Taichung's "Little Thailand on the Hill" Bany Thai Restaurant 7, Lane 71, TienBao St. (04) 2358-5232 Hours: 5-10 pm (closed Mondays) 78-2 City Lounge

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Located just around the corner from the Taichung World Trade Center, the Bany Thai Restaurant is another great option for cheap Thai eats on the hill. The menu is extensive and the flavors are authentically Thai. Simple wooden tables and stools, combined with the essential photo of the King of Thailand, give the distinct feeling of a street-side restaurant in small-town Siam. The Green Chicken Curry for NT$150 is truly a spicy delight. The Tom Yum soup is chock-full of shrimp and has that characteristically warming lemon grass flavor. It is large and served hotpot-style for NT$300. Also on offer is the beach-lovers staple--the Spicy Papaya Salad--for a very affordable NT$50. In addition, the restaurant has many grocery items for sale including sauces, spices, curry pastes, chilies, and other ingredients to cook your favorite Thai meals at home.

By Regan Ray Translated by Uvia Chang