Dragonfly Cafe is a Vietnamese restaurant at 71 Compton Street in Clerkenwell. The cosy neighbourhood room offers an approachable setting for lunch or dinner, with cooking centred on the fresh herbs, savoury broths and bright seasoning associated with Vietnamese food.
Pho provides a warming introduction, bringing rice noodles and aromatic broth together with meat or vegetable toppings. Fresh herbs and condiments allow the bowl to be adjusted at the table, balancing richness, acidity, fragrance and chilli according to each diner’s preference.
Rice and noodle dishes broaden the menu beyond soup, while familiar street food style plates make it easy to assemble a more varied meal. The contrast between crisp vegetables, tender proteins and deeply seasoned sauces gives the selection interest without unnecessary formality.
Dragonfly works well for a quick lunch, a relaxed evening meal or takeaway from the surrounding Clerkenwell area. It will appeal most to diners looking for comforting Vietnamese staples served in an independent, compact cafe setting.
Address: 71 Compton Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0BN, England
Dragonfly Cafe Clerkenwell Menu
Sides
Nem – Spring Rolls
Pork & Prawns (3 rolls)
Nem – Spring Rolls
Vegetarian (3 rolls)
Goi Cuon – Summer Rolls
King Prawns (2 rolls)
Goi Cuon – Summer Rolls
Tofu (2 rolls)
Salads
Green Papaya
Green Papaya with Prawns
Banh Mi
Banh Mi Vit – Roasted Duck
Banh Mi Dac Biet – Charsiu Pork & Egg
Banh Mi Heo – Grilled Pork
Banh Mi Ga – Grilled Chicken
Banh Mi Cha Ca – Fish Cake (contain pork)
Pho
Pho Dac Biet – mixed beef & pulled chicken
Pho Ga – pulled chicken
Pho Bo Tai – rare tender beef
Pho Bo Chin – well cooked beef brisket
Pho Tom – king prawns
Pho Seafood – king prawns, scallops & crabsticks
Bun Hue
Bun Vit Hue – spicy roasted duck
Bun Bo Hue – spicy beef brisket
Bun Ga Hue – spicy pulled chicken
Bun Tom Hue – spicy king prawns
Bun Cha Ca – spicy fish cake (contain pork)
Dry Noodle
Bun Thit Nuong – grilled pork
Bun Ga Nuong – grilled chicken
Bun Nem – pork & prawn spring rolls
Bun Cha – grilled pork & spring rolls
Bun Bo Sa – stir fry beef with lemongrass
Bun Ga Sa – stir fry chicken with lemongrass
Bun Tom Sa – stir fry prawns with lemongrass
Rice
Com Vit – roasted duck
Bo Luc Lac – shaking beef
Com Heo Kho – caramel slow cooked pork belly
Com Tom Curry – mild king prawn curry
Com Ga Curry – mild chicken curry
Com Suon Trung – porkchop topped with fried egg
Com Bo Sa – stir fry beef with lemongrass
Com Ga Sa – stir fry chicken with lemongrass
Com Tom Sa – stir fry prawns with lemongrass
Com Heo Nuong – grilled pork
Com Ga Nuong – grilled chicken
Vegetarian
Bun Tofu Sa – dry vermicelli with stir fry tofu lemongrass
Bun Nem Chay – dry vermicelli with vegetarian spring rolls
Pho Chay – tofu pho noodle soup
Com Chay – rice with tofu & aubergine
Banh Mi Chay – tofu baguette
Drinks
Soft Drinks – Coke/ Diet Coke/ Coke Zero/ 7up
Still Water/ Sparkling Water
Juice – Coconut/ Lychee/ Mango/ Aloe Vera
Soya Milk
San Pellergrino Sparkling Lemonade
Jasmine Tea (hot)
Cold Oolong Tea
Vietnamese Coffee (hot/ cold)
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