First brunch back: Pai Thai's Rite of Siam review

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By David Light

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The only decisions with which you’ll have to worry yourself throughout proceedings are your beverages and soup course – either Tom Khar Gai (chicken) or Tom Yam Goon (prawn), both of which are non-spicy. The remaining dishes are predetermined sharing specialties to showcase the chefs’ talents. Signatures such as Som Tam Je (green papaya salad with cashew nut and tamarind dressing); Gaeng Khiew Wan Phak (green chicken curry with Thai eggplant and Thai basil); and Kao Niew Ma Muang (sweet sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut syrup) all impressed, but it was the Sate Gai (grilled marinated chicken sate with turmeric peanut sauce) which won the prize for standout item. The skewers were tender, bursting with deliciously creamy flavour and an element for which we’d happily return time and again. Further special mentions include the red beef curry, wok-fried broccoli and sea bass in lime and chili sauce, not to mention a cracking mango and coconut sticky rice dessert, however it is the memory of the grilled chicken to which we find our minds constantly wandering. Bruch starts from Dh245 and we give it four stars out of five. david@khaleejtimes.com
The only decisions with which you’ll have to worry yourself throughout proceedings are your beverages and soup course – either Tom Khar Gai (chicken) or Tom Yam Goon (prawn), both of which are non-spicy. The remaining dishes are predetermined sharing specialties to showcase the chefs’ talents. Signatures such as Som Tam Je (green papaya salad with cashew nut and tamarind dressing); Gaeng Khiew Wan Phak (green chicken curry with Thai eggplant and Thai basil); and Kao Niew Ma Muang (sweet sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut syrup) all impressed, but it was the Sate Gai (grilled marinated chicken sate with turmeric peanut sauce) which won the prize for standout item. The skewers were tender, bursting with deliciously creamy flavour and an element for which we’d happily return time and again. Further special mentions include the red beef curry, wok-fried broccoli and sea bass in lime and chili sauce, not to mention a cracking mango and coconut sticky rice dessert, however it is the memory of the grilled chicken to which we find our minds constantly wandering. Bruch starts from Dh245 and we give it four stars out of five. david@khaleejtimes.com

Published: Tue 18 Aug 2020, 1:58 PM

Last updated: Tue 18 Aug 2020, 7:07 PM

The regal dining experience begins punctually at 12.30pm and continues all the way to four o'clock by which point even Henry VIII may have struggled to fit in any more. Though, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Walking through the property's secluded entrance you will immediately be led in a traditional gong ceremony and lemongrass-infused hand sanitising ritual followed by a refreshing welcome Nuan jasmine tea syrup beverage to set the mood. Formalities over, the feast begins.
The regal dining experience begins punctually at 12.30pm and continues all the way to four o'clock by which point even Henry VIII may have struggled to fit in any more. Though, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Walking through the property's secluded entrance you will immediately be led in a traditional gong ceremony and lemongrass-infused hand sanitising ritual followed by a refreshing welcome Nuan jasmine tea syrup beverage to set the mood. Formalities over, the feast begins.

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