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| - Most of the stars is for the decor, which is pretty nice. The food itself wasn't bad, but for what they charge and the area they're in, it's not that well balanced.
As is with most parking downtown, it's not easy. There is street parking available near the restaurant, but depending on when you go, you might have to walk a bit.
The restaurant is pretty big, but you don't realize it until the hostess brings you into the dining room. The ceiling is high, and the decor is mostly wood, with large bird cages attached to the ceiling. It's a somewhat earthy vibe, which kind of resembles the temples in Thailand. There's also a fountain and pond and stuff so that makes the place look even fancier - good job on the decor. It's actually a pretty good place for groups since they are so spacious, but doesn't get overly loud.
Onto the food: try the basics first, because if a restaurant cannot handle the basics properly, you might want to think twice about returning. The satay and calamari were okay, at least when I went. The satays however were a tad salty; the calamaris were better - crispy, fresh, and flavourful. The tom yum soup wasn't the best I've had; the spiciness kind of overpowered the other flavours. Their curries are okay too but the flavours weren't that prominent; presentation though was nice, just like the restaurant (seemed like this place is more for looks than taste...). Lastly, when at a Thai restaurant, you have to get the banana fritters and/or mango sticky rice for dessert. These two weren't 'wow', but had the generic taste as most other restaurants, so that was okay.
Service was meh... our server, at least, seemed a bit snippy. Not rude, but snippy and kind of impatient.
Would I return... maybe to have a drink or to hang out with friends to enjoy the decor.
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