Smoking Goat

Go for a meal at Smoking Goat, a chic Thai bar and grill in trendy Shoreditch.

The name is inspired by the techniques the chefs use to cook their authentic Northern Thai cuisine using charcoal wood burners, smokers and steamers to give the food flavour and depth.

This isn’t a place to go to for a regular pad Thai. Be adventurous and sample lesser-known Thai dishes, with an emphasis on smoked meats and sharing platters. Signature dishes include offal such as liver and heart served alongside ribs, mussels, fish and vegetarian delicacies.

They also serve ‘drinking food’ or ‘Aharn Glam Lao’ which are small dishes, similar to tapas made to accompany drinks.

In true Thai style, the flavours here are strong and spicey. Though if it gets too intense, order a soothing Thai milk tea to calm your tastebuds. The drinks menu features classic Thai seasoning like cocktails with chilli and basil alongside beers on tap, wines and delicately falvoured soft drinks such as spiced coconut lemonade.

Dim lighting and casual seating brings to mind the late-night bars of Bangkok. Share the experience and the food with other enthusiastic foodies.