Thai Square Islington

You'll find Thai Square nestled among the bars and restaurants that pack out Upper Street most nights of the week. It's the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself—locals have been filing in here for years, and there's a reason for that. The menu reads like a proper Thai restaurant should: punchy curries, fragrant noodle dishes, and satay that doesn't mess about. Service is genuinely warm rather than performative, and they're not trying to reinvent pad thai or charge you £18 for it either. It's bustling without being chaotic, comfortable without feeling dated.