9 Bank St, Keswick CA12 5JY, United Kingdom
As a family-run business, we embrace tradition and authenticity, offering a taste of Vietnam with each dish. Central to our ethos is the preservation of heritage, showcased through cherished heirloom recipes nurtured across generations. We pride ourselves on prioritizing local suppliers, ensuring the finest ingredients while respecting both culture and the environment
Very friendly helpful staff. Menu includes good vegan gluten-free options. Generous portion sizes. Delicious food just perfect after a wintry walk
The only place for Vietnamese pho in the Lake District and West Cumbria! The food was delicious, and the staff were fantastic—really friendly and welcoming. There’s no dedicated parking, so you’ll need to use a nearby car park. It can be a bit tricky to find a spot around lunchtime on weekends.
Little Saigon is absolutely the best restaurant in Keswick. Nowhere else comes close to the food you get here! It's so fresh, the flavour is fantastic, it's just absolutely divine authentic food. I've visited a few times now and always get coffee and a meal (came specifically for my birthday too) and everytime I've been the food has blown me away. The staff are so lovely and the restaurant is always clean, neat and tidy. Honestly can't recommend here enough - it's worth the money! You can get takeaway if you fancy taking your lunch or dinner to the park or elsewhere too. We will absolutely be back!
We've been coming to Keswick for 20 years and have eaten at most of the establishments in and around the area. We ate at Little Saigon for the first time on Monday evening, and it's by far one of the best. Definitely top 3. The food is outstanding, and the team couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Support this gem of a restaurant, Keswick is even better that it's here.
Really excellent Vietnamese food. Owners were friendly and helpful. Fresh clean flavours and a much lighter dish than Chinese or Thai. Summer spring rolls, Saigon special pho and Char sui were wonderful. Beautifully presented and the tastes were amazing. Also dog friendly!
Second time at Little Saigon. Food is incredible - best place I’ve eaten at in Keswick (including places which are double the price). Between 2 people; we had lemongrass prawns, wonton soup, x2 portions of summer rolls, a large beef pho and a small roast duck pho and x2 soft drinks for £50 - great value. Summer rolls are packed with fresh veg, prawns and meat are cooked to perfection and the pho is filled with greens with an amazing flavour to the broth. Portions are generous too. Staff are really friendly and accommodating and when we went this time it had a real buzz about the place.
We had Vegan pho, and Smokey Aubergine egg fried rice. Absolutely delicious. Plenty of tofu and good-sized servings. We'll be back to try some of the other menu items.
Great pho, lots of meat and veg, great flavour and really heart warming, as it should be. Lovely noodles and very generous portion size. Great eat in or take away. Fab’ summer rolls as well, if you’ve never tried Vietnamese food I highly recommend, it’s healthy, loads of flavour, mainly rice based - noodles and summer rolls.
Lovely food, friendly staff.
Ate here on Saturday. Food was amazing and staff were so friendly. Will defo be back
Delicious food and lovely service!
Really nice restaurant!
Delicious bowl of Beef Pho, quick service and fair price
We came in after it closed, but the staff were so nice and made us our pho to go. The food was amazing and so was the service!
We were treated differently as Asians. We were told that the till is not working when ordering. A sign was placed at the till, which was printed and well sealed between two plastic boards, so we thought the till might have been out of service for a while. A few minutes after we ordered, the sign was taken away, which surprised me. Two other customers arrived shortly and paid by card. The sign was put back by an older man (possibly a member of the owners) shortly after they made the order. When the third customers arrived and ordered, the sign was taken away again and the owner said it will be solved . I was sitting right in front of the till so that I witness everything clearly. The base of the sign was not moved at all, making us believe the sign is moving in and out all the time, depending on what kind of customer is coming in. I had some cash with me but if not, they will not let us eat there! Not happy with that.
Great food, good value, and quick and friendly service with some good vegetarian options. Both meat and vegetarian dishes were delicious.
Very small portion, I Oder the rice bowl and my friend ordered the noodle, only a few veggies and few noodles, each cost £9.5 . I have to order a tofu spring roll , but wait for 30 mins to get it. We did not get enough food even we are two girl who do not eat that much. Highly NOT recommended.
We had a fantastic meal here, so excited to find Vietnamese food in Keswick. The Tom ka head soup was delicious as was the aubergine dishes. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely come again.
Very delicious and healthy food with friendly staffs <3 Highly recommended, MUST TRY! Food
I ve been several times and everything on their menu is outstanding. The pho and banh mi are my favourites. Really kind family run atmosphere too.
Delicious, and friendly service!
