Red lanterns, Thai heat

Chilli Thai at 93 Ly Tu Trong, District 1: Tom Yum hotpot bubbling in a brass pot, crispy pla krapong tod, prawn Pad Thai and lemongrass-grilled pork — a dining hall warm as lantern light, open daily 10AM to 10PM.

Heat to your taste: 1–5 flames

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Chilli Thai by night: the glowing 'Chilli Thai' sign and the number 93 — Number 93 Ly Tu Trong at dusk

House signatures

Under the red lanterns

The dishes reviewers name most — each with its own heat, from 1 to 5 flames. The house has published no priced menu, so no prices are shown.

01Tom Yum hotpot

Bubbling brass pot — prawns, squid, fish cake, lemongrass and chili

Heat 5/5

02Crispy pla krapong tod

Puffed-fried crispy fish with green mango salad

Heat 3/5

03Prawn Pad Thai

Fresh prawns, bean sprouts, crushed peanut, lime

Heat 2/5

04Mango sticky rice

Sticky rice, ripe mango, coconut cream

Heat 1/5

Tom Yum hotpot in a brass pot over flame

Crispy fried fish with shredded green mango salad

Crispy fried pork with a sweet-sour chili dipping sauce and fresh herbs — Crispy fried pork, chili dip

The Thai fire

Brass pots, charcoal fire

The Tom Yum hotpot reaches the table still bubbling — sour-spicy lemongrass-chili broth, fresh prawns and squid. Crackling fried pork with sweet-sour chili fish-sauce dip and fresh herbs.

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On Ly Tu Trong, District 1

Number 93 — the lit sign glows from down the street; tables ready for a spicy lunch or dinner.

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