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Yum Bowl

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Address : 61 Leather Lane EC1 9TJ (also has a stall) - A selection of Vietnamese/Pan Asian Street dishes. - Fresh ingredients. - Friendly staff. Service : Food was assembled in a reasonable time; tofu was warmed up before serving. Quality : Tofu was silky, broth had good flavours, and the salad and pickled vegetables helped give it contrasting flavours. Value : Normally £10, but they had a 20% discount today; decent price. Recommend? Yes

Big Bowl

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Address : 52 Gray's Inn Rd, London WC1X 8LT - Quickly made and fresh noodles - Friendly service - Clean restaurant Service : Noodles (and rice) are freshly made to order; toppings are readily available. Quality : Decent variety of vegetarian options and good selection of toppings; note some sauces are shop bought. Value : £13.80 for the noodle/rice buffet is decent, especially if you have at least two servings. Recommend? Yes

Protein Sala

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Address : 83 Leather Lane EC1, England EC1N 7TS - Serves birria dishes from Mexico - Fresh and flavourful ingredients - Good packaging Service : Dish was assembled quickly; meat was served warm. Quality : Very good quantity, and very flavourful meat; good sala and guacamole served alongside as well. Value : For £10, and considering the quantity of meat, the price is very reasonable. Recommend? Yes

Pyala Kebab Roll

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Address : Leather Lane Market https://www.instagram.com/pyalakebabroll/?hl=en - Good sample of Pakistani cuisines - Good variety of dishes. - Good selection of add-ons. Service : Dishes were assembled very quickly, and was packed in a good container. Quality : The chicken and panner were season well, and grilled sufficiently to give it a chargrill flavour. The naan was also served warm as well. Value : The price of the main dish and add-ons were good price, especially factoring the quantity. Recommend? Yes

Lebanese Express Grill

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Address : 84 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TT https://share.google/uEharxiUSmLDEc6s9 - Quick service, and a good portion of food. - Good cuts and flavour of meat, crispy chips and fresh salad. - Very heavy handed on the garlic and chilli sauce. Service : The queues can be long, but on this occassion it was short. Quality : The meat and salad was good, but too much store-bought sauce. Value : Good size, and for the mixed grill, the price. Recommend? Yes.

Pizza Aldo

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  Address : 74 Leather Lane Market, London, UK, EC1N 7TJ https://www.instagram.com/pizza_aldo_ldn/ - 12 inches of freshly made, and quickly assembled pizza. - Nice balance of cheese, tomato and salt from the Napoli variation. - Good price and variety. Service : Pizzas were made in relatively quick time. Quality : The dough was very nice in terms of texture and taste; the toppings taste fresh, Value : Good size, and good price. Recommend? Yes.

Malaysian Street

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Address : Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TT https://share.google/Y5cK7Qf6EgoRioIDa - The Beef Box is excellent. The meat is soft and very rich in flavour; got a nice spice to it. - The salad adds a nice freshness and balance to the dish. - Very quick service; costs £10.50. Service : Very quick delivery of dish. Quality : The ingredients taste fresh, and the curry was warm. Value : Good price for a unique Malaysian dish. Recommend? Yes.

Tongue & Brisket

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Address : 24-26 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7SU https://share.google/5lecjdqMrbtaxPUqI - The Ruben (salted beef with various toppings) was delightful. - Great seasoning and quantity for large. - The fish balls had a nice texture and taste; not overpowering, and reasonable price. Service : The queues can be long, but food is quick to assemble; fish balls are pre-made. Quality : Very good quality of meat, and the ingredients are fresh. Value : Fish balls are good value (almost £1 per ball); sandwich can be slightly pricey.   Recommend? Yes.

Ptooch

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Address : 63 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7UN https://share.google/6RFhFMqmCRN0okZKh - Huge variety of vegetables and decent meat selection. - Good pricing for containers (starts at £4.50 for small; £6.50 for extra large, as shown in first picture). - Very tasty dishes e.g. the cauliflower, the chicken (with variety in the seasoning). Service : The queues can be long, but it moves quite quickly. Quality : The variety is great, and the food is fresh; new batches are delivered regularly. Value : Good sizes, and can be very affordable. Recommend? Yes.