The Mangrove

SETTING

Airy, minimalist decor with nature’s mangrove trees serving as the backdrop for garden and indoor seating.

FOOD

Long a favourite with locals and repeat visitors, the cuisine reflects the artistry of chef Yannick