On Friday night after seeing the amazing photos of Thaikhun in Oxford city centre on Facebook I made sure we had a table booked and off we went with two of our lovely friends. Lucky we booked a table this place was buzzing and packed! There was even a queue outside to get in.
We weren't disappointed when we got inside with the décor. The place is amazing. Tuk Tuks and Thailand trinkets which reminded me of my holidays and travelling to the wonderful country.
We were seated downstairs on a table of four and even though it was really busy we didn't feel like the couple next to us were sat on our table, which is always a bonus!
First we ordered a beer tower for £18. Highly recommended as it served 4 of us and we were able to top it up. I love little touches and the fact they gave us four chilled glasses made my eyes light up.
After discussing the menu over some Thai crackers and sweet chilli we decided to go for a starter and main each. Once the order was placed they remove the cover from the sauces so you know you can expect your food soon. I loved this as it really reminded me of travelling and eating on the street stalls in Bangkok and Chang Mai. Little details have been well thought out and it makes the whole experience memorable.
After a brief wait our starters came and between us we had chicken satays (£5.75) and spring rolls (£4.25) between each couple.
We all went quiet as we tucked in and we were so impressed. The portion sizes were huge and the value for money was noticeable. My poor husband to be didn't get much of a look in with my Por Pia Gai (spring rolls) as they were so yummy I kept knocking his hand away.
Even though it was packed we didn't feel rushed to eat our starter quickly and once finished we were eagerly waiting for our main course.
I had a Panang Goon which was a creamy curry with prawns for £12.95 and it came with rice too. It was beautiful. I sound like I am on cloud 9 don't I but I cant stop raving about this place. The curry wasn't too spicy - as I really cant cope with much spice at all but it was so flavourful and creamy. I again wasn't very good at sharing but we did all have a taste of each others.
The boys had a lovely pork dish Moo Prik Ging for £8.95 which I recommended as I loved it when I was travelling. The pork belly was cooked to perfection and had a crispy small amount of fat with a succulent portion of meat. They were really impressed and as much as Sophie and I tried to sneakily steal some they weren't having any of it.
We didn't have a pudding as we were so full and while we were paying the waitress filled us in on the restaurant. I was really impressed with the service and the food. I eat out a lot and you can often tell when the are really busy or short staffed by the service you receive. Considering how busy they were they ensured everyone had a great experience. You can definitely tell that this is "food from the heart".
I might sound like a raving loony with my adoration for this new restaurant but I urge you to and try it. Their first location was Manchester, and they now also have places in Aberdeen and Cambridge so a journey to Oxford might not be necessary. Visit here for more details
Has anyone else been? What did you think?
LJ xxx
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