Top for turning the tables

From a minimalist-designed bar that attracts a style-conscious crowd to a shabbily attractive venue that has become one of the leading lights on London's late-night music circuit, Ed Sullivan reveals the best DJ bars. Plus, where to eat Thai food...

The White House
65 Clapham Park Road, SW4
A style-conscious crowd flock to this minimalist-designed bar, club and restaurant operation, which has DJs turning the tables most nights of the week. (020 7498 3388)

The Telegraph
238 Brixton Hill, SW2
This modern and shabbily attractive DJ venue has become one of the leading lights on London's late-night music circuit. Expect kitsch retro and glam rock music. Thai food. (020 8678 0777)

The Medicine Bar
181 Upper Street, N1
DJs dictate the pace to the crowd of twenty-something funksters intent on having a good time and not going home alone. (020 7704 8056)

WHERE TO EAT THAI By Charles Campion

Patara
15 Greek Street, W1
Really sleek and slick Soho branch of a growing chain. This place offers Thai food with a certain élan, and the menu has commendably seasonal elements to it. £20pp ex wine (020 7437 1071)

Thai Square
21-24 Cockspur Street, SW1
Large and bustling Thai food factory handily placed for Trafalgar Square and the West End at the head of a growing chain. Expect all the usual Thai favourites - fishcakes, green curries, pad Thai. £25pp ex wine (020 7839 4000)

Thai Pot
1 Bedfordbury, WC2
Very workmanlike Thai food from the "few frills but low bills" school. The set menus appeal and house wine is a very economical £9 a bottle - not a very Covent Garden price. £20pp ex wine (020 7379 4580)