Excellent food, friendly service, accommodated our large table (10+) on a Sunday night with no booking. The Char Siu Wonton Noodle Soup is 10/10.
Great food... especially beef original. Great service. Finally had a really good experience.
My duck pho didnt look like the ones I had before. Literally broth and noodles, no chives, parsley or anything. Barely any duck in it.
Enjoyed my meal in photo wife meal beef soup was ok she said,nice spring rolls.
Incredible Food. The Pho and Sandwiches!!! The staff were also very accommodating!
The food was incredible!! We tried a verity of their food and kept ordering more as it was so tasty. The staff were also very friendly and accommodating. They even stayed past closing while we finished our meal. Overall, it was a great meal with quality service!! Wheelchair accessibility: The facilities were wheelchair accessible. The staff also made a space for the wheelchair user in our party without being asked to do so - which is rare. Overall, great!!
Lovely crisp spring rolls. Tofu was tasty and plentiful. Rapid and friendly service. Definitely a restaurant to return to.
Really hearty bowl of Pho, much needed after walling Scafell Pike. Matches up to the real thing as if you were in Vietnam. Quite informal, but these places are a nice addition for solo travellers
Delicious Beef Pho and Chicken wings
Best Pho I ve ever had! The staff is very nice, service is so good, serve with small portion as an option is excellent for me! If I travel back to Keswick again, I will definitely come back to the place! Love it!
Had dinner here on our last night in the Lake District, service was amazing. Staff were friendly and helpful, food arrived really quickly. Great prices, especially the meal deals! Food was really tasty and the portions generous. Would come here again if we were nearby :)
I ordered the vegetarian pho and the vegetarian summer rolls - full of fresh vegetables, well seasoned. Really tasty food - the rest of my family had the meat dishes and they were happy with their meals too. Vegetarian options: Simply delicious- a lot of fresh vegetables, tasty, rich flavor.
The best (but not the most expensive) place we have found in the past week while travelling across the UK. Fresh and tasty spring/summer rolls and aromatic pho (small size is actually not that small!), with energizing ice coffees to go. Recommended by 2 travelling adults and 2 kids
Excellent food at a wonderful price would definitely recommend the iced coffee Dietary restrictions: Excellent menu containing allergy information Food : 5/5 |
Lovely wee place opp wetherspoons. Good food, good prices. Try the Ocean blue drink its lovely.
Friendly and welcoming. Authentic pho and summer rolls Cash only when we visited . Amazing will be returning Atmosphere : 5/5
wonderful
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon a Vietnamese restaurant in Keswick, which was a delightful surprise. The food was absolutely good, and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We were so famished that photos of the dishes completely slipped our minds. My dad was eager to return and grab some fried rice for the road, but sadly, we didnt have the time.
Hidden gem of Keswick. Family run restaurant. Nice portions of delicious food. Reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and helpful. If you like Vietnamese food, this is your place to go.
Eight weeks pregnant in Keswick, and this place saved my life. I didn t think I d be able to eat anything without being sick, but the beef pho was just what I needed. Lovely flavors, super nourishing, and went down a treat. Only wish I d discovered it earlier in my trip would ve eaten this for every meal.
Have been here a few times now, the food is excellent as is the taro milkshake
Really good, tasty Banh Mi with great vegan options
INCREDIBLE. Flavorful broth that isn t too salty. Amazing taro milkshake. Fantastic coffee w condensed milk. Big recommend!
Very nice food I love
Lovely food prepared and served with care. Very friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. Calling the place a takeaway does it no justice. Restaurant quality food.
Lovely food and friendly staffs. Definitely Recommended for all.
Favourite authentic Vietnamese place, the pho is so flavourful. Must try their meal deals, great value. Summer rolls are amazing highly recommend.
Amazing food, friendly staff. Must try Banh Mi. My Lychee smoothie is gorgeous.
Loved this restaurant so much!! I would definitely recommend if you want authentic and delicious vietnamese food. The staff and service was excellent!!
Had the egg fried rice char sui with my family, easily one of the best Vietnamese places I have eaten at. Everyone was hugely impressed, especially with the coconut iced coffee. The food took its time but its absolutely worth it. Wheelchair accessibility: Slight incline but no step, open ordering area
When you are looking for food in Keswick check this place out! Food was so tasty we even forgot to take photos! Seems really popular, was pretty much full on Monday night. Really happy and helpful staff, seem genuinely grateful for their customers
Really enjoyed late lunch at Little Saigon. The owner was so friendly, peaceful atmosphere no blaring music. We shared spring roll and tempura prawns served with crispy shredded lettuce and light dip then really enjoyed our tasty small fried rice bowls. Going to try the traditional noodle soup and dumplings tomorrow. Really hope they succeed was immaculately clean and great to see in Keswick.
