Khao & Bao

adise in the evenings. For those who know, Bao’s has become an institution, but owner Som Miller still saw space for more “We have a great crowd of people at lunch who love the food and the pace, but street food isn’t always about pace, it’s about doing awesome things with great ingredients. We’ve kept the fast-paced lunches, but added a little more theatre, some beautiful khao dishes and a much better space to kick back and enjoy in the evenings”

Khao’s are rice dishes with marinated meats and sauces made to authentic recipes from Som’s 30 years’ experience in kitchens across the world. “The khao dishes are exciting because people can bring together their own combinations of flavours – from the meats and marinades to the sauces and textures, you can create a dish you love” Said Som. The new restaurant will have extra seating, a sub-tropical flavour with hanging palm leaves and décor that speaks to the roots of the oriental flavours coming from the open kitchen. Lunch times will still be fast and theatrical, with Bao’s staples still on offer, but the evenings will be a chance to relax and enjoy the food and atmosphere of a great city centre local restaurant.