Momo Canteen — Restaurant in London

A fusion Asian diner with Malaysian roots, the Momo Canteen offers a selection of curries, pad thais and rice dishes.

I ordered the chicken pad thai with chilli flakes (£7.50) and was surprised to be handed the dish before I even had the chance to take out my wallet to pay. That's not to say that the dish wasn't hot, for it was adequately so. However, visually, the pad thai was lacking a bit of colour, noticeably from the leafy spectrum. I was again surprised, when I took my first mouthful, that it tasted very similar to Chee Cheong Fun. Perhaps it had been a long time since I've enjoyed either dish, and so I was taken aback. It wasn't bad, mind you, it just wasn't what I was expecting. That being said, I've definitely had better pad thai elsewhere and so can't speak highly of the taste. But at least the portions were adequate and the price was alright.

The staff are courteous, chatty and efficient.

The venue is small, a little cramped, but clean and hygienic. Classy old pop songs bring back fond memories and transport me to a different time.

A modest venue for a cheap bite if you're nearby.

I will be back again to try a different dish, for the pad thai left something to be desired. Should the next dish meet or exceed my expectations, I will amend my review.

Edit: I came back to try the satay chicken. The satay peanut sauce was lovely, although the meat portions could have been more generous. The dish comes with a selection of up to two veg or grains. The meal was filing and substantial. Although tasty, it wasn't mind changing. My review stands...

Used to love Momo, but sadly not the new changes.

The new 'street bowl' menu seems overly complicated as evidenced by a lady in front of me struggling to work out how to order and then the man behind her leaving without ordering because literally one entire half of the menu was out of stock.

The salad items would have made a great addition to the old menu but having to pay more for less of the food I'm ordering and a side salad I don't really want stings a bit.

And moving the drinks fridge to the back of the shop means there's now a dry goods store rack in the dining area which really doesn't help the vibe.

Gone from one of my favourite lunch time staples to meh probably won't...

For a fast lunch it was reasonably filling and satisfying, but could do better quality wise. The gyozas were good and tasty. However, pad Thai noodles were slightly over cooked and for the price could have done with some beansprouts and spring onions. The staff were ok and doing their job but didn’t feel like they care too much about their customers. Why bother asking if we’re eating in if you’re going to pack the gyoza and noodles the same way, just...