Looking for a lunch break that arrives faster than a scooter weaving through Old Saigon? Head to Banh Mi, a tiny Vietnamese eatery squeezed between a tattoo parlor and a hotel. It may not look like much, but it sure delivers the goods. On the menu? Six different sandwiches, including: the classic sticky pork, so tender it melts faster than you would in hot and humid Vietnam; the sriracha chicken that packs just the right amount of punch; and the gooey omelet banh mi that would convert even the most die-hard carnivore. What about the baguette? Crisp to the bite, never dense like a brick and stuffed to the brim with plenty of good things: ultra-sour homemade pickles, a generous sprinkling of cilantro, a deceptively mild Asian mayo and an optional squirt of sriracha. Everything is perfectly balanced and served quickly with a smile. And if sandwiches aren’t your thing, pho soups and bun noodle salads are also available – ready to take away or enjoy from a wobbly stool by the window! · Gordon Bleu

FEELING THIRSTY? Belgian sodas by Ritchie (€3.70 for 275 ml), along with Vedett beers (€3.40 for 330 ml), Ruwet cider (€4.70), and traditional Vietnamese filter coffee (€4.50).

PRICE: Appetizers €3-7.50, banh mi sandwiches €11-12.50, pho €13.50-15, bun noodle salads €13.50, desserts €3-6.