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Le Vietnamese Kitchen

83/100 (1564 ratings)

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"Visited last Thursday for dinner. The food was excellent and so were the cocktails. I would highly recommend everything I tried which was the shaking..."

Holly

"Delicious food, enjoyed the fresh spring rolls, twice cooked pork belly (this is a must!!) and beef pho bowl. Authentic and delightful flavours...."

Mikaela Jade

"Really delicious food! Great Vietnamese flavours with a fusion twist. Best to order plates to share! Pork belly is just as good as Mekong Baby and..."

Melissaf.xx

"The kaffir lime chicken was the most delicious dish- flavours very fresh and chicken extremely tender. Serving size was good. Coconut prawns were..."

June Robinson

"Came here due to friend’s recommendation. Food was delicious. Not your typical Vietnamese food. The coconut shrimp was pretty good, you got four..."

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"The food and drinks great and service superb. Best picks spiced tofu, duck salad, calamari, twice cooked pork belly (will order this first, next..."

Bubut

"Loved the atmosphere and food here. Got the pork belly, goat shoulder curry and five spice chicken. In the order from best tasting to least. Pork..."

J Eats

"Amazing food! Cannot rate it enough!Wasn’t expecting much when we got here but I left a happy lady! Service was prompt, staff..."

Saasha

"Wandering around Ponsonby looking for a dessert place. We ended up coming here to try theirs. We tried the caramelised mango sago as well as the..."

Benedict Uy

"Fantastic food! There were so many glorious, fresh, vibrant flavours done to perfection. There were also many interesting options as well as a good..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"I love the cosiness of this place. Prompt and friendly service. We ordered skewers, Ha Noi noodle, market fish and fried noodle. The skewers were..."

Quinn Mai

"Excellent food, excellent variety and perfect for shared lunches. We ordered side plates of crispy coconut prawns and Hanoi-style pork belly and a..."

Sandy Austin

"This place is really nice, the front is a bit quieter than the back and probably better fit for a date night. Staff are friendly, food is quite good...."

Dini

"One of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants! The food is always good and fresh. The restaurant is located opposite Ponsonby central so if..."

Jenny Da

"Had dinner at Le Vietnamese Kitchen the other night with my friends to celebrate one my friend's birthday. Everyone had an awesome time.. food was..."

Celani Atienza

"One of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants. Food is always yummy with good portions. Ambience is great. Staff are always friendly. I would recommend..."

Ari Kim

"The chicken and prawn dumplings were delightful, especially with that sauce, damn I ate everything dipped in that.The pawpaw salad and the..."

Mcm

"Another excellent Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Perfect place for a Saturdate 😊We ordered the famous pho Angus beef, sticky pork &..."

Liza Cosme

"Had a group of 15 and although the banquet looked good and would have been perfect there was the option of a la carte. All of the wait staff did a..."

Birdman

"Venue and service nothing less than what you'd expect from Ponsonby - very good. Prices were reasonable, beef pho, pork belly and green veges were..."

RVEH

"The first time I had the twice cooked pork belly here it was incredible; crispy on the outside and melting on the inside, the second time the pork..."

Wei

"Amazing food! Each bite is so flavoursome and all of the ingredients are so fresh. Would recommend the vegan spring rolls and shaking beef with rice...."

Hannah Maria Tomlinson

"We ordered the Kaffir Lime Chicken, Fresh Spring Rolls, Green Papaya Salad and Pork Ribs from the Small plates menu. The food was good...."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Really FRESH and FRAGRANT spices and flavours! Ordered: fresh and deep fried spring rolls, fish of the day and Mekong chicken curry. The fresh spring..."

Try_something_new

"Twice cooked pork belly yummmmmmmmm!!!Oh the cocktail was gooooood too. We are just about to have dessert let’s see what’s going to..."

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"Went here with my partner, had the spring rolls platter and two mains, specifically the platter was deliscious and mains were good to follow. A good..."

ChefAMG

"Visited this establishment several times really enjoyed the squid, should have ordered two, tender and slightly crunchy, yum, tried the pho which i..."

Glenn Evans

"We had the rice paper rolls, pork belly, kaffir chicken and the pho. The sauces with each dish were fabulous and really individual. The food was so..."

Michelle M

"Vietnamese Kitchen is sort of fusion (or rather unauthentic Vietnamese) food. Beef tartare was not available on the day. Fresh spring rolls were..."

