Restaurant Review: Thai Spice
September
16, 2013
We got there a little early...7:45 to be exact, but
figured we would just sit at the bar until it was time to eat. As it happened
though, they seated us immediately...a two seater in the hallway. The place is
decorated well, dark, with reds and booths, lighting is very dark and dramatic.
We found out later that the space is quite small, but they used mirrors at the
end of the rooms to make it appear larger. Don’t expect bright light in here.
The tables were lit with candles...we actually asked for a bigger one so that
we could see our food better.
Anyways, they gave us a list of the featured meals for the
night AND their regular menu. The wine list is HUGE! I had a Lycheetini and He
ordered Mangotini. The Mangotini was good...but the Lychee tini – Simply
amazing. Clean crisp and they did not skimp on the Tini Part. Strong! We had
two of those. On Drinks – I win!
For the appetizer, he chose Seafood Coconut
Lemongrass Soup - Medley of fresh shrimp, scallop, grouper, calamari, blue
crab. I had the Fresh Rhode island mussels - Simmered in a slightly
spicy lemon grass broth with fresh basil and served with crispy naan bread. My
Mussels were great - the sauce was sticky and sweet but delicious [all our food
was ordered hot] you have a choice for the degree of heat you can have your
meals at Mild, Medium Hot, and THAI hot. Our server Marshall [ask for him
– well spoken, attentive] explained it to us.
Anyways I won on the drink choice - he did on the soup. It
was delicious! We couldn’t speak for a few
minutes after the first sip. A True
medley of flavors - where none overpowered the other. It was fantastic. -
So much so that we had to stop eating it to so we would have a fair chance with
the entrees.
For the main meal I has shrimp red curry - Jumbo wild
caught white shrimp sautéed in red curry paste, coconut milk, zucchini, bamboo
shoots, peppers, asparagus and fresh Thai basil. He has the Sea Food
clay pot - Jumbo wild shrimp, fresh diver sea scallops and Maine lobster tail
simmered in a clay pot with exotic Thai herbs, garlic, wine, chili sauce and
basil.
We both won on these…but we couldn't finish!! We had to
take most of it home. I had a double shot espresso afterwards just to give me
enough energy to get to the car.
Please, please try this place. The space is smallish, but
the food more than makes up for it. There are booths outside too if you’re
interested in sitting outside in this Florida weather. The place was
packed the entire time we were there, but you didn’t feel overwhelmed by the
traffic at all. Great for date night, but for groups too. We could
have shared a meal...and they let you. There’s a sharing fee!
The soup though was the clear winner….so much so that we
went back the day after JUST for lycheetinis and soup. – Don’t Judge Me! Ask
for Nicole at the Bar!
I give them 5 stars. I intend to be a regular.
lol @ going back for soup and drinks next day
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