The spicy scent of lime leaves and curry tantalises your nostrils as you enter this spruce, street-corner edifice, which sports soft lighting and a warm buzzy vibe. The name is a reference to the book written by the chef’s partner. Authentic Thai cuisine is crafted with an intelligent blend of spices, fresh herbs and noodles that are cooked on the spot. An example: spicy green curry of beef, bamboo shoots, spring onions and an impossibly tempting unctuous sauce of lime leaves and spices that are crushed just before serving so that they explode in the mouth to reveal their full flavour. A banquet of exotic generosity.