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Pho Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Pho Edinburgh

4.2
4.2
218 Reviews
£25 and under
Vietnamese
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Pho is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant that specialise in pho noodle soup, the national dish of Vietnam. Aside from pho, you can also expect to find amazing sharing starters, healthy salads, hearty rice bowls and decadent curries. They have a range of freshly made juices and also Vietnamese beers and a large wine and cocktail list. Pho’s menu is 40% vegan and nearly entirely gluten-free too. They also have an accessible kids’ menu where children can get a meal and a drink for £5.50

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Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

0131 359 0223

Delivery

  • Order online

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Vietnamese

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00–21:00

  • Phone number

    0131 359 0223

  • Website

    https://www.phocafe.co.uk/locations/edinburgh/

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Cash not accepted, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Healthy

  • Edinburgh

    Healthy

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  1. JK

    JakeK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    I like the restaurant and have visited 10-sh tines already. I always order pho tai aka steak tai, which has a great taste and flavour. However the soup is often lukewarm. And that was the case on this occasion as well. Steak is not cooked and too chewy in a lukewarm soup. I have suggested thus to them in the past but do again as they don’t seem to be listening. If lukewarm soup is inevitable due to timing issues I suggest they do we sliced meats rather than steak. All this said their foods are mouthwatering and services are excellent and I’m sure I will visit them again.

  2. AB

    AndiB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was absolutely beautiful as always. I came to eat here alone as I sometimes love to do, and found the restaurant comfortable for solo dining. Portions are huge. Service is lovely. Only thing I dislike is not having the option to pay with cash.

  3. C

    Christophe

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Friendly service and great food. Thank you

  4. JS

    JayneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband, teens and I all love Pho, freshly made food that never disappoints and the service is attentive and friendly. I have multiple allergies/intolerances and they're great at suggesting the options that would be good for me. My husband and boys love the beef brisket curry, they say it's the best curry they've ever had

  5. SF

    SusieF

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 May 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    Not enough staff and loads of stuff not available. Took ages to get a drink. But the food was quite nice.

  6. SZ

    SaZi

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 May 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Excellent . Good food, good service,well informed staff.

  7. KF

    KafF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 May 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Excellent food, our table had mix of curries, noodles and salad. Each dish delicious and can definitely recommend the squid starter. Lovely evening.

  8. AM

    AshM

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely food & brilliant service. Will definitely be back again.

  9. DH

    DanaH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 May 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience3

    We ordered spring rolls and chicken meatballs for starters, they were dry and felt they had been sitting in an oven to keep them warm for a long time rather than being made fresh. The chicken curry was nice but the vegan curry soup was tasteless, no flavour what so ever. We loved the restaurant when it first opened but we will not go back in a hurry. Service was good, staff were friendly.

  10. A

    Amanda

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Second time we have been here. Food is amazing and staff are lovely. Will definitely be back.

  11. GK

    GinaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food good service good…… music in background was really loud rap music didn’t go with the overall theme of the restaurant

  12. EB

    EmilyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 May 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Had a lovely time here - food was fantastic as always! Service slow at points, but we were told when we arrived there was an issue with the till and to expect that, so the notice gave us warning of this - always good to keep customers in the loop! Once we had been served, the food came out quickly, and we were checked on regularly.

  13. A

    Anon

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 May 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    First time here and we really enjoyed our meal, was nice to try something different.

  14. R

    Ruthy

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and very attentive.I just wish we lived closer so that we could eat at Pho every week.

  15. LB

    LauraB

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Booked table but still had to queue for about 10 minutes to get our table. Food really tasty and quick service.

  16. A

    Anne

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience1

    Pho serves delicious food. But.... We had booked but still had to queue for 10 minutes. Once we were at our table we were kept waiting ages for our drinks - didn't get these until after we had our food. We requested water and this arrived eventually although it was a discarded water container from another table. Despite the long wait the place seemed stressed and everything rushed. Grubby toilets too.

  17. CM

    CarolineM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    The food was great and good value. The service was a little slow but it wouldn’t put me off going again.

  18. B

    Begonia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Lovely food and great service However our table was placed in a corner and you could feel the cold from the aircon and felt a bit disconnected from the rest of the restaurant.

