Review of The Thai Sun Restaurant in Leeds

The Thai Sun Restaurant in Leeds

Lovers of authentic Thai cuisine are sure to be impressed by the hugely popular Thai Sun Restaurant in Leeds. This relaxed, elegant venue is the place to go for anyone serious about great good and excellent service. Whether it’s a spice kick you’re looking for or something a bit more unusual you can be sure that The Thai Sun will have something to tickle your taste buds. Friendly and attentive staff are happy to guide guests through the menu and will make every effort to ensure a memorable dining experience. The food is cooked in traditional methods by highly skilled chefs, and each plate is beautifully presented. There is a lot of care and attention given to every aspect of this venue, from the warm welcome diners receive, the exquisite flavours and fresh ingredients and of course the chilled out atmosphere

Classic starters such as chicken satay, honey spare ribs, crispy vegetable spring rolls and deep fried prawn toast are sure to please. More unusual fayre can be found in the pak choop, a delectable mixture of deep fried mixed vegetables in Thai tempura batter or the sweet and moreish corn cake. Many Thai restaurants in Leeds offer the ‘Weeping Tiger’ as a starter or main, and the Thai Sun is no exception. This succulent Thai style char-grilled marinated beef tenderloin is served to guests on a sizzling plate topped with fresh coriander, chilli and a Thai black pepper sauce. Diners who find it difficult to choose a single starter can enjoy a choice of 2 sharing platters. The Thai Sun platter features satay gai, chicken and prawn toasts, spring rolls, fish cakes and honey roasted spare ribs. Seafood lovers can indulge in the seafood platter featuring salmon satay, coco prawns, fish cakes, prawns with lemon grass and grilled king prawns.

Soup is always a hearty delight in Thai cuisine and the use of fresh produce means every bowl is rich and fragrant. Guests in the mood for a slightly spicier bowl can look to the tom yum soup, which is a renowned hot and sour soup with a punch of spice. Using traditional ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and lime juice the broth is warm and comforting. The tom kha soup uses light coconut milk flavoured with dry chilli, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and is topped with fresh coriander and chilli oil. With king prawns, chicken, pork, beef or vegetables you can guarantee each mouthful is a treat! Curry is always a hit in restaurants in Leeds and at The Thai Sun, diners can choose from a huge selection of authentic Thai curries including red, green and yellow. The massaman curry comes highly recommended and its no surprise as the combination of diced baked potatoes, whole peanut, onion, peppers, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cumin and either chicken or beef is absolutely heavenly. Those looking for a hit of chilli heat can tuck in the popular jungle curry, if they dare! This is the hottest curry on the menu and includes aubergines, fine beans, bamboo shoots and sweet basil leaves; it is cooked without coconut milk so the flavour is really intensified!

Whether you are looking for a venue to host a special get-together or celebration or simply want to enjoy a romantic meal out The Thai Sun in Leeds is the ideal location. The extensive menu boasts a wide range of dishes from mild to the very hot, and vegetarians are also well catered for.