Bangkok is a long way away from Brisbane, but if you’re in the heart of Fortitude Valley, you can be transported to Thailand in no time. If you’re looking for great Thai food close to Brisbane’s CBD, then you’ll do well to visit Tara Thai, where they offer up freshly-prepared classics made by their expert team of chefs. Take them up on some of their house specialities such as grilled pork skewers with a spicy sauce, crispy tofu with curry sauce or their signature duck curry, cooked with tomato, pineapple, vegetables and Thai basil in a fiery red sauce. All the classics are there as well: spring rolls and curry puffs to start, tom yum and tom kha soups to follow and everything from green, yellow and red curries, plenty of stir-fries and a whole range of seafood and fish favourites. Book a table and head to Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley for a great Thai meal at Tara Thai.