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- 82 Ontario St. (at Richmond St. E.) • View on map »
- 416-546-0331
Editorial Review
A renovation has capitalized on the historic bones of a former brewery—hardwood floors, exposed brick, cozy crannies—to furnish a casually elegant setting for haute Thai that sets a new Toronto standard, courtesy of chef Sasi Chiangrai, who hails from northern Thailand. Golden pumpkin soup carries subtle coconut notes and is sided with morning glory (a Thai vegetable resembling spinach) wearing a crisp tempura coating. Refined and completely satisfying, mains soar. A multi-layered red curry animates an inspired combination of chicken, lychee and pineapple, while an equally sophisticated curry bathes exquisitely tender morsels of lamb leg, inventively paired with peaches. The sweets are puzzlingly pedestrian. Mains $10–$22.
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