9th August 2007
If you only go to one place I ever recommend GO HERE!
I LOVE BINTANG!
It doesn't look much from the outside and its on a bleak stretch of Kentish Town Road next to a few run-down shops. Yet inside it really reminds me of a Thai beach bar. They've clearly put a lot of effort into getting the right atmosphere. There's bamboo all over the walls and some bizarre wall hangings. Pancake's Review pretty much hit the nail on the head with that description!
The tables are a bit, erm, compact and at the weekends it can get quite busy. You should probably always book anyway, it doesn't hurt and saves disappointment. The ground floor takes only about 20 covers but there is a basement eating area which is larger, and in summer....a garden! Its really peaceful back there and there's plenty of room. I recently enjoyed a good old Bintang feast outside!
The menu is quite typical south-east Asian fare, lots of different curries, various noodle and rice dishes, and great starters. One particular favourite is the whole chicken. Excellent value for money and delicious too.
You will need to bring your own booze (there is a small corkage charge) but if you've forgotten there is an off-licence a little further up the road.
There probably are better Thai places but Bintang feels authentic and quirky. The staff are fantastic and very patient when you sit there for about 4 hours trying to decide what to have. I've never had a bad experience here. Or even a slightly poor one for that matter. Its consistently good and has been for the 3 years that I've been coming here.
Its a great little place and I'm sure it has a lot of fiercely loyal customers who just can't beat a bit of Bintang.
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