Cay Tre Soho Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cay Tre Soho, an authentic Vietnamese gem nestled in the heart of London. Located at 42-43 Dean Street, this vibrant eatery celebrates the rich flavors and culinary traditions of Vietnam. The menu is a delightful medley of small eats, salads, and rolls, each crafted with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
- Prawn Crackers and Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid are perfect starter choices.
- Experience the tantalizing Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaf and the crispy Saigon Xeo Pancake.
- For health-conscious diners, the Green Papaya Salad and various vegetarian options are a must-try.
Cay Tre Soho promises not just a meal, but a journey to the bustling streets of Vietnam. The atmosphere is lively, complemented by attentive service. Be prepared for a packed house—reservations are highly recommended!
ROLLS
SUMMER ROLLS
Gỏi cuốn Fresh soft rice paper rolls with herbs and a choice of: Prawns 9 Tofu (v) 9
HANOI CRISPY CRAB PARCEL
Nem cua Crab meat, pork neck, prawns, Asian mushrooms, glass noodles
IMPERIAL SPRING ROLLS
Chả giò Pork shoulder, prawn, kohlrabi, Asian mushrooms, glass noodles
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (V)
Chả giò chay Glass noodles, mung beans, kohlrabi, Asian mushrooms
PRAWN CRACKERS
Bánh phồng tôm
SWEET POTATO FRIES (V)
Khoai lang chiên Topped with honey and sesame seeds
PIGGY GRILLED AUBERGINE
Cà tím nướng Aubergine with minced pork, roasted peanuts, shallot-infused oil
SMOKY GRILLED AUBERGINE (V)
Cà tím nướng chay Topped with soy sauce, spring onion-infused oil and roasted peanuts
BEEF WRAPPED IN BETEL LEAF
Chả lá lốt Minced beef and pork, daikon, spring onion-infused oil, topped with roasted peanuts
TAPIOCA HUE DUMPLINGS
Bánh bột lọc With shrimp, pork belly, pork floss
ANCHOVIED CHICKEN WINGS
Cánh gà chiên nước mắm With caramelised fish sauce and sesame seeds
SALT ‘N’ PEPPER
Món rang muối Squid 13.5 Prawns 13.5 Soft shell crab 13.5 Silken tofu (v) 10.25
SAIGON XEO PANCAKE
Bánh xèo Crispy coconut rice pancake with a choice of: Chicken & prawn 15 Tofu & mushroom (v) 13
SMALL EATS
SALAD
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Shredded green papaya with house vinaigrette, fresh herbs and roasted peanuts Beef 13.5 Prawn 13.5 Tofu (v) 12
LEMON-CURED BEEF SALAD
Bò tái chanh Finely sliced rare beef cured in lemon juice, saw leaf, crispy shallots and roasted peanuts
MANGO SALAD
Gỏi Xoài Mango matches with house vinaigrette, fresh herbs and roasted peanuts Prawn 13.25 Tofu (v) 12
HANOI STYLE
12.75 / 19.25 Bánh Cuốn 河内式肠粉 Steamed rice rolls with pork or chicken fillings, pork floss and crispy shallots 肠粉,蘑菇,鸡肉碎或猪肉碎, 炸葱,猪肉松 Extra Toppings: Cinnamon sausage 扎肉 6.5 Steamed egg 蒸蛋 4.5
SAIGON STYLE
Steamed rice sheets with homemade Vietnamese ham 肠粉,炸葱,黄瓜,豆芽,扎肉
