Smoking Goat

Whether you’re in the mood for some affordable ’drinking food’ or fancy a ‘riotous all-out feast’, this fun and funky hangout beneath Brat in Shoreditch is one of the hottest Thai tickets in town. The large tables, loud music and big plastic plates lend themselves to a casual evening’s eating with plenty of booze to keep things motoring, while the vibe channels Bangkok’s late-night street-food canteens. There’s no dumbing down when it comes to authenticity, spice levels or the use of offal, and the menu is praised for its variety – though the 'chilli fish sauce wings' are a nailed-on fixture. You can pick-and-mix or dip into each section of the menu: kick off with snacks such as turmeric-fried sardines, try one of the seasonal laab salads, and share one of the larger grilled dishes – perhaps bavette with massaman curry. The produce is notably good and sourced from top suppliers, while drinks range from craft ales, bottled cider and weird-sounding cocktails to a short selection of natural wines with flavours and textures to temper the chilli-fire of the food.