It was the proverbial dinner date place for hubby and I whenever we would be in Glorietta, Makati. Obviously, It wasn't about the ambiance - with its small, cramped, brown interior- no, no, no - it was everything about the food.
Thai food junkies that we are, Dusit Thani, I assume is popular. It is forever packed. I have never gone there without ever hoping that the couple by the corner would just finally sip their Tom Yum quick, so we could have their post and soon enough, enjoy our favorite soup.
A recent visit at Dusit Thani brought me back to heaven. We ordered my ultimate favorite, Paad Thai, the Thai's version of sweet and sour flat rice noodles. When here, you have a choice of topping it with chicken or prawns. We asked for the former. The noodles were perfectly seasoned and you are given a set of other toppings from chilis to ground peanuts to further enhance the product. And no, there is no food styling involved here. Expect your food to come in the simplest way - as if the chef just poured it straight from the wok and that's it. No garnishes whatsoever.
I almost always assume that if a Thai place is really good with the way they make their curries, then all the rest follows. Given that you can never scrimp on ingredients when you make curry - (I swear, you will really know, and taste!), I decided to give their Seafood Green Curry a try. Chunks and strips of squid, shrimps and squid balls with bits and pieces of Thai basil and chilis swim in a pool of curry sauce. The sauce, though runny by my standards, is actually flavorful. More rice please.
Fishcakes were also part of the menu and this one tops the list. It is our first time to try this and were not disappointed. Four patties arrived and were served with a sweet, spicy tomato-garlic sauce with chopped cilantro. The patties had the texture similar to squid balls. The patties had the flavor of fish, wansoy and leeks combined and it absolutely worked.
Our meal ended with a nice, creamy glass of my favorite drink, rich and fragrant Thai Iced tea. No need for dessert after this one.
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