Kiln

Top choice in The West End


Crowned the UK's best restaurant in 2018, this tiny Thai grill cooks up a storm in its long, narrow kitchen, overseen by diners on their stools. The short menu rides the small-plates wave and works best with a few friends so you can taste a greater variety. The beef-neck curry is phenomenal, as are the claypot-baked glass noodles.


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