It's such a pleasure to discover a perfect restaurant especially when you are traveling abroad. I was in Tsim Sha Tsui and hungry for some Thai food after all the Chinese food I had my previous days in Hong Kong. I trust Yelp reviewers for their opinions of restaurants. The built in mapping function in Yelp is also great especially when you're traveling and trying to figure out where things are from your hotel.This was especially helpful since I was not familiar with Hong Kong.
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine restaurant is within a short walking distance to my hotel, The Salisbury YMCA.
The restaurant is on the second level of Harbor City mall.
Even though I was alone, I was immediately greeted by smiling and very well-dressed staff in traditional Thai silk clothing. The restaurant has about 40 tables. Plenty of four and two tops. Decor is a nice soft and clean contemporary style. I was seated immediately during dinner hours. They have a nice wine list and plenty of choices in the menu. The menus have English language translations for all items. I was definitely ready for some softshell crab and it was on the menu.
My dishes came out one by one from the kitchen, were served at the proper temperature, and well presented. I could tell the dishes were all prepared with care and perfect amounts of seasoning. The deep-fried, lightly breaded softshell crab appetizer was perfect. The prawn Penang curry with steamed rice was one of the best I've ever had. My taste buds and tummy were very happy.
Service was cheerful and attentive. My bill came in at roughly $57 US after converting from Hong Kong dollars. My credit card was cheerfully accepted here.
In summary, I highly recommend this restaurant for excellent Thai food, great service, and nice atmosphere. Next time I'm in Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui) I will definitely get my Thai cuisine fix here. read more