Hang Dai Chinese

You'll spot the neon glow from halfway down Camden Street, and that's exactly the point. This isn't your typical Chinese takeaway - it's a proper sit-down affair with attitude to spare. The interior feels like someone crossed a Hong Kong street food stall with a Brooklyn dive bar, complete with graffiti-style murals and a soundtrack that veers from hip-hop to punk rock. The menu hits different too. Sure, they do classics, but everything's been given a proper glow-up. Their dumplings are absolute perfection - proper juicy and made fresh daily. The kung pao chicken has enough heat to make you sweat, and their noodle dishes are the kind of substantial that'll sort you right out after a few pints. It's the sort of place that works equally well for a casual date or feeding the gang after work.