Opened about 6 months ago right next to the Expresso coffee house on Khabane Shahbaz. This Thai restaurant has its own special blend of Thai recipes which are both inspiring and sating to even the hardened Karachite Pallete.

True there are other Thai restaurants in town like Ban Thai and Royal Elephant but what lacks in them is originality. People seem to think that putting a few jade elephant figurines gives the place a Thai look. Well this is the real deal, where you will not only get the Thai atmosphere but original Thai food.

First of all the dishes come in one flavor only “HOT” then the assortment ranges beyond the normal “red curry” “green curry”. There is obviously a reason behind the actual originality. The restaurant is owned by a young couple comprising of “Hina and Abbas” Hina is partially of Thai decent and has literally released every recipe from her mums cookbook in this eatery’s menu.

The last time i was there we started out with “Meing Kham” This do-it-yourself starter requires the diner to stuff salad leaves with a range of condiments including peanut, chilly, onion, dried shrimp and roasted coconut. Then we had some Chicken Satay and the chicken melts in your mouth i kid you not. For our main course we had Thai Red Snapper in a delicious signature sauce. If i was to describe the combination of a fish done to perfection and the herbs and sauces along with it as mind blowing i would be making the understatement of this year.

All this was nothing though compared to the quality of “Thai” beverages available, my personal favorite is the coconut inspired Thai tea, a milky cold brew that has a heady aroma and a soothing effect on your stomach. Perhaps this is why i have about 3 of them every time i go there. Add to this the fact that they have a decent lemon grass sling, prawns wrapped in little sarongs of wanton shells and the end result is really a pallet satisfying Thai eatery to die for and that too at a price below the other two Thai restaurants in town.

Verdict 4.5/5 stars, the extra 0.5 is for the orignality

Location : 29 C Khaban e Shahbaz
Phase 6 D.H.A
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: (92-21) 535 0771-2

Posted by Faisal Kapadia