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| - This is such a beautiful place that does some lovely, beautiful and delicious dishes. My friend and I were lucky enough to walk in and get a table on a Friday night, around 6:15. The service here was excellent, as we felt well-attended to the entire time. All of the staff were very friendly and took the time to describe each of the dishes that were presented to us.
We ordered presumably their most popular and/or visually appealing dishes. The Roy Thai platter included four beautifully presented dumplings of varying colours, each with their own unique flavour profiles. I enjoyed the first two (you are supposed to eat them in a specific order) slightly sweet dumplings the most.
The roasted pork jowl was very, very flavourful but perhaps on the touch heavy side. On the one hand, I actually enjoyed the slight bit of heat the dish had - it was not too overwhelming for me. On the other, I did find the dish to be a bit too salty.
The khao yum was our final dish of the night, which featured colourful, naturally dyed piles of rice mixed with lots of vegetables, sprouts, edible flowers and leaves, etc. and presented in a large gold wok. Although the portion seems large, I would caution that it's not actually as filling as you would expect, given the overwhelming ratio of veg to rice.
I also got a pandan iced tea which was again visually stunning with layers of colours. Cocktails seemed a bit pricy.
Definitely a really unique Thai dining experience, as the items on the menu are rarely found elsewhere. I love the opulence of the "Royal Thai" dining style and felt like a queen the entire time - I thoroughly enjoyed every second and would love to come back!
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