Mango Tree lobster phad Thai Pics/Datta Kumbhar

We've recently returned from a trip to Thailand, where we encountered the stinky-but-delicious durian fruit, cooked Thai curries and chose sticky rice over basmati. So, when we heard that Mango Tree, a Thai-inspired chain that opened in Bangkok 24 years ago, was setting up its first India outpost in Juhu, we head there for a peek before it opens its doors on March 23. A gold and dark-wood hemispheric bar welcomes us, opening into a 120-seater restaurant spread across 3,500 sq ft. Every napkin holds a dried Thai chilli.