April 2009 - Saigon Chef, Grand Parade, Ewell Road, Surbiton

(020 8399 6789 - www.saigonchef.co.uk)

Excellent food and a pleasant atmosphere.

Starters: Vietnamese spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake, Crispy fried monkfish, BBQ spare ribs and Crunchy salad with lotus root.

Mains: Stir-fried chicken with sweet basil, Vietnamese roast pork with honey and herbs, Fried lamb with satay sauce and Special fried rice.

Drinks: Tsing Tao and Tiger beers, Vietnamese tea.

Cost: £60.80 plus service charge.

We enjoyed every mouthful of this meal - even though we did order rather a lot of food. There was a pleasant buzz from the other diners, who also seemed to be having a good time. Certainly, the couple who Paul knew from his CPS days were - they were celebrating an anniversary.

The service was attentive but not intrusive. The staff were very friendly.

Our rating: FIVE STARS - extremely good value for money