Located on the nondescript, one way St Georges Road in the Elephant and Castle, the Lye Torng is a contemporary restaurant serving the best of Thai cuisine in a simple menu of authentic staples. With a colour scheme of rich and vibrant hues and exposed brick walls with subdued lighting, the place is apt to make anyone forget all about their other pre-occupations and tuck into food that is wholesome and well prepared.

From the mind-boggling choice of mains, guests can take their pick from beef massaman; spicy sweet and sour tilapia; tempura squid; mixed sea food comprising perfectly cooked prawns, scallops, squid and mussels on the shell; crispy tofu and dishes like the pork stir fry that is sure to introduce nostalgia for home.

With a comparatively restrained dessert comprising a variety of ice-creams and a wine list featuring some of the exclusive wines, the place is ideal for those with a gigantic appetite and plenty of time to indulge in it.