Bangkok House

You'll find yourself on Church Street in the Saint Paul's area, threading past the cathedral quarter shops until you hit Bangkok House. It's the kind of spot that doesn't shout about itself—no neon signs or Instagram bait—just solid, unfussy Thai cooking that takes itself seriously. The room has the warmth of a proper neighbourhood restaurant rather than a tourist trap, and the kitchen clearly knows what it's doing with heat, balance, and those crucial umami layers that separate decent Thai from the forgettable stuff you get elsewhere in the city.