Chelsea, Vietnamese Restaurant Guide

“Authentic street food at great prices” makes this Vietnamese noodle bar one of the better cheap grazing options in Chelsea. The name translates as ‘happy Buddha’ – which would not have sold many T-shirts.

South Kensington Vietnamese from former Hakkasan chef Jeff Tan, whose “incredibly consistent” food is “always prepared with the lightest of touches”; and where lunches are notably “good value”. A warehouse-style older sibling, Viet Food, is often packed out in Chinatown.