The food here is so good! Really tasty and fresh. The place is very clean. Service is not the quickest but staff are friendly, and the food is worth waiting for.
It was very nice surprise to find this family rub Vietnamese gem. Food was delicious and I would definitely recommend
Just what we needed after a day of hiking with kids. Incredibly flavorful food and friendly staff. Couldnt recommend it highly enough, just perfect, our family came in tired and cranky and left full and happy. Thank you!
Food was lovely, service was great. Reasonably priced. Will definitely be a go to for us in Keswick
Delicious authentic Vietnamese food, freshly prepared so takes a little time to arrive. Friendly staff and authentically Vietnamese atmosphere in the restaurant.
The food was delicious but we were let down by the service - we were told we could pick up at a certain time but then had to wait another 30 min when we arrived to pick up and were only told this after paying. This happened to several other customers too during the Keswick Convention. They also forgot to give us one of our meals. Order early to avoid disappointment.
If you are looking for Asian food in Keswick, give this a try! Good Vietnamese food with reasonable prices.
Delicious vegan pho, good portion sizes, friendly staff
Brilliant food one can only find in the city. Cant wait to come back for another bowl of delicious soup Food : 5/5
The Roast Duck Banh Mi wasnt good. The duck was 90% fat and there was a mystery pâté added to the sandwich. I essentially had fat, bread, and pickled carrots.
Char Sui pho did not have a single vegetable. The only herb was 2 leaves of coriander. The soup lacked flavour, I had to add a lot of siracha to taste anything, was just warm meat water. The meat was okay, just tasted of plain pork.
Always pleasure to come here and definitely recommend if looking for good Vietnamese food.
Was recommended this restaurant from a local shop owner, on arrival we were greeted by a lovely, happy helpful man, we took a seat and were told to order at the till. We had starters, mains and a drink for £15 each, the spring rolls were the best I have ever had and the pho was light and flavoursome and really good sized portions. We took some iced coffee away with us aswell which was so tasty and also really reasonable priced, such a lovely little place with really authentic Vietnamese food, and the young man behind the counter who served us was super lovely and helpful. I d have liked a bit more service - for example it s mostly self serve ie get your own cutlery, ordering at the till. But very well priced, amazing food, nice little place. No toilets also which is a bit inconvenient.
At the end of a long days walking, we stumbled upon this little gem of a restaurant, offering authentic home-cooked Vietnamese food. Fresh summer rolls were amazing, seafood and vegetables fantastic quality. Flavours in pho broth were delicious and meat was very good quality. Vegan pho was super tasty and overflowing with tofu and great veg. Topped off with incredibly friendly service and lovely authentic ambience. Highly recommend checking this place out of youre at a loose end in Keswick, you wont regret it.
Roast duck Pho have almost no flavour, and duck meat is rarely thin. The receptionist told us to order a medium portion, but the medium portion tastes like a small portion.Char Siu rice is the flavour of soy sauce, which is not as delicious as the introduction. I wont come again.
Amazing food and lovely staff!
Popped in here for lunch, and wasnt disappointed. I had the char sui pork pho with spring rolls and it was absolutely delicious. Love that they have a loyalty card as well! Will definitely be back.
Delicious, authentic, unpretentious family outfit, wonderful fresh healthy food.
Very disappointing, after reading the reviews was really looking forward to trying Vietnams food we ordered a takeaway. After going to be charged £40 for 2 meal deal £13.50 each not a good start, our pork was tough, dry and very tasteless on tasteless egg fried rice. My husband had visited Vietnam and raves about the food, both meals not eaten. I dont know if it was the regular chef? But would not recommend after my experience.
Very delicious and high quality, will visit again
Really fresh, flavourful food for a reasonable price. The staff were very warm and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Tasty food and generous portion.
the food was nice and the staff were really kind! would recommend to anyone visiting keswick
Just had lovely food here, very tasty, aromatic, well cooked and presented. The spring rolls are to die for and all for an acceptable cost. The owners really wish you to enjoy what they prepare for you and if like us its your first time lucky you. Hurry, they close at 8
Really tasty and good value! Whats not to like
Excellent food, fresh and very tasty. Good service , we ate in and the staff were very chatty. Would certainly good back. Recommended. Food : 5/5 |
Wandered in off the street and the staff couldn t have been nicer or more helpful. The summer roles and pho were absolutely fantastic. Would definitely recommend.
