Especially in York, consumers want to support local independent traders.
According to the latest statistics of independent business group Indie York, two -thirds of the business in the city center are currently operated independently.
With the disappearance of retail stores and chain restaurants on the main street, small and medium -sized enterprises have been given opportunities to establish fame.
One of these venture companies is Bamboo Thai, a newly opened restaurant on Hal Road.
Alex Kio and his wife and chef Ramai are run. Before relocating to the restaurant last month, they succeeded in taking out in the back of Harload. They still run a Thai supermarket on the street, and the new restaurants have a take -out section.
We arrived after 6 pm on Wednesday night. We parked in the front yard. There was a space where three cars could be parked (however, when I contacted me, it was guaranteed that there was a parking lot on the surrounding street).
At the entrance, the staff guided me to the door to the restaurant via takeout. Friendly waitress recommended us to choose a table. There were many options because only one other table was occupied. However, by the time we left 90 minutes later, almost all the tables were full, and the non -reserved boards were on. Not bad on weekday nights.
In fact, according to Alex, who works at the front desk, the opening was a great success. He was very welcomed and chatting. He talked to us all about this relocation and some of the associated issues, but he added that he was so busy that he couldn't complain.
If you are thinking of visiting on Friday or Saturday night, we recommend that you make a reservation in advance (closed on Sundays and Mondays).
We were searching for the menu online before arrival, so we knew what we wanted, and we ordered two cups of Singha beer in Thai (each £ 3.50) and my daughter for me and my husband's nick. I ordered one cup of ice water.
First of all, I shared the sate guy (chicken skewered skewers for 5.50 pounds), and I was wondering if it was a vegetarian Popia Todd (Thai spring roll, 5.50 pounds) or a vegetarian gyoza (5.50 pounds). We were not disappointed. In fact, they were the best appetizers we had ever eaten. And sath sticks were probably the best we had ever eaten. What's so good about them? Well, their chicken was incredibly moist, flavorful, and plenty of flavor: There were four thick and volume meat. Alex said he had tried four recipes before completing the cooking, and it spent a meaningful time. The meat goes through some hassle processes to soften. This commitment to the details has been successful, and you can see how much consideration and affection are poured in the kitchen. This is what a restaurant is required. May this last for a long time in Bamboo Thai.
Spring rolls were also great. This was also large, and plenty of vegetables were packed in a satisfying crispy skin.
Our main course was delicious, but not as good as appetizers. My friends chose from the curry menu. Nick is a chicken panan (10.50 pounds), and the daughter is a ghan ped (red curry) (red curry) (10 pounds) containing vegetables and tofu. The price contains a part of jasmine rice, but Nick paid an additional one pound and changed to coconut rice (usually 2.50 pounds on the menu). Both curry was attractive with pottery bowls, and the coconut flavor was dominated and had a rich spicy sauce. Nick had only one dissatisfaction that the chicken was a bit too much. It was a pity that it was very delicate in the starter. My daughter really liked the cooking method with a solid tofu clothes and a fun texture.
From the noodles, I chose Pattai (£ 10.50) with shrimp. This is one of my favorite Thai food. This was not the best version I ate, but it was still a good dish. What I particularly liked was that the peanuts with a heaped peanuts were grinded and spread throughout the thin starch sticky mountains. The six shrimp were big, juicy and very delicious.
The perfectly cooked broccoli stir -fried (£ 5.50) was also shared.
As I was full, I passed desserts such as Thai rice cuisine, fried bananas, and ice cream. The price is from 4.50 to 5 pounds.
Our billing was 59 pounds. It is quite fair as we had.
Alex, Ramai, and the Bamboo Thai team are clearly the secrets of success. Alex says that the first restaurant intentionally opens outside the town and says that it is often supported by locals.
If you want to support a local family business, this may be the starting point.
Bamboo Thai, 11 HULL ROAD, York
W: Bamboo Thai York.co.uk
Telephone: 01904 424952 (restaurant)/01904 423173 (takeout)
Food: Delicious 4/5
Service: Great 4/5
Atmosphere: Unpretentious 3/5
Value: OK 3.5/5
Reviews are independent, and meals are borne by the press.
