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Popular cheap Thai diner, Tic’s Place, made the move back to Street 63 earlier this year. Despite the relocation, the no thrills attitude to ambience remains – if anything the place is even more Spartan and smaller than the previous venue.

Weave your way through the row of motorbikes parked outside and then stand waiting while the staff assemble and lay a table for you. Unfortunately it is not just the table you have to wait for.

After a long drawn out ordering process in both English and Khmer our first dish arrived. We then had to wait a further 20 minutes for our other dish, pad ka pow (US$3.50). In the meantime another table was served a similar dish – we had been gazumped! Even by Phnom Penh standards this was very shoddy service.

The food is pretty standard Thai fare pad thai (US$2.50), tom yam (US$3.50) mixed with a range of other Asian cuisine – loc lak (US$3.50). The food is tasty enough without having quite the full heat of Thai food. For those who find Thai food overbearingly spicy this is a good option.

It also comes in two sizes – small and medium. We tried one of each with no discernable difference in portion size. Opt for the small and save the US$0.50 to US$1 charged for a supersized helping. With no beer or wine on the menu, drinking options are limited to coffee and other soft drinks including well-priced watermelon shakes at US$1.

All-in-all Tic’s is a great place to get a well-priced plate of Thai food. A reasonable option if you suddenly get a craving for Thai food at the southern end of Street 63.

Tic’s Place, 72 Street 63, Tel: 012 540 515. Open 6am to 9pm (Mon. to Fri.) & 6am to 2pm (Sat. to Sun.)