SRI AYUTTHAYA
I usually frown at eateries serving local fare at well-heeled establishments (I give eating kueh kesui bought at Suria KLCC as an example). I yield to the point that is unfair to state that our local delicacies do not deserve to be served in a posh (*shudder*) eaterie, but when one is so used to eating the good stuff from stalls by the longkang at the local pasar malam, you can’t blame me for having such an opinion. I had the pleasure of having iftar at this restaurant in Damansara Heights on the last day of puasa (the family’s been here on a few festive occasions sans yours truly) and I’ve to say I was pleasantly surprised.

Taking a step back, the Thai fare is typical, but I am impressed with the size of the portions served (note the size-centric comments in this entry thus far). Typical here means the obligatory green curry (Kaeng khiaowan), ?pandan chicken (Kai ho bai toei), deep fried ikan and tom yam, with loads of fragrant rice, washed down by a faux pina colada made of the sweetest santan (nice, but a bit on the kuat side), and of course thap thim krop for dessert. Not bad, but if you can do it cheaper at the likes of Vicchuda at Damansara Utama… heh. [3 Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur]

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