SAPA STYLE
Bánh Cuốn thịt nướng 萨帕式肠粉 Steamed rice sheets with chargrilled BBQ pork 肠粉,烤肉
HOUSE SPECIALTY - BANH CUON
CÂY TRE PLATTER (Perfect for two)
MIXED SEAFOOD
Salt ‘n’ pepper squid, soft shell crab, chilli prawns
VEGETARIAN (V)
Tofu summer rolls, salt ‘n’ pepper okra, aubergine, lemongrass tofu
WRAP & ROLLS
Prawn summer rolls, imperial spring rolls, beef wrapped in lá lốt
SIZZLING SEAFOOD
Thập cẩm hải sản Prawns, squid, lobster balls and Asian greens
STIR-FRIED WATER SPINACH (V)
Rau muống xào tỏi Stir fried with garlic, ginger and fish sauce
SHAKING BEEF
Bò lúc lắc Wok tossed sirloin, Phú Quốc black pepper and oyster sauce, served with a fried egg
CHILLI & LEMONGRASS CHICKEN
Gà xào sả ớt Stir fried with coconut milk, chilli and lemongrass
MAINS - STIR FRY
MAINS - SPECIALS
SAIGON BRAISED PORK BELLY
Thịt kho trứng Braised in coconut juice and caramelised fish sauce, with a double cooked egg
CAMPFIRE STEAK
Bò quanh lửa hồng Claypot steak with onions and oyster sauce
VIETNAMESE BEEF STEW
Bò kho Braised brisket, lemongrass and cinnamon
TAMARIND FRIED SEABASS
Cá chiên sốt me Whole fried seabass with tangy tamarind dressing
CLAYPOT MEKONG CATFISH
Cá kho tộ Slow cooked in a light caramelised fish sauce
CARAMELISED SHRIMP RELISH WITH STEAMED ASIAN GREENS
Kho quẹt Rendered pork belly and dried shrimp in caramelised fish sauce, served with seasonal Asian greens
KING PRAWN CURRY
Cà ri tôm Red curry with yogurt, coconut milk, cashew nuts
OKRA & AUBERGINE CURRY (V)
Cà ri chay Hot curry with tofu, coconut milk, yogurt
LAMB NECK CURRY
Cà ri cừu Tender lamb curry with coconut milk, yogurt and okra
COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY
Gà cà ri Yellow chicken curry with yogurt, coconut milk, lemongrass
MAINS - CURRY
MAINS - SIDES
JASMINE RICE (V)
EGG & GARLIC FRIED RICE (V)
WOK RAMEN WITH (V) BEANSPROUTS
Cá kho tộ In a light caramelised fish sauce
BANANA FRITTERS
Served with vanilla ice cream
GELUPO ICE CREAM
Salted caramel, pistachio, mango, matcha
MAINS - DESSERTS
SET MENU - 46 per person - ideal for groups (minimum 2 people)
SHARING PLATTER
All dishes included IMPERIAL SPRING ROLLS SALT ‘N’ PEPPER SQUID SUMMER ROLL WITH PRAWNS BEEF IN BETEL LEAF GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH PRAWNS Vegetarian options available 43 per person, ideal for groups (minimum 2 people) : SHARING PLATTER & MAIN & DESSERT
DESSERT
ICE CREAM
MAIN
Choose 1 dish per person CAMPFIRE STEAK SAIGON PORK BELLY STEW CLAYPOT MEKHONG CATFISH LEMONGRASS CHICKEN OKRA & AUBERGINE CURRY Sides – seasonal greens and jasmine rice
BUN DAU - HANOI PLATTER
Crispy tofu, pork hock, chả cốm, blood sausage with rice vermicelli and fermented mắm tôm sauce 越南河内特色菜:米粉搭 配香脆炸豆腐、猪蹄、糯米 香肠、血香肠和越南混合香 草。佐以味道浓郁但令人上 瘾的发酵虾酱蘸料 Extra: Blood Sausage 11.75 猪内脏香肠
HOUSE SPECIALTY
ONE DISH MEAL - VERMICELLI BOWLS
