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I have never had anything here I didn't like.
My favourite starts are the mushroom laab and green papaya salad. Both are super spicy, fresh, and DELICIOUS!
Cocktails are pricey but well made and unique; for as often as I go, I prefer to keep it cheap & cheerful with a bottle of Singa Beer.
I don't eat meat, but there's lots of vegetarian (vegan, pescetarian, etc) options. Pad See Ew is my favourite, but I love each curry they make, too.
They're not into modifying a lot of the dishes. Love it or leave it. But they TOTALLY know what they're doing. And many people say this is some of the MOST authentic Thai food outside of Thailand. Not a bad claim.
I can't totally speak to authenticity without ever having been to Thailand, but man this food has got heart. So if the kitchen needs to protect the integrity of their dishes by drawing a deep line in the 'modification' sand, so be it. It's the kind of plates that come out and these seemingly small bowls deliver what feels like a never ending portion of delicious layers, flavour, and textures that have clearly been made with so much love.
Service is consistently good, the owner's often there asking people how they've enjoyed their meal, and you can't beat the classic 90's hip hop that adds a lot of fun to the whole vibe. Yes. It's communal seating. So if you don't like communal seating, then take out may be a better opportunity for you to truly appreciate the food. I've never been sat with terrible people - some chat, some don't, (just read the signs and take cues) - but I always imagine I'm in a night market in Thailand and the vibe feels fun and right. And delicious. Oh so, so, so delicious.
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