Sydney Small Bars Worth Seeking Out

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Just Opened - Krung Thai Restaurant & Bar, Sydney
Latest Review Just Opened - Krung Thai Restaurant & Bar, Sydney

Sydney is full of Thai restaurants but Krung is a decidedly different proposition hidden away behind a velvet curtain of Pitt Street in the city. It has a dark seductive club bar vibe and a chef formerly of Chat Thai. And if you're a Pad Thai lover, you're in luck!

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