Located on the bustling Mare Street in London, Hai Ha is redefining the Vietnamese dining experience. This charming family-owned restaurant is celebrated for its warm, informal atmosphere and attentive service. Diners frequently rave about the friendly staff, who are eager to chat and ensure a pleasant experience.
The menu is a testament to authentic Vietnamese cuisine, featuring a wide array of classic dishes that cater to both meat lovers and vegetarians. Customers like Grace Dang highlight the generous portions and vibrant flavors, particularly recommending the banh cuon. The well-crafted, crispy duck and stuffed summer rolls received acclaim from heggy wyatt, who also appreciated the restaurant’s ability to handle larger groups courteously.
Despite some minor critiques regarding portion size from GMAN79, the freshness of ingredients—sourced daily from local suppliers—underscores Hai Ha’s commitment to quality. If you’re seeking an authentic Vietnamese meal devoid of pretense, this is the spot. With a menu that pushes beyond the usual classics, the lemongrass and chili dish comes highly recommended by satisfied patrons like Freddie H.
In essence, Hai Ha serves not just food, but a heartfelt dining experience that leaves patrons eager to return.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
No wheelchair-accessible car park
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
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Reviews For Hai Ha
GMAN79
Jun 21,2025
Been here a few times now during my lunch break. Not being an expert in this type of cuisine, for me it is very tasty. I've had a handful of different dishes and all seem to be freshly prepared. As I've only visited when they've just opened at lunchtime, I am usually the only one in there, so can't make a fair comment on the general atmosphere. My only gripe so far is the portions are a bit on the small side, however I have a big appetite, so for a normal person it's probably OK. The one member of staff that I've seen is very friendly and always greets me and takes the time to have a chat. He always points out that all the ingredients they use are purchased daily from a local supermarket (which I won't name) so compared to the other local Vietnamese restaurants theirs is the best by far. As you can see from my pictures, the portion size seems to vary for no apparent reason, but trust me on this, the food is good. I would definitely recommend a visit here
heggy wyatt
Jun 11,2025
Tiny restaurant on a corner of busy Mare Street. Lovely informal atmosphere. Staff are attentive, double-checked the order as there were quite a lot of us. Really crispy crispy duck, well-filled summer rolls, wide selection of meat/fish/prawn dishes
Freddie H
May 5,2025
Seeing a bunch of reviews from a few years back that are negative with picture evidence backing them up. V happy to say that is no longer the case - had a fantastic meal in May 2025. Great focus on dishes outside the usual classics with a really varied menu. Lemongrass and chilli def recommended.
Grace Dang
Apr 19,2025
A family-own restaurant with a large menu of classic and traditional Vietnamese dishes with options for vegetarians. Owners are very friendly. Portions are very generous and full of flavours. I loved the banh cuon! Come here if you want an authentic meal and not bothered about the frills!
Sara Gojani
Apr 14,2025
The absolute sweetest man was serving us and the food was great! So cozy, so fresh, so friendly!We returned for their small soup with tofu and mango salad! Definitely would recommend:))
Londoner R
Mar 24,2025
Friendly staff. Love the food, nice place to meet with friends and have a lovely meal. We have had a very nice meal. I will come back if ever I am in the area.
J L
Mar 18,2025
Kind and attentive service. Delicious pho/hue, would recommend.
Emily Butler
Mar 13,2025
Fantastic classic Vietnamese dishes, very tasty and good value. Felt very authentic and homely, friendly staff. Highly recommend their spring rolls with salad garnishes and their pho soups
Reviews For Hai Ha