Pim's@icookthai

Head down to Crwys Road in Cathays and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood spot where they take their Thai food seriously. Pim's isn't trying to be Instagram-friendly or reinvent the wheel—it's just good, honest cooking that tastes like someone who knows Thailand intimately is running the kitchen. You'll get the real deal here: curries that actually have backbone, stir-fries that sing, and none of the watered-down nonsense you get in chains. The place itself is unpretentious and welcoming, the kind of spot where regulars clearly know their stuff and aren't afraid to chat about what's good that day.