When you’re in Thailand, you can’t wait to go around and sample the flavorful local dishes. The key to good Thai food lies in its balance and if you are craving for some Thai food in New Delhi, you don’t have to look too far. You can enjoy authentic Thai food right here in the city, without crossing city border. Save yourself a ticket to Thailand and instead drive down to Ambawatta Complex in Mehrauli, where ‘Thai High’ is located. This gorgeous fine dining restaurant is known to serve exceptional Thai food in spectacular surroundings. Lose yourself in the authentic flavors put out by the chef and take a loved one along to share the magic. There is a valet service. The lift takes you up until one floor down from the restaurant. For rest of the way, take the flight of wooden steps.
The chef preparing your food at Thai High may not be Thai himself but you won’t know the difference. Food is authentic and excellently prepared. You will be able to dine on true Thai flavors in a romantic stunning setting. Go to Thai High knowing that the bill will be hefty, don’t flinch. Have a bud tea to start your meal at Thai High otherwise have a bottle of wine. First course is a delicious mix of lip-smacking appetizers like, deep fried prawns with sweet chilly sauce, grilled chicken strips, deep fried veg spring roll, chicken satay with peanut sauce and crispy fish with fried basil. Squid in butter garlic sauce, crispy chicken tossed in chilly plum sauce, pork spare ribs in special tangy red sauce and crispy vegetables tossed in tamarind sauce, will be decadent as mains.
Combine your mains with an assortment of noodles and rice. Thai High has a variety of fried rice and noodles up on offer. When you get to the dessert course, take a deep look at the menu. For sweets the chef suggests, banoffee pie, date on fire, death by chocolate, blueberry strawberry cheese cake and chocolate mousse. Thai High is a very romantic dining destination. It is sprawled across a terrace and overlooks a lovely view of the Qutab Minar. During the day, the view can be enchanting but it’s in the evenings that the place truly becomes spectacular. You can sit inside their very elegant dining room too, in case you are more comfortable indoors.
- Pork, prawn, chicken or fish, almost every dish on this menu is worth trying
- The 'Satay Kai' or the 'Chicken Satay' is delicious as is the 'Porpia Kai' - the chicken spring roll
- Do not leave without dessert, the 'Date on Fire' – spicy date pudding is quite a tantalizing finish