Same Same, But Different ...
... we had a suspicion that Cafe Opera wouldn't be the most authentic Thai food in town since it served a menu that was 50/50 Thai and international, but it did come highly recommended by Jo at the guesthouse. Truth be told, both of our main courses were good and well-prepared, though they very similar to each other, and seemed to be sanitized versions of Thai cuisine prepared for the tourist masses. However, we would still heartily recommend the place, as we enjoyed both the food and atmosphere, and it was exactly what we were looking for tonight - impeccable hygiene, and a great vibe with the mostly expat/tourist crowd, and a pretty damn good live band.
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more 
