Thai House By Allen Miles

Last Friday after leaving Mo to do his thing at the Waterstones "Is Hull Really Crap?" debate, I was fortunate enough to indulge in an evening's dining for two at the Thai House restaurant on Princes Ave. The first thing you notice about the place is how beautifully it is decorated, with oriental artwork and candles everywhere.

All the staff are dressed identically, the girls in sort of geisha-girl costumes and the men in smart waist coats and trousers.

Despite not having booked, we were shown to a table straight away (it might be advisable to book however, as we did get the very last table). We ordered drinks, I ordered a pint of Worthington's but they had run out so I had to settle for a small glass of very, very flat coke, and browsed the massive menu. There really is an incredible amount to choose from, including an extensive vegetarian selection and a wonderful desert menu. I plumped for the Thick Red Thai Curry with Duck and Coconut Rice and Sally went for the Thai Noodles with Stir Fried vegetables.

After eating our starters (I had Chicken Satay with peanut sauce, can't remember what Sally had) we tucked into our meals. They were lovingly presented on pretty oriental crockery and clay bowls. We were also served very promptly. My curry was fabulous. There was just the right amount too, not enough to put you off yet enough for you to feel you were getting value for money.

There was plenty of meat and the sauce was aromatic and flavoursome. We ended our feast by sharing a portion of their delicious coconut ice-cream. The staff were courteous throughout and even asked if we required a taxi when they brought us the bill. The whole meal, including starters, main courses, deserts and two rounds of drinks came to roughly £32.00 which I thought was excellent value for the fantastic meal we got. I thoroughly enjoyed my evening at Thai House and I can recommend eating there on the highest possible level. I shall certainly be going back many times in the future.

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