The peppery, vinegary, spicy flavours of northern China are hard to come by in the Thai capital. So when Dalian restaurant opened in Soi 33/1 there was much rejoicing – particularly among the area’s Japanese population whose native cuisine is not a million miles in taste from their mainland neighbour’s.
Fluorescent lights, superfast service, Tsingtao from the fridge, steaming plates ferried rapidly from the kitchen to your table, the pleasing barks of Mandarin from fellow diners, always packed. Just the place for these chilly December nights.
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