Comments on: Monsieur M, Shoreditch

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:20:59 +0000

OK, firstly, Monsieur M is not Thai. It's meant to be Vietnamese. Not THAI. You can visit the Berlin restaurant they ripped off here: http://www.monsieurvuong.de/

Secondly, there are only two other Thai restaurants on Old Street:
Thai Thai, which is run by Bangladeshis but has Thai cooking staff and is actually okay

Busaba Eathai, which should have just opened.

Both of these are much better that Monsieur M.

Thirdly, there is only one other Vietnamese restaurant on Old Street (if that's what you meant when you said Thai) and it's Cay Tre. Cay Tre is eons ahead of Monsieur M.

Krista

By: Magdlaena

Magdlaena — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:46:14 +0000

And same here !!!!!!!!!!
I love this place! I go there every time I am in Shoreditch. Fresh hot meal, very tasty, full of fresh herbs. Staff is very friendly,helpful and fast. And compare to other Thai restaurants on Old street I finally got clean cutlery and glasses which is a plus! Very well organized place and friendly atmosphere. Love everything about this place. Definitely recommend !!

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:09:10 +0000

Same here, cannot believe these reviews. I went there last night and LOVED it. Great food, had a LUSH fish curry, spring rolls, and a lovely banana fritters with ice cream dessert. It’s the third time i go and all 3 times were a winner. The fact they change the menu daily shows they use fresh produce, and you can tell in the food! Probably my favourite place to eat in Shoreditch.
Verdict: Skip the overrated, rubbish joints on kingsland road and go to Mr M – it’s delicious, great value for money and a much nicer atmosphere.

By: Mark Mallia

Mark Mallia — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:52:18 +0000

Can’t believe what the previous reviewers are writing. Either this place has come a long way or they have been on a different planet. Went there recently for a birthday party and loved it all around. Great food, great service, great value for money! Have been back a few times since and was positively surprised each time. They also do great cocktails …. Have yet to try their £3.60 lunch offer.

By: Douglas Blyde

Douglas Blyde — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:50:45 +0000

I knew it wouldn’t be that good, somehow. Poor Krista!

By: HungryinLondon

HungryinLondon — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:07:45 +0000

Good to know, was about to try it out, looked kind of nice from the outside… you saved me from some unpleasant surprise here..!

By: The London Foodie

The London Foodie — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:10:09 +0000

Well, one to miss I guess. Thanks for the grounding work. I remember reading Mr Noodles’ review, he was also terribly unimpressed. What a waste of a meal!

By: Mr Noodles

Mr Noodles — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:14:39 +0000

One to forget! Looking at the interior design, it does look a bit IKEA like but not in a good way. And really don’t get me started on their noodles…….

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:08 +0000

Sometimes I daydream about the glass noodle salad at Monsieur Vuong. To.Die.For.

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:56:02 +0000

Ok, good point.

By: An American in London

An American in London — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:40:25 +0000

Considering I eat lunch at nearby Song Que for much less than 10 quid, I actually don’t think our lunch at Monsieur M was good value. It’s true there was a large quantity of food for that price, but the food wasn’t very good. So for me – bad value.

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:50:46 +0000

Yes! that's exactly how I felt…way too full after banana smoothie.