Pho 37 (Merrion Centre)

The menu at Pho 37 revolves around pho — pronounced “fer” — an aromatic broth loaded with rice noodles, tender protein, and fresh herbs. Eight varieties cover well-done beef, medium-rare beef, chicken, prawns, and a special combining all three, alongside vegan chicken and tofu options. The broth is the centrepiece, but the menu stretches well beyond it.

Summer rolls wrapped in delicate rice paper come packed with vermicelli noodles, pickles, cucumber, and herbs, served with hoisin sauce across six filling choices. Bánh mì — Vietnamese baguettes stuffed with mayonnaise, chillies, pâté, pickles, and coriander — offer fillings from braised belly pork to roasties, while fluffy bao buns arrive with lettuce, cucumber, coriander, and a choice of hoisin or chilli topping.

Stir-fried noodle dishes come in two formats: thin rice pho noodles or thick wheat udon, both tossed with bean sprouts, pak choi, and a homemade sauce. The curry noodle bowls add coconut milk and red curry with broccoli and carrots for something richer. Rice dishes include lemongrass-marinated meat rice boxes, crispy belly pork and char siu on the roastie rice, and braised belly pork slow-cooked in soy and spices.

For something with more heat, the spicy Huế noodles deliver a fiery vermicelli broth — the special version features pork knuckle, beef, and steamed pork roll. The Vietnamese crepe, bánh xèo, offers a crispy pancake shell filled with a choice of prawns, pork, or vegan chicken.

Vegan and vegetarian diners find genuine variety here rather than token options. Vegan chicken and tofu alternatives appear across every section of the menu — from pho and stir-fries to bao buns, bánh mì, and vermicelli bowls.

Vietnamese coffee is the standout offering, with eight distinct styles reflecting authentic café culture. The egg coffee layers a rich, custard-like egg cream over strong Vietnamese coffee — a Hanoi classic that draws particular praise from visitors. Other styles include condensed milk coffee served hot or cold, ice salt coffee, coconut coffee, avocado coffee, and traditional drip coffee brewed through a phin filter.

Beyond coffee, the tea selection includes apricot and orange tea, Thai milk tea, strawberry iced tea, and traditional Vietnamese green tea. Fruit smoothies in mango, avocado, strawberry, and mixed flavours round out the non-alcoholic options alongside fresh juices in guava, lychee, and orange.

The beer list keeps an Asian focus with five bottled options: Hanoi Beer and Bia Saigon from Vietnam, Chang from Thailand, Tsingtao from China, and Tiger from Singapore. A selection of spirits is also available, and a dedicated cocktails and drinks menu offers further options for evening visitors.

Dark green button-tufted leather booths line the perimeter walls, their high backs creating defined dining zones with an intimate, luxurious feel. Multiple red Chinese lanterns hang from the ceiling, casting warm pools of amber light across the room, while an illuminated “Saigon” neon sign glows from the back wall — a focal point that anchors the Vietnamese identity of the space.

The main floor mixes wooden dining chairs and tables beneath the moody ambient lighting, with light wood-effect laminate flooring running throughout. At the service counter, an open kitchen displays rows of fresh herbs, chillies, and garnishes in stainless steel trays — a colourful signal of what goes into each dish. Large illuminated menu boards sit above the grey ribbed counter front.

Ordering follows a counter-service model for the main dining room. The VIP rooms, unique to this Merrion Centre site, offer private hotpot and karaoke packages by booking — a different experience entirely from the walk-in street food format of the main space.

The exterior presents a dark charcoal fascia with floor-to-ceiling glass frontage facing Woodhouse Lane, making the atmospheric interior fully visible from the street.

Pho 37 sits within the Merrion Centre on Woodhouse Lane, at the northern edge of Leeds city centre in the university district. The venue is walking distance from both the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University, and shares the Merrion Centre food offering with several other operators including Hook & Line and La Fiesta.

There are 3 car parks within 322 meters of here.

CitiPark Merrion Centre & First Direct Arena

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CitiPark Merrion Centre & First Direct Arena is 161 meters away. It has 956 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The height restriction is 1.83 meters. There are null blue badge spaces available. null electric charging points are available. The car park features include patrolled, lifts, single-level, cctv, covered.

Q-Park St Johns Centre

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Q-Park St Johns Centre is 161 meters away. It has 282 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The height restriction is 2 meters. There are 4 blue badge spaces available. The car park features include lifts, help-point, cctv, covered. Payment can be made by card, app.

Q-Park The Light

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Q-Park The Light is 322 meters away. It has 402 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The height restriction is 2.2 meters. There are 24 blue badge spaces available. The car park features include lifts, help-point, cctv, covered, lighting. Payment can be made by card, app.

Monday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM