The rich smells of ingredients wafting from Thai Wi-Rat’s kitchen in Chinatown Mall conjures the feeling of walking into a traditional eatery in Thailand. Plates of crispy coconut prawns, Yum Neua Num Tog – grilled beef salad served with coriander, mint and lime – and homemade Thai fish cakes are laid out in front of diners, who sit eager to indulge in the feast in front of them. Each dish is prepared using fresh local ingredients and enlivened with spices, pastes and sauces, before being delivered swiftly to the table.