People's Palace

Thai food has grown in popularity and gained prominence in mainstream culinary consciousness. And of the many Thai restaurants in town, People's Palace in Greenbelt 3 best defines modern Thai cuisine in all its vigour.

The restaurant's dashing interiors feature minimalistic furnishings, a high ceiling and chic décor. Patrons have a choice of dining in the stylish main dining room or basking in the restaurant's alfresco area which features leatherette "day beds." The overall result is a smashing success in the interpretation of an avant-garde ambiance.

Like the décor, the cuisine does not disappoint. For starters the Thom Yum Thalay, a hot and sour seafood soup, is a perfect portal into Thai cuisine. The duality between the spiciness and the sourness of the dish particularly appeals to the Filipino palate. Then there is the Chicken in Pandan Leaves, a well-known dish in Thai cuisine and justly so. The marinated chicken, wrapped and fried in crisp pandan leaves, reveals a succulently superb meat. Another notably delectable favourite is the Prawn and Pork Relish with Prawn Crackers. For salads it would be a mistake to miss out on the Prawn, Pomelo and Coconut Salad enhanced with savoury spices. The fantastic flavours whisk one straight to the very gates of Bangkok.

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For the maincourse the Mussaman Curry of Lamb with Potatoes, Peanuts and Shallots is nothing short of breathtaking. The lamb's tenderness is paired fittingly with a rich curry sauce oozing with spices and herbs. The thick sauce unites the lamb, potatoes, shallots and peanuts into one, royal revelry of a dish. Another formidable main course is the Crispy Lapu-lapu Fillet with Red Curry and Basil. This is best complemented with the venerable Phad Thai, stir-fried rice noodles served with prawns, chicken, tofu and bean sprouts. The agglomeration of all these components and their corresponding flavoursome spices is utterly spectacular and completely satisfying.

To cap this gastronomic journey, the particularly noteworthy desserts are the Crispy Bananas served with Coconut Ice Cream and the Sticky Rice with Ripe Mangoes and Coconut Cream. Add the broad selection of wine, cocktails, martinis and other heady spirits and this establishment is definitely on its way to offering the quintessential Thai experience in the Philippines.

Official Site: www.peoplespalacethai.com

Source: www.asiatatlerdining.com

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