Erawan Thai Restaurant

You're walking down East Bridge Street and you know Erawan by the smell alone—lemongrass and chilli hitting you before you've even clocked the door. Inside, it's warm and unpretentious, the kind of place where locals actually eat rather than tourists passing through. The kitchen takes this seriously: they're not dumbing down the spice levels or cutting corners with pre-made pastes. Order the massaman curry and you'll taste why 407 people have bothered leaving five-star reviews. It's not fancy, it's not trying to be, but that's precisely why people keep coming back.