Mengrai Gourmet Thai
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416-546-0331
w: http://www.mengraithai.com/
The middle-of-nowhere location—at the corner of Ontario and Richmond streets—doesn’t deter the crowds, who come in search of something better than cookie cutter Thai. In a 100-year-old brewery, there are three comfortable rooms of exposed yellow brick, well-worn wooden floors, crisp white linen and the obligatory multi-coloured silk. Six crispy two-bite vegetarian spring rolls are bland and come with sweet chili relish, and “divine crispy morning glory” delivers four discs of delicious, crunchy golden tempura Thai spinach drizzled with sweet-tart tamarind chili sauce. Chef Sasi Meechai’s menu is dotted with her riffs on traditional Thai dishes: Sasi’s pad Thai with sun-dried baby shrimp paste isn’t the red, sweet, ketchup-laden stuff we’ve come to accept as pad Thai. Rather, spice and intense umami unite delicate noodles, tofu, chicken and shrimp. “Elegant” Panang curry—flavourful coconut broth, kefir lime and garlic—is labelled mild but still has bite. Sadly, the beef is tough, but the broth is quite delightful, soaking the tender rice. Mains $10–$23.
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Vegetarian: Yes
Bring your own bottle: Yes
Price Range: Dinner for $60 - $90
Editor's Star Rating: 1
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