Mekong Neua - great Thai/Laos food

Last night was a long awaited catch up with a very close friend. Due to our busy lives this was the first time when we could catch up with just the two of us for about a month. While this might not seem much, she you are used to seeing someone on virtually a daily basis (at work) it is ages.
We started the night with a drink at Taiko where John and Isabella joined us. Isabella's treat was marshmallow and coconut ice cream which was devoured happily.

Lynn and I then wandered along the street in Kingsland deciding where to go. Mekong Neua a restaurant that specialises in north east Thai and Laos cuisine was out choice.
Lynn started with a mixed platter which looked (and by all accounts tasted) amazing. I chose my all time favourite hot spicy Tom Yum soup with prawns. It hit all the right flavours.
We then went on to have Gaeng Daeng Ped Yang - duck in a red curry and Gaeng Kiew Whan - salmon in a green curry with seasonal vegetables. Both were delicious.

Because we hadn't booked we were seated near the kitchen and while it might be the ideal spot for most people I loved watching the busyness of the kitchen. It was amazing how many take-aways went out while we were there...I must remember them next time we want something quick and easy.