Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
Established, licensed Vietnamese restaurant on Old St (a 20-year Hoxton fixture) serving classics plus seasonal tasting menus (48h notice) — garlicky pho, bun bo Hue, crispy crab parcels and grilled-pork vermicelli in a cosy room, with delivery and catering.
Why it's listed: Cay Tre Vietnamese, Old St EC1V Hoxton/Shoreditch, established local presence
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Classic Vietnamese with seasonal tasting menus — pho, bun bo Hue, salads, grills and seafood“classic dishes and seasonal tasting menus”
— editorialSummary - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“Compact Vietnamese restaurant serving classic dishes and seasonal tasting menus (48 hours notice)”
— editorialSummary - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway · delivery · event catering“catering_service, meal_delivery, meal_takeaway, food_delivery”
— types - Alcohol policy
- licensed“washed down with a nice Saigon lager which was refreshing”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE”
— priceLevel
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Small, cosy, warm and nicely appointed dining room“A welcoming and warm dining room that's small and nicely appointed”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- garlicky pho · bun bo Hue · crispy crab parcel · grilled pork vermicelli · lemon-cured beef salad · set lunch“the garlicky pho... the bunbo hue which is super authentic... the crispy crab parcel which was so delicious”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly, brisk, accommodating service (Diego, Jules named)“the staff was lovely... Diego, who gave an excellent recommendation”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Good value, especially the set lunch (~£19.95)“the £19:95 set lunch menu... I really recommend Cay Tre for lunch”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
- Catering & large-order quirks
- Runs seasonal tasting menus that require ~48 hours' notice; also offers catering“seasonal tasting menus (48 hours notice)”
— editorialSummary
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.