STRADS

"We ordered the Hanoi Style Pork Belly, Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Crispy Half Duck, Duck Lychee Salad, Goat Curry and Shaking Beef. The Hanoi..."

Oksana Zhang

"Been twice. The food is inconsistent between visits. First visit was exceptional. Socond visit was not as nice but chose a different set of dishes so..."

Brian Bonniface

"Amazing taste with great presentation. Went here 3 days ago and all three of us were impressed with the dishes we had. Especially the..."

Shazza

"Nice n quiet place n I really loved the passion fruit mojito n coconut prawns. food has been presented amazing, I should give higher scores but I am..."

Jaleh

"Ordered: Mango beef saladFood: 4.9/5Service: 11/5! Amazing staff. One went above board to make a special egg coffee requested by my friend..."

Edith

"Great spot on Ponsonby Road - the Kaffir chicken is what keeps me going back! The Rice paper rolls are all great too. The Small plates are great..."

Ziggyscratch

"Le Vietnamese kitchen is my fav place ATM, I took a few friends visiting over from Sydney here and not one bad word was said.I always come..."

Harrison Davidson

"Vietnam and France have always had a strong relationship and French flavours and techniques have influenced Vietnamese cuisine for a long time now...."

Hungry Auckland

"I came to Restaurant today with my friend. We tried Pho. Wow Pho is so best and delicious in Auckland. Friendly staff and good service.We will be..."

Peter Nguyen

"Wow what a great little find this place is, just walking past today Thursday 26 Jan 2017, so just had to try a cold summer roll - pork & prawn ($9) -..."

David Purvis

"The quality and quantity of the food are a fair match to the price you end up paying per dish. Not too expensive but not too cheap either, just..."

Rohit Victor

"For a while, Le Vietnamese Kitchen had been seducing us, especially after Innie-the-ponsonby-eatery-extraordinnaire recommended it — and what..."

Husk Creative

"Visited this place a few days ago and loved it!! My boyfriend and I were wondering on Ponsonby road looking for a place to have dinner and I'm so..."

Yujin Song

"Think the owners of LVK are also Tok Tok.The place literally has no one in it during the day - AT ALL! The food is good and..."

Alwayseating

"We had a wonderful evening at La Vietnamese Kitchen. Attentive and friendly staff. Food was excellent. Enjoyed the sauteed aubergine and the duck..."

Katherine

"We came here to eat when we were on ponsonby on a whim with no expectations-- and the food was delicious!! We ordered the pork baos, the fried squid,..."

Shar Young

"The first meal I have ever eaten where I could not fault a dish. Everything we ordered was perfect and the service was amazing. I rate myself as abit..."

Tyrun Masilamani

"We had the kaffir chicken sliders n prawns followed by the twice cooked pork belly shaking beef and mango salad Couldn't fault a thing! Best..."

#fatlyfe

"When we arrived in auckland, this restaurant seems like a good place to eat since the rating is great! When we went there, there is absolutely no one..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Visited twice earlier this year and was very impressed - based on those visits I would probably give Le Vietnamese Kitchen a 4-4.5/5. My third visit..."

Melissa Y

"I went with my husband on a lazy Sunday Lunch.The food is undoubtedly awesome. We had 2 starters , one main dish and 2 desserts. We tried fish,..."

Anupama Samantroy

"RUNNERS UP: (Le Vietnamese Kitchen) this funky restaurant is located in the heart of Ponsonby just under the famous GeorgeFM radio station. This..."

House Of Eats

"Love this place! Whether it's for lunch, nibbles and a drink outside in the afternoon or dinner, this restaurant really delivers. The food is fresh..."

Jacqui Murdoch

"Been there over 5 times for lunch or dinner, really nice place, great food and good service, all in a nice decor. Consistent quality. Menu is very..."

Brainless Foodie

"Where do I start? Gorgeous Pho with flavoursome broth. Luckily there wasn't too many diners in the back I lifted up my bowl to drink all of that..."

Eat.sleep.repeat

"Love the vegetable rolls for the entrée and pho with chicken and lime leaves as main! I've tasted the Buncha too and I know I'm getting it next..."

Kate

"Give a try. Nice restaurant and nice food. I like the prawn on the fire best, not really because of the taste (the taste is ok), it is creative and..."

