Restaurant · Manchester
Bright neon, dummy cables strung overhead and a proper roadside-Bangkok feel — this is a Thai place that's brash and modern rather than hushed and dark-wood, which means nobody will mind a bit of noise from your table. Buggy access and high chairs are sorted, there's a kids' menu, and staff are consistently warm and quick to welcome you in. Portions are generous enough to share a starter and pudding between you, and the classics deliver: boat noodles, Tom Kha Gai, pad kee mao, and a pandan pancake or mango sticky rice worth saving room for. Vegan options and a few outdoor tables too. Two adults with drinks and three courses came to around £75, so it's not a cheap midweek stop, and food can arrive unevenly when it's busy — one table's mains landed well before another's.
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