It's difficult to see inside but it's worth stepping in
It's always a gamble when you can't see the tables inside a restaurant. Would we be the only diners on a cold Thursday evening? Would the atmosphere be flatter than a pancake?
I've often wondered what lay behind the brown facade of Chai Yo. It's not one of those restaurants that you see food bloggers raving about but the reviews are excellent. Before we've ordered drinks, a complimentary bowl of prawn crackers appears before us on the sturdy wooden table, with intricately carved flowers covered by a glass top.
The sharing platter is a plate of brown, brightened up by carrot and maybe swede carved into flowers. Straight from the fryer, each element is piping hot. The sesame toast with minced pork is crispy and golden, the chicken wings are sticky and messy, with sweet and savoury tangs jostling for my attention. The chicken skewers, tender with a slight chargrill finish, come alive when dipped in a pot of satay sauce - one of three dips.
It's not long for our mains arrive. I'm a bit of a bore - I have to have a red Thai curry. It comes in a silver bowl balanced on an earthenware pot with a tealight which keeps the sauce bubbling until the end. I'm surprised that my other half didn't opt for his usual green Thai chicken. Instead, he goes for pad med ma muang himmapan - or put more simply, number 42. It's a stir fry with thinly sliced chicken, cashew nuts and dried chilli. It was milder by comparison with a thinner brown sauce. He says it was tasty but I think I win.
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