IT was a hunch that lunch at the recently-opened Bangkok Thai restaurant would be a peaceful affair. Because dinner never is.
One corner was occupied by a Thai wedding party, full of bridesmaids' squeals. Most of the other tables were occupied by office-workers with mobile phones.
Dinner resembles a family reunion with appropriate din.
But the popularity of this place is not surprising: the price is right, the portions, generous and the food is fresh and very good. But in terms of spice it is tame, the way the neighbourhood likes Thai food.
Dining around North Point over the past three years has become interesting.
A recent stroll along Java and Electric Roads turned up an Italian coffee bar, gourmet sandwich shop, two sushi/sake bars and Indian, Indonesian, and Malay curry houses.