The intown restaurant has changed hands and changed names. It's now called Jitlada, and it is something else altogether. Oh, the sconces, shrines and door posts of handsomely carved, dark wood remain. Nor is the menu much different. A handful of novelties have been added to the mix.
More flags line the walls.
Though far from romantic, the patio is a welcome alternative to air conditioning when fresh evening breezes caress the parking lots of nearby LaVista Road and the Tara Theater complex. A small, intimate repast can be put together. Though the squid don't have a lot of flavor, they're cooked to order, and the transparent tempura batter in which they're fried is appealingly light. If the curry isn't classic panang, well, it tastes good enough. And I did manage to warn the waitress off the inauthentic addition of bell peppers with which it otherwise would have been prepared.