In our very own mini Singapore, where high-rises are constantly popping up, Colonial Bistro (167/2 Sathorn Soi 7, 02-679-0799) is a rare two-story house. The first floor is home to a café and the second sees more elaborate dining. The menu is Thai cuisine with Western touches, so expect dishes like your spicy fish cake to share its plate with buffalo wings and fried potato skins. Mains range from spaghetti with grilled prawns and sweet basil to stewed chicken with red wine.