Just prior to Christmas, I dragged Blai out for an early dinner after his last day of work of the year on a Saturday and we tried a recent restaurant addition to the Hammersmith area. There aren’t many Vietnamese restaurants in west London and those that exist are a bit hit and miss and a new one opening was certainly not a bad thing.
Things started well with glasses of excellent homemade limeade (£2.85) (nuoc chanh da).
Starters of cha gio (£4.95) (fried spring rolls) and bo la lot (£5.95) (beef wrapped in betel leaves) were both good though there could have a bit more pork in the cha gio filling.
Bun nem nuong (£7.50) included both fried cha gio and grilled pork meatballs and plenty of salad and rice vermicelli. We gave it a good dousing of nuoc cham and tucked in.
We also shared a banh xeo (£7.50) filled with pork and seafood. It was huge and perhaps a little on the greasy side but the seafood was juicy and delicious and the whole thing went down a treat.
For dessert, a shared che chuoi (£3.50) (a warm, thick, sweet soup of bananas and tapioca cooked in coconut milk). It was incredibly comforting that cold night… and I should learn to make it at home!
Fresh and good Vietnamese dishes? It’s definitely a good addition to west London – welcome, Da Nang Kitchen!
Da Nang Kitchen
216 King Street
Hammersmith
London W6 0RA
Mon, 14 Jan, 2013 at 17:46
Lovely presentation – I like the oversized soup spoons used as dipping bowls
The Banh Xeo looks full of filling too! 
Have you been out East and eaten in Hackney? How does Da Nang Kitchen compare?
Tue, 15 Jan, 2013 at 10:38
I have eaten out east! This place isn’t too bad – it wouldn’t be the best in comparison but definitely good for west London!
Tue, 15 Jan, 2013 at 16:24
Finally a decent Vietnamese in West London, thank god! To always go all the way East when I fancy Vietnamese is just not possibly, so this seems to be a good solution, thanks for finding it
Sun, 20 Jan, 2013 at 21:24
It’s good to have options in west London….it can be such a faff going out east…
Tue, 15 Jan, 2013 at 22:13
Are the folks who run the resto from Da Nang? If so, the mi quang could be worth a try! Glad to see you sleauthing Viet eats in London!
Sun, 20 Jan, 2013 at 21:24
Thanks for the tip! I have no idea but I’ll ask them.
Wed, 16 Jan, 2013 at 05:43
Everything looks so good.Love to try the Limeade!
Sun, 20 Jan, 2013 at 21:24
I love any homemade limeade/lemonade and this was a great one!
Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 at 15:28
As (UK expat) caterers in Perth, Western Australia, we come across a great deal of South East Asian cuisine in general and Vietnamese in particular. Nevertheless, your menu made me want to pay a quick visit to Hammersmith the next time I visit the UK!
Sun, 20 Jan, 2013 at 21:26
Do give it a try if you’re in the area!
Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 at 11:40
Hi in reply to gastronomy..yes mi quang is one of da nang specialist dish and something we are considering…..