Beautifully decorated Thai restaurant in the shadow of the castle and a few steps from the cathedral.
The food and service was a bit hit and miss, my starter of Thai Fishcakes (Tod Mun Pla) were great, perfectly seasoned with that lovely, authentic spongey texture. My companion's satay however was a disappointment, the skewered chicken was under seasoned and the sauce was cold with a strange plasticy taste that I couldn't quite pace, but have a funny feeling may be the result of the way it has been stored.
The Pad Thai was not very good at all, tasted more like a chow mein as the bean sprouts had been cooked in with the noodles and they didn't even provide the usual peanuts, chilli and lime wedges on the side. Very disappointing. On the other hand, my Spicy Chicken Salad (Laab Gai) was brilliant. Very similar to the one's my mum makes. All the perfect Thai elements of hot, sour and salty. Maybe just a little too much red onion however.
The waitresses welcomed us and gave us time to choose our wine and then our food, looking over to see when we were ready but without making us feel rushed. After we received our main course though, they all went and stood together in a group by the stairs, having a chat and paying no attention to anyone in the restaurant. The bar man had to come out on two occasions to tell them someone was trying to call them over for something.
All in all a good experience for me, but disappointing for my friend! read more
