Finally the 5 star meal that I knew was coming. I have always thought that the waiters at Nicky's are professional and sweet. I get the feeling that they know they work at a good restaurant.
The shrimp red chili just wasn't doing it for me and I eaten that dish close to five times. It lacked that wow factor that so many other Yelpers had written about. So on my last visit I had previously promised to myself I would change it up. I went with the spicy fish basil, spicy number 7. Talk about flavor. Here I had found just what I wanted. The spicy fish basil was one of the very few Asian dishes I had ever eaten where the vegetables were every bit as good as the meat. Finding the eggplant in the dish was like uncovering little treasures. Yes the fish was good but the veggies were also phenomenal.
The spicy fish basil has it all: basil, eggplants, onions, shoots, tilapia and yellow bell peppers. I am sure I'm leaving something out but this dish had it going on! This was the first time I had ever experienced the herb basil used in a non Italian dish. I was blown away by the preparation .
There was less sauce on the dish then I'm use to getting a Nicky's. So I found myself having to tilt the plate and scrape sauce from the bottom to spoon over my rice. I would as for a little more sauce please.
I also would like to mention that dining here on Sunday night was my first time BYOBing . I researched online what was considered "B" . I got a six pack of tall boys and brought them along as my dining companion. It went over very well and BYOB is the way to go!
There are many special touches around the restaurant too. Here are just a few that stood out to me. The golden chalice that the rice is served in. The fresh yellow daisies on all the tables, and the gold flatwear and also I am so in love with the golden Buddhist deity statues everywhere it really makes the restaurant look opulent. I never gave up on Nicky's and I've found a dish that I love. Plus they have the best pork dumplings.