Soi 9 Thai

The food was so aromatic, tasty, with a great range of spices. The service, advice, and attention to details in relation to our order from our waitress, Pulpit, was exceptional. Pulpit organised and was so efficient and seemed to be everywhere all the time taking care of all the patrons. Did I mention the food/ It was really yummy and delicious, definitely have found my new Thai restaurant.

Adorable concept and décor which extended to the plateware and utensils; it made this Bangkok expatriate happy. Cheerful and eager to please staff. I ordered "chao kuay" (herbal jelly noodle drink), which was 100% the way it tastes in Bangkok, and perfect for cooling down in the summer heat. The pipis stir-fried with chilli and a hint of Thai basil were perfect as well - succulent, flavorful, and the spice level (we asked for mild) was right on. The stir-fried duck with basil is not like anything I have ever eaten in Bangkok (in 20 years) though - what is with the addition of bamboo shoots as well as carrot slices? (I added a photo of this dish which will clarify.) And I was sad to discover it was a bit hard to find Thai basil in it, which gives the dish its simple but distinctive flavor. It was medium spicy (we requested mild as well) but it was yummy enough that we didn't want them to remake it and I also know it can be difficult to gauge the stength of each chilli and it can vary a lot. The duck was plump and juicy though; overall it was yummy but not what I think "phad krapao" is usually like, and we were happy enough with it that we still would want to go back when time permits. The menu offers a wide range of Thai favorites and none (as far as I could tell) of the weird fake Thai dishes that I see in some other places, thank goodness. Crowded on a Saturday night, so if you are more than 2 people, would do best to reserve to get a table conveniently. Overall, a thumbs up.