Your Thai is My Thai And My Thai is Your Thai It would take an eternity to break us And the carbs of Peek Kai Tod couldn't hold us... So for the second part of my stay in Dublin, I decided to try the Beacon, a swanky-hip boutique hotel on the outskirts of Dublin in the Sandyford area. I didn't bargain for it being so far away from the city center, so much so that even my Nigerian cab driver got lost getting there. Well, it was about 8PM, and I just got back from a two-day tour of Galway and Connemara. I was anxious to check into the hotel after spending the night in a youth hostel, so of course, my dinner options were pretty much limited to the restaurant at the hotel. Welcome to My Thai. Sleek, modern and clubby, My Thai is pretty much the type of restaurant I usually avoid like the plague because the clientele is usually young, slick and thoughtless. I was right, as tables were filled with twenty-somethings dressed in unflattering outfits and looking close to wasted around 9PM before their hardcore partying was about to start. I was gratefully seated in a corner table away from the blaring Euro-funk music by a poker-faced hostess who didn't seem to be enjoying her job much that night. The menu was fairly robust with a lot of items that appeared quite tempting on paper. After much perusing, I settled on two things, first the € 5.75 Vegetable Spring Rolls, which was my mistake since it clearly stated "deep fried filo pastry" as the wrapping versus my expectation of simple rice paper. An oily appetizer stuffed with carrots, shredded cabbage and coriander leaves and accompanied by a too-sweet chili cause (see photo). Things got better with the € 15.25 Duck Noodle, basically a bowl of flat rice noodles in a spicy broth filled with mint and lemongrass (see photo). There was plenty of duck, as there should be for the extravagant price point. And frankly that was what I wanted after a long bus ride from Galway. Your Thai is Your Thai And Your Thai is Your Thai It would take an eternity to convince me That the carbs in that spring roll couldn't bloat me... FOOD - 3 stars...merely passable Thai but pass me the duck AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...dark, loud and clubby...so not me SERVICE - 3 stars...I couldn't see who was serving me TOTAL - 3 stars...gee I suppose if I came back to the Beacon... read more

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From the outset making a group reservation, the staff at the Beacon/My Thai were very helpful. On arriving the venue is within the Beacon Hotel so there is this deluxe glamour look to the lounge and the bar area continues with that vibe however more into the restaurant whilst not authentic Thai setting you are still nicely impressed with the layout and decor. 8 of us for dinner, we were seated straight away and introduced to the layout of our meal which was a sharing menu. With the sharing menu it's a number of dishes all served together and you can try a little of everything. We had drink order taken and within 10 minutes we had a tipple in hand, then the food began to arrive... Holy smoky! Starters had everything peppered calamari, tempura vegetables, spring rolls, skewered chicken, steamed dumplings on the list goes on. The chef came out to introduce the plates and offer additional spices / condiments. The tempura peppered calamari was great plus steamed dumplings were my fave (but all were truly yum) Next on with our mains, we had a nice 15-20 minute between which was great. The mains began to arrive and it felt like there was endless dishes, we were treated to everything from green curry, pad Thai, crispy duck, stir beef, lamb curry, noodles & variation of rices. Couldn't fault any of it, was so much to choose from and they really didn't skimp on the portions, in fact we wondered how we'd ever finish. The chef came by the table 2-3 times over the evening which was a fantastic touch, the group was very impressed plus he nicely stayed around for a group picture. My husband works just around the corner and I'll be making a point of returning here again, very soon. Happily recommend to others read more

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Waooooh what a place!! I honestly can't fault the service or food. From the moment we arrived we where so welcomed by the manager who recommends we tried a selection of starters and a selection of chef specials for mains. The food was out of this world - soooo tasty. We even had a. Visit from the head chef to explain the different dishes! We where then treated to the Easter special cocktail - it was amazing! Definitely one of the best restaurant experiences I've had! read more

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I ate here as part of a deal we got when staying with the hotel which was quite reasonable. The waiters were very nice when we were there but there wasn't a lot of atmosphere in the restaurant when we arrived as it was pretty quiet. We got dinner which included a cocktail and three courses. The cocktail was delicious. We got the sharing platter to start which was absolutely delicious and it was good to get a variety of thing as we couldnt decide what to get from the menu. For main course I got the nasi goreng which arrived and it was a lot bigger than i thought and also had a fried egg on top which i was also not expecting. I thought the egg would be fried through the rice but it was very appealing looking and was a nice surprise. The food was amazing. We were so full afterwards. We had to take some of the food home as the portions were so big. We also got our dessert to take away to have later and the waiter was more than happy to accommodate us in our request. read more