Yuki Wu

"My partner and I both came hear for a visit. Heard from our friends it was a great place to eat, which it was! The restaurant had a nice uniqueness..."

SHIKA 🍇

"Cool restaurant with gorgeous dining space out the back. Sat out the front to people watch with 2 cold beersies. We shared the Chicken Coconut Salad..."

Jacinta Duncan

"We went last night with two lovely ladies. Loved the hustle and bustle and general liveliness of the place. We decided on having starters and holy..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"What can I say such a beautiful restaurant, amazing service and food. I was taken here for a celebratory dinner with a friend and it far surpassed my..."

Aroha Kay

"Located on the busy main road of Ponsonby. First impressions are strong, this place is visually appealing, clean and tidy. There is a lot of..."

HJ

"Enjoyed all the food we ordered. Flavourful both starters and mains. Pho was good as well as the slow cooked pork! Enjoyed the Seafood Bouillabaisse...."

Ryan Samson

"Yummy!! 👅💦🍜. Came here with a group of friends and not a single person was disappointed with their meal. The service is ok but the rest is..."

Monique Porteous

"Very creative and full of flavours dinner. The presentation of the lamb rump looks like lamb lollipops. The lemongrass piecing through the lamb gives..."

Moke Xu

"Recently been to this place for the first time. Welcome and service really good and the food was very tasty. Only thing is with the summer heat the..."

Charissa

"We had our meal at the beautiful courtyard behind😄. Vietnamese seems like a healthier choice than any other cuisines for dinner, I guess? Very..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Really great food. I love chicken curry (had that twice now) and the prawns served in a coconut with fire are awesome. The sharing plate of different..."

Jon Harper-Slade

"My husband and I had read all the reviews, and let me tell you, they are true!!! This Vietnamese restaurant is well worth a try. Balanced flavours,..."

B D H

"Great ambience.. Outdoor seating is quite pleasantGood food... Perhaps one of the best tofu dishes I've had in a while and definitely worth..."

Arpita Mandal

"Great service ao far. I'm writing this review here qhile having dinner with my partner and friend. We were served by a really lovely guy who led us..."

Adline Shandil

"From the front, it looks small and dark, but actually there is a beautiful courtyard behind! Both indoor and courtyard area is very well decorated..."

ShoRt

"I went to this place with my partner.. And had a good experience..We ordered a chicken entree- and it was really good..Mains was alright....."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Dinner for 6 last night. Someone else ordered so didn't get to try everything. For entrees we tried coconut shrimps,squid, fresh a spring rolls. All..."

Avi

"Been here in the past and the return trip was just as good although we already had food at the street food collective and ice cream at Ben & jerrys..."

Richie Chewy

"We went there on boxing day. Maybe because it was public holiday, they are short staff, we waited quite long after putting down our order. However, i..."

Zoe Huang

"We came along for a friend's birthday and sat in the courtyard out back. It was a lovely atmosphere, not too loud but not too quiet either. The place..."

Samantha Lines

"Today was my 3rd time visiting this place! I always want to bring different friends here so they can try it because honestly I love the food here..."

Judy Chhy

"We had a nice lunch at Le Vietnamese today, the food was tasty with fresh, aromatic ingredients - Classic home style Vietnamese cuisine.To..."

R & A

"If you are craving modern veitnamese food In a classy setting...This is the go to place! I love the taste of fresh veitnamese cuisine. I went here..."

Hungus Girl

"Vietnamese seems to be one of the current crazes, with this place joining a long list of Vietnamese places like Cafe Viet, Viet Flames, Cafe Hanoi,..."

Frank

"I've only been here 3-4 times and always ordered the same thing LOL! The caramelized pork belly with shallot and egg in a claypot. This dish is..."

Charlene Weaver

"What a wonderful place. I have driven past many times but didn't know what a gem this is. Went for dinner on Saturday night with wifey. Arrived at..."

Al Kumar

"1st time @ Le Vietnamese Kitchen last night & thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it - from the smiling attentive staff to the delicious and beautiful..."

Helen Ryan

"I've lost count how many places I've come here! As many times needed to try nearly everything on the menu xD Recently I came with my boyfriend and we..."

Melissa

"I had my farewell/birthday dinner here last night and I'd like to say a big thanks to the Le Vietnamese Kitchen staff for accommodating us! It's no..."

Jennifer Manalo

"I had been keen to try this restaurant since it opened and we finally made it down just a few weeks ago. The decor is beautiful and the smells..."

