Harden's survey result
Summary
“Thai food with wonderful spicing” – “truly authentic flavours” – “is not to be missed” at this new-wave Southeast Asian pop-up-turned-permanent in Highbury. Seb Holmes has developed the project from a market stall to some prominence in five years, and now serves only a nine-course tasting menu in the “lovely light and spacious environment” of the former San Daniele (RIP). “The takeaway versions worked really well during lockdown, too”. Top Tip: “the not-to-be-missed roti bread”.
Summary
“Miles more interesting than most Thais” – with food “so hot it makes your eyes water… but in a very good way” – Sebby Holmes’s now-permanent Highbury venture (on the old site of San Daniele, RIP) is earning prominence amongst London’s new-wave Thais. “Favourable comparisons are made with Som Saa, Kiln and Smoking Goat”, approving “zero compromise in the spicing on a short, season-dependent menu”.
Summary
“Miles more interesting than most Thais” – with food “so hot it makes your eyes water… but in a very good way” – Sebby Holmes’s now-permanent Highbury venture (on the old site of San Daniele, RIP) is earning prominence amongst London’s new-wave Thais. “Favourable comparisons are made with Som Saa, Kiln and Smoking Goat”, approving “zero compromise in the spicing on a short, season-dependent menu”.
Summary
“Incredibly zingy Thai flavours” – “brilliant spicing and several ingredients that were new to me” – are establishing Seb Holmes’s “reasonably priced” pop-up-gone-permanent (in the former premises of San Daniele, RIP) as a “foodie gem in Highbury”. A few critics query “what’s the fuss? The food’s OK but the place is very cramped and nothing to get excited about overall”. Much more numerous, though, are those who feel that “if it was located in central London it would have queues out the door every day”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
72 Highbury Park, London, N5 2XE
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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