I was hungry and I always have difficulty being comfortable eating in decent restaurants on my own (that’s why I like the street sellers and the hawker stalls in KL) so I was looking for something quite casual to eat in and came across this place called Pho 24 – a branch of which was recommended in the guidebook – and went in for some pho bo – beef noodle soup. It was delicious and really healthy (also came with a salad of chilli, lime, sweet basil, coriander and bean sprouts), so I felt OK ordering 2 beers to go with it. 
When the bill for YND101000 came, I was initially alarmed (it seemed very steep). Without 3G enabled on the phone here, I couldn't check the exchange rate (I thought it was 1000 VND to the £) so this meal had cost about £300! That couldn't be right... Anyway, I pay up and leave – to the chorus of the staff saying “Bye sir, See. You. Tomorrow!”Not if it really did cost £300 you won't!
Later, back in the hotel, I manage to get wifi and checked the exchange rate: it's 100000VND to the £, so the meal cost me 3 quid. Bargain!!
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