Bangkok Bold Kitchen’s journey from a small cooking school in the city’s old quarters to a fully-fledged restaurant is testament to what word of mouth can do. Chef Nhoi evokes nostalgia by bringing back familiar Thai comfort fare but not without provocatively gazing forward with her creative twists. Eggs scrambled with hummingbird flowers seasoned with shrimp paste relish or chilli-studded stir-fry of acacia, mackerel, and pork crackling prove the point.