Hohaki is a Vietnamese restaurant in Aldgate House at 68 Middlesex Street. It was founded by two friends who combined experience of working in the City with more than a decade in Vietnamese restaurant kitchens. Their compact dining space brings freshly prepared Vietnamese comfort food to a busy part of east London, with practical choices for lunch, dinner and takeaway.
Banh mi is a house speciality, made with bread baked to the restaurant’s own recipe. Fillings such as barbecue pork, five spice chicken and lemongrass beef are balanced with pickled vegetables, herbs and mayonnaise. The contrast between the crisp bread, savoury meat and bright garnishes makes these sandwiches a satisfying introduction to the kitchen’s approach.
Noodle soups offer a warming alternative. Pho is built on broth simmered for more than ten hours, while bun Hue provides a spicier bowl with its own aromatic character. Bun cha noodles combine fresh herbs, vegetables, rice noodles and grilled meat, and starters such as summer rolls, mango salad and prawn crackers make it easy to assemble a varied meal.
Rice dishes can be topped with five spice chicken, barbecue pork, lemongrass beef, char siu or crisp pork belly, often accompanied by turmeric lemon rice and mango salad. Vietnamese curry brings coconut, lime leaves, potato and sweet potato together with fish, chicken or tofu. Handpicked herbs and carefully developed sauces keep freshness and fragrance at the centre of the menu.
Address: Aldgate House, 68 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EZ, United Kingdom
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