With Thai cuisine, there is a lot to be said for classic dishes and fresh ingredients, but the secret to getting the dishes perfectly right lies in the combination and balance of flavours. There is salt, taken from fish or oyster sauce, and spice, derived from extensive use of chillies; there is sourness, the product of liberal amounts of citrus fruits such as lemons and limes and sweetness, from palm sugar and coconut milk – all of these must be held in equal proportions to create that inimitable Thai taste. At Thai Nine on Vista Street in the centre of Mosman, close to the juncture with Military Road and Spit Road, they have the staff on hand who can make that happen. They’re one of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney, and can be one of the few that bring the true flavours of Bangkok to the Northern Suburbs – so book a table now and head on over to find out what everyone is talking about.