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    The perfect place for a quick vegan meal before you hit the Shoreditch scene. The tofu dish with noodles plate that I tried was very tasty.

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    Lao Cafe - Nam khao

    Lao Cafe

    3.9(37 reviews)
    2.3 miStrand, Covent Garden
    ££

    I was very excited to know there was a Lao restaurant in London. Reservations are suggested as it…read morecan get quite busy and you will get turned away if you don't. The staff weren't the greatest and a little slow but brought me everything that we asked for. 4/5 Lao noodles - this was a different version of what I've had and I'm used to having it a bit drier and sticky and the noodles are a bit thicker. These are very different and very thin but still taste very good. 4/5 Nam Khao - very good but I'm used to the rice being crispier and the pieces of pork were a bit large but I still really liked it 4/5 Lao sausage - very good and served with lettuce and herbs 3/5 Papaya salad Lao style with veggie tray - it was a bit too funky 1/5 Glass noodles - I didn't like this at all. 1/5 Chicken soup - this also was not good Would like to come back and try some other dishes. I was very very thirsty after this meal... needed extra water!

    Not gonna lie, it smells a bit funky in here. I was, once again, drawn here by a PR Invite on…read moreInstagram - which basically means someone got some form of compensation to rave about how great the food is. And, once again, I walked away pretty disappointed. Given the small space and the fact that I was dining alone, I was crammed into a corner bar stool close to the kitchen where the smell really tends to hit you. The menu was small, but comfortably familiar, with its simple rice and noodle dishes, as well as exotic salads and a few different types of sticky rice. The drinks menu is tiny and not really worth mentioning. My pork topped vermicelli noodles were the kind of quality you'd expect to find in a Chinatown restaurant. None of it tasted very fresh, and the texture left something to be desired; the pork was very chewy. All of that aside, however, it wasn't the most horrible thing I've ever eaten, the flavor was almost something I would crave again, and the prices were actually quite affordable compared to other places in the area.

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    Lao Cafe - Pad Mhee Lao w/prawns stir-fried lao vermicelli £13

    Pad Mhee Lao w/prawns stir-fried lao vermicelli £13

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    Dishoom - Pathia Prawns

    Dishoom

    4.5(829 reviews)
    0.1 miShoreditch
    ££

    I was finally able to try Dishoom on my last trip to London and we came by with a large group so…read morewere lucky to try a variety of dishes. First, I started with the mango lassi which was so fresh and naturally sweet. I loved the fennel seeds on top for added flavor. Such a great start to the meal. My favorites of the night were the chicken ruby (a must order and crowd pleaser), lamb biryani, and black daal. The chilli chicken was also a super flavorful app to share and the garlic naan was great as well. Everything is nicely flavored and I appreciate how patient and understanding the staff were with the food allergies and restrictions our group had. Definitely a must in London!

    Everyone I know who visits London comes home raving about this place, so even though I'd never had…read moreIndian food before, I had to see what the hype was about. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks, with a front patio, a bar, and multiple dining rooms. It was completely packed. After 6 p.m. it's walk-in only, and the hostess gives you a buzzer while you wait. I started with the house chai, which was warm and perfectly spiced. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Ruby, basmati rice, garlic naan, and crispy okra fries. Now I get the hype. The Chicken Ruby was rich, spicy, and packed with flavor, the naan was perfect for soaking up every bit of sauce, and the okra fries were so crunchy I couldn't stop eating them. This place absolutely lived up to its reputation. They also serve breakfast, and there's so much on the menu that I already plan to come back a few more times before I leave London.

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