Rosa's Thai King's Cross

King's Cross has done a complete 180 in the last decade, and Rosa's Thai is exactly the kind of neighbourhood spot that proves it. You're walking past the old industrial grit of Caledonian Road, and suddenly you're hit with the smell of lemongrass and chilli oil. This isn't trying to be precious about it either—it's a straightforward Thai restaurant that takes its food seriously without the pretension. The menu reads like someone's actually been to Thailand and remembered what things should taste like: assertive, layered, occasionally brutal in the best way. Grab a table, order the som tam if they've got it on, and watch the street life blur past the windows.