Green Papaya

Excellent service and delicious food! It was our first experience in a vietnamese so we asked the waiter to help us - and we really appreciated his suggestions. very recommended - but remember to book your table.

We felt compelled to write a review which we rarely do, we have just eaten at Papaya and are sorely disappointed based on the reviews below. Starters started out okay, the squid is okay far better at other places, the papaya salad lacked flavour and the prawn/sweet potato starter is expensive considering for over £6 you only get 4 prawns, it tasted okay if a little bland. The main however was awful, beef with lemongrass, no flavour, cheap old meat which was congealed and very grumpy service. We would not go back or recommend! So wanted it to be good.

Food and service is excellent (have been about 10 times). My favourite dishes are the crispy squid with purple basil sauce, and the hanoi beef. Absolutely smash it every time!

The best Summer Rolls around, the Calamare was pretty special too. Staff seemed a little cold and we felt a bit rushed but the food was superb.

Totally disagree with the Time Out review - I have been going to Green Papaya regularly for the last year and the food is always great!!!! Love it!!!!

Totally disagree with the Time Out review - I have been going to Green Papaya regularly for the last 3 years and have never once had a bad meal. Yes, some of the specials DO stay the same - but I LOVE the winged bean salad and the Barbeque pork belly so why on earth does it matter?! Bahn Tom, Spicy Rare Beef salad, Banana Flower Salad and any squid starters are all fab - fresh, lightly battered with no oil or grease. An Old favourite from the spcails was the Deep Fried Pork Fillet - crispy, spicy and to die for! If you are concerned stil - dont take my word for it, simply drive past any week night (apart from Mondays they are closed) and you will see its not just me that adores this place!

Best Vietnamese by far - go for the papaya salad and bang Tom to start (sweet potato and king prawn). Don't agree with time out review at all.

I love Green Papaya, and can't see how Time Out can give it a measly two stars. The salt and pepper squid with purple basil dressing is amazing and I've never had a bad meal here, whether it's sitting in, or taking away. The food is always a high standard and yes, there aren't many 'specials' but when the menu is as bountiful as Green Papaya's is, there's not much need! Compared to the likes of Tay Do or Loong Kee on Mare Street, the food's better and the environment more local and friendly.

Green Papaya is my favourite restaurant in London. I've been coming here for years and I've never had any thing less than a fantastic meal. Very disappointed to hear the review above, don't believe it, anyway Kingsland road is trendy and all that, but this place is where I love to come and will continue to come to.

Green Papaya is my favourite restaurant in London. I've been coming here for years and I've never had any thing less than a fantastic meal. Very disappointed to hear the review above, don't believe it, anyway Kingsland road is trendy and all that, but this place is where I love to come and will continue to come to.