Au Lac
ADDRESS
104 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP
TELEPHONE
020 7033 0588
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One of a small number of London’s ethnic restaurants to have a branch in its native country, Au Lac is a large Vietnamese eatery a few minutes walk off the main strip of Old Street’s nightlife. The menu is suitably exotic, with plenty of richly-flavoured Vietnamese seafood, alongside the Oriental restaurant standards.
Bahn Quon steamed rolls were irresistibly light and tasty and arrived in a pile large enough to make a meal on their own. Char-grilled monkfish was a great seafood variation on the duck pancakes so familiar from Chinatown, with crisp, thin Bahn Quon pancakes. Our waiter failed to warn us when we accidentally ordered a traditional Vietnamese crab dish and was unable to explain to us how to get into it using only chopsticks, but the bits we could get at were rich with spicy aromas that perfectly complemented the salty, succulent crab.
Prices are as low as the portions are huge, yet the restaurant was completely empty on a Thursday evening, with only two others dining in a space that could comfortably have seated 40. The reason is glaringly obvious, in an unappealing décor and a set of too-bright lights that create an atmosphere as intimate as McDonalds, but rather less cheery.
This is a more than decent restaurant, which is excellent value, but it will have to seriously redecorate if it is to attract the limited passing trade on the Kingsland Road.
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Holiday Inn Express London-City
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from Ł67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 7 minutes from Au Lac
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from Ł67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 7 minutes from Au Lac
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ...More
Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from Ł62
Central Street, EC1V | 20 minutes from Au Lac
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from Ł62
Central Street, EC1V | 20 minutes from Au Lac
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
Andaz Liverpool Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Petite Doubles: 68% off from Ł115
40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN | 20 minutes from Au Lac
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence Conran's ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Petite Doubles: 68% off from Ł115
40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN | 20 minutes from Au Lac
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence Conran's ...More
Viet Hoa
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
74 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | At Au Lac
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
74 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | At Au Lac
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
Tay Do Cafe
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
65 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | At Au Lac
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
65 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | At Au Lac
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
Song Que
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
134 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 3 minutes from Au Lac
One of the best Vietnamese in town and also one of the cheapest, this hugely popular place offers over 150 dishes, all excellent. It’s in a ...More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
134 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 3 minutes from Au Lac
One of the best Vietnamese in town and also one of the cheapest, this hugely popular place offers over 150 dishes, all excellent. It’s in a ...More
The Grocery Cafe
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
54-56 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, E2 | 1 minute from Au Lac
This Shoreditch cafe on Kingsland Road is a great spot for the full English. You can breakfast on poached eggs, cooked tomatoes and succulent sausages while ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
54-56 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, E2 | 1 minute from Au Lac
This Shoreditch cafe on Kingsland Road is a great spot for the full English. You can breakfast on poached eggs, cooked tomatoes and succulent sausages while ...More
Viet Grill
London > Restaurants >
58 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | 1 minute from Au Lac
Newly refurbished Viet Grill really stands out from the competition on a road famous for Vietnamese food. An elegant new look incorporating hand-crafted wooden furniture, subtle light fittings ...More
London > Restaurants >
58 Kingsland Road, London, E2 | 1 minute from Au Lac
Newly refurbished Viet Grill really stands out from the competition on a road famous for Vietnamese food. An elegant new look incorporating hand-crafted wooden furniture, subtle light fittings ...More
Shish Hoxton
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
313-319 Old Street, London, Hoxton, London EC1V | 5 minutes from Au Lac
Opening a 'Turkish brasserie' on Old Street among the scores of established take-aways is a bold move by Shish, the original branch of which is a ...More
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
313-319 Old Street, London, Hoxton, London EC1V | 5 minutes from Au Lac
Opening a 'Turkish brasserie' on Old Street among the scores of established take-aways is a bold move by Shish, the original branch of which is a ...More
Girls at The Top & Boys On Top
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Trafik, 331 Old Street, EC1V | 5 minutes from Au Lac
DJs spin soulful house....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Trafik, 331 Old Street, EC1V | 5 minutes from Au Lac
DJs spin soulful house....More
Rock The Substance
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 12 minutes from Au Lac
Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass and hip hop....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 12 minutes from Au Lac
Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass and hip hop....More
Comedy Cafe
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
66-68 Rivington Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 6 minutes from Au Lac
Don't let the gaudy red and yellow paint that mutilates the exterior of this fantastic comedy club deter you from gracing its hallowed floors. It may ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
66-68 Rivington Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 6 minutes from Au Lac
Don't let the gaudy red and yellow paint that mutilates the exterior of this fantastic comedy club deter you from gracing its hallowed floors. It may ...More
The Old Blue Last
London > Entertainment > Live Music
