Came here for a lunch on a Friday. It was busy but found a seat quickly…read more The vibe is definitely that of a canteen. I went for a lunch set. The portion was a bit small but the price was good. If I go back again, I will probably do a la carte, assuming they will have a bigger portion size. It's not mind-boggling, but they serve good food at affordable prices. Cash only, though.

DELICIOUS!! Great small business with loads of flavor…read more The thai iced coffee & iced tea were tasty! To eat we got the tofu with black bean sauce & tofu massamun curry. Both were great! Food came out hot & quick.

Stumbled across this walking towards King Cross! It's quite…read morequaint and divey, I loved how authentic it felt. A reservation is recommended but I got lucky and was able to get seated right away! The duck spring rolls were the highlight because it was unique, and something I've never had before! The sauce complimented it well, and reminded me of pecking duck in a spring roll form. The pad see ew was a little bland, the chicken was dry and there wasn't much flavor. Would probably try something else if I come here again!

Great little hole in the wall spot for an intimate dinner. Reasonably priced and good portions…read more Free water is always a plus. Beware: if there are 3 peppers next to the dish it is SPICY. Tried the larp gai and I like to think I've got a pretty high spice tolerance and my lips and tongue felt like active fireworks for the following 45 minutes. Still yummy though.

Awesome place for breakfast or lunch. Not expensive and great food. Good ingredients, and they'll…read morebasically modify any menu item however you like. (This is good because the menu is a bit disorganized and overwhelming.) If you're there for lunch definitely try some of their specialties like the Moroccan Pancake (with chicken inside) or the Spanish Omelet. The pasta with chicken is great, too. They serve most of the lunch items with a side salad and a bit of couscous. When I'm there in the morning I usually get a latte which is always good. The guys who work behind the counter are very friendly -- I'm an American student living nearby this semester and they usually give me a discount. Nothing to complain about.

It's nice to watch the steady of stream of locals interact with the staff--this is clearly the kind…read moreof neighborhood institution where, like Cheers, "everyone knows your name." There are excellent panini toasted sandwiches (big enough for 2 helpings, really!) and side salads. You'd be hard pressed to find a better deal in the area, served by a friendlier group of people. Just be mindful that the eat-in space is very small, and can feel crowded during the lunch rush, especially once a few baby buggies get packed into the mix. If the weather is decent, the outdoor tables seem like a better option.

Food was o.k not fabulous. We went there for lunch. We each had a pho plus we shared a fried spring…read moreroll. My husband had the beer. Food was ample for two. Social distancing was in place, server was friendly.

Nice little Vietnamese restaurant, lively atmosphere and the staff were lovely! It was slightly…read moreunderstaffed but still good service overall. Got Pho with mix meats, really good and refreshing to eat. Fresh ingredients and tasty soup. Overall had a nice experience and nice food. Recommend for Vietnamese food! Food 4/5 (Pho mix meat noodle soup) Service 5/5 Overall cleanliness 4/5 Chopstick-Stevo x

Friendly staff. Spot on food and wide assortment great prices. Was a good find while traveling.read more

Delicious food. Super fast. Lovely people. My favorite breakfast joint in the area. Much less…read moreexpensive than the other options around. can't go wrong.

I'm not a fan of pan-Asian restaurants but Momo was friendly and quirky. The laksa was yummy…read morealthough could have used slightly more kick and could have benefitted from a better bowl. Definitely a likeable local joint.

I just stumbled into this place on my last day in town. I wish I'd discovered it sooner... I…read morewould've gone back multiple times! This little mom 'n' pop restaurant serves Japanese (sushi and sashimi), Chinese (dumplings), and Malaysian cuisine (Laksa, etc.). I asked and the chef is apparently ethnically Chinese, but grew up partly in Japan and spent 15 years in the restaurant industry there. My server (the chef's sister-in-law and I'm guessing also a/the proprietor) spoke fluent Mandarin, and when I revealed that I spoke Mandarin as well, she immediately recommended the pork dumplings. (At first she had simply said that everything was good.) The pork dumplings were indeed good. Very similar to what I enjoyed in northern China. Just be aware, that while advertised as plain dumplings, they came out pan-fried on the bottom, like pot-stickers. I tried the salmon & tuna sashimi, which was very fresh, soft, and delicious. Finally, I tried the laksa with udon noodles. They warned me that it would be a little bit spicy. I said a little spicy to medium spicy is ok... It came out with almost no heat. I finished the whole bowl and my lips barely tingled. I'm from southern California, so maybe I'm used to spicier things and their spice levels have been adjusted for the local palate. I'd say this was the only somewhat disappointing dish I tried, but it was still good. Maybe next time I'd just ask for it hotter or with hot sauce on the side. And I got the goji berry tea, which was served with rock sugar. I didn't ask if other sweetener options were available, but if you require others you might want to come prepared. They do have some vegetarian options. I was tempted by one of their salads, but that will have to wait until my next visit. As other commenters have mentioned, the decor is kitschy and cozy, and I might even add entertaining. There was a knit art installation filling the entire main window. The proprietor was delightful. Eavesdropped kitchen banter was happy, adding to the cozy atmosphere. If I lived in Staines, I would come here all the time. [By the way, you might think the place is named after the book 'Momo' by Michael Ende (author of The Neverending Story), of which there are copies in several languages on one of their bookshelves. But I asked and it's not. It's just a word that's easy to remember and pronounce and has positive or neutral meanings in several Asian languages.]

Not very impressed with the Banh Mi special…read more I love my Vietnamese sandwiches so was positively salivating to get my hands on the £5.50 special filled with sausage, floss, salad and more. But sadly it was a big disappointment. Well, I say big, but it was actually a bit skinny and long. For me a Banh Mi should be a crispy fresh-baked demi almost the shape of a pair of lips and stuffed as full as possible with goodies. This was basically a bit of a thin baguette sliced and filled quite thinly. For £5.50 it was a bit of a rip off considering a similarly underwhelming baguette sandwich can be got over the road at M&S for £3 or so. Hopefully I'll get a chance to come back to Ngon to try their Pho. When I do I hope they've upper their game with the Banh Mi. At the least, please just get better bread!

comment updated in January 2015 …read more The restaurant now does deserve it five stars for providing great value for money. I am so pleased that the restaurant heard the voice of the consumer and decided to install air-conditioning. It greatly improves the dinning experience. Friendly staff and great value for money. The curries are to die for.

I love Thai food. That's why I know a lot of Thai restaurants around the world but Tippys Cafe is…read moreoutstanding. I go there once a week for lunch and it tastes always amazing. I love their green curry and the hot chicken soup for starter. I never pay more than 10 Pounds for starter, lunch and two drinks. The cafe is wheelchair accessible but has no accessible toilets.

Me and my family were here to cleberate my Mother's birthday. There is nothing quiet like a…read moredelicious, freshly cooked Thai food. I couldn't believe that I had spent years walking by this restaurant and it was only this year that I finally dined at this place.... say what?? The service is great, menus and photos of the food are up on display. Quiet a cosy atmoshphere and the food was cooked to perfection. Great vaue for money!