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Café Mama Pho

Warm up over big bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup at the original branch of a family-run café in north Deptford.

Evelyn Street, Deptford

Café Mama Pho, 24 Evelyn Street, London SE8 5DG

Why it's a good date: Portions are generous and the welcome is friendly, so it's a great cheap dinner on a cold evening. It's walk-in only and busy all week.

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    Photo: Bill Hunt from Brighton, UK, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

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