Thai Thai East Central
110 Old Street
EC1V 9BD
Tel: 0871 4263053
Date of Last Visit: Saturday, May 13th, 2006
The Victim: Dear Old Dad
Dad and I had had a long day. We were hungry. I took him to Fish Central, but then a fight broke out in front of the restaurant (not good for the former NY city police officer) and all the waitstaff and patrons got distracted and no one would take our order. We were highly annoyed and walked out.
So the closest option from there was Thai Thai. I’ve only ever experienced Thai Thai as a take-away, so sitting down was a nice change.
Of course,my father being the man he is, noticed that the wait staff didn’t look very Thai. Turns out they were from Bangladesh. This made my father a bit perturbed, but I always say that you never know anyone’s story, so maybe they grew up in Thailand or something. Adopted children of wealthy Thai-restaurant-dynasty-families? Hey, it could happen.
Our server recommended the mussels and they were FANTASTIC. Chili and lime and all types of good stuff. They were huge too. Mussels must be in season?
After that, I went with the seabass because after eating two fish a day in Tunisia, I was missing my fix. It was perfectly cooked and deboned–always a nice touch. Dad got chicken and veggies, which didn’t look too exciting, but he seemed to like it. Yes, I managed to steer clear of the Pad Se Eu, only my most favorite Thai dish. It was hard, but I managed.
Decor is very Thai, and Buddha is everywhere.
The Verdict: A good local eat-in Thai place.
