Sen Viet Quan Guildford

You walk down the High Street past the usual suspects and find yourself in a place that takes Vietnamese food seriously. The sort of spot where locals queue for lunch because the broth's been simmering since morning and the ingredients aren't messing about. It's unpretentious—formica tables, bright lighting, the works—but that's exactly when you know you're eating well. The pho arrives steaming, the bánh mì has proper crackling on the bread, and the curries don't hold back on flavour. This is the kind of restaurant that reminds you why you moved to a city with actual food.