Farang

Farang is an authentic, award-winning Thai restaurant located in Highbury. What began as a food market out the back of chef Sebby Holmes' car has evolved into a popular eatery with a permanent residency in North London and a Michelin Bib Gourmand to its name. It's also been included in the National Restaurant Awards Top 100, as well as consecutively receiving a 'Thai Select' award from the UK Thai Embassy.

Inside is a humble space surrounded by natural elements such as exposed brick and potted plants hanging from the ceiling as well as spread around the speckled granite floor. Tucked away is a fast-paced kitchen where ingredients are shipped fresh all the way from Bangkok and used to create mesmerising dishes.

As well as a to-die-for a la carte menu (featuring salted turmeric prawn 'miang' bites and a whole crispy sea bass to share with samphire, dressed in a coconut and blood orange nahm yum), there are two feasting menus to pick from: vegetarian or regular. The former can be secured for £60 per person and includes the likes of crispy blossoming onion, whereas the latter gets you seven dishes with wine pairings from £95 each. 

When it comes to drinks, Farang has it sorted, boasting signature tipples such as a mandarin negroni whipped up using homemade syrup, and a Banana Full Moon, which entails Absolut vodka, banana liqueur, kahula and espresso coffee.

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