What are you Having for Dinner Tonight?

[pomps]

A bit fancy but the location looks superb,great for the likes of myself who needs to shed a few pounds

[Niggly]

The washer up ought to be taken to task. There’s some scraps from the previous diner on that plate

[pomps]

Decided to treat myself last night. Theres a newish restaurant close to my hotel which, I read, is going for Michelin rating by the name of L'Arome by the sea

Man, it was incredible. By far the best foodie experience that I've had in Thailand.

Cost me nearly THB 3000 but, it was worth every penny - a similar meal in the UK would have been a few hundred pounds.

If anyone is down Phuket way, I can recommend it thoroughly. Looking at the FB site, they had the Thai Taekwondo olympic team there recently including Gold medallist "Tennis" ..... wish I'd been there that night!

Tuna Tartare

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For a moment thought it was served in an ashtray,must get my mince pies sorted

[Niggly]

Not really hungry after the platter of sushi so just a mug of Cadbury hot chocolate & a couple of egg tarts.

[Shado]

Scratchin' that Indian curry itch. Chicken Madras, rice and chapatis (roti). I'll probably be okay for a while or at least until pomps posts another of his Indian platter photos.

[pomps]

No indian for the moment but your looks good,madras one of the hotter options,if I venture into central tomorrow then might restock on the Indian pickles,see how it goes

Does Mrs Shado enjoy Indian my wife has never been keen,maybe once in a blue moon will try the korma option but then always adds chilli powder

[Shado]

The Madras heat is fine for me. Vindaloo starts to get a bit spicy though. It's sort of strange, Indian, Thai and Mexican all have various levels of heat (spice) in their dishes but the heat is different in each ethnic cuisine. Mrs. Shado can eat Thai food that is way too spicy for me whereas I can eat and enjoy Mexican dishes that she thinks are too spicy. Different kinds of chilis I guess. She did begin to enjoy Tex-Mex back in the States and would actually suggest we eat at Mexican restaurants. It was chili rellenos and habanero chilis that changed her attitude about Mexican fare. We began buying fresh habanero chilis at the local market and she really likes them. Have never seen them in Thailand. I brought some seed back and tried to grow them here but that was a fruitless endeavor.

Mrs. S isn't keen on Indian food but enjoys in more now than when we first got married. Initially, she didn't even want to try it because it was "men mak" but I started her out on samosas, chicken tikka masala, naan and bhajis. Now she will order off the menu at an Indian restaurant. She doesn't care to join me when I eat Indian chow at home though.

[pomps]

Jury still out today or tomorrow for geeta's indian pickles from Tops while applying social distancing from any chap with long sharp toenails

[Niggly]

I had a lasagne, roast potatoes, a side salad & a couple of slices of garlic bread from the lady on UD Town food street last night. It was very good

[Shado]

ข้าวซอยหมู (khao soi moo), Chiang Mai curry/soup noodles with pork. Mrs. S does a "bang-up job" with khao soi.