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    Vnam

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Fast Food
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Salt n Pepper Squid.  Delicious!
    Philip S.

    Authentic Vietnamese? Then search no further as Vnam delivers delicious Vietnamese food! Without a doubt! It is definitely worth venturing a little bit further north from the Northern Quarter for this hidden gem, and on first appearance it appears to be another run of the mill small takeaway/cafe with a little bit of seating, but do not let this fool you. It's worth the visit! We were a group of 6, and late on a Wednesday evening, getting a table was not an issue, and it's BYOB, so after a quick trip to the local for a few bottles of wine, we were set to order! I ordered Thit Lon Nuong (pork skewers) for a starter, which were delicious! They were marinated pork belly with shallots and spring onion, and fantastic to quench the appetite. For the main, I ordered Muc Chien Gion (Salt n Pepper Squid) - mainly due to the fact I have a thing for squid at the moment, and wanted to compare to other places I had visited. The squid was battered and fried with salt and pepper with spring onions and chillies sprinkled on top, and accompanied by egg fried rice. The batter didn't take anything away from the flavour of the squid, and it was still quite chewy, which I liked! The salt, pepper and spices added great flavouring with a nice kick. Overall very tasty!

    Penny L.

    So I pass this place quite frequently on the bus. Eons ago I had purchased a voucher from good ol Groupon and happened to find it just by chance a week before it expired. The place is very pokey and tiny so It felt full to the brim the entire time. On arrival we submitted our vouchers. For starters I chose the soft shell crab followed by seafood broth. This place does not serve alcohol but offers you to bring your own. Next to us a arrogant male ordered something that was not even on the menu then demanded that some rice was made immediately afterwards. The waiters and chefs accommodated this without asking any questions which reflected their patience and quality of service. The soft crab shell was delicious I could have eaten ten. The soup itself was just ok.. the broth was tasty but there was not much of the seafood and I was not keen on the thin noodles. Overall there was not a lot of choice on the menu and I wish I had known about the alcohol..something they should.advertise more clearly. It was ok I just was not wowed enough to return.

    Anywhere that sells Vimto automatically gets a star from me
    Michael B.

    After popping into The Mustard Tree nearby, I found myself in serious need of lunch in an area of the city I'm pretty unfamiliar with - Ancoats. Having eaten at Saigon Lotus (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/saigon-lotus-manchester) late last year, I decided to try Vnam as it came recommended and I wanted to compare. There were no other customers inside when I arrived, but it didn't take too long until a few came in for their Meal Deal for something from their set menu and a drink (£6.95 or £7.95 depending on what dish you order). I decided on their Beef Pho Bo (noodle soup), which arrived not too long after I ordered in a huge bowl, complete with a small plate of coriander, bean sprouts and chillies. To be honest I preferred Saigon Lotus' pho, but it was still tasty, filling and great value for money. You do feel healthy and satisfied after Vietnamese food. Service was friendly and efficient so if you're in the area for lunchtime, it'd be a decent choice.

    Savoury pancake
    Andrew Y.

    Went to Vnam with a group of friends and had a good time and good meal. As a group we basically shared a couple of the sharing platters (and someone had some summer rolls). Was just easier to order a platter. (Plus some prawn crackers). We got the BBQ one and the salt and pepper one. Overall tasted good - hoped for a bit more salt and pepper flavour on the salt and pepper platter but it all tasted good. All a nice mixture of squid, chicken, prawns, tofu. The Vietnamese prawn crackers came alongside the starters. The prawn crackers tasted just like standard Chinese prawn crackers - almost as if they came from a packet. Never had Vietnamese prawn crackers before but expected similar to Thai prawn crackers with a bit more flavour added to them, maybe even some chilli heat?? For the main, we all picked our own dish. Plus ordered some rice and pak choi veg. I went for the Banh Xeo (savoury pancakes). I have had this before and know that its a tricky thing to make. Last time I had it, the "batter" was not thin enough so it was a bit doughy/soggy. But I know how good it can be - the first ever time having it, it was delicious and flavoursome. The savoury pancakes here in Vnam tasted good. Maybe not 5/5 good but there were crispy. I went for the prawn and pork one. Next time I am here I am going for that squid one. I ordered my pancake without coriander, as it sometimes comes with it (as do many things in Vietnamese food), and this was no problem. The service was good. And even though there was just one waitress, once we were ready to order we didn't have to wait too long and the food didn't take too long either. Please note if you go it is BYOB (Bring your own booze) - there is an off license nearby.

    Summer rolls
    Richard M.

    Second visit and photos to follow ... A beautiful iced peach tea while perusing my menu ... A delightful light summer roll with peanut and chilli sauce was like today's early spring'roll' appearance ... Very welcome and fresh . Then spicy beef salad .. A meal in itself ! Flavours of fennel mint and oh my goodness ... How do they make salad taste so rich and tasty. This is salad to change the eating habits of a nation Jamie !! ;-) Barbecue pork fillet with rice and beef and pork noodle soup for the main event .. You can eat tons of Vietnamese food and still feel light because the flavours are so fresh. Lime, coriander, spring onion, and fish garlic and chilli sauce as accompanying flavours meant our chopsticks were flying like a deranged knitting pattern granny the night before Christmas Eve :-) All Thai or Chinese food fans should try Vnam. In fact ... NO ... everyone should.

    Claire P.

    After travelling around Vietnam last summer I recently had a craving for some Vietnamese cuisine. This place is a little off the beaten track but easy enough to find and certainly sorted out my cravings. I opted for the Lemongrass Pork to start and the Spicy Beef & Pork Pho for main. Both dishes were outstanding and the taste and smells took me back to my travels. I would recommend this place to anyone. Close enough to the real deal.

