The service is curt. The decor is lousy. And the prices aren't super cheap…read more
But I'm in love.
Until now, I'd thought that getting Thai food in Paris either involved dodgy six-day-old take-away, or pretentious palatial settings with valet parking. I'd abandoned all hope of finding the decent, casual Thai dinners I'd been so used to.
Enter Doï Southep, where a Thai food aficionado can get some real Pad Thai, real curries, and some serious Thom Kha Kai - with real spices, even. (Trust me, this whole spicy thing rarely happens in Paris)
I was a bit perturbed by the fact that everything was served à la française, which is to say plated individually. That's not how you eat Thai food, dammit! Luckily, when the waiter saw us sharing our plates, he brought us extra dishes so we can enjoy the food as it's meant to be. After all, isn't that what Asian dining's all about?
I have no idea what the French term for family style is, but I'm requesting to be served that way next time I come (to the restaurant, that is) - which I hope is very soon.