Nestled between a (very good) fish and chips shop on one side and a (also very good) sushi shop on the other, this little Thai food gem is a bit of a surprise. Fronted by a glass-walled, open top patio, the narrow but long dining room has set tables for varying size groups with linen napkins and wine glasses just begging to be put to good use.
We dropped in around 7:30 on a Friday night and there was lots of seating available. They do a steady takeaway business, so I'd recommend opting for a table that's not in the pathway from the entry to the ordering counter if you want an intimate dinner--it's not a problem, but you'll have a bit more privacy. The first thing you'll notice when you sit down is a decidedly yummy aroma coming from the open kitchen area (I like open kitchens--you can see what they are up to in there and this one was spotless too)
We chose our table and were promptly provided drinking water and menus and we ordered when we were ready--no waiting, but we were not rushed either. Mains are around $20-25, starters around $8-10. Wine by the glass (with a pretty good, but not pretentious wine list) in the $7-10 a glass range. There were several specials posted on the chalk menu boards, with two dinner-for-two options.
As we sat there, deciding what to order, we saw a few meals being served. While they all looked great, we wanted some variety and chose to order 4 starters to share, instead of two mains. It proved to be a good decision. We had the Salt & Pepper Squid, Chicken-Prawn Spring Rolls, Crispy Prawns in Parchment Wrap and Gado-Gado. They were all superbly accompanied by a glass of Alicante Rose from Rockford's.
My favourite of the four was the Salt & Pepper Squid. It just melted in your mouth after crunching through the batter. And they didn't miss the salt part (like so many places do)-just enough salt to make it tangy, but not so much that the last piece doesn't taste as good as the first. Highly recommended!
It would have been a perfect meal, except for a little dessert disappointment. They had a Bailey's ice cream item listed on the chalk board, but after ordering it, we found out they had run out. Would have been good to have taken it off the menu board instead of tempting us and then telling us no.
Everything was top-notch though and we'll be back for a sampling of the mains soon.
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