Siamese dreams: why London offers the best Thai food outside Thailand

Innovation is on the menu at Som Saa, Smoking Goat, Kiln and Farang

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07:A view of the Shrimp Pad Thai spoon hors d'oeuvres at the launch of the new fifth floor event space at The International Culinary Center on April 7, 2011 in New York C
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London makes a lot of noise about being the world food capital thanks to its culinary diversity, offering everything from Peruvian and Indian to Italian and Spanish.

There are other contenders to the title, including New York, Hong Kong and Melbourne - but when it comes Thai cuisine, London is arguably a clear winner. The Thai street food produced at four of the English capital's restaurants – Som Saa, Smoking Goat, Kiln and Farang – is among the most innovative and impressive served anywhere outside Thailand itself.

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