I'd be understating it to say I had an enjoyable meal here as it was the best red vegetarian Thai curry I've had in far too long time. The balance of heat to great flavour and full taste was spot on; I could eat this meal every day. The tofu was silky soft, light and delicate and a real treat.
My wife also enjoyed an equally beautifully balanced sweet & sour chicken (no batter). We both opted for coconut rice on the side, again there's a sticky sweetness to it and it has a lovely mouth feel.
We chose chicken satay kebabs and vegetarian spring rolls on the side. The satay sauce too was punchy, deep flavoured and just the right amount of nam pla.
Again the sweet chilli dip that accompanied the crispy hot spring rolls was ace so another great balance of heat/sweet here too. Two starters, two mains with rice and a Diet Coke between two came to £25.10. Our host patiently waited for me to fish out 10p from my pockets - it took a minute digging into the corners of coat and trouser pockets. I found 20p allowing me to wait equally patiently for my 10p change.
This place is about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the main city centre with some parking outside. It's a takeaway with some street cafe style seating. We sat on a bench style table with no refinement whatsoever and it didn't matter a jot. It was comfortable and the food was exquisite for what it is - darn good Thai food adapted to meet the palate of westerners. read more