Once the preserve of expat Thais, this little red-hot chilli pepper now has queues out the door – no mean feat in a town awash with Thai restaurants. But it's no wonder: everything from the 70-plus dishes on the menu is super-fragrant and super-spicy. The sign is very unobtrusive so it's easy to walk past: don't. BYO alcohol. No reservations.
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