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"Opened in 2014 as Ben Chapman’s laid-back debut on Denmark Street, this Nu-Thai spot offered an idiosyncratic take on Thai barbecue and helped launch Chapman’s subsequent projects. The team—many of whom flourished into co-owners—and a loyal regular crowd made the restaurant a buzzy, communal place where diners often returned multiple times in an evening. The operation emphasized high-quality sourcing, working with British butchers for whole-animal rare-breed meats, day-boat fish, and Cornish growers cultivating native Thai herbs and vegetables. As it prepares to close for redevelopment and building works, the final service will be marked by a “Last Days” run of dinners featuring free plates of the famous fish-sauce wings and a menu revisiting memorable dishes such as hang lae curried pork rib, fish head curry and khao soi smoked goat." - Adam Coghlan