点评:In the Newtown area, decent orient cuisine options were limited to Momo I am, Shinryu, and The Orient in City Center 2. I have been to all three. Momo I Am in Chinar Park used to be my favorite pick and destinations but something happened during the pandemic and the taste and quality both has gone drastically down.
Friends of Pho is a much welcome addition.
We went there for a late lunch and ordered Tom Kha Kai Soup, Roasted Chili Pork, Thai-style Garlic Pepper Prawn, and Mixed Thai Green Curry with steamed Rice.
Tom Kha Kai - Lovely coconut milk based soup with lot of lemon hints coming from the lemongrass and lime leaves.
Roasted Chili Pork - Nicely roasted pork. Thinly sliced with no fat whatsoever. Not too spicy. So the kids can enjoy as well.
Thai-style Garlic Pepper Prawn - Butterflied tiger prawns dipped batter and crispy fried. Served in a bed of bell peppers and garlic. Beautifully done.
Thai Green Curry - Lovely as well. Taste-wise very similar to Tom Kha soup but greener.
Ended the meal with Jasmine Tea. Served in pot with Typhoo tea bag.
Two points -
1. I had a chat with the chef. Although he told me that ingredients for the Thai Green Curry or Red Curry were imported from Thailand but he was not able to tell me clearly on the ingredients except Galangal and Lemongrass. So, I do believe that they are using market bought curry pastes but the taste is good nonetheless.
2. The Jasmine Tea pot (3 cups of tea) is priced at Rs. 175. Even for a fine dining restaurant and for a tea prepared with tea bag, this feels overkill.
Recommended. I will go back again.
翻译:在 Newtown 地区,不错的东方美食选择仅限于 Momo I am、Shinryu 和 City Center 2 的 The Orient。这三个我都去过。 Momo I Am in Chinar Park 曾经是我最喜欢的选择和目的地,但在大流行期间发生了一些事情,味道和质量都急剧下降。
Pho 之友是一个非常受欢迎的补充。
我们去那里吃晚饭,点了汤姆卡凯汤、烤辣椒猪肉、泰式蒜蓉胡椒虾和泰式绿咖喱饭。
Tom Kha Kai - 可爱的椰奶汤,带有大量来自柠檬草和酸橙叶的柠檬味。
烤辣椒猪肉 - 美味的烤猪肉。切成薄片,没有任何脂肪。不太辣。所以孩子们也可以享受。
泰式蒜蓉胡椒虾 - 蝴蝶虾蘸面糊炸得酥脆。在甜椒和大蒜床上供应。做得很漂亮。
泰国绿咖喱 - 也很可爱。味道与 Tom Kha 汤非常相似,但更绿色。
茉莉花茶结束了这顿饭。与 Typhoo 茶包一起装在锅中。
两点——
1. 我和厨师聊了聊。虽然他告诉我泰国绿咖喱或红咖喱的原料是从泰国进口的,但除了高良姜和柠檬草之外,他无法清楚地告诉我其他成分。所以,我相信他们使用的是市场上买的咖喱酱,但味道还是不错的。
2. 茉莉花茶壶(3 杯茶)售价为 Rs。 175. 即使对于高级餐厅和用茶包冲泡的茶,这也感觉有些过分了。
推荐的。我会再回去。