Tu Kab Khao

Tu Kab Khao takes its name from the old mesh-fronted cupboard Thai households used to keep cooked food. It fills a restored shophouse more than a century old on Phang Nga Road, opposite the Shrine of the Serene Light.

The restaurant opened around 2015 with recipes from the owner's mother and soon earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, though it is not in the current guide. It draws a mix of tourists and local Thai families, and the high-ceilinged rooms with antique decor make it one of the more atmospheric places to eat in the Old Town.

What to order

• Sen mee gaeng poo: crab curry with rice noodles
• Moo hong: slow-braised Phuket pork belly
• Nam prik goong siap: smoked shrimp chilli dip with vegetables
• Gaeng som pla: sour southern fish curry

Good to know

• Book ahead at busy times, as waits can stretch to an hour or more.
• Messages via the restaurant's Facebook page are another way to reserve.
• Look for the corner house with the large lobster figure outside.