Indoor_Kiting

"Excellent food delivering the authentic Vietnamese tasteThis restaurant is small, bustling and noisy, and the food is delicious. Between the 4..."

Auckland Food Tours

"The best Vietnamese restaurant in Auckland, the services is great but the food is more amazing! Even a normal beef noodle soup is done perfectly...."

Garry Ko

"What better way to celebrate my (LXth) birthday than dining at Le Vietnamese Kitchen with my family last evening. The staff are welcoming and very..."

Mark De Jong

"I had heard great things about Le Vietnamese kitchen and finally had the opportunity to dine here this week. Beautiful modern South East Asian decor,..."

SS

"Went to Le Vietnamese kitchen for lunch and had their chicken salad which was so so yummy and fresh! The flavours complemented each other really well..."

Jessica Teasdale

"I really enjoyed my dinner here! I had the pho and it was full of flavor. We also got some fresh rolls to start and everyone said how delicious they..."

Sophie Ansell

"Was in the area doing some shopping and decided to take my boyfriend here. For starters We got the vegetarian fried spring rolls, fried squid rings..."

Joanne Chiang

"Came with 3 friends on a busy night. Took a while to take our order. Food came quickly. Portions were not big for the price. Average food. Luck..."

Katerina

"Best Vietnamese food in Auckland so far (: Hue fresh rolls Kaffir lime chicken Beef pho Pandan crepe Outdoor sheltered..."

Amy Hola

"LVK is a neat little restaurant across the road from Ponsonby Central. Our staff were friendly and helpful and Between the 3 of us we started w. the..."

Vitale Eti

"I was searching for a new restaurant to try and after hearing about the flaming coconut prawns I decided I had to give it a try. It is located..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Came here with the flatmates and managed to grab a table without a booking. The food was good (get the flaming prawns!), the beer was cold, and the..."

Captain Underpants

"Charming hostess. Table of 3 with no reservation. Seated immediately in cozy warm environment, lively atmosphere. Drinks arrived promptly as did..."

Emma

"I love this place. My wife and I have been there often. Among the best Vietnamese dishes I've had in NZ- Banh mi, Pho, papaya salad and shaking beef...."

Kacie Stetson

"Good location, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was good. We had the mixed rolls plate to start (fresh are definitely the best!), then the..."

Danielle Dunn

"This is so far one of the best Vietnamese restaurant that we have tried. The design of the restaurant was very Asian feel. Two staff were..."

Cindy Ong

"My family & I went here on Saturday night, everything was perfect. The waiting staff were so friendly, the food was to die for, and our food came out..."

Jayne Oates

"Really enjoyed our dinner here! Didn't have a booking but the staff were ever so friendly seated us and gave great service. Prices were decent as..."

Sonam Kumar

"Absolutely nothing to fault. Had the dumplings, chicken skewers, shaking beef and flaming prawns. Also tried 4 different cocktails. Service was..."

Maia Churichkova

"Loved this place!! Everything was amazing. Service was good, food was tasty and the atmosphere was great. We had the flaming prawns, chicken skewers,..."

ET

"Came here for birthday!! It had a traditional vietnamese theme The food was amazing especially the shaking beef just wow couldn't get..."

PiggyBear

"FIRST IMPRESSION: Small, cosy and authentic.SECOND IMPRESSION: Seating down the back opens the whole place up, styled well with the theme...."

Comestible Consultancy

"Right in the middle of Ponsonby bustle, Le Vietnamese Kitchen is a lovely spot for a light meal. The decor is simple and cozy. We sat at one of the..."

Aucklandeats

"The stuffed squid was very creative. The mango salad was awesome. And the beef and the chicken Pho were both great. The sticky black rice..."

Stan Stafford

"Came here for dinner with my friend and it did not disappoint! Presentation, taste , service were all on point. One of the best Asian fusion..."

Trin

"I came here for dinner with 3 friends and it did not disappoint! I would recommend coming with a couple of people just to be able to experience more..."

Laura Hunt

"Finding a Vietnamese place that does great fresh rolls has been my favourite thing about the last month! Since trying their food at Street Eats a few..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"I was searching for a new restaurant to try out when Le Viet Kitchen sprung up at me immediately. Having been to Han San in the city a few times and..."

