Something To Crow About

The folk behind It’s Happened To Be A Closet and A Fox Princess recently opened a very hip Chinatown eatery on Song Wat Road that goes by the name E-ga, the Thai word for “crow”. The varied menu here specialises in Thai recipes – best enjoyed samrub (sharing) style – with favourites such as Yum Makuar Yao (a fabulous grilled eggplant spicy salad with shrimp and pork), Pla Kang Tod Nam Pla (crispy river fish with sweet fish sauce), an aromatic Massaman curry with beef brisket, and a nicely sweet Mee Krob (crispy noodle) being just a few of the highlights. The appealingly eccentric shabby chic décor incorporates chandeliers, mismatched chairs, wooden tables, exposed brick, funky wallpaper and more, and there’s also a delightful private dining room on the third floor with seating for ten. The restaurant sits above the street level Pink Rabbit Cake Shop, which incidentally supplies the upstairs with a selection of delicious desserts.