY 46 seats available, £50 per person, 4 delicious one-off creations exclusively for this special event.
... I cannot wait! I’m bursting with ideas already! 🥰
Thuy xxx
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Feeling egg-static today!!! 🙈
Bought 6 @clarence_court eggs the other day... Got 12! Woohoo!! 🥳That’s an egg-cellent return on my investment. Ok, go on, lay your 🥚 🍳 puns on me... 😁
Happy Friday everyone!!
... Thuy xxx
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A lovely piece from Vietnamese TV! 🙈 (This one is for Vietnamese speakers, but feel free to give it go! CLICK ON LINK FOR BETTER QUALITY video :))
https://vtv.vn/…/the-little-viet-kitche n-dau-an-am-thuc-vie…
A great start to the week! An email from Observer food monthly with our new shiny gold button for The Little Viet Kitchen. Thank you The Guardian food monthly, you’ve made my day!🙈 Runner up for BEST RESTAURANT in the UK two years in a row!! 😊 Thank you team LVK for making it possible and of course a huge thank you to all of our wonderful supporters for voting for us again! You are all helping to make my mission to put Vietnamese food on the map, such a joyous journey and I will be forever grateful 🥰
Thuy xxx
https://www.theguardian.com/…/ofm-award s-2019-best-restaura…
#London... The solution is clear ☔️🍜 ☔️ @the_little_viet_kitchen
#Pho #bunbohue #organic
London is currently being London ☔️ BUT how amazing would it be to have #BanhXeo for dinner right now?! 🙈 Here I’m teaching Nick Helm how to make a HUGE one at in my kitchen for Dave TV 😁
TAG someone you’d like to learn how to make banh xeo😝
🎥 production crew: Showem
My last sunset at the beautiful @shangrilaabudhabi before heading home to London 🏡
Team Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, you will be missed! 🥰
I arrived full of nervous excitement, not knowing what to expect. I knew my mission hadn’t changed though and I was to determined to showcase Vietnamese cuisine to the best of my ability.
... I often struggle to convey my passion fully with words and so expressing it through my dishes is the best way I know. So my mission was clear, but that didn’t stop the nerves... However, from the moment Mummy Pham and I arrived, you welcomed us with open arms, so it was impossible not to feel instantly at home!
Your easy smiles so early in the morning and your laughter even very late at night, made it always a pleasure to bump into you around the resort! Your level of hosting was something we hadn’t experienced before and you will be missed by us both so much! The beautiful flavours of your food kept our bellies very happy, often even squeezing in seconds! Your kindness and attentiveness made us feel warm and loved throughout our stay. I hope one day each and every one of you will visit my home, The Little Viet Kitchen so I can return the gesture.
For now, farewell and we wish you an amazing upcoming season!
Much love 💕, Thuy & Mummy Pham xxx
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I really want to say a huge THANK YOU to the amazing chefs at the stunning Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi for welcoming me into your wonderful kitchen chef Kenan & chef Ricky 🙏It was my first residency and it certainly won’t be my last! A special thank you from the bottom of my heart to chefs: Tuan Anh, Huy, Hung and Ninh, for helping me to love every moment of it... Genuinely a dream come true! But mostly thank you for all the early starts, late finishes and missed lunch breaks. Without your hard work and dedication it would not have been possible! FULLY SOLD OUT event! 🙈Last but not least, my Supermummy Pham. A true legend, no words can describe her endless love and care for people, food and me! 🥰 xxx
Some food shots I managed to get for you from the 3 SOLD OUT nights! 🙈 Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
More about The Little Viet Kitchen
Tuesday: 12:00 - 14:30
Wednesday: 12:00 - 14:30
Thursday: 12:00 - 14:30
Friday: 12:00 - 14:30
Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday: -