Captain Haddock's review of Viet Grill

I can see why this place is permanently packed with Shoreditch locals. It's good looking without being aggressively trendy or pretentious and the menu caters just as much for a beer and a bowl of pho as multiple courses. If you're paralysed by the range of choice, the smiley faces (denoting a house speciality) are a good guide – the five-spice beef fillet, for example, is a highlight and salads don't cheat on the spice either. Neither the service nor the seating is conducive to a long lingering meal, but it's all delivered with grace & efficiency. The recession menu – £9.50 for two generous courses at any time – is worth knowing about too.