Hoi An Restaurant

Went here on a Saturday with 3 people, atmosphere was nice and calm, and service was polite and speedy. I ordered the shaking beef on salad, with a side of noodles and stir fried bean sprouts. The food was all well-cooked and tasty, and didn't feel too light or too heavy - it filled me for the rest of the day, but didn't leave me feeling stuffed at all. It was reasonably priced, something like £8 for the shaking beef and £4.50 for the noodles. A pot of several cups of decent jasmine tea, enough for everyone, was only £2. I can't comment on how authentic it was since I've never had other Vietnamese food, but it was certainly good food and good service for a reasonable price - and halal too, which is rare among decent East Asian food places.

This place has quickly become my favourite place to eat in in London. It's not fancy and it's not trying to be either. It's just authentically Vietnamese. Every time I go I always get the same thing, the rare beef pho and the prawn pancake. Both items are so delicious I find myself dreaming about them!