Oisin O'Reilly

"Went here for my birthday dinner a couple of months back, we found this place just doing a quick Google search as i wanted something Vietnamese but..."

Daniel Eng

"A new addition to Ponsonby's food selections and with the inertial design it felt like a new twist of Thai. My boyfriend and I were lucky enough to..."

Uka S

"One of the new kids on the block, Le Vietnamese Kitchen opened on Ponsonby Road, a little over three months ago, across from the ever so popular..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I've dined here a few times now, and it's always been a great experience. The staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful. The decor is amazing..."

Hector Fawer

"Le Vietnamese Kitchen is a fabulous new restaurant on Ponsonby Road. This eatery follows a very authentic menu and with plenty of options to choose..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Enjoyed an amazing meal at Le Vietnamese Kitchen last night! The food was incredible - flavours all completely on point. We had the pork belly..."

Amanda Pain

"I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Le Viet! Being of Asian descent I find the food authentic, properly is the best of all so reasonable compared to the..."

Elena

"Booked couple of days before a table for 5. Was very busy, but was able to talk amongst the hustle and bustle.It was a fantastic experience. Food was..."

Claudia Hoskin

"This place is on fire! Great atmosphere great service, very nice presentation. Most importantly good quality food, very authentic! I was surprised l..."

Cupy Dee

"Great ambiance, tasty food & very friendly service! Well done..."

Mike Norman

"Less than one week old, Le Vietnamese Kitchen was buzzing on arrival. It was pleasing to know that they were happy to take bookings when I rang up..."

EatsByZee

"The food was tasty, especially the crispy duck. A good selection of food on the menu. The service felt a little cold but served its..."

Helen Joe

"Just amazing the food is to die for . Now we go every Saturday. Eat leave and then think about the next Saturday coming. The ribs pork salad chicken..."

Shannon Farrell

"Was walking around Ponsonby looking for something to eat. Saw this place and decided to give it a try. Was going through the review and saw that..."

Wilson Shum

"The beef cheek massaman curry, the duck fried rice, the duck salad, and the Hanoi noodle were all excellent. The customer service was decent. Nice,..."

Nathan

"Everything is great. Beautiful presentation, delicious food and suitable space for family and..."

Vivian Nguyen

"Today’s so beautiful day, I and my friends come here and enjoy Vietnamese’s traditional food. The food is great with a strong hometown flavor...."

Quinn Nguyen

"Nice nice nice 👍 Was invited to this lovely place by a friend for a catch up dinner, we had very good time there. Beautiful tasty food with decent..."

Hunter Auckland

"Beautiful and exquisite small restaurant, when there are many customers, the service staff will appear a little less, but you can still feel their..."

jin jeremy

"Food was really tasty.. staff was good, atmosphere was quite authentic vietnamese way but the toilets were dirty and full of mosquitoes and heaps of..."

Mohit Gupta

"Great tasting food and good portions! However, it was too busy and the waiters didn't have time to take our dessert order. We waited 20 minutes after..."

MH

"Customer service was awesome. The American guy was so polite, friendly and gave us hints on some delicious dishes. I'm happy they had a few Vegan..."

Justin K

"I love Le Vietnamese Kitchen, gorgeous food, great cocktails and wonderful service. Every dish taste immaculate. I'm hungry just thinking about the..."

Todd Waters

"Went for a quick dinner but the food was delicious! Portions are large and serviced by really friendly staff! Small and cozy place.. highly..."

Kasun Palihena

"Bit pricey but worth it as food is excellent. Happy to handle allergies and special requests. Good atmosphere and not too packed when we went on a..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Nice food, a bit on the pricey side, but the servings sizes were good. Nice cocktails and the atmosphere was good, their back area was more cozy..."

Hitesh Patel

"Food was amazing, beautiful flavours. Pretty pricey for lunch... Heaps of vegan options, mostly well balanced but a bit lacking on the protein side..."

Kati Ohens

"We went here on a whim because we were craving some pho- everything was so delicious and fresh tasting. We had specials- beef pho, chicken bahn mi,..."

Miri Elena

"Flavoursome and well balanced dishes. Loved the wagyu & lemongrass skewers, crispy half duck, and especially the five spice chicken. I’m glad we..."

Lisa T

"I didn’t expect coconut prawn comes like this way, big wow from me. Lots of crispy shred coconut. cut a dice, eat with a piece of Viet mint. Lack..."

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