Thai Thai

Adorned in soft pastel tones, comfy high-backed seats, crisp white tablecloths, and with a warm light descending from ornate chandeliers, this intimate restaurant is more akin to a king’s palatial tearoom.

The royal affair continues with the regal Mieng Kham, a palate-cleansing concoction of dried shrimp paste, shallots, fresh chilli, lime, coconut and peanuts poised delicately within a pink lotus petal atop wild betel leaf. One morsel of this culinary craftsmanship gives the taste buds a refreshing blast.

Other selections include the aromatic spicy/sweet tom yum goong with king-sized river prawns, rich red curry with roast duck, and the ultimate ‘happy ending’: sweet pumpkin filled with creamy Thai custard. While not all dishes have that wow factor – the aesthetically challenged fried pork knuckle seems less dignified somehow – the quiet ambience and attention to detail make this a royal night out. MC