Came in here and had a lovely little dinner!! Amazing summer rolls which I haven t had in a long time and the Pho was amazing too. Really friendly staff and the wait for the food was little to none! Vegetarian options: There are
Pho is one of my favourite meals and so when I saw a Vietnamese place on a recent visit to Keswick I knew I had to try it. I have pho quite often at home in Newcastle but this was way better than my usual. The flavour of the broth was absolutely fantastic, so comforting and tasty. The beef was so tender and melted in the mouth. The portion was huge! I opted for the meal deal with summer rolls and a drink. Excellent value for money! Next time im back in Keswick this will be the first place I visit. Please try it. You will not be disappointed! Thank you for a lovely warm welcome and lots of luck with your business.
Great restaurant! I warmly recommend, whether you want to try Vietnamese cuisine for the first time or know your way a bit better. They offer a good selection of food and drinks, including hand-made dumplings and fresh broth. Also very helpful advice and explanations by the owners
We were excited to try this new restaurant in Keswick & really enjoyed the takeaway - all of the food was great! The restaurant was doing very well on the busy Bank Holiday weekend but the service was quick so we didnt have to wait long. Well definitely be back!
Staff are friendly, but I have 2 things to comment on, we ordered roast duck fried rice but the food does not look like the picture, especially the duck, instead of the well recognised roast duck with gold juicy crunchy skin, it s dark and soft and doesn t taste like roast duck, but more like bbq duck, it lacks in taste and quantity, the fried rice is too salty, the entire dish for take away is cold, probably because it s near the end of the service time but can t lie it was not a pleasant experience. Also not a big problem but still, there s +1 for fried rice but the text is very small and easy to miss
Love this place! We visited yesterday and loved the summer rolls and duck pho (see pictures). Had a lovely chat with friendly staff about our backpacking in Vietnam and how their food was just as amazing as we remembered over there. Highly recommend a visit here don t miss out
Great place to eat, friendly staff, excellent food and drinks, tempura prawns, spring rolls, char siu egg noodles soup tasted great. Lychee and Taro milkshakes recommended. Wheelchair accessible little door threshold to go over, table big enough to fit manual or motorised wheelchair. No WC facilities. Cards and cash accepted, check Google for opening times as they can vary. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible tables, door wide enough for wheelchair.
Really good Vietnamese food. Veggie/vegan options for everything which was great. Pho really tasty an summer rolls were fabulous. Well be back!!
Best takeaway Ive had in ages, staff were awesome too!!!
Visited for the first time yesterday and it was fantastic! Vert authentic and very tasty. Will definitely be returning!
I was so excited to hear about this place opening, and was not for a second disappointed. Authentic, well-priced and outrageously delicious food in a simple, casual and family-friendly atmosphere. The staff are absolutely lovely too. Little Saigon offers food to eat in the restaurant or for take away, and an excellent range of superbly cooked dishes, and (although I didn t try it on this occasion) - finally somehwere that does real Vietnamese ice coffee!!! I will be recommending to everyone as we need more places like this in the Lakes and to support family run businesses like Little Saigon
Beautiful food and excellent service its nice to see something different in Keswick. We will definitely be going back. Food
Had a lot better. My char sui pork noodles were bland & need sriracha sauce to give it any flavour, pho soup was OK..
Amazing food and welcoming staff! We came for a sit in table just after 7ish, there was 1 table left for 4 of us we got seated and given menus within seconds! We even had our Labrador Nellie with us, they were very welcoming to her also, especially when she attempted to thoroughly clean the floor for them afterwards when leaving haha All the food was amazing and served promptly! Great meal deal on at the moment but I d love to try all of the other dishes as I live just around the corner and this will definitely be my new takeout place! I ve been dying for food like this in Keswick for years and it s finally here! Great addition to Keswick!! 5*
Great food and lovely staff we thoroughly enjoyed everything thanks guys we will be back
Well worth buying some food here if youre in Keswick! We had the rice bowls and spring rolls and gobbled them up. The tofu was really good. Love a takeaway that doesnt taste too greasy!
Lovely food lovely people Vegetarian options: Would be good to do the noodle soup with all veg Food : 5/5 |
Delicious Vietnamese food, the prices are reasonable and the service is fast and friendly. Underrated gem in Keswick!
A little gem for Keswick!
Lovely little restaurant. We tried 3 of the meal deals between 2 adults and 2 kids and there was plenty. We had the beef pho, duck fried rice and char siu fried rice. All really nice. Will definitely be back! Great alternative choice of food for Keswick.
Great food, and a really good portion size.
Very friendly. Tasty food with quick service. Vegetarian options: Veg options available Parking: We managed to park free just around the corner. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheel chair accessible with plenty of room in the place.
Nice taste.shame about expensive price of Banh Mi.9.90/10.90£ way too high or would have regularly.