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    Deffo best Vietnamese food in Manchester. Better than Tampopo. And CHEAP.

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    Review Highlights - Vnam

    I ordered my pancake without coriander, as it sometimes comes with it (as do many things in Vietnamese food), and this was no problem.

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    Nam - Interior shot

    Nam

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.2 miAncoats, Petersfield

    Before I start with the actual review, I am not sure if to rate this 2 or 3 out of 5. A 2/5 rating…read moremakes it sound like it was a bit "bad". It wasn't bad - just "OK" (the food). Maybe since they gave us free prawn crackers and we had no problem with the service, should give it 3? Bad the description on Yelp of 2/5 is "Meh. I've experienced better" is pretty accurate. Once again its another one of those situations could do with half marks and it would be a 2.5. For now leaving it on 2/5 but I would have not be against going for another visit. Right, the actual review.... Vietnamese restaurant/bar opened up in Cutting Room Square around August last year. Its one of many new food/drink places to open recently (ish). Rudy's has been there for a while but over last couple years ish there has been Elnecot, Seven Bro7hers, Second City, Sugo, Canto to name just a few.The restaurant has 2 levels. The restaurant/bar on the top level and then in the basement is a DJ booth, a load of records (LPs) on shelves and lots of seating. As a group of 4, we decided to share starters. (Actually before the actual starters we ordered, they gave us some prawn crackers - with some chilli and a peanut sauce. According to menu, this would normally cost £1.50). I like prawn crackers - although these were just from a packet. We ordered some summer rolls. The pork and prawn one and the mango and pepper one (those are the only 2 summer rolls). They were OK. Nothing really much to them. I didn't really taste the pork in pork and prawn ones and didn't really taste any mango in the mango and pepper one. I forgot to mention about no coriander but luckily didn't taste any - until pretty much the last bite. There was a bit of garnish on the plate which was coriander so thought that may have been all the coriander! For my main, I went for the Vietnamese pancake (Bánh Xèo). I have had this a few times before and like it - although I think it can be hard to make. First time I had it was at Mi and Pho and loved it. But also had it I Am Pho (in Chinatown) and it was a bit "doughy". It needs to be crispy! So guessing its hard to cook - or maybe was cooked wrong? Bánh xèo is a crispy "pancake" made of rice flour - it looks like its egg because of the colour but thats from the turmeric. You get different fillings but the "base" is beansprouts, spring onions, some herbs and then could be pork, prawn, mushroom..... The one from Nam had both pork and prawn in it. Tasted good - maybe a little bit on the small size though.  But I just love the taste, the texture. Yum. (The one from Nam was good although not quite as good as Mi and Pho). We bought a couple vouchers from (Manchester) Confidential app - its one of those where you buy a voucher for half the price e.g. a £10 voucher for £5. Maybe we should have bought more vouchers?? (Strangely, Nam does not appear on the iOS Confidential app?). It does make it complicated when trying to split the bill if people had different things!! LOL. So if you do go, its worth checking on Confidential app to see if still has offer. Worth checking for all restaurants actually. So overall Nam was OK. I like the place, the service was good. The food was alright - the summer rolls were not bad but just not much to them (plus lacking the taste of the pork/mango). The Vietnamese pancake tasted pretty good (plus as I said, it can be made bad). I think next time would order more because a couple summer rolls and the pancake were not that much food!

    TL;DR - Trendy bar slash restaurant with great service and food…read more We were actually en-route to a different Vietnamese restaurant when we spotted Nam and decided to give it a try. The first thing that strikes you is how swish the unit is, split across two floors with seating and a bar upstairs, and more seating downstairs plus a DJ booth. We came for food, and were warmly greeted and given a detailed explanation of what everything on the menu was (at our request, we knew next to nothing about Vietnamese food!). Everything sounded great and so we went with a couple of bowls of Pho plus some spring rolls. Everything was really delicious, but my favourite were the rolls... I could have had a conveyer belt serving them to me non stop and I still wouldn't have been satisfied. We also had some of the house beer which, frankly, was one of the nicest beers I've drunk in quite some time. Although this is a restaurant they're keen to promote it as a place to hang out - the bar is great and they have DJs at night, but were keen to make clear that the music is there to enjoy whilst you're having conversation - preferring some older tunes than new stuff. Take note: when you pay by card there's no option to leave a tip. I was mortified because we had zero cash on us, and I can honestly say the service we got was some of the best I've had in Manchester. Make sure you bring some cash to tip with!

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    The Fusion Lab

    4.4(5 reviews)
    0.5 miNorthern Quarter

    I initially baulked at spending £7.99 on the KFC for lunch, as I try to keep lunch under £6…read more(including drink) but as it turns out this portion is so massive you won't be hungry for much dinner, so you can save money that way! Generally very tasty - make sure you dig around for the kimchi at the bottom as it's a nice contrast to the relatively heavy chicken and chips - both done very well though. Will def be back to sample more options!

    I have eaten at Fusion Lab about 3 times, trying different things each time. The price, as…read morementioned by Natalie, is maybe a bit on the higher side for a lunch but I think its overall worth it. (Although maybe not the sort of meal that would really fill you up if you were really hungry). I have had the fish tacos, the slow cooked short ribs and most recently the Dragon Bowl. The fish tacos were pretty good, short ribs tasty and the Dragon Bowl was good too. Fusion Lab is located right next to Viet Shack - part of the same family - and they serve similar sort of food. Also just opposite is Gym Shack which is all part of the same family (and opened by the same people). This is similar to Kettlebell Kitchen with high protein and healthy carb meals - (still not had a chance to try Gym Shack yet). One thing to mention, with Vietnamese food generally, it often has coriander in it so if you don't like it, mention this and can you have what you order without it - which I forgot when I got the short ribs.

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