"In Covent Garden, most restaurants want to stand out from the crowd. But a regular neighbourhood spot is exactly what an area with fire breathers needs. Hoa Sen is just that. This Vietnamese restaurant makes slippery, pork-filled bánh cuốn and juicy duck served with mango and wrapped in lettuce leaves. All without any bells or whistles." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak