Dusit

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http://www.dusit.co.uk

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Dusit (49a Thistle Street, Edinburgh) | The List

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Cosy yet elegant restaurant with quirkily titled dishes hinting at a contemporary take on Thai cuisine.

The Thistle Street faithful’s new layout is more spacious; with low lighting, extravagant gold wallpaper and artwork from Bangkok.

Modelled on the dishes of south Thailand, favourites include old-fashioned red curries like medium spicy gaeng phet with king prawns, aubergine, bamboo shoots, fresh chillis and sweet basil, or pad phet tom yum, an explosion of fresh herbs in a stir fry of king prawns, king scallops and monkfish.

Other popular choices are Bangkok duck, the house special of crispy meat on a bed of steamed Chinese broccoli.

With a focus on the freshest ingredients and a good track record in catering for special dietary requirements, Dusit delivers trustworthy spicy food – and with their large clientele of locals and tourists, you may find it tricky to get a table.

Dusit Thai Restaurant, Edinburgh, restaurant review - Scotsman ...

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I, on the other hand, am simply bamboozled with the breadth of what’s on offer – everything from stir-fries from the wok cooked with soy sauce, to curry specialities, served in coconut cream and Thai fish sauce, to seafood specialities and vegetarian dishes, with options ranging from chicken, beef, duck and king prawns to sirloin steak.

The Pad Thai noodles are delicious with their sweet tamarind dressing, peanuts, fresh vegetables and tofu (there are also king prawn and chicken versions).

Pla Ka-Pong Pad Heang (£18.95) is a stir-fry featuring crispy sea bass fillet with mushroom, cashew nuts, roasted chilli, chilli dressing and Chinese rice wine.

Starters range from the likes of crispy king prawn tempura to spicy duck salad, and marinated chicken satay.

Mains range from stir-fried prawns with asparagus and oyster sauce, and hot red beef curry, to crispy chicken topped with sweet and sour sauce and longan fruits.

Thai restaurant in Edinburgh

Dusit: Edinburgh Restaurants Review - 10Best Experts and Tourist ...

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Dusit provides a modern take on traditional Thai cuisine using local produce combined with exotic spices imported from Thailand.

Many dishes have been given whimsical nicknames, such as "run-away... Read More Dusit provides a modern take on traditional Thai cuisine using local produce combined with exotic spices imported from Thailand.

Many dishes have been given whimsical nicknames, such as "run-away fish" for the Thai staple Tod Mun Pla (fishcake) and "lovely lady" for teriyaki prawns, but there is no doubt that the chefs take their jobs very seriously, as they consistently serve food of the highest quality.

The decor is minimalist with crisp white linen complimenting black wooden tables and some beautifully understated Thai art, including a wonderfully serene Buddha.

10 of the best restaurants in Edinburgh | Travel | The Guardian

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Open 7 days noon-10pm (ship's breakfast served 9am-11am), average main £18 This is the sister restaurant to Edinburgh's Michelin-starred The Kitchin.

Restaurant and takeaway open noon-11pm every day, pizza from £10 When this restaurant opened four years ago it sent out a clear message that on Edinburgh's touristy Royal Mile you could still find seriously good restaurants with seriously interesting menus.

Tues-Sun noon-2pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri and Sat until 11.30pm, Sun 5pm-11pm, average main £15 When eating out in Edinburgh it's not unreasonable to expect the very best Scottish meat and fish.

Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6pm-10pm, Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun 6pm-10pm (closed on Sundays in October), average main £24 Martin Wishart's in Leith is probably Edinburgh's best outright restaurant (with a correspondingly expensive menu and long waiting list to match).

Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun noon-11pm, average main £15 This small restaurant has been satisfying sushi cravings for as long as I can remember but as its popularity has risen so has the competition for seats.

Dusit | Restaurants in New Town, Edinburgh

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Despite competition from other Thistle Street eateries, and the growing number of Thai restaurants in Edinburgh, this compact, stone- walled spot remains popular (it opened in 2002) because of the quality of the cooking.

Beautifully balanced Thai, Japanese, Chinese, French and Vietnamese flavours are neatly dolloped over Scottish produce.

Curry dishes runs through the menu; excellent roast duck, sweet potato or king prawns are mostly served in creamy, coconut sauces, while the signature Dusit Curry smothers Scottish sirloin steak in a ‘mysterious’ red curry sauce.

Besides the more poetically named dishes, the menu packs UK restaurant Thai staples, and pad thai noodles, tom yum, and tom kha soup are all delicately flavoured and enjoyably light.

But Dusit’s real treats are best found by ordering more adventurously – and braving one of the more ludicrously named dishes.

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