"Paolina Thai Cuisine is like the faded jumper you gravitate to—there are fancier options in your wardrobe, but time and time again you find yourself throwing on that dependable knit. Tucked down a side road, this Thai spot is a go-to for a reliably good solo lunch or a quiet date night involving solid pad thai. We’re big fans of hunkering down on the lower level—where there are sauna-amounts of wood covering the walls and floors—with a portion of duck spring rolls stuffed to the brim like mini bolster cushions." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna