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2019-08-05
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My wife and I have not stepped into Lan Kwai Fong for such a long time. It was a rainy summer night, and we couldn’t think of any food that we particularly fancied. So, we decided that we should have something bold and spicy tasting in the Lan Kwai Fong area where we can have some drinks as well to relax. Thai food came to our minds immediately. When searching on Open Rice for Thai food in the Lan Kwai Fong area, 8 restaurants came up. We have already tried the top one, so we naturally went
When searching on Open Rice for Thai food in the Lan Kwai Fong area, 8 restaurants came up. We have already tried the top one, so we naturally went for the top second choice on the list. It was Café Siam. It was established in 1999. According to the Michelin guide 2017, Café Siam has been a reassuring presence in Central for over 15 years. For anyone that’s from Thailand, or anyone that’s ever been of dreams of going, Café Siam is an opportunity to taste the delicious soul of this beautiful culture through its sensual and healthy cuisine.
My wife and I ordered several dishes and I will introduce them one by one here in this review. As appetizers, we
began with Mixed Satay (beef, chicken, pork) and Tom Yum Goong. The Mixed Satay came with sauce that has a bit of sweet tasting and crushed peanuts. It is a perfect combination with the three types of meat on the plate.
Tom Yum Goong was filled with ingredients, such as prawns, lemon grass, mushrooms, and lime leaves. The soup has the right level of sourness and spiciness to it. It definitely opened up our stomachs for the other dishes.
Pad Thai is a dish that none of us can ignore ordering when we talk into a Thai restaurant. Pad Thai is basically the soul of a Thai restaurant. The Thai noodles are wrapped in an nest-shaped omelette which has a great appearance when put on the table. When broke open, we were able to see tofu, shrimps, bean sprouts, and plenty of crushed peanuts. The crushed peanuts gives sensation when these are in every bite of your Pad Thai.
We absolutely cannot forget about our daily vegetables consumption. We ordered the Yum Ma Khera Yau. It is baked eggplants topped with toasted garlic and basil. We could also taste a light sense of fish sauce aroma which goes perfectly with the eggplants. Eggplants absorb sauce in a very satisfying fashion, so it is not dry at all when the right level of sauce is paired with these. The chef did a great job by not placing too much sauce, so the eggplants do not become overly soggy.
We then wrapped up the meal with Khao Niew Mamuang. Of course, another famous Thai dessert. It has fresh mangoes topped on black and white Thai sticky rice. The chef also put around the plate coconut cream to lighten up the sticky rice. The black and white sticky rice makes ‘yin & yang’ appearance and it is appealing to the eyes. The portion of dishes should be offered at the right level for many. But you may need more if you are a heavy eater. Nice cozy place for gatherings with friends. Very nice staff with smiles and excellent service.
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