The Thai Gallery

You're walking up Friar Street, past the usual high street shuffle, and you spot the stairs. First floor is where the action is at The Thai Gallery—no pretension, just straightforward cooking that actually tastes like Thailand. The room itself won't blow your mind with bells and whistles, but that's kind of the point. What matters is the food: curries with proper depth, stir-fries that haven't been dumbed down for nervous palates, and an unfussy approach that lets the ingredients do the talking. It's the sort of place locals keep coming back to because it simply works, week after week.