Snow is falling, wind is blowing...a trip to Thailand is in order! Or at least a 'reasonably produced facsimile' in a Calgary strip mall.
What we loved: The appetizer platter {Spring rolls, tender beef satay, chicken wings, squid}! I am still trying to figure out how they stuff the chicken wings. The three sauces were tasty and each appy was delicious. The coconut rice? Soft, creamy and the coconut sang on our taste buds. The authentic uniforms are gorgeous. The decor is calming and tropical.
What we weren't as in love with: I didn't like my drink. The coconut it came in was delicious and the flesh soft. But, the drink itself had a taste I didn't enjoy. My friend told me at the end of the meal that his rye and coke was = a coke. A fact confirmed when the server asked him if he wanted another Pepsi. The potatoes in the curry were not cooked and the prawns were a bit less in amount than I would have wished. That being said, it was a dish we had requested with prawns in lieu of other meat and the server was very accommodating.
I am really undecided about the Gai Lan with Crispy Pork. From the name we were expecting "crispy" like KFC is crispy chicken. Instead the meat was "cartilage" in texture and soft and neither of us were jumping for joy. However, I had the leftovers as a midnight snack - cold - and they were DELICIOUS. Balanced layers of salty and sweet. Thus, I reserve judgment.
Service is friendly and mostly efficient. The atmosphere is a win. I would return for the coconut rice and appetizer platter alone. Dinner and drink (s) came to approximately $64 (before tip). Thai one on at Juree's!