HOT HOT

Panawat Chotamungsa, former head chef of Kiss Kiss and Chinoiserie, has opened his own restaurant – good news for fans of the market store he and his wife run on weekends. Hot Hot offers Vietnamese and Thai-inspired dishes inside its boldly dressed interior. Pink and blue walls feature Asian-style illustrations painted by the owner himself. 65 Sandringham Rd, (09) 846 4842