I was first to arrive when they open at 7pm for dinner service, I was kindly greeted by a host and…read morestaff, after being seated and given a menu I told the host in French that I didn't speak much of it. My host then spoke in English and assured me that it's fine. The ambiance of this restaurant feels really upscale this jazzy French music and romantic lighting....tres chic. I started off with the lemon & lemongrass beef salad, which was light and refreshing, lemongrass was not overwhelming, the beef salad was a perfect starter. Next I had the chicken pad Thai, another good choice, the chicken came on skewers and was grilled and seasoned with curry. The pad Thai noodles was al dente and not soggy. Thus far an excellent meal....

Sawadee is acutally quite an interesting one. On the one hand there is Thai food as in real Thai…read morefood and on the other hand there is what foreigners have termed "Thai food" (the equivalent of American "Chinese food" since no one in China actually eats orange chicken or fortune cookies). Sawadee, though not run by Thais so the proper etiquette can not really be expected (though Thais don't always Wai if they are really occupied), in my honest opinion, falls more in the Thai food category rather than "Thai food." The decor is a bit of an explosion of "artifacts" that in moderation would seem quite authentic (though no Thai restaurant in Thailand would actually decorate in this manner). The extensive menu contains many quintessential Thai dishes though spelt somewhat oddly in the English menu. I ordered some of my childhood favourites including "Fried Green Vegetables" (Pak Boung), "Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Pepper" (Goong Tod Kratiem Prik Thai), "Deep Fried Chicken in Pandanas Leaf" (Gai Tod Bai Toey), and sticky rice. Sawadee is not "Thai food." It's mediocre REAL Thai food, that satisfies quite sufficiently.

Trois crevettes dans un plat de Pad Thai?!? Quelque chose ne va pas…read more There are a number of smallish Asian restaurants in this area - on this street (Tiquetonne) in fact. Plus, its within walking distance of where I stay. And, Villa Papillon has good Yelp ratings so I figured it was worth a shot. Pad Thai is my standard for judging Thai food; at least initially. Almost every self respecting Thai restaurant has it on the menu with the exception of Pok Pok (Oregon and NYC). Andy Riker doesn't need to prove anything in the world of Asian-Thai cuisine. His creations and especially the Spicy Chicken Wings are other-worldly. On the other hand, when a chef makes a great Pad Thai, it's memorable. What was that place I ate tonight? The Nems (crispy rolls) as a starter were ok. Not great, but not bad either. I liked that they included a lot of very fresh mint and lettuce - all good. However the Pad Thai had some problems. I can accept the fact that this it had no tofu (egg yes, tofu no). I can accept the fact that the noodles were a bit undercooked - I know what I'm talking about here because this is the only way I seem to be able to prepare Pad Thai myself - unless I go the other direction and overcook them into an inedible gooey mess. In other words, I know about rice noodles. When they are undercooked they are a bit difficult to chew apart and the fish oil, water, rice vinegar and sugar sauce isn't completely infused - which was the condition of this dinner. I can accept all of this ^^^. But what I can't accept is three (3), count them THREE medium-sized shrimp. Seriously - three small pieces of protein for 13 Euro?!?!? All told my dinner: 5 crispy rolls, one Pad Thai with 3 shrimp and one beer came to an even 25 Euro. Afterward I walked over to Palais Royal and past Baan Boran where the Pad Thai is 12 Euro...Ouch.

Mon voyage à Paris a été il ya trois ans, mais à l'époque, j'étais incapable d'accéder Yelp.com de…read morel'Amérique, et donc je n'ai pas pu écrire un commentaire. Merci à la technologie de 2010, je peux maintenant non seulement un restaurant Yelp j'ai apprécié il ya si longtemps, mais je ne peux même traduire mon avis, bien que mal, en français. Mon arrivée en France pour la première fois a été douce-amère. J'ai été très heureux de le voir pour la première fois, si nous prenions les cendres de mon père à se disperser sur la Seine, et de prendre ma mère au nord de Normandie pour voir son frère grave, un frère, elle a perdu en 1945 et depuis n'a jamais visité le lieu de sépulture en raison du manque d'opportunité. J'ai rencontré l'un des chefs de ma première nuit dans la ville, et après une brève conversation, a appris de son restaurant. Mon ami et moi sommes allés le lendemain soir. Et la prochaine. Et la prochaine. Pendant les dix jours, j'étais à Paris, je suis allé six fois, ironiquement choisir la nourriture thaïe au cours de la cuisine française que la plupart des Américains Voyage à Paris pour en profiter. Il était bon que, et mon amitié avec le chef, un gars vraiment super, même si elle n'a duré que peu de temps, je me sentais très relié à Paris. Je me réfère à cela, puisque, comme l'une de mes villes préférées, et dites à chacun de mes amis qu'ils doivent manger à la Villa Papillon lors de leur visite ... et s'ils voient un chef de travail nommé "Four", s'il vous plaît dites-lui que Monseuir Boileau dit bonjour ...

"Yummy Thai/Chinese food just around the corner" I love Thai…read morefood....on the street or in a restaurant.....and there are quite a few Thai/Chinese places to eat in Paris. Most are ok...but I was very pleased to find a great place just around the corner. It is a quiet little restaurant with a mixture of atmosphere...a bit French with Kir and Wine to drink but the food is all Asian just the way it should be. I had scallops in spicy garlic sauce with noodles and my husband had the plate de jour (set meal) of hot and sour soup and spicy pork. It was very very good...not too fancy just yummy. We will definitely be regulars. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187147-d1769795-r126676208-Cathay_Palace-Paris_Ile_de_France.html#

The food was good, the service was painfully slow. When we arrived, there was a table of ~10…read moreteenagers that were very rude and commanded the staffs attention the entire time they were in there. It took about 30 minutes for the staff to take our order. I was about ready to leave. On the other hand the curry chicken was good along with the shrimp dumplings.

Very good Thai restaurant just nearby Place de la Nation. I went there the other night for diner…read moreand I liked it a lot. Food was very tasty, I had a delicious meal with shrimp with lemongrass sauce, However I was a bit disappointed by the service - not very mindful, and the portions too. I would not mind to pay 18€ for a few shrimps but the food would then have to be much more subtle, and the flavors much more elaborated. Good point for the place decoration though, with the picture of the King just above the bar - major detail!

Great little Thai Restaurant, just a few minutes walk from Nation station. Really flavoursome range…read moreof starters and main courses produced to a high standard. I've had bad, really bad, experiences of Thai restaurants in Paris but thankfully this place goes against all of that. As such, I would strongly recommend anyone going to Paris looking for a nice Thai restaurant check this place out. The green curry I had last night was rich and flavoursome with a really generous helping of ingredients including baby aubergines and pea aubergines (often the sign of a green curry that's had a little bit of thought put into it). It could've been a little more spicier though. Starters and main courses for two with a bottle of wine came in at 80EUR. When you're used to London prices for Thai food, this is a little on the expensive side but I have to say this place is significantly better than many of the London-based Thai restaurants, so perhaps worth it!