The Kitchen
Description
Massaman chicken curry and crispy pork belly are the reasons The Kitchen stays busy. The curry has the deep, nutty warmth you want from Massaman, while the pork arrives properly crisp.
Penang curry, pa-naeng chicken, shrimp Pad Thai and fresh snapper all hold their own. Sticky rice is unusually good, and mango sticky rice makes a sensible finish after the richer dishes. The crispy papaya salad adds crunch and heat to a menu that otherwise leans toward crowd-pleasing Thai flavours.
The room is smarter than the usual roadside dinner stop, with a garden setting, clean modern facilities and enough tables to handle a crowd. It gets busy at dinner, because half the island appears to have reached the same conclusion at roughly the same time.
Thai food regulars who like fierce sourness, salt and chilli should ask for extra punch. The Kitchen cooks polished, generous plates at inexpensive prices, with Massaman and crispy pork belly doing the serious work.
Highlights
- Crispy pork belly with a properly crackling finish
- Garden dining area and clean, modern facilities
- Broad Thai menu covering curries, salads, seafood and noodles
- Flavours lean mild on dishes such as Tom Kha and papaya salad
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