Ottawa Foodies

Went here tonight, the place was almost empty which made me a little sad since the food and service was so good!

We had the fresh shrimp rolls and thai chicken wings to start. The fresh shrimp rolls were very good, lots of veg & mint inside and not overwhelmingly stuffed with vermicelli. The peanut sauce that accompanied the rolls was quite good. The chicken wings were very, very good. Not a lot of meat on them though, which would be my only complaint. The sauce was sweet & spicy with chilis & onion throughout & a chiffonade of kaffir lime leaf was sprinked over the wings... totally awesome flavour!

We had the mixed pad thai, which included tofu, chicken & shrimp. It was very good, not overwhelmingly sweet like some others in Ottawa, and not a hint of ketchup thankfully. We had a tofu & mixed veg dish with basil in a sweet chili sauce. This was very good as well. The veg was prepared nicely, it was extremely fresh and the sauce was nice with a bit of heat.

Throughout our meal, the service was very attentive, they gave us water without asking and refilled throughout our meal. Drinks & food came quickly and hot to our table. The atmosphere was quite nice inside as well.

Overall, this is now one of my favourite thai places in Ottawa along with Nokham Thai. I'll definitely be back!

Note: Dinner for two, 2 apps, 2 mains, 2 bowls of rice & 2 non-alcoholic drinks came to ~$45. Good price for the quality & portions.

the owner of Chaophraya (Bob and his wife) has sold the business last year, I have never been since.

I LOVED this resto (when it was Chaophraya).

Does anyone know if it just changed names or owners? If so, how's the food now?

Thanks, I've renamed it from Chaophraya to Silver Spoon.

NB: this restaurant just re-opened and now operates under the name "Silver Spoon" (still a Thai place).

Totally agreed!
This restaurant sure is my favorite place to go for Thai food.
I have tried so many Thai restaurants in town, Siam's kitchen on Bank, Green papaya in Little Italy, Royal Thai..., I have to admit that "Chaophraya" is the best!!
the chef who is also a co-ower is from Thailand! she was a chef in Thailand as well.

Must try list:
Tom yum goong soup
mango/papaya salad
BBQ beef salad
all curry courses(especially "red curry salmon " so yummy!)
stir fry dishes(I like ones with basil leaf and chill)
home-made mango ice cream (can't miss this one)
sticky rice with coconut souce on it, excellent choice for desert!

Excellent Thai food, and keeps me coming back. I particularily like their curries (in the 30's of their dinner menu)... a rich taste, full of flavour without excessive heat (I'm a wimp as far as heat goes). Portions are just the right size -- enough to satisfy the biggest hunger, but not stuff you uncomfortably. The decor is pleasent, and the staff friendly and prompt.