38 Great Eastern Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 8 minutes from Au Lac
The Old Blue Last is a legendary pub and live venue in Shoreditch, East London brought to you by the people at Vice - a magazine ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
38 Great Eastern Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 8 minutes from Au Lac
The Old Blue Last is a legendary pub and live venue in Shoreditch, East London brought to you by the people at Vice - a magazine ...More
Aubin Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
64-66 Redchurch Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 9 minutes from Au Lac
Housed in the Aubin & Wills concept store, the Aubin Cinema is a intimate 47-seat theatre with velvet chairs and sofas, plumped up with Aubin & ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
64-66 Redchurch Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 9 minutes from Au Lac
Housed in the Aubin & Wills concept store, the Aubin Cinema is a intimate 47-seat theatre with velvet chairs and sofas, plumped up with Aubin & ...More
Limoncello
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
15a Cremer Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 2 minutes from Au Lac
This cutting edge contemporary art gallery is run by director Rebecca May Marston, a graduate of the RCA's curating course who first took on the Hoxton ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
15a Cremer Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 2 minutes from Au Lac
This cutting edge contemporary art gallery is run by director Rebecca May Marston, a graduate of the RCA's curating course who first took on the Hoxton ...More
Geffrye Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4 minutes from Au Lac
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of this ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4 minutes from Au Lac
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of this ...More
20 Hoxton Square
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
This spacious gallery strategically situated opposite White Cube in Hoxton Square opened in 2007 and is run by co-directors Richard Graham, Adam Waymouth and Alex Dellal. ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Hoxton Square, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
This spacious gallery strategically situated opposite White Cube in Hoxton Square opened in 2007 and is run by co-directors Richard Graham, Adam Waymouth and Alex Dellal. ...More
Food Hall
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
374-378 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 4 minutes from Au Lac
A well known deli among the foodies of Shoreditch, this specialist food shop is perfect for those who like a bit of a treat. Close to ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
374-378 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 4 minutes from Au Lac
A well known deli among the foodies of Shoreditch, this specialist food shop is perfect for those who like a bit of a treat. Close to ...More
Boxpark
London > Shopping >
Boxpark, Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
A quirky alternative to your standard high street store, the Boxpark is a temporary village of stores offering popular designer goods, scrumptious food and unconventional gifts. ...More
London > Shopping >
Boxpark, Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
A quirky alternative to your standard high street store, the Boxpark is a temporary village of stores offering popular designer goods, scrumptious food and unconventional gifts. ...More
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Au Lac
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Au Lac
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 17 minutes from Au Lac
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 17 minutes from Au Lac
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
Circus Space
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 6 minutes from Au Lac
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 6 minutes from Au Lac
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 14 minutes from Au Lac
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 14 minutes from Au Lac
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
York Hall Leisure Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 23 minutes from Au Lac
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 23 minutes from Au Lac
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
The Bricklayers Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
63 Charlotte Road, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 6 minutes from Au Lac
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for local ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
63 Charlotte Road, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 6 minutes from Au Lac
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for local ...More
The Royal Oak
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
73 Columbia Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 8 minutes from Au Lac
You might just recognise this pub off the telly - it has featured in the Kray's film, sitcom Good Night Sweetheart and even Blue Peter. The ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
73 Columbia Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 8 minutes from Au Lac
You might just recognise this pub off the telly - it has featured in the Kray's film, sitcom Good Night Sweetheart and even Blue Peter. The ...More
The Princess of Shoreditch
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Paul Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Au Lac
Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture windows, ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Paul Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Au Lac
Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture windows, ...More
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The Last Days Of Decadence
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 5 minutes from Au Lac
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
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Shoreditch Town Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 4 minutes from Au Lac
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 4 minutes from Au Lac
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
The HAC Grounds
London > Business > Venue Hire
City Road, London, City, London EC1Y | 14 minutes from Au Lac
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London > Business > Venue Hire
City Road, London, City, London EC1Y | 14 minutes from Au Lac
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Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 17 minutes from Au Lac
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 17 minutes from Au Lac
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
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