Tip Top Thai

With a name like Tip Top Thai, you may think this compact (some say cramped) Hampstead eatery is blowing its own trumpet. Well, it has every reason to do so: the cooking is competent & the prices are as refreshing as a walk on the Heath. Chicken satay, prawn spring rolls & crispy sweetcorn cakes with sweet & sour cucumber relish start meals on a high note. Recommended selections from the vast list of main courses include grilled duck breast with a tangy tamarind sauce, hot & spicy mixed seafood with chilli paste & basil leaves, or a distinctly milder yellow curry with chicken & potato. Lighter appetites should examine the sprightly selection of salads, & vegetarians will be overwhelmed by the choice. Service is swift & invariably sweet.