Feeling ducky

Patara Fine Thai Cuisine's first China branch serves classic Thai dishes especially geared to local customers.

Slices of duck breast with garlic chili sauce and crisp basil, for instance, use duck as the main ingredient. "We understand Chinese people love ducks. They are nutritious and tasty, so here we make it the Thai way," says Patara Sila-on, owner of this high-end restaurant.

There is also braised duck leg soup with lime, blending the typical sweet-and-sour flavor of Thai cuisine with duck meat.