Siam Supreme

You're after genuine Thai food that doesn't mess about with watered-down curries for nervous palates. Siam Supreme gets it right—the sort of place locals queue for on a Friday night because the pad thai has proper char, the green curry's got actual heat, and the satay sauce tastes like it didn't come from a jar. It's takeaway-only on a fairly unremarkable stretch of Heaton Rd, but that's never stopped good food from finding its audience. The ratings speak for themselves: nearly 250 five-star reviews from people who've clearly been coming back.