Run by Yupah Kaewkraikhot, the restaurant is named after her birthplace, some 100 miles north of Bangkok, and opened in April 2002 to satisfy the growing taste for Thai food amongst Yorkshiremen, those most conservative of eaters. For a whole number of reasons it has never looked back.

Voted by the Times as one of the best Thai restaurants in the UK and featured in the Good Food Guide for the last five years, Sukhothai's food is hard to beat and the staff are charming and helpful.

Surroundings are minimalist and comfortable so that you can relax and enjoy the authentic flavours of the real thing as Yupah's distinctive interpretations of the dishes she has so successfully pioneered in Bangkok are introduced to a wider audience. Their yum wun sen gai, a bean thread noodle salad mixed with chicken, onion and fresh coriander makes a delightful starter. The pad prik moo, stir fried pork with fresh chilli, spring onions, bamboo shoots, carrot and onion successfully underlines the blend of sensations that is such a strong characteristic of Thai cooking.

Sukhothai (Dawn of Happiness is an accurate translation) is a place to watch as the sheer goodness of their cuisine, which sets new standards for its kind, makes its mark.