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Oct 23
Came back to Coriander tonight. The service was quick, and wonderful, as was the food.
The big difference tonight was the curry: Instead of Panang (red curry), we ordered the green curry, which was a larger portion (hurray) with more coconut milk in it, but still with some good afterburn.
Very yummy indeed!
The big difference tonight was the curry: Instead of Panang (red curry), we ordered the green curry, which was a larger portion (hurray) with more coconut milk in it, but still with some good afterburn.
Very yummy indeed!
Jul 24
CT is my go-to thai restaurant and I find the food exactly what thai should be: Sweet and spicy and sometimes tangy.
FreshFoodie, may I recommend next time, trying the lemongrass soup? I agree, the coconut doesn't have much kick to it, but dang--the lemongrass with shrimp or chicken & mushrooms is to die for!
FreshFoodie, may I recommend next time, trying the lemongrass soup? I agree, the coconut doesn't have much kick to it, but dang--the lemongrass with shrimp or chicken & mushrooms is to die for!
Apr 28
I visited this restaurant on a quiet Sunday evening as a guest of the food photographer from Ottawa Xpress magazine. This was in preparation for next Thursday's issue, in which they will review Coriander Thai and also make mention of online food communities in Ottawa.
Overall I was very pleased. Decor is simple and cozy. Our server was perfectly pleasant and our water glasses were kept full (we were the only patrons at 9pm on a Sunday night).
We ordered the same three dishes being reviewed by the Xpress: Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup), Coriander Thai Beef (in the Salad section, sliced grilled beef on lettuce with dressing), and Goong Pad Makhua-yao (shrimp and eggplant stir-fried with chilis).
The Tom Kha Gai was good enough but not spectacular. The lime and coconut flavours were prominent but the flavour of the stock was not. I prefer to have all three in balance with each other. I should qualify my comments and say that we sampled this soup after it had cooled (due to photography setup), so the freshly served version may well be superior.
The Coriander Thai Beef was absolutely stellar! Flavourful grilled beef, fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and a nice chili dressing. In addition to tasting totally addictive, the beef was in a generous steak-like portion. Highly recommended! I will order this again each time I come back.
The Goong Pad Makhua-yao was very good! The eggplant was only slightly mushy (it always is), the shrimp were a tad overdone, but the overall flavour of everything down to the little strips of onion and peppers was most appetizing.
I snapped a couple of photos with my cellphone, but I'll wait to see if Ben uploads any of the good ones he took with his mighty DSLR and offset flash. :-)
Overall I was very pleased. Decor is simple and cozy. Our server was perfectly pleasant and our water glasses were kept full (we were the only patrons at 9pm on a Sunday night).
We ordered the same three dishes being reviewed by the Xpress: Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup), Coriander Thai Beef (in the Salad section, sliced grilled beef on lettuce with dressing), and Goong Pad Makhua-yao (shrimp and eggplant stir-fried with chilis).
The Tom Kha Gai was good enough but not spectacular. The lime and coconut flavours were prominent but the flavour of the stock was not. I prefer to have all three in balance with each other. I should qualify my comments and say that we sampled this soup after it had cooled (due to photography setup), so the freshly served version may well be superior.
The Coriander Thai Beef was absolutely stellar! Flavourful grilled beef, fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and a nice chili dressing. In addition to tasting totally addictive, the beef was in a generous steak-like portion. Highly recommended! I will order this again each time I come back.
The Goong Pad Makhua-yao was very good! The eggplant was only slightly mushy (it always is), the shrimp were a tad overdone, but the overall flavour of everything down to the little strips of onion and peppers was most appetizing.
I snapped a couple of photos with my cellphone, but I'll wait to see if Ben uploads any of the good ones he took with his mighty DSLR and offset flash. :-)
2006 Oct 17
I've been here many times for lunch, and the place is consistently good. The menu is relatively standard Thai fare, but everything is very flavourful, service is prompt, and I generally leave satisfied.
Lunch specials range from $7 to about $10 or so, including Tom Yum soup. There are a few vegetarian options among the lunch specials; the green curry tofu is the only spicy one, but it's a very good green curry.
Lunch specials range from $7 to about $10 or so, including Tom Yum soup. There are a few vegetarian options among the lunch specials; the green curry tofu is the only spicy one, but it's a very good green curry.
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May 2
This is a (not very good) photo of the incredible Coriander Thai Beef. I'm drooling as I type. :-)
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Aug 14
Coriander will do a replacement of chicken for shrimp for those of us who cannot partake in seafood. The sauce is sweet, with a bit of zip to it, but not kick, and the peanuts on top are melt in your mouth crumbly.