This slightly gauche attempt at modern Thai dining may not live too long in the memory
– long, lumpy sweetcorn fritters on skewers – were actually rather glorious, and that laab bet , although rather one-tone, did display evidence of lime and chilli. A bowl of prawnjungle curry was perfectly acceptable, with a clear broth that had a definite heat, veg and, although we were now in £14-a-dish territory with a side of nondescript sticky rice at £3.95 on top.
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