The Thai temptation

Elaborating on the ambience,Watve says,“Not just through the food,but also through the ambience,we’ve tried to make the place very authentic. It’s got a very South-east Asian feel to the décor and some saplings planted here are originally found only in certain South-east Asian countries.”

Being a multi-cuisine restaurant with predominantly Thai cuisine on offer,Lemongrass has a wide range of choices. To start with,Tom Yum or Tom Kha soups are good enough to work up your appetite. A lot of variety in starters ensures you keep asking for more. For those who love chicken,Sate Kai or Naam Prik Praw Kai is a good way to begin sampling the meal. If it’s seafood that works for you,then Naam Prik PrawKung is worth a try.

“For the main course,we have red and/or green curry with rice and noodles. Our chef personally recommends Gaeng Phed Gai (Thai red curry) and Gaeng Khaio Wangai (green curry flavoured with basil). Pla Rad Prik (Fish in basil and oyster sauce) and Khow Pad Sapparot (Pineapple fried rice),along with Khao Phat Kaphrao (spicy Thai fried rice) are other must-try dishes on our menu,” informs Watve. “Let me assure those looking to develop a new taste that Lemongrass is definitely the place for them. Thai cuisine is not too different from Indian food as it’s not too bland. It’s well-suited to the Indian palette,although preparations differ in broad terms,” he adds.

A word about the general maintenance and upkeep of the place. Although a lot of time and effort had been spent in doing up the lakeside restaurant,its upkeep left much to be desired. For one,water bodies in the joint’s premises contained stagnant water and then,there was a sudden spate of flies emerging out of the ground while we were there for an early dinner last week. The food,though,more than made up for these lapses,which though minor,still stuck out sorely.