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A steady stream of expats and those seeking convenient yet quality street food come and go from bright and homely Pinto, named for the Thai lunch boxes that stack one on top of the other. Dishes come out lightning fast, whether deliciously puffy strips of fried pork fat or still-warm pandan custard with a lick of fragrant coconut cream.

Hugely popular boat noodle soup is a dark pool of umami broth fragrant with cinnamon, enriched with blood and star anise. Alternate each slurp with bites of pork meatballs bursting with ginger and lemongrass, and braised pork that falls off the bone.

There’s a selection of noodles but fresh silky rice strands with subtle chew are the pick. You have to love meat to eat well here but if you do, you’ll leave stacked.