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    Post #1 - July 30th, 2008, 10:20 am
    Post #1 - July 30th, 2008, 10:20 am Post #1 - July 30th, 2008, 10:20 am
    Hi,

    I've been reading about Spoon Thai for a while and have just managed to persuade two friends to go with me tonight--my first visit. I love Thai food and would like to sample stuff from the "secret Thai" menu, but
    don't know how many dishes to order, or which are the groups' favorites? Could someone possibly help me out with suggestions for a menu for three people?

    Many thanks!
  • Post #2 - July 30th, 2008, 11:41 am
    Post #2 - July 30th, 2008, 11:41 am Post #2 - July 30th, 2008, 11:41 am
    You can find the translated menu under "Translated Menus" in the site's reference section. A search for "Spoon Thai" should provide virtually hundreds of posts describing dishes, and meals often accompanied by gorgeous photos.
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  • Post #3 - July 30th, 2008, 11:45 am
    Post #3 - July 30th, 2008, 11:45 am Post #3 - July 30th, 2008, 11:45 am
    This thread has a lot of good specific menu recommendations.
  • Post #4 - July 30th, 2008, 11:48 am
    Post #4 - July 30th, 2008, 11:48 am Post #4 - July 30th, 2008, 11:48 am
    Here's my standard order, I'll often add to this but this is the baseline (assuming I have a crowd for this much, surely at least 4 people's worth):

    Isaan sausage
    Thai fried chicken (kai thâwt)
    Banana blossom salad
    nãem khâo thâwt
    Pla kung (spicy shrimp)
    Sticky rice

    For two people, I'd at least say be sure to get the banana blossom salad and nãem khâo thâwt, both very accessible and mind-opening, and then maybe a curry or something.
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  • Post #5 - July 30th, 2008, 12:57 pm
    Post #5 - July 30th, 2008, 12:57 pm Post #5 - July 30th, 2008, 12:57 pm
    Let me add the catfish custard (steamed in banana leaf) to the list, not a dish you'll find everywhere.

    Desiring a lighter desert on a hot night last time I was there, I ordered the coconut ice cream rather than the sticky rice. Disappointing. Ok, just nothing special.
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  • Post #6 - July 30th, 2008, 9:37 pm
    Post #6 - July 30th, 2008, 9:37 pm Post #6 - July 30th, 2008, 9:37 pm
    I can't go there without ordering the one-bite salad!
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  • Post #7 - August 1st, 2008, 11:42 am
    Post #7 - August 1st, 2008, 11:42 am Post #7 - August 1st, 2008, 11:42 am
    Thanks, everyone, for your advice. We had a great meal:

    pork skewer with dipping sauce
    banana blossom salad
    one bite salad
    duck curry
    "waterfall" beef
    sticky rice with mango

    Fantastic place, friendly service.

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