Review

Khao’s Ekkamai flagship branch offers an elegant, spacious dining room. The menu celebrates classic Thai cuisine, crafted using premium ingredients. Begin with Khao’s hallmark signature pomelo salad, minced shrimp and chicken, sauteed in a rich, creamy and tangy pomelo, Thai bird chilies, coconut sugar, lime juice and coconut milk, topped with premium river prawns. Continue with Khao’s traditional Thai-style omelette, the egg mixture is packed with chunks of sweet fresh crabmeat elevated with a balance of chopped water spinach and red shallots, pot fried, resulting in a crispy exterior, a lusciously soft interior and a memorable fragrance. For bolder flavours try spicy shrimp paste relish with minced pork omelette and a tower of assorted boiled local vegetables. Lamb shank massaman offers curry paired with fall-off-the-bone meat. A visit to Khao would not be complete without a serving of tom yum goong; there are few places to better celebrate this Thai classic, delicately nuanced layers of flavours and textures. Khao’s commitment to excellence extends to desserts, including Thai-style mochi stuffed with luscious strawberries, or chewy pandan dumplings in coconut milk, served with warm aromatic squares of pandan tapioca pearls. Alternatively, oh aew, a Phuket jelly dessert, with a drizzle of honeydew melon syrup. Beverages include Thai fruit and herbal juices, themed bespoke cocktails, and a compact two-page wine list.