HANOI BBQ PORK
Chargrilled lemongrass pork shoulder and belly, pork meatballs, crispy spring roll
SPRING BOWL
Crab parcel, imperial spring roll, vegetable spring roll
BUDDHA SPRING BOWL (V)
Vegetable spring rolls, crispy tofu, mixed Vietnamese herbs
BÚN SẢ
Chilli and lemongrass wok-fried Chicken 18.25 Beef 18.75 Prawns 18.75 Tofu (v) 18.25
WOK FRIED PHO
Phở xào Wok-fried flat noodles with crunchy greens Chicken 18.5 Beef 19.5 Tofu 17.25
CRISPY EGG NOODLE
Mì xào giòn Crispy egg noodles with gravy and Asian greens Pork & Seafood 20 Tofu (v) 17.25
STIR-FRIED CASSAVA VERMICELLI
Miến xào cua Thin glass noodles with crab meat and prawns
ONE DISH MEAL - WOK NOODLES
RICE PLATES
SAIGON HAWKER RICE
Cơm sườn Chargrilled five-spice pork chop, steamed chả trứng, fried egg
CHILLI PORK CHOP
Cơm sườn rang muối Crispy pork chop, lemongrass, chilli, fish sauce and jasmine rice
ROYALE CHICKEN RICE
Cơm gà quay Crispy chicken thigh and drumstick with nước tương and egg fried rice
VIET SPECIAL FRIED RICE
Cơm rang đặc biệt Chinese sausage, shrimp, homemade giò, fried egg
ORIGINAL PHO
Phở tái chín nạm With rare steak and well-done brisket for varied flavour and texture. If you are new to phở, the Original is a great place to start
SAIGON PHO
Phở tái nạm gầu With rare steak, well-done brisket, fatty flank, skirt flank for a hearty, rich taste
HANOI GARLICKY PHO
Phở tái lăn Wok-seared steak with garlic
SPECIAL LARGE COMBO PHO
Tô xe lửa Rare steak, well-done brisket, meatballs, tendon and tripe for a traditional Vietnamese flavour
CHICKEN BREAST PHO
Phở gà xé
THIGH & DRUMSTICK PHO
Phở gà đùi
WING CHOP PHO
Phở cánh gà
SPECIAL CHICKEN PHO
Phở gà đặc biệt Chicken breast, boneless thigh and drumstick
SPECIAL BUN BO HUE
Bún Huế đặc biệt Beef, pork hock, cinnamon sausage and crab cakes
BEEF MEATBALL PHO
Phở bò viên From Saigon Chinatown, with beef meatballs, tendon, tripe and saw leaf
BEEF BRISKET STEW PHO
Phở bò kho Slow-cooked brisket in a rich beef broth, with lemongrass and cinnamon
SAIGON SATE PHO
Phở Sa tế Poached beef in our signature spicy satay peanut-infused broth, topped with saw leaf coriander, cucumber, and mango
SEAFOOD PHO
Phở hải sản King prawns, squid, vegetables and chives in chicken broth
ASSORTED MUSHROOM PHO
Phở nấm - Shiitake, hon shimeji, button mushrooms with kai choi and tofu all served in a rich chicken broth (vegetarian option available)
WONTON NOODLES
Mì vằn thắn Egg noodles with shrimp and pork dumplings, char siu and chives in chicken broth
CAY TRE’S SPECIALTY - PHO!
CÂY TRE SPECIAL
BONE MARROW PHO
Phở Tuỷ bò With rare steak, tender brisket and bone marrow, first submerged in fragrant phở broth, then finished on the robata grill
BRISKET RIB PHO
Phở Sườn bò hầm Sith rare steak, well-done brisket, end of rib slow-cooked in phở broth until the meat falls off the bone
EGG YOLK
Trứng trần.....................