My Thai - Thai Near Me - Sandyford, D

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My first visit here was for an epic yelp event last year. Back for a second visit, this time armed with a gift voucher. I can tell you now I will be back for a third visit, with cash money in hand. The staff warmly welcomed us. Impeccably dressed and superbly trained, but not too stuffy either. They made us feel totally relaxed. Today I opted for the duck spring rolls, the Bangkok fried rice and the White chocolate cheesecake. Firstly the spring rolls are epic. Cooked perfectly, they're a decent size and taste great. The Bangkok rice was lovely too, but my husbands lamb curry was the star of the mains. It was delicious and had a lovely slow burn kick to it. Finally for dessert, we both had the cheesecake and we loved it. Perfect base that was not too soggy and not too hard. The cheese layer light. To accompany all this I opted first for the French martini and then a Classic Caiprininha. Both excellent - but if I had to choose, the martini just edges it. Final word to the venue. The setting sun lit the lobby, bar and edge of the restaurant wonderfully. Very chic and modern. We plan to return again, but not just for food. For some hotel pampering too. Yup. read more

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I had been here before at a Yelp event where everything was amazing. The staff were lovely and friendly, the drinks were great and the food was delicious, which is exactly why I couldn't wait to return. Unfortunately all of that has changed since then. At the Yelp event my girlfriend won a voucher for a 3 course meal for two with cocktails. It took us some time to get around to availing of this voucher and in the meantime the My Thai restaurant had been completely remodelled. Where there was serene and tranquil photos of scenes from the Thai country side there is now tacky and somewhat pixelated images of a female set of lips holding a chopstick. Honestly it was so weird and tacky that it was distracting. I am not normally someone who would be affected by crap decor to the extent that it would take my attention away from my food but the way this place had changed was like walking into a high-end 80s porno set. The second we stepped out of the lift into the reception area of the Beacon Hotel we had started thinking that free may have even been too much to pay for this meal. A DJ by the bar churned out repetitive poppy cack that you would only ever expect to hear at a junior disco at an ear bleedingly loud volume. There was a hen party clad in pink hats equipped with penis shaped straws cackling away in the bar. I don't know if the DJ was hired for them or if that was a regular fixture but considering the muck he was blaring out was just as loud in the restaurant and it made it kind of hard to have a nice relaxing dinner. I really do mean blaring; we had to shout to hear each other, as did most of the other restaurant patrons. When we walked into the restaurant there was no one there to help seat us. We awkwardly waited and considered just grabbing a table ourselves until the man we recognised as the restaurant manager, from the Yelp event. Last time we had seen him he was incredibly friendly and nice but this time he seemed a little disinterested, especially when we told him we had the voucher. He promptly seated us and he snatched it away and left us at our table. We quickly realised something was missing. Menus. We sat there for a while watching two waitresses chat and gossip over the other side of the restaurant. We didn't want to be rude and wave or have to get up and ask them for a menu so we sat there waiting until someone from staff came near enough for us to get their attention. Eventually someone came over and we were given menus. We leafed through them, trying to find the foods we loved so much from the Yelp dinner. When we had decided on what we wanted it took some time to get the attention of some waiting staff. They floated about moving dirty plates from tables and gathering by the service counter for chats. Don't get me wrong, the serving staff were all quite nice when you could get a hold of them but they spent more time chatting in the corner rather than dealing with customers. We ordered cocktails first which were both really nice. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they were called and their website doesn't seem to have the cocktail menu listed but what I do remember they were lovely. Especially the strawberry one my girlfriend ordered. I drank most of it. I'm not sorry either. Foodwise, I ordered the calamari starter (because I couldn't remember if I had tried it previously, and if I hadn't I had high expectations seen as the food was so good last time). It turned out to be bland and oily; in fact the only flavour on them was oil. For my main I got the crispy roast duck, as I remembered it being amazing before. This time it was ok. Not the best I've ever had but not the worst. It was really chewy and tough. If I were paying for it I probably would have kicked up a fuss over it as the price of the dish listed was quite high. Finally we got desert. I saw key lime pie on the menu. I had no choice but to order that cos key lime pie is the nicest of all pies and I will fight anyone who says otherwise. The pie came out and it was drizzled with cheap chocolate syrup. I have no idea why anyone would put cheap chocolate syrup on a key lime pie but they did. It was a nice pie and would have been a lot nicer if they hadn't drenched it in chocolate. Really though, the My Thai restaurant in the Beacon has the potential to be an amazing restaurant. We witnessed it already. We saw just how good everything can be but on this last visit it was like they just didn't really seem to give a damn about customer service or even decent food, whereas when we had been there at the Yelp event there was such an evident sense of pride in their service and in the food. I also think this place needs to figure out who what customers it is they want to attract. If we didn't have the voucher, we would have left the second we heard that DJ. I got the impression that most of the restaurant patrons were guests in hotel, they didn't seem too pleased to be subjected to DJ Dave's Jr Disco Playlist either. read more

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I've been to this place twice and I seriously can't rave about it enough. Both times I was with a group and we got the sample menu - best choice ever. We were a bit worried about portions, but amazing stuff kept getting out of the kitchen and by the end we were totally stuffed. If someone put a gun to my head and asked me to pick one dish out of the whole menu I'd pick the duck, but I'm very much a Duck Man. Their wine selection isn't bad either, and the cocktails are to die for! The chef is a (rightfully) proud man with a great sense of humor, and all the staff is amazing. The only problem about this place is not being next door to me. read more

