Sutthida Khiaorueang
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Came across this place whilst visiting Camden for a day. After walking past many Asian food stalls where staff were sticking food samples in your face, I wasn’t convinced that they were genuinely Thai, because I know that’s not Thai style. When I managed to escape all the noise, I came across Pad Thai cafe situated in a nice quiet corner. I could easily tell from the menu items that they are genuine Thai people cooking and serving authentic Thai food, turned out my instinct was right!
I ordered a Pad Ga Prao minced beef with 2 fried eggs, and requested everything in Thai street food style please (that means proper spicy), and yep, they didn’t disappoint. The rice was included as part of a dish, and it was A LOT of it. A fried egg was also included but I asked for an extra egg, and asked for them to be crispy on the outside with runny yolk (Thai style), and they were spot on. The Pad Ga Prao itself was delicious. It was cooked dry (as in not drenched in sauce, which is the proper way to make Pad Ga Prao) with beef mince, onions, bamboo shoots and tiny bit of green beans (but mostly beef) and no carrots nonsense. I added soy sauce to the fried eggs, which was fine but would have preferred fish sauce personally (was too busy chatting and forgot to ask). Half way through eating in a 33 degree midday heat I ordered Thai iced tea, and that massively helped cooling me down. I thoroughly enjoyed that meal.
I highly recommend this place if you’re in the area. Everything was cooked fresh and the people there were lovely and friendly. Trust me, I’m a Thai person. Go support a local business! Khob Khun Ka 🙏.