Typically, in charming Thai style, the tables are dressed with a combination of white table linen topped with smaller, traditional Thai designed cloths, the navy and gold theme complementing upholstered chairs and other decorative touches.
Cutlery, glassware and accessories all contribute to making a great first impression. And that’s not the end of it. Na Na Thai (on Te Irirangi Drive) continues to impress with its extensive menu of both contemporary and authentic dishes, reasonable pricing and gracious service.
“We have so many loyal clients and this is one way to say ‘thank-you’ for their custom and for contributing to our success,” says Nacha. “We are so pleased to give four people the opportunity to see something of my homeland. Bangkok is such a vibrant city full of contrasts, and, of course the winners may even want to explore further by visiting some of our wonderful beach resorts. But if they opt to remain just in Bangkok, I am sure they will have a wonderful time.”
To enter the travel draw a minimum spend of $85 per person is required and patrons can enter as many times as they dine in house between now and April 30, 2010.
Naturally hubby was a real starter. He loves Bangkok and was all for trying our luck. Since he was shouting I wasn’t about to look a foodie gift horse in the mouth but at the same time I didn’t have the heart to tell him we were ineligible to enter.
Fortunately, when I confessed I’d spirited him there on false pretences, he took it in good spirit adding that the meal was worth missing the draw anyway. And indeed it was.
Both were served with chilli sauce and were a real change from better-known Thai entrees such as satay or curry puffs. Tasty and moreish!
We then shared two main dishes, the first called seafood sauna, was a combination of steamed prawns, fish, squid and mussels with red curry, egg, herbs and vegetables all doused in brandy and served flaming on a hot platter. A mild to medium dish it was ocean fresh and very filling.
We went a bit more orthodox with our second dish of Thai-style barbecue beef marinated in garlic and pepper and served with stir-fried vegetables. A relatively mild dish it was light and, with its abundance of steamed veges, made me feel that for once I was eating extremely healthily (just ignore the deep fried entrée bit!)
While we enjoyed an evening of a la carte meals, Na Na Thai Restaurant offers a variety of dining options. For example lunch operates Wednesday to Saturday with an a la carte menu on Wednesday and Thursday and a buffet on Friday and Saturday.
There are two prices for the Wednesday/Thursday lunch menu – $14.50 for the majority of dishes; $16.50 for seafood. Choices also included several lunch box options.
In addition to its regular and very diverse dinner menu, Na Na Thai provides two banquet dinner choices priced at $32.50pp and $38.50pp – minimum of four people. The banquet options are particularly good value offering a variety of entrees, mains and dessert with tea and coffee.
In celebrating five years Na Na Thai can be proud of its achievements. Named 2005 Best of the Best by Howick and Pakuranga Times dining contributors Dennis and Rosamund Knill, who then named it best ethnic restaurant the following year, this is a venue that continues to perform by maintaining high standards and providing a wide variety of taste sensations.
