Uncle Nam's
Homely, licensed Vietnamese in Stoke Newington (Batley Place) with a broad menu, good drinks list and vegan-friendly kitchen; standout bún bò Huế and bánh mì, warm service, priced slightly above local peers.
Why it's listed: Vietnamese on Stoke Newington High St, Hackney
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Broad Vietnamese menu with vegan-friendly options“choices on offer that catered for my vegan diet”
— reviews - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“Bún Bò Huế... pork belly bánh mì... mushroom in batter... Hot and sour fishcake soup... vermicelli pork and summer rolls”
— reviews - Setting & venue context
- A pleasant space at Batley Place off Stoke Newington High Street that impresses even takeaway visitors.“the space left a great impression, even though I was just popping in for takeaway”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“even though I was just popping in for takeaway”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- licensed“a great menu, good drinks choice”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“We found it a little more expensive than similar establishments we've been to”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Homely and welcoming; comfortable for solo diners.“I keep coming back for a solo dinner... Delicious and homely”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- solo dining · casual dinner · vegan-friendly meal“I keep coming back for a solo dinner... catered for my vegan diet”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- bun bo hue · pork belly banh mi · mushroom in batter · hot and sour fishcake soup · vermicelli pork · summer rolls“I had the Bún Bò Huế here and it was honestly so good... My mum had the mushroom in batter, it was amazing”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- pricier than local peers · vegan items not labelled on menu · some fillings light (e.g. pork belly banh mi)“it would be nice to have items labelled as vegan on the menu... it did feel a little light on the pork belly”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm and attentive, staff going above and beyond; owner engages with guests.“the staff went over and above to ensure we had a great experience... my brother even had a lesson from the owner on how to use chopsticks”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Slightly pricier than nearby Vietnamese spots, but portions are decent and quality justifies it for most.“a little more expensive than similar establishments... but that being said we'd definitely return... portion sizes very decent”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
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.