Raitakrai Thai Richmond

You know that feeling when you walk into a Thai restaurant and immediately clock it's the real deal? Raitakrai hits different on this stretch of Richmond. The room's unpretentious—nothing trying too hard—but the kitchen clearly knows what it's doing. You'll find the classics done brilliantly: tom yum that's sharp and funky, curries balanced between heat and creaminess, and pad thai that doesn't taste like sweet gloop. The sort of place where locals actually eat, not just tourists on their way to the Botanical Gardens. At ££ prices, it punches well above what you'd expect for this neighbourhood.