Siam Thai

Bodhgaya


Delicious curries made from Thai ingredients, plus interesting starters such as fish cakes and larb gai (minced chicken with lemon, lemongrass and mint), are on offer here. The chicken paenang is addictive; for something sweeter try the massaman curry.


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