Ban Tai (Baan Thai - 'Thai House'), Moscow

The further you go south from Asian Russia the spicier the food gets. Central Asians like it a little hot, the Chinese and the Indians more so, but it's Thai food that really gets the tears flowing. As this restaurant goes to prove. Their Tom Yam Kung soup (a spicy broth made with prawns - 250R/$9) is a start-as-you-mean-to-go choice in terms of spiciness. The Pork with Peanut Sauce for 280R ($10) is a slightly less fiery alternative. Meat-based main meals range in price from 340R ($12) for Stir-fried Beef with ginger and spring onions to 560R ($20) and upwards for spiced king prawn dishes. You can cool things down with dessert for around 200R ($7).