Prawn and Chicken Dumplings (4) @Siam Central Category: Le Budget  Sorry that I am starting to repeat myself but it is almost impossible to find palatable and authentic Thai food in London. Thai food in London is generic, usually too greasy and by far not spicy enough.  Diners who have not been to Thailand and enjoyed the gorgeous and multifaceted cuisine of this beautiful country, are made to believe by chains such as Busaba Eathai that this is the way Thai food is supposed to taste like.  Siam Central in Charlotte Street is just another restaurant in the same vein.  The food is ok and very cheap, it’s just not Thai. Siam Central has a ‘normal’ menu and as well as – hitting the pulse of time – a Thai tapas menu.  ’Thai tapas menu’ certainly sounds more exciting than it is, as it basically consists of an uninspired variety of Thai starters (mostly fried) and some salads that you would usually find on a normal menu.  We ordered 2 Thai tapas (or, as I would call them, starters). I didn’t like the Prawn and Chicken Dumplings (4) which came with a soy based garlic dipping sauce.  The open dumplings

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