While tom yum goong and green curry may have formed a vice-like grip on Thai food in the world’s consciousness, those in the know savour the fresh and fiery offerings from the northeastern region of Isaan. The barn-like Vientiane Kitchen, in upper Sukhumvit, takes Isaan’s close ties with Laos as its cue for an earthy… [more]

So urbane is the globetrotting gourmet who knows their tom kha from their tom yum, and even enjoys a fresh slice of durian. A warm colonial house (and its cute terrace) is the perfect setting for a dizzying gastronomic trip among almost forgotten, often neglected dishes. Some sound adventurous, but this is the ideal place… [more]