Cafe Mama Pho

The warm glow emanating from Cafe Mama Pho is a beacon along the bleak stretch between Deptford and Surrey Quays. And its cosy, faux foliage-strewn dining room and solid Vietnamese dishes makes good on the promise of being a refuge. How long you escape for is up to you—drop in for a solo, in-and-out bowl of fragrant chicken phở, or get a spread for a leisurely dinner with friends. Whatever you do (and for however long), order the crunchy, salty chicken wings which arrive fresh out of the fryer. Just know it’s walk-in only, and a popular spot throughout the week.