Thanh Binh Camden is an established Vietnamese restaurant at 14 Chalk Farm Road, close to Camden Market. Serving the neighbourhood since 1990, it combines an informal dining room with a wide menu suited to both a quick meal and a longer shared dinner.
Noodle soups are an important part of the offering, with pho and bún bò Huế bringing different broths, aromatics and levels of spice. Rice and noodle dishes, including preparations with roast duck, add substantial alternatives for diners who prefer something outside the soup section.
Summer rolls, fried starters and bánh xèo work well for sharing before the main courses. Vietnamese curries and vegetable based dishes widen the choice, and the menu includes enough meat free options for mixed groups to order comfortably together.
The restaurant provides both eat in and takeaway service, but the seated experience gives guests the best opportunity to explore several dishes across the menu. Its long Camden presence and focus on recognisable Vietnamese recipes make Thanh Binh a dependable local choice.
Address: 14 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London NW1 8AG, England
Thanh Binh Camden Town Menu
Starters
Chả Giò
Two crispy spring rolls filled with minced pork, prawn, black mushrooms and noodles, on a bed of fresh salad. Served with spicy ‘nước mắm’ sauce.
Bánh Xèo
Rice flour pancake made with coconut cream and filled with king prawns, minced pork, bean sprouts and spring onion. Served with fresh salad and herbs with spicy ‘nước mắm’ sauce. A Saigon speciality!
Cua Rang Me
Deep-fried soft-shell crab dressed with tamarind sauce. Served with fresh salad.
Chim Cút Chiên Bơ
Deep-fried quail served with garlic sauce and fresh salad.
Gỏi Xoài
Mango salad with dried shrimps, shallots, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts in sweet chilli sauce.
Tôm Cháy Bơ Tỏi
Crispy giant prawns served in a garlic butter sauce and a chilli mayonnaise sauce.
Bánh Khọt
6 crispy mini pancakes filled with prawns, served with fresh herbs, salad and ‘nước mắm’ sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
Gỏi cuốn
Two fresh summer rolls with a choice of prawns served with peanut dipping sauce.
Chả Giò Chay (Vegetarian)
Two crispy spring rolls filled with taro, oriental mushrooms, and tapioca noodles. Served with fresh salad and a soy sauce and fresh chilli dip.
Bánh Xèo Chay (Vegetarian)
Rice flour pancake made with coconut cream and filled with oriental mushroom, green mung beans and bean sprouts. Served with fresh salad and herbs with a soy sauce and fresh chilli dip. A Saigon speciality!
Gỏi cuốn chay (Vegetarian)
Two fresh summer rolls with a choice of avocados served with peanut dipping sauce.
Main Course
Phở Bò
Sliced beef in beef bone soup with rice noodles, shallots and bean sprouts, garnished with coriander and spring onion. Served with fresh chillies and a wedge of lime. A real Hanoi region speciality! (Vegetarian option available)
Bún Bò Huế
Spicy beef and Lemon grass noodle in soup with pork hock and brisket. Garnished with fresh chilli and herbs.
Mỳ Vịt
Roast duck on a bed of egg noodles in oyster sauce with ‘cải xanh’ vegetable, shallots and fresh coriander. Served with fresh chillies and a wedge of lime.
Cà Ri Vịt
Breast of duck slowly cooked in a creamy curry sauce with sweet potato and bamboo, flavoured with coconut milk and lemon leaves. Served with a choice of steamed rice or rice noodles.
Bò tiềm
Braised beef slowly cooked in coconut cream, flavoured with lotus seeds and peanut sauce and garnished with coriander and spring onion. Served with steamed rice.
Bò Sốt Vang
Braised beef with tomato sauce and flavoured with potato. Served with steamed rice and garnished with spring onion and coriander.
Thịt Kho Nước Dừa
Caramelised diced pork with bamboo and coconut water, garnished with spring onion and coriander. Served with steamed rice.
Bún Thịt Nướng
Chargrilled BBQ pork. Served with fresh vermicelli, cucumber bean sprouts, fresh herbs and spring onion, garnished with peanuts. A side dish of ‘nước mắm’ sauce.
Cơm Gà Cà Ri
Chicken and bamboo shoots slowly cooked in a creamy curry sauce, flavoured with coconut milk and lemon leaves. Served with a choice of steamed rice or rice noodles.
Gà Hấp Nước Dừa
Chicken breast cooked with lotus and ginger in a coconut milk sauce. Garnished with spring onion and coriander. Served with steamed rice.
Cá Hồng Hấp Nước Dừa
Red tilapia steamed in coconut cream with ginger, lemon grass and spring onion and garnished with coriander. Served with steamed rice.
Canh Chua
A selection of fish including king prawns, squid and red tilapia with pineapple, okra, shallots and bean sprouts in a sweet and sour soup. Served with rice noodles.
Cá Chẽm Sốt Thì Là
A selection of fish including king prawns, squid and red tilapia with pineapple, okra, shallots and bean sprouts in a sweet and sour soup. Served with rice noodles.
Chạo Tôm
Deep-fried minced prawns with garlic and herbs on sugar cane sticks with fresh vermicelli, cucumber, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, spring onion and garnished with peanuts. Served with a side dish of ‘nước mắm’ sauce.
Tôm Rang Me
Deep-fried giant prawns marinated in tamarind sauce. Served with a fresh chilli and spring onion garnish and steamed rice.
Cà Ri Tôm
King prawns slowly cooked with bamboo shoots in a creamy curry sauces, flavoured with coconut milk and lemon leaves. Served with a choice of steamed rice or rice noodles.
Vegetarian
Vịt Cà Ri Chay
Aubergine, okra, fried tofu and bamboo slowly cooked in a curried coconut cream sauce. Served with a choice of steamed rice or rice noodles.
Lẩu Chay
Taro potato, fried tofu, aubergine, okra, lotus seed and bamboo cooked slowly in coconut milk. Served with rice noodles.
Cà Tím Sốt Nấm Hương
Grilled aubergine, fresh lotus roots and exotic mushroom with tomato and dill sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Rau Muống Xào Tỏi
Water morning glory fried with garlic.
Củ Sen & Cải Thìa
Lotus root and pak choi fried in oyster sauce and garlic.
Dessert
Bánh Da Lợn Nước Dừa
Tapioca cake with coconut cream.
Bánh Bông Lan Kem
Oriental sponge cake served with vanilla ice cream.
Chè Đậu Đỏ
Red bean pudding with vanilla ice cream.
Kem Sầu Riêng
Durian ice cream.
Kem Gừng
Ginger ice cream.
Kem Bơ
Avocado ice cream.
Bánh Chuối Hấp
Steamed banana cake with coconut cream and toasted sesame seeds.
Extras
Corkage (per person)
Steamed rice
Prawn crackers with sweet chilli sauce
Chilli sauce/Sweet chilli/Peanut sauce
Drinks
Nước Chanh Dây
Fresh passion fruit juice.
Nước Dưa Hấu
Fresh watermelon juice.
Nước Đá Chanh
Freshly squeezed lime juice.
Cà Phê Phin
Vietnamese filter coffee made with condensed milk.
Cà Phê Sữa Đá
Iced coffee with condensed milk.
Trà Hoa Lài
Jasmine tea.
Trà Bông Cúc
Chrysanthemum tea.
Trà Xanh
Green tea.
Trà Chanh Sả Đá
Iced lemongrass & lemon tea.