Naam Pla Thai Kitchen

Some of Victoria’s finest Thai food lives behind the unlikely stained-glass facade of a former pharmacist. Expect the unexpected. Spicy, bite-size mung bean croquettes are served with sour tamarind-chilli sauce while marinated black tofu is slow-cooked in a five-spiced soy broth before being wok-fried with baby corn, snowpeas and shiitake. A delicate wild ginger curry with tender basa fillets, beans, bamboo and Thai eggplant reveals the finely tuned balancing act of hot, sweet, salty and sour. Roti, freshly made to order, is the ultimate sopping-up companion. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable, making dining a joy.