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| - My brother and I were looking for a quick bite, and he recommended Mengrai for takeout. Once I saw the beautiful decor and we were greeted in such a friendly manner, I insisted we stay. I am so glad we did.
The restaurant is spacious, nicely decorated and tables are well distributed. The food was delicious - not salty or over-seasoned. The service was impeccable. As a former concierge, I was astounded at the quality of service; our server showed all the hallmarks of having worked at a fine dining establishment. She was polite, funny and attentive, but not obtrusive.
One thing I will remark on (having read many of the reviews below) is that the price is EXCELLENT for what you receive. For some reason, everyone seems to think that Thai food should be cheap. The food at Mengrai is miles ahead of your average Thai restaurant (sorry, Spring Rolls). The prawns are huge (because we were two, they gave us four prawns in an app. that was supposed to have three!), the meat is tender and the seasonings are expert. The chef, Sasi, even runs a cooking school which, when we were there, was just ending a session. The students sat at the table next to us and began to compare notes - they were all chefs and were talking about the various restaurants they worked at. Clearly, Mengrai has something to offer if other chefs are studying there?
Mengrai is very reasonably priced considering the style of service and quality of food. For two people to eat until we were full, plus a bottle of good wine, we spent $74 before taxes and tip - a steal, in my books. Imagine what you'd get at Jack Astors for the same money?
The only criticism I would have of Mengrai is the numbered menu. Maybe if people couldn't order by number they'd stop expecting food court prices?
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