Kolae
6 Park Street, SE1 9AB. Meal for two plus drinks about £120. Open Monday, 5-10pm; Tuesday to Thursday, noon-3pm and 5-10.30pm; Friday and Saturday noon10.30pm; and Sunday from noon-9pm; kolae.com
Fifteen years ago, I could shuffle my ill-informed, skinny-jeaned carcass to The Walpole Thai pub in Deptford, order a searingly hot pad krapow that would offend the gaze and spirit of any self-respecting south-east Asian, and still think, because I could feel last night's Jäger tobogganing from my pores, that I was partaking in the apogee of cultural faithfulness.
Now, of course, London's Thai restaurants interpret the cuisines of Isaan, Laan or Bangkok's micro-cultures with breathtaking focus and specificity. Now, the unapologetic home-style brilliance of Leytonstone's Singburi is so revered that you can't book a table until 2024.
Bu hikaye Evening Standard dergisinin December 20, 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Evening Standard dergisinin December 20, 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
In the eye of the storm A rich account of Britain's political chaos
Tim Shipman’s fourth and final tome covers Johnson to Sunak, via Truss
Is this government full of amateurs?
Labour's hard landing has revealed a cabinet struggling with the basics
It's going to be weird when the national anthem plays, but I'm so proud to lead the United States
Emma Hayes closed the book on 12 trophy-laden years at Chelsea with her fifth consecutive Women’s Super League title in May.
Can Guardiola fix 'fragile' City after latest implosion?
Rebuilding his ageing side will bea greater challenge than building it in the first place for one of the greats
London wins battle of the global city brands again...
...but the capital still has plenty of work to do ifit wants to keep that crown
At home with...Earl of East
The duo behind the fragrance brand have made a Leyton new-build their sanctuary
How evolution evolved: the risks and rewards of gene-editing technology
INDIA BLOCKspeaks to paediatrician and TV writer Dr Neal Baer about the controversial advancement
This beloved take on Dickens is a joyful gift that keeps on giving
AIl through a bright, bitter winter day I was smiling because I was coming to see Jack Thorne's adapAtation of Charles Dickens's story again.
Market merrymaking
Bundle up in your warmest coat, hat and mittens to visit the best Christmas markets in the UK.
Festive favourites
Perfect your Christmas spread with a vibrant spin on a seasonal staple.