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Although predominantly a business hotel, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche harbours some impressive food and beverage options.

For instance, Silk & Spice, is arguably one of the most authentic Thai dining spots in the city.

The modern and spacious restaurant is marked by dark wooden furniture, yellow and gold accents and intricately carved oak panels.

After settling down with a welcome drink and a cold towel, we browse the menu of traditional Thai dishes. The charming chef Jatuphol makes a welcome appearance at our table and asks about our preferences; he’s soon back in the kitchen preparing a host of dishes for us to sample.

To start, we dive into a selection of fresh Thai dim sum filled with prawn and chicken dipped in a sweet chilli sauce; fried baby corn stuffed with sweet turnip; and beautifully crispy spring rolls filled with strips of vegetables.

The starters are swiftly followed by a bowl of Tom Yum Goong, a traditional hot Thai broth with prawns, lemongrass and chilli. Don’t care for meat or fish? The accommodating chef serves us a vegetarian version with chunks of mushroom for a beautifully balanced spicy and sour soup.

We look around between courses to find that there isn’t a spare seat in the house; we can see why.

Then tender chunks of wok fried beef tenderloin come with mixed vegetables and a light sauce. Another main course sees a plate of meaty stir-fried prawns drizzled in a tamarind sauce with chunks of chilli and red pepper.

For the vegetarian, a hearty plate of traditional pad Thai is served with tofu, scrambled eggs, crushed peanuts and bean sprouts. And the Thai green curry is one of the most flavourful we’ve tried, as generous chunks of carrots, mushroom and baby corn float in a bowl of green curry sauce with cubes of tofu.

Perfectly satisfied and unable to tackle the dessert menu, we round out our authentic meal with a scoop of not-so-authentic vanilla ice cream. All the same, it was a sweet end to a wonderful meal.

DETAILS

What: Silk & Spice
Where: Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
Cost: Appetisers from AED 38, mains from AED 65 and desserts from AED 20
We say: An authentic taste of Thailand
Contact: 02 813 7777

Rachael Peacock

 

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