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We went to Nittaya's for dinner last night and it was quite busy. We hadn't thought to make a reservation (our fault) but there wasn't a long wait, which was nice. The dining space is tiny, but elegantly decorated and comfortable. You get quite friendly with your neighbors, which is good if you are social, or if you just want to look at their food. They do have some outdoor seating, which looked pleasant, and we'll definitely try next time.
On being sat, we were offered a fruit infused water. I thought it was very nice, subtle, and something a little different.
Before I go any further, I have to admit that I am NOT a Thai food expert. I have actually actively avoided Thai food for years because I couldn't handle spice. I only recently began developing any spice tolerance and I was hoping a "fusion" place like Nittaya's would help ease me into a heretofore unexplored cuisine. I was definitely not disappointed on that count.
My husband ordered the fried avocado as an appetizer. Unfortunately, it took a REALLY long time to come out of the kitchen. We kept watching food for the table behind us whiz past while we could only stare longingly at it. Finally however, it did come out and oh, it was worth the wait! The avocado was a brilliant green, with just enough coating to give it a delicious crunch without being oily. The sauce that came with it was bright and flavorful and just a little spicy, perfectly cutting through the creaminess of the avocado.
For entrees my husband ordered the duck curry and I ordered the tofu curry, and here is where we came to another service problem. My curry came to the table roughly ten minutes before my husband's ever made it out of the kitchen. The waitress was extremely apologetic and offered us comped desserts to make up for it. Again, the food was totally worth the wait. The tofu was nicely seared (which many places don't bother to do) and the sauce, although a bit on the sweet side, was very delicious. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his duck curry, saying the duck was very moist, tender, and perfectly cooked. I tried one of the cherry tomatoes from his dish and though it was a little spicier than mine it wasn't overwhelming.
Then it was dessert. I chose the Thai Donuts, while my husband got the fried banana rolls. Both came out piping hot and absolutely delicious. The only complaint I would make about the donuts is that I would have liked a ramekin of some kind of sauce to dip them into.
The waitress apologized again, and assured us that the kitchen normally runs much smoother. We told her we appreciated her candor, and that we would definitely be back. And we will!
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