Curry on and Sing(ha) at Sukhothai in Le Meridien

I love Thai food. Everything about this cuisine makes me so happy. And believe it or not, almost all the Thai restaurants I have been to are the most romantic ones in Dubai, which makes them just right for a date night. Thai food combines all my favorite ingredients in all my favorite dishes – from coconut milk and spicy chillies in curries, to lemon and peanut in Pad Thai and chicken skewers, and of course their tender coconut ice cream, which is always a winner. When I came across the Curry on and Sing(ha) Night at the much loved Sukhothai in Le Meridien, I immediately put on my date dress and tagged my arm candy along to the restaurant to dive into the curry love.

Sukhothai, located in one of the oldest hotels in Dubai – Le Meridien – offers a conventional Thai feel right from the minute you step in. Adorned with wooden aesthetics and featuring a central courtyard with a soothing Thai dance performance, this restaurant falls perfectly in line with the likes of Benjarong, Pai Thai, or the next door Bambooda.

Prawn Crackers

To start with, we were served a complimentary portion of Prawn Crackers along with a selection of 4 spicy chili based sauces. With so many sauces to choose from, I wished they would have offered some more crackers!

Cocktails

For drinks, I kept it simple and fruity with a Sex on the Beach cocktail for myself, and my date followed suit with a Mai Tai. As a part of the Curry Night, you can enjoy a 25% discount on Singha Beer.

Curry & Rice

Going along with the chef’s suggestions, my date ordered one Creamy Red Chicken Curry with steamed jasmine rice, while I went with my beloved Green Chicken Curry with coconut rice.

The Phanaeng Gai Rue Nuea is a creamy red sauce based curry that is available in a choice of beef or chicken. Hot and spicy, this curry was flavored with sweet basil and kaffir lime leaves, and topped with sliced red chili and coriander.

The Gaeng Khiao Warn Gai Rue Nuea is the green counterpart of the former curry which is also available in a choice of beef or chicken. Cooked with coconut palm heart and Thai baby eggplants, this spicy broth is enhanced with flavors of sweet basil.

Although I loved the red curry, my all-time favorite was and will always be the green curry. It has a different taste and spiciness that I can just never resist. Both curries had a creamy texture to them, with the red curry being slightly creamier. Apart from these two, you can also opt for the regular red curry with chicken or beef, sweet roasted duck curry with pineapple and grapes, or the Massaman curry with braised beef short ribs.

Either of the rice varieties pair perfectly with any curry you choose, although I found the coconut rice slightly sweeter and dense than jasmine rice.

Dessert

For desserts, we were served the famous Thai water chestnut dessert with coconut milk.

The Tab Tim Grob, although not as great as the tender coconut ice cream, did fare well in my books, thanks to its coconut milk base. The water chestnuts, in all their glossy glory, were perfect – crispy and smooth at the same time. If you haven’t tried this dessert yet, then definitely make it a point to order it at your next Thai rendezvous.

Priced at AED 109 per person, the theme night is available from Saturdays to Wednesdays and will run every week until 31st August.

Sukhothai

Location: Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Airport Road, Al Garhoud, Dubai
Contact: 04 7022455

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