Chumanchu

Preston locals head to Chumanchu for generous, aromatic Southeast Asian dining with a sharp, modern twist. By day, the Gilbert Road perch pours flat whites and serves relaxed brunch fare. Come evening, the kitchen shifts gears into wok-tossed Thai classics and fragrant Vietnamese broths. Tables fill quickly with groups sharing crispy spring rolls, pad see ew, and bowls of rich Wagyu beef pho simmered with ox tail. The menu also takes inventive liberties with street-food staples—swapping lamb into broken rice com tam or firing up wok-charred chicken pad thai. Finish the spread with sweet banana fritters paired with vanilla ice cream.