Great vegan bahn mi and a tasty vegan pho that hadnt yet been added to the menu.
Excellent summer rolls, pho broth slightly lacking in flavour but soon jazzed up woth condiments on offer. Would have been nice to have toppings ie bean sprouts, chillis and limes... maybe these could be charged extra. But at £15 for 2 courses and a drink, excellent value and will 100% come again. Satisfied my vietnamese cravings and hope the business thrives.
Delicious
10/10! Nothing else matters
Delicious food, great value for money and the staff are lovely. Nice to have some authentic Vietnamese food in Keswick! Will definitely be back!
My wife and I went on holiday to Vietnam in 2019 and fell in love with the food (and the coffee!). When we heard that this place had opened, we made the trip up the county. We werent disappointed. I had the grilled pork Bahn Mi, which was superb, and my wife had the duck. Very nice food, great coffee, lovely people.
My boyfriend and i had a lovely meal here. It was his first time trying Vietnamese food and he loved the Pho. I am a veggie too and had the amoked aubergine rice bowl, it was yummy. Loved the food and they had fantastic customer service! Thank you!
We came to Little Saigon Takeaway on their Grand Opening Day. We arrived at 5 mins past opening time and we were the first customer (yay!) and we had such an amazing lunch! First up we had the Saigon iced coffee and Matcha iced tea to drink. If youve never had these before, they are milky and sweet, very indulgent drinks! Just like what you get in South East Asia For starters we had the spring rolls and summer rolls. They came with their individual sauces. They were both amazing! If you havent tried Vietnamese summer rolls, I definitely recommend it. It has char siu, prawns, vermicelli, and veggies inside - and comes with a peanut dipping sauce. But if you like to stick to what you know, the spring rolls are very good. The fillings are hearty and the dipping sauce works really well with it. For mains we just had to try the pho as well as the banh mi. I went with the char siu & wonton pho from the Grandmas Recipe. The portion size was huge, they put lots of meat and if you want you could add more sauce to taste. My partner had the grilled pork with lemongrass banh mi. Its a very tasty baguette and the pork was amazing! The staff were absolutely lovely and made us feel welcome. I am so happy to see Vietnamese food in Keswick. We will definitely come back soon and try the other dishes in their menu!
So excited that Little Saigon is open at last! Weve been watching the place come together over the last couple of months and every time we passed someone asked - is it open yet? Well, today it was so we went straight there for mothers day lunch. It does not disappoint. Tasty Pho noodle soup, delicious Bahn Mi baguettes, filling rice bowls and fresh summer and spring rolls. Washed down with great Vietnamese iced coffee, taro milkshake and the wonderfully fruity Saigon Special Soda. All of it served in eco friendly packaging and cutlery - helping cut plastic waste in the Lake District. We will definitely be visiting regularly? Thank you, thank you, thank you! Highly recommended!
Best Char Siu I ve ever tasted As soon as you walk into Little Saigon, the gorgeous aromas from the kitchen hit you and you know it s going to be great tasting food. We went for the vegetable spring rolls and the Char Siu Fried Rice Everything tastes so fresh! That Char Siu is the best I have ever had . You can tell that a lot of love and care has gone into preparing it. So pleased we ve got this excellent addition in Keswick now . Absolutely 5 star
Great addition to Keswick. The meal deal is great value for money, and there was an additional 10% off as it was opening week. Will definitely be back.
Small selection maximum effort! Great place to pick up lunch or dinner and room to eat in if you need to. Very clean and tidy and lovely friendly staff. I ate the Char Siu Banh Mi which is a fresh baguette filled with an equally fresh Vietnamese salad and meat filling with a nice sauce in there too. Pork and Prawn Summer Rolls were massive and full of fresh crisp ingredients, this is cold but don t let that put you off, dipped in the sweet chilli sauce it was great and if that does put you off then order the spring rolls instead. Tempura prawns were exactly how I would expect them to be and added a nice crunchy side to my lunch. Give it a try it s a good food shop and feels a lot healthier than fish and chips which is next door.
Super tasty food! We had pho, vermicelli and rice bowls, delicious prawns and spring rolls. 10/10 would recommend. The people couldn t be any more friendlier can t wait to try again!
By far my favourite place in Keswick. As I live here due to work it s definitely the place to go. Been 3 times in 4 days and each time unbelievable. I ve tried the Duck Pho the char siu rice bowl and the chilli and lemon grass prawns phanominal each time. My friend also loves this place and we hope to go again soon. Lovely staff very hospitable. Our friends birthday was on the first day we visited and they played happy birthday to us. Special touch special place. Thank You
Simple and tasty food.