  19. G

    Gillian1

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    We have eaten in Pho several times and have always found it to be fabulous. This time however it fell a bit short. It was very busy and extremely noisy. Our curry this time was heavily laden with vegetables and very little protein. This was different to the usual, as we always have the same dish. We are veggies, so always have the “isn’t chicken” usually there is loads of this in it, But tonight it had way too many huge veggies and not enough protein. Please don’t compromise on quality Pho now you are more established in Edinburgh, You are one of our favourite restaurants.

  20. B

    Bobo

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Amazing food. This is our 2nd time here and we brought our kids this time. 3 meat rice bowl was delicious. My wife had a curry. We will be back here soon.

  21. GM

    GeraldineM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 April 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Good service. Food tasty. Cocktails disappointing- too much ice

  22. MG

    MichaelG

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 April 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience1

    When arrived we sat at a nice table to be told a few things on menue not there not a great choice to be honest, we wernt offered any water for the table and when the server came over aske us for food order and we had to ask for drinks was looking forward to eating here fir a long time but was bitterly dissapointed with the service

  23. CM

    ConorM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 April 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Good food and great for gluten free with plenty of choice.

  24. MD

    MaggieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brilliant food and helpful friendly staff. Can't wait to go again!

  25. DJ

    DavinaJ

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 April 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    Service was slow and a bit abrupt and food was at best mediocre

  26. EM

    ErikaM

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was great and food was amazing. Made my partners birthday special.

  27. K

    Kayaking565

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience2

    The Pho in London is why we went up to the Pho in Edinburgh. While the former is a thing of beauty, this one was a study in bathos, or the art of falling. The place was noisy with very high decibel music blaring from every corner. The food was so disappointing and badly prepared that we were shocked. The freshness of herbs in the summer rolls was missing. The cari was thick and dense. The chicken bland and boiled. The crackers oily. And all of this was so friggin expensive it’s not funny!

  28. M

    Maleeka

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Lovely pre theatre meal on Saturday night. All three of us enjoyed our meals. There is a service charge added to the bill, which we were told about and could decline. Thumbs up 👍 from us😊

  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good food, service and ambiance

  30. JR

    JessicaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lots of vegan options, very friendly staff and give amazing advice on the meals

  31. LW

    LeeW

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food - family meal and suited us all. We will be back.

  32. LR

    LouiseR

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food quick service lovely staff I recommend booking before you go it’s really busy luckily we did book got seated straight away will definitely be back

  33. C

    Catdimee

    County Durham

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 April 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Possibly the worst service (as in complete lack of) I have experienced in many years. Think the staff think they are in the hostility industry not hospitality. Food pretty mediocre as well. Will never be back and would recommend to no one. Save your money!

  34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Perthshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and lovely atmosphere

  35. T

    Tinky

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 April 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1

    The menus were grubby despite claim on website they would be issuing fresh ones for every customer so not a good start. The staff were lovely but after our starter of spring rolls there was a lengthy wait for our main courses which were underwhelming. My wok fried rice with chicken and shrimp was claggy, just too much rice and not a lot of anything else. The price for fresh juices seems high and the coconut water with fresh pineapple juice doesn't taste of pineapple. This was our second visit as the first was good but we won't come be back.

  36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 April 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    Food was bland and didn’t taste Vietnamese at all. Disappointing as nice restaurant and vibe.

  37. RS

    RachelS

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Incredible food! Really friendly and helpful service!

  38. LP

    LornaP

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was amazing and excellent service. Thursday lunchtime and it was packed. Great advert for a restaurant

  39. CV

    ChrisV

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 April 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Staff were a little short with us and not particularly friendly. Food was good and reasonably priced.

  40. DM

    DeborahM

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, lovely friendly staff. Had a fantastic night. Really clued up on Gluten Free and lots of choices. Definitely recommend.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Pho Edinburgh using the Order Online button. Pho Edinburgh also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 359 0223.

Pho Edinburgh is rated 4.2 stars by 218 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

0131 359 0223

Delivery

  • Order online
Google Map for Pho Edinburgh

Fourth Floor St James Quarter St James Crescent Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3AE

Additional information

  • Area

    Edinburgh

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00–21:00

  • Cuisines

    Vietnamese

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Cash not accepted, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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