STEAK BOWL
Tái
BEEF MEATBALL
Bò viên
CRUNCHY BRISKET FAT
Gầu
EXTRA BROTH
Nước dùng
TENDON
Gân
TRIPE
Sách bò
CHICKEN THIGH & DRUMSTICK
Đùi gà
EXTRA NOODLES
Thêm bánh
CRIPSY DOUGH STICK
Quẩy
BEEF BRISKET RIBS
Sườn bò
GRILLED BEEF MARROW BONE BOAT
Ống tuỷ bò nướng
OXTAIL
Đuôi bò hầm
EXTRA TOPPINGS
COCKTAILS
CÂY TRE SPECIAL - The Rising Star
Beefeater Dry Gin, Pomello & Elderflower Aperitif, Passion Fruit & Mango Syrup, Lime, Egg White* Also available alcohol free: Tanqueray 0.0%, Pomello & Elderflower Aperitif, Dragon Fruit & Mango Syrup, Lemon
BEERS / CIDER
BEERS / CIDER Kirin Ichiban 330ml bottle 6.5 Saigon Lager 355ml bottle 6.5 Saigon Cider Original 330ml bottle 6 Lucky Saint (Alcohol Free) 330ml bottle 5.75 London Essence Ginger Beer 200ml bottle 3.75 SPIRITS Gin / Vodka / Tequila / Mezcal / Whisk(e)y / Rum Prices 9.5 / 14 Add mixer 2.5 50ml as standard, 25ml available on request SOFT DRINKS Homemade Lemonade 4.75 Coke / Coke Zero / Diet Coke 4.5 London Essence Tonic / Lemonade 5.25 Filtered House Still / Sparkling water 2.75 Per person SPECIALS Sugarcane Juice 6 Guava Fever 5.75 Pink guava, coconut water, lime Saigon Lime Soda 5.75 A virgin mojito, muddled lime, crowned crush ice Ô Mai Sour Plum 5.75 Traditional salted plum, lemon, soda Pineapple & Coconut Milk 6.5 Matcha Milkshake 7.25 LOOSE LEAF TEA & COFFEE Jasmine Tea 4 Per person Oolong Tea 4 Per person Chrysanthemum Tea 4 Per person Vietnamese Drip Coffee Cà Phê Sữa 5.75 Vietnamese Iced Coffee Cà Phê Sữa Đá 6 Saigon Iced Coffee Bạc Xỉu 6
SPIRITS
Gin / Vodka / Tequila / Mezcal / Whisk(e)y / Rum Prices 9.5 / 14 Add mixer 2.5 50ml as standard, 25ml available on request
SOFT DRINKS
Homemade Lemonade 4.75 Coke / Coke Zero / Diet Coke 4.5 London Essence Tonic / Lemonade 5.25 Filtered House Still / Sparkling water 2.75 Per person
SPECIALS
Sugarcane Juice 6 Guava Fever 5.75 Pink guava, coconut water, lime Saigon Lime Soda 5.75 A virgin mojito, muddled lime, crowned crush ice Ô Mai Sour Plum 5.75 Traditional salted plum, lemon, soda Pineapple & Coconut Milk 6.5 Matcha Milkshake 7.25
LOOSE LEAF TEA & COFFEE
Jasmine Tea 4 Per person Oolong Tea 4 Per person Chrysanthemum Tea 4 Per person Vietnamese Drip Coffee Cà Phê Sữa 5.75 Vietnamese Iced Coffee Cà Phê Sữa Đá 6 Saigon Iced Coffee Bạc Xỉu 6
DRINKS
WINES
SPARKLING
NV Lubanzi Sparkling Rose, Swartland, South Africa (v ) 7.5 / 43.5 (125ml / 750ml) Fresh and dry, with fine bubbles, clean floral notes and nice grassy aromas. NV Deveaux, Grande Réserve, Champagne, France 75 A lovely richness on the nose, with aromas of baked apples, almond and vanilla.
WHITE
NV Lubanzi Sparkling Rose, Swartland, South Africa (v ) 8 / 46.5 Fresh and dry, with fine bubbles, clean floral notes and nice grassy aromas. NV Deveaux, Grande Réserve, Champagne, France 80 A lovely richness on the nose, with aromas of baked apples, almond and vanilla.
ORANGE
Finca Casa Balaguer, Tragolargo Blanco, Levant, Spain 2022 (o / v ) 9 / 35 / 51 Bursting with zippy citrus fruits, rich honey and orange pith. Lingering minerality.
ROSÉ
Bodegas Pirineos, 3404 Rosado, North-East, Spain 2022 (li/s ) 7.75 / 30 / 42.5 Pale pink with a fragrant, fresh nose with aromas of violets, cherries, and roses. Fresh and floral
RED
SAKE
Mizubasho Junmai Karakuchi Sparkling 26.75 300ml Manotsuru Karakuchi Junmai 9.5 125ml Junmai Ginjo Ninja NEO - Unfiltered 9.5 125ml Shuho Awesome Karakuchi Edition 10 125ml
PLUM WINE / UMESHU
Yamagata Masamune Torotoro Umeshu 8.75 125ml / 43.5 720ml