There’s more to Thai food than noodles and satays and heaps of mango sticky rice.

Tucked away on Ontario Street, Mengrai serves the most authentic Northern Thai cuisine we’ve tasted outside Chiang Mai.

Try the signature spicy pumpkin soup and a fried shrimp-pineapple triangle. As a main, we’re loyal to the red curry chicken with lychees in a lime-scented sauce but any one of Chef Sasi’s magical creations will have your taste buds in a flutter.

Tip: if you’re a larger group ask for the round table for a truly social and sharing experience.

Mengrai, 82 Ontario St., Toronto, 416- 840-2759, www.mengraithai.com