Tep Bar

What is it? Tep Bar, one of the crowd-pullers at Soi Nana in Chinatown, puts a Thai spin on tapas-style dining. Khao krieb wow, a traditional kite-sized rice cracker served with sweet chilli paste, is an all-time favourite and goes brilliantly with their infused yadong, a traditional, almost medicinal infused rice whisky shot.

Why we love it: This place has a sense of identity, with Thai herbal liqueurs, rum and whisky playing key roles in the cocktail menu. There's a mini section dedicated to Thailand's own Phraya Rum, with four drinks each inspired by the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. There’s another menu that's all cocktails made with Mekong Rum. Bestseller ‘the thong’ blends mango, wild honey, dill, lime and gold leaf, and it's gorgeous. You can also try the local spirits neat, including different varieties of rice wine. When it comes to Thai-style bars, presentation is everything, and most cocktails here are made from a variety of herbs infused with Thai spirits or creatively crafted using Thai rum as a base.

Time Out tip: Early evening is sophisticated and chill. By 10pm, the energy properly spikes with live, semi-traditional music performances with a real energy to them, and an always busy crowd of both locals and tourists, singing along and dancing between the tables.

Soi Nana. Open daily, 6pm-midnight.