Tuk Tuk

Venue: Tuk Tuk, Old Compton Street

Food: Noodle Bar

Cost: £4-5

Rating: 59%

Tuk Tuk noodle bar is certainly in no danger of setting the culinary world alight, but what it does offer is a solid, cheap and cheerful environment with a diverse range of Asian dishes.

Although primarily a restaurant for those in search of a no-fuss lunch in clean and sparse surroundings, the exterior neon lights leave you in no doubt as to their takeaway service.  The most commendable feature is the sheer extent of menu options, covering a whole swathe of Asian cuisine, from Vietnamese to Thai or Malaysian - although it probably won’t win awards for authenticity.

Whilst I am sure a sit-down meal would give a slightly different impression, in short the service was abrupt yet efficient, the food average yet sizable. Their takeaway service seems a tad chaotic, with no real process for ordering and waiting. We just grabbed a waiter and then sat ourselves down at a free table to wait for our food, admiring the iconic elephant-themed décor.

There is not too much more to say. Tuk Tuk does what it sets out to do and no more!

Taste 6

Portion size 7

Service 5

Speed 4 (judged by takeaway standards)

Originality 5

Choice 9

Workability 7

Office response 5

Value for money 6

Brand 5

Overall: 59%