Thai Orchid Restaurant & Bar

This is a hotspot for the post-​work wine drinking crew. When I arrived for dinner, I had to claw my way through the extremely space-​limited bar area to get to the dining room. I was disappointed though to see that the wine list is limited and not high quality. The décor and the dining room is very dated and could use some updating, but that has no bearing on the food quality. I had the spring rolls, which were fantastic and fried to perfection. The sweet and sour sauce was no slouch either. I had the Pad Thai for dinner and it is a huge portion! I could not finish the whole plate, but Lord knows I tried. The Pad Thai tastes pretty authentic and has good flavor. i was missing a little «green» though, and would have like some spring onions or something garnished on top. Overall, if you’re staying nearby and need a quick, tasty Thai meal, this is a great spot to check out.

Good food, shonky décor! We dined here when extended family came to town. We shared 8 dishes including three different curries, larb, beef and mushroom, and a tofu dish. All were very tasty and at least moderately authentic. I especially enjoyed the red curry. The décor however, left a fair bit to be desired. For one, we found ourselves looking into a laundry area (possibly the owner’s home?) whilst dining. Also, the table was very unstable and on closer inspection was actually a larger piece of wood attached to a small table underneath! Wait-​staff were very casual but perfectly friendly and overall it was a nice evening out!