Thai Spice

Head down to Chorlton and you'll find Thai Spice doing what it does best: turning out the kind of Thai dishes that remind you why you fell for the cuisine in the first place. It's not about Instagram aesthetics or reinvention here—this is straightforward, flavour-led cooking that locals have been returning to for years. The room itself is unpretentious and relaxed, the sort of place where families pile in on weeknights and groups of mates book a table for something proper to eat. You're looking at mid-range prices that feel right for what lands on your plate, whether that's a zingy som tam or a curry that actually has backbone.