Manchester – Restaurants – Thai
We went to Try Thai last Friday. I’d never been but my partner had. I was very impressed, especially as someone who might normally avoid Thai as I’m not too much of a fan of the red and green curry that most people associate with Thai food.
We started off simply with some Thai prawn crackers. These are more flavoursome than the Chinese variety, and less greasy. We munched on these for only a few minutes before the mains arrived — Thai cuisine is quick!
For mains, we chose pork Pad Thai and a dish with chicken and vermicelli. Both were served within minutes and were excellently presented. Portions were large and we were glad we didn’t go for much of a starter as there was more than enough to eat in the main course alone. Everything was fresh and there were no signs of any MSG in the dishes!
The staff were friendly and attentive, and able to recommend items off of the menu. Admittedly it was very quiet when we went (early evening). On the way out I made sure a lady perusing the menu outside heard my hearty recommendation!
Prices were very reasonable – meat dishes are between £7.90 and £9.50, fish is £16 and lobster and crab £22.95. As well as the à la carte menu, the restaurant offers banquet-style set menus for between £20 and £30 per person.
The restaurant offers a cocktail menu as well as the usual drinks list; cocktails were around £6.
If you’re in Chinatown and fancy something other than Chinese, then Try Thai is definitely a good choice.
Check out my review of Try Thai Restaurant – I am david_1982 – on Qype
