Thai chi
Thai Chi as the name suggests serves Thai and
Chinese cuisines for a lover of both Asian fares. It’s located among the throng
of restaurants at Wafi.
The décor seemed more Thai than Chinese with
temple style ceiling details and pale wood tables with leather chairs. They
have a spacious airy indoor seating and a nice terrace to enjoy the cool evenings with great atmosphere.
The inside area is aesthetically divided for
both Chinese and Thai fares. We chose to sit inside as it was a little nippy.
We were the only people in the entire restaurant and it felt a bit eerie and
had a distinct lack of atmosphere, although I liked that they played soothing
Asian music.
I loved the placement of tables giving its patrons
privacy. There were private areas for more intimate dinners. Coupled with
candle’s and Buddha statues on each table, it did feel comfortable.
We were served complimentary prawn crackers - a common snack food throughout Southeast Asia
with spicy dip. On knowing that my brother was allergic to shell food, they
promptly got him a bowl of nuts to nibble on.
The staff was
pleasant and extremely attentive, I’m not sure if that was so as we were the
only people there.
We started off
with Tom Yam Gai soup with chicken. Our server mentioned that the portions are
huge and we should share the soup. We were so glad that we did pay heed to his
advice. I was surprised by the huge bowl
of soup they placed in front me.
The soup was a
little too watery for my liking, however, one could distinctly taste all
elements – be it galangal, mushroom, chicken or lemon grass. The ingredients were fresh and tasted good.
I loved the
beverage menu, which had mocktails under the header – Chauffeur’s drinks. We opted
for Lemonade and mint & Angel’s drink. Both the drinks were refreshing and
tasted good.
We were
recommended to try Pla Kao Lard Prik which
is deep fried whole Hammour served with sweet chilli sauce . I’m so glad that
we did listen to him again – as the Hammour was mouth wateringly saporous. We
both literally stopped talking for a bit to savor the fish. The
Hammour was crispy and with the sauce it was just perfect. It was a
scrumptious dish, one I’d definitely recommend.
We were midst
this delectable fare when we were served Gaeng ped pet yang with
sticky rice.
Gaeng ped pet yang
is red coconut curry with roasted duck, cherry tomatoes, pineapples, &
sweet basil served with sticky rice. The
portions are really big and is good enough for two people. We in fact couldn’t
finish it all.
The Gaeng ped
pet yang was thick and creamy, and so flavorsome.
It was a delightful marriage of coconut cooked with duck, pineapples and
tomatoes. This was comfort
food and is definitely one of the best curry I have had in a long time in Dubai.
Visiting a Thai restaurant and not
having Mango and Sticky Rice
would be a crime. So finally I tried Mango and sticky rice,
though it sounds unappetizing – the combination is exceptional. Sweetened
coconut milk is generously poured over a mound of sticky rice and is served
with fresh mangoes.
My favorite of the lot was the Pla
Kao Lard Prik and Gaeng Ped Pet Yang . The pricing
seems a bit high but for the portions served its good
Thai Chi combines the
traditional elegance of Thai with contemporary Chinese, giving a good alternative
within one venue.
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Contact:
Location: Level 1, Pyramids At Wafi, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, Umm Hurair, Dubai
Timings: 12:00 pm to 03:00 p.m
07:00 pm to 12:00 a.m
07:00 pm to 12:00 a.m
Cost: AED 400 for two
Reserve your table at: 043244100
I was invited to Thai Chi and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise
