"Camden Passage may have the kooky antique shops and bouji chocolatiers, but Chapel Market is the real beating heart of Islington — nowhere else do all the area’s various strands of DNA fuse together so comprehensively. This is another way of saying Chapel Market can be kind of overwhelming — it is hard, sometimes, to see the wood for the trees. This is another way of saying that it is eminently possible to overlook Thuy Pham’s discreet little whitewashed dining room, which would be a shame, as it represents a singular take on Vietnamese food in a city not short of excellent Vietnamese options. The menu changes regularly but a fiery chicken curry is a mainstay (and well worth a look); a Lovecraftian burger melding beef with a whole fried softshell crab is deliberately A Lot but transcends stunt dish mediocrity in its incorporation of bánh mì staples like chicken pâté and pickled carrots. Those unable to make the trip to North London should keep a close eye on Dishpatch — LVK regularly makes its Feast kits available for nationwide delivery." - George Reynolds
