Muang Thai

Yes, on a recent visit to Edinburgh I was looking forward to eating here again and very disappointed to find it had gone. It was one of the best Thai restaurants I've been to. I join with others in feeling sad at its departure. I wonder why it closed. It was certainly different from the average Thai place and had some more unusual dishes. Maybe one day it will resurface somehow, somewhere.
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Backdrifter - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

So disappointed to learn that the restaurant has closed, having travelled 150miles nearly every month over the last few years to visit the restaurant.

and was only on trying to book for this weekend, that I learned the restaurant had actually closed

Was the best Thai restaurant I have ever ate in, and will be missed !
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GD
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Back for a second visit with some friends from out of town - took the risk of recommending Muang Thai over the initially proposed Dusit but it paid off.

Excellent Dom Yam Gung was the choice of two two to start - good chilli strength to clear the tubes whilst the others sharing some mixed starters over which I didn't hear any complaints.

For mains we shared jasmine rice with a beef penang, and a prawn green curry; some pad thai, a mixed seafood thai salad and a whole sea bass from hotter "thai originals" part of the menu which all enjoyed as came already filleted (which can put off some otherwise).

Pretty much everything was eaten, the sea bass, the salad and the penang curry (just the right consistency) being judged particularly good.

Portions are generous and flavouring makes less concession to western palates than many Thai places in the West - which was what we were looking for. Service was a mix of Thai and Scots, friendly and relaxed, so if you want fawning, exclusively Thai, waitresses this is probably not the place to come.

Wine least wide ranging but a little higher marked up than some - as I am of the school that Singha beer is the best accompaniment to Thai food that was not of too much concern.

The bill, with beers and two bottles of wine but no coffees, come to about £190 including service for five of us. Probably 10-15% more expensive than some other Edinburgh options but I would go back as I think the quality and authenticity is worth the premium.
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Nick W
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 11, 2009

On a visit from London, dinner in Muang Thai was a welcome escape from a rainy day. At first I baulked a little at the prices - there seemed to be about £3 added to the equivalent dishes in London. But it all came to just under £25 for 3 courses + beer, which I didn't think was too bad, especially as it was all good.

I started with some very tasty pork skewers, although it was a shame they were served with bog-standard chilli dipping sauce from a bottle - a freshly made nom pla/cucumber/peanut dip would have bene far better. My main was a highly spiced chicken red curry, on the menu with a clutch of other dishes carrying a warning that some may flinch at the strong flavours. Craving something different from the all-too-average Thai, I was happy with my choice - it was very punchy and delicious. I had coconut custard for dessert, all too rarely seen on UK menus. The service was efficient. When in Edinburgh, I'd definitely come back to Muang Thai.
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Backdrifter
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Thursday, April 16, 2009

Absolutely fantastic, as an avid lover of Thai food, Muang Thai is up there with the best. This was my 2nd visit here and the food, service and atmosphere were all top notch. On my next visit to Edinburgh, i am sure to come to Muang Thai again.
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, March 01, 2009