A great bite to eat, with good atmosphere. Highly recommended. We will have try it again soon. read more

My Thai - So,even great starters - Thai Near Me - Sandyford, D

I have gone to this restaurant a few times with my family and we all really love it. The service is fantastic and all the waiters/waitresses are lovely. The food is very tastey. I love the fact that the menu gives you guidelines as to how spicey the dishes are (as I am not a big fan of very spicey dishes), which helps me pick a meal I will really enjoy. What is also great about the menu is that is informs you whether something can be adapted for ceoliacs, something which is often overlooked in many restaurants. The atmosphere in the restaurant is fantastic. It has a very modern yet eclectic feel. There are lovely fires lighting behind glass colums while the bar has a very unusual seating designing (including a table in the middle of what looks like a bed. The bathrooms are lovely and clean, which is always nice. The only down side is that the carpark for the hotel is often full and very hard to find a parking space in. Overall its a thumbs up from me! :) read more

My review is for the restaurant, not the hotel. We ate on the patio and I found this place to be pretty banged up. The awnings are falling apart and have tons of cigarette burns all over them. The furniture on the patio is tired and needs some love...and the food was ok. Overall, not impressed. I would assume this hotel predominately hosts business guests because of its location....so its surprising to me that they are fine with a sub-par restaurant. read more

This is one of the nicest meals I've eaten in 2016! extreme but true. Okay so the reasons why I fell in love in My Thai...... The Beacon hotel itself where the restaurant is located is super fancy, every detail from the paintings, lighting, general décor, ambiance was perfect. I couldn't fault the service at all, friendly, efficient, professional. Wowsa the food, we had the tasting menu. We had lamb, duck, chicken, prawns, beef, you name it, it was there. Everything tasted sooooooo good. The best touch was the chef San coming out to explain all the dishes and even getting in a group photo with us. I am going back as soon as I can, everyone needs to try this place, right on the luas from Dublin city. read more

I finally got to go here thanks to a Yelp Elite event - I'm very glad I could make this one. We got treated to a 3-course tasting menu. I am in trouble if I have to decide on one favourite, but from the starters I'd say it was the Gai Satay, from the mains any of the two duck dishes, but really I loved the lamb too (very nicely spiced) and even the Green Curry, something I usually never touch as I'm afraid it could be too spicy for me. But we got plain joghurt to clear our palate and that helped also to switch from one taste sensation to the next. The expression that springs to mind is "Firework for the taste buds". Well, what can I say about the desserts? A dream. Lovely variety of fresh fruit and cakes. We had so many different dishes to choose from that it was impossible to try them all but I am more than happy with every single one I could try. And the staff was very professional, friendly and seemed to enjoy the night too. Sam the head chef came out several times to make sure we're all happy and to answer any questions we had. So yes, I highly recommend My Thai. And they have very good offer on for early bird and lunch. read more

(Lunch only - I haven't stayed here) I was in the neighbourhood and 90 minutes early for a meeting so I stopped off here for lunch. Club sandwich was very good and service was courteous, attentive and friendly without being overbearing (I wanted to work so they just let me get on with it). There is good, free, high-speed wifi in the lobby area (although it's unsecured so take care). Best of all, they were kind enough to validate my parking even though (a) my meeting went on for two hours, (b) they were under no obligation to, and (c) all I did was ask nicely. What more can I say other than, "I'll be back"? read more

beautiful thai food, I was with a big group and I tried a lot of different dishes. I liked everything and thought a couple were fantastic, I'd love to go back if it werent so far out of the way! read more

My Thai - lovely food! - Thai Near Me - Sandyford, D

I've never had the pleasure of staying here but for a drink / brunch it's a must see. The foyer is extremely quirky but the service is good and the atmosphere is usually welcome. It's not a place you'd expect to find in an Industrial Park (or beside a hospital) but I fully recommend you pop in there for a drink after work and sit on the bed in the foyer !!!!!!! read more

Had the green curry with chicken, it was pretty good even though its not something I would normally order.

The Decor was beautiful. Like being in a white dream. The food was fine (probably a 7 out of 10). The only thing that ruined the experience was the location of the smoking area door(which opened easily 8 times over the course of our meal). Each time it opened the net curtains around the tables began to billow and strong drafts hit each guest at our table. Perhaps some kind of barrier could be erected to stop this in future? I would eat here again if staying in the hotel. read more

Superb food and not expensive for the quality - you can see the master Chef in the kitchen and he is doing the whole Jamie Oliver thing - clearly a man with a passion for his craft. And the other staff are v helpful and interested also - so full marks for food and staff. One little negative is that it's quite noisy (at least on a Saturday night) as there is no actual division between the bar area and the restaurant. If this doesn't bother you then 5 star it is. We got a free cocktail by logging in with Yelp which was a nice bonus. read more