London's Best Walk-In-Only Restaurants

"A meal at Viet Alley brings our blood pressure down, especially when the bún huê makes us gaze into the glistening broth like Narcissus. This is the kind of place where you could drop down into a seat and feel your brain switch off as cave-like black walls envelope you and rich, deep bowls of phở soothe you. Spend an undisturbed lunch hour or two people-watching through the front window—no one will hurry you along. In the evening, this BYOB spot in Deptford fills up with groups of friends making the most of extensive vegan-friendly menus and shareable summer rolls." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager