"For some people in Falmouth when they think of Thailand they might look back to touristy traps like the full moon parties with buckets of booze, 7/11 cheese toasties and Chang beer vests, well they’ve got it all wrong. If you’re like me, I was so swept up in the wave of youth that I didn’t pay real attention to the edible delicacies, so thank god when I stumbled across Thai Orchid that the heavens gave me a second shot. The night began with a couple of crisp Singha Beers which were in the cutest half pint glasses, accompanied by a couple of crackers vegan friendly, yet bursting with that classic flavour. This wet the whistle and egged us on to order more than we thought humanly possible…how little did we know that fateful night. I know what you’re thinking, get the food review…all in good time my fair feathered Google friend, now for the decor review. The atmosphere feels cosy, yet celebratory, embracing modern art and traditional Thai interior alike. The ceiling draped in something akin to muslin makes for the sound chatter to be deliciously smoothed and intimate. The hospitality here is also clearly second to none, we felt truly cared for, our every requirement granted and dietary desire stimulated. To start, we ordered the vegan cauliflower wings and dumplings which came on an impressive serving platter, crispy on the outside, tender on the inner. The dipping sauces left nothing to the imagination, and were accompanied by beautifully dressed beds of salad. Next we had Tom Kha (or maybe Tom Yam) soup also vegan which, put as simply as I can, although humble it was a precise concoction of flavours executed to a magical perfection. Really tasty. For our mains we had the massaman curry with no worry, chicken for me and the lady had tofu (which came deep fried). Made in accordance to the chefs regional Thai cooking style, it had no potatoes but embraced a peanutty flavour with a freshness that was bold and despite eating lots, left us wanting more. Truly a fantastic spot, which shall be a culinary highlight of our holiday to Cornwall, we will always be salivating in memory of Thai Orchid. Thank you to the entire restaurant team."
