Chaiya Restaurant

You're walking down Claremont Street and stumble into somewhere that actually knows what it's doing with Thai food. The kind of place where they're not mucking about with fusion nonsense or oversweetening everything for British palates. The kitchen respects the fundamentals—proper heat when you want it, balance that makes sense, ingredients that taste like themselves. It's not trying to be Instagram-worthy or trendy; it's just genuinely good cooking in a relaxed setting. The fact that regulars keep showing up says everything you need to know.