Sukhothai Restaurant

You'll find this place tucked along South Parade, where the sleek contemporary interior strikes just the right balance between smart and approachable. The traditional Thai artwork gives it character without feeling like a theme park, and the lighting actually lets you see what you're eating – revolutionary stuff. The kitchen here knows what it's doing. This isn't the watered-down Thai you'll find elsewhere in the city centre – they're not afraid of proper heat levels and the flavours are clean and distinct. The curries have proper depth, the stir-fries arrive with vegetables that still have some bite, and everything tastes like it was made for your table, not reheated from a batch.