The team behind a popular Norwich takeaway have spiced things up at a city food hall with a new kitchen residency. 

Thai Issan has launched in the pop-up space upstairs at Yalm in the Royal Arcade and it will be there until at least the end of June.

The dynamic duo running it are Andy Davis and Dee Mitchell, who are the owner and head chef, respectively, of Take Thai in Dereham Road. 

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The takeaway opened in 2014 and before that, Mr Davis ran Thai restaurants in Norfolk for 10 years.

With Take Thai celebrating a decade in business this year, the pair decided to launch a new catering service and the Yalm kitchen is part of these plans. 

Mr Davis, 51, said: "We launched Take Thai Catering to challenge ourselves and we can do anything from private dining to going into pub kitchens.

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"Our takeaway menu is for our customers who have supported us for the last 10 years, but with this new arm of the business we can explore new dishes."

On offer from Thai Issan is a range of curries, such as Panang beef and chilli garlic seafood stir fry, served with either steamed jasmine rice, sticky rice or blue coconut rice.

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There is also a selection of starters and sides, such as vegetable spring rolls and chicken satay, and salads.

The majority of the menu is gluten-free and there are also plenty of vegan options.

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Mr Davis added: "Issan is an eastern region of Thailand and it is known for its strong flavours.

"We are offering dishes that still have the punch and zing of its cuisine but balanced slightly for western tastebuds.

"If you like East Asian food, not just Thai, then this place will blow your senses."

Visit takethaicatering.co.uk to see the services offered.