🇬🇧 Plaza Khao Gaen: Southeast Asian Flavors That Pack a Punch! 🌶️✨

📍 ​​103-105 New Oxford St, London WC1A 1DB​​ Nestled near Din Tai Fung, this ​​Thai gem​​ delivers ​​bold, authentic flavors​​ that’ll transport you straight to Bangkok’s bustling streets. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes​​ 🍗 ​​Gai Tord Hat Yai (Hat Yai-style Fried Chicken) - £9​​ ​​Juicy, crispy perfection​​ with a ​​tangy, umami-packed dipping sauce​​ that’ll have you licking your fingers. 🌶️ ​​Khua Kling Muu (Dry Curry Pork) - £13.5​​ ​​Flavor explosion alert!​​ Tender pork in a ​​fiery dry curry​​ – don’t let the "spicy" warning fool you; this one’s ​​not for the faint-hearted​​. 🍳 ​​Khai Dow (Fried Egg) - £3.5​​ ​​Crispy-edged, runny-centered​​, with a ​​fish sauce-vinegar dip​​ that’s divisive but delicious (love it or hate it!). ​​🥤 Drinks & Sides​​ 🧋 ​​Thai Iced Tea - £6.5​​ Classic ​​orange Cha Yen (black tea)​​ or ​​green Chai Kieow Yen​​ – both ​​sweet, creamy​​, and utterly refreshing. 🫓 ​​Roti - £3.5​​ More like a ​​Chinese scallion pancake​​ than traditional roti, but ​​great for soaking up sauces​​. ​​😅 Honorable Mention (or Not?)​​ 🥗 ​​Pad Mara Sai Khai (Stir-fried Bitter Melon & Egg)​​ We asked for ​​leafy greens with shrimp​​… got ​​bitter melon​​ instead. ​​First-timer shock​​ – it’s acquired-taste territory! ​​💡 Pro Tips​​ ✔️ ​​Spice levels are NO JOKE​​ (even with a white-majority crowd) ✔️ ​​Skip the Roti​​ if you want authenticity ✔️ ​​Thai tea is a must​​ to cool the heat ​​🌟 Why We Love It​​ ✔️ ​​Unapologetically bold flavors​​ ✔️ ​​Central location​​ (near Tottenham Court Rd) ✔️ ​​Great for groups​​ – share the spice pain! #LondonThai #SoutheastAsianEats #SpicyFood #HiddenGems #ThaiIcedTea #LondonRestaurants #FoodieAdventures #BoldFlavors