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Winter Restaurant Guide by Cuisine
THAI
BANGKOK THAI
513 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-3932
Many diners at Bangkok Thai opt to share their meal with the Happiness Tray,
which combines six different appetizers, including the popular spring rolls and
chicken wings. Other menu favorites include the pad Thai with your choice of
tofu or shrimp. Several types of curries are also available. Reservations accepted.
Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Credit cards.
BASIL LEAF
1438 S. Carrollton Ave. 862-9001
The formally dressed servers and white linen offer the very accurate first impression:
this is upscale Thai cuisine along a row of popular Carrollton neighborhood restaurants.
The menu continues the vibe; herbs, especially mint and basil, and seafood dominate
the menu. For starters, consider the hot and sour soup, spring rolls and seared
scallop dumplings. The sesame-coated red snapper entree is another attraction,
along with grilled beef or chicken salads. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner
Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
LA THAI CUISINE
933 Metairie Road, Metairie 828-3080/3089
The family that runs Bangkok Cuisine in Mid-City also runs La Thai, a fine
dining restaurant specializing in a fusion of Louisiana and Thai cuisines. Thai
Coon is a saute of shrimp and crawfish in a spicy garlic sauce, served with pan-fried
eggplant. Thai-spiced salmon is served with lemon grass rice pilaf, portobello
mushrooms and grilled asparagus. Reservations recommended. Lunch weekdays, dinner
Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
SIAM CAFE
435 Esplanade Ave. 949-1750
Siam Cafe has made a name for itself among New Orleans' ethnic restaurants,
with authentic Thai dishes including the classic pad Thai, with sizzling spices,
crunchy peanuts and a tasty peanut sauce that can be ordered on the side. The
curry is medium spicy and comes with chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu. (And yes,
we too heard the Dragon's Den is open upstairs again.) No reservations. Dinner
and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
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