Holt Street’s growing food scene has a new member in the family, and this one has a double identity. By day, Muum Maam is a street style Tuk Shop, a casual eatery; by night, Muum Maam is classic Thai cuisine in a relaxed, chic environment featuring Thai street art and an open kitchen for a little culinary theatre. Muum Maam’s menu focuses on authentic Thai flavours, fresh, seasonal ingredients, with coconut milk extracted fresh on the premises.

A million miles from the run-of-the-mill Thai restaurant, Muum Maam mixes traditional dishes with modern surroundings. In the middle of Surry Hills, just a few strides from Central Station, this new stop in southeastern Asian cuisine is a hit with the locals.

Set in an ultra-modern converted warehouse, the space shows off concrete floors, bare hanging light bulbs and exposed pipes, which lend a cutting edge to dining. Long wooden tables around the restaurant sit groups of 6 to 8, and with one extra-large table for 24, your party can be the centre of attention. Add a Thai-inspired graffiti mural on one wall and an open kitchen on the opposite, and diners will be able to soak in all the action. Make Muum Maam exclusively yours with private hire for 68.

Order a beer or wine from the international list while you peruse the menu, and groups of 10+ dine with ease on a set menu of shared-plates where you can get a taste of everything. Grilled, stir-fry, curry or noodles, Muum Maam serves up dishes like Crispy Pork Belly and snake bean phrik khing, or Red Curry of roasted duck, lychee and pineapple. Make sure to save room for dessert with treats on offer such as Black sticky-rice with Thai-custard or Banana Fritters with pandan and coconut sorbet.

Traditional fare that takes you straight to the streets of Thailand, minus the tuk-tuk.

• No group service charge
• Set menus from $39, shared plates
• Minimum spend applies for exclusive hire, POA
• BYO $6 per bottle
• No charge for cakeage
• Group gains and special offers cannot be used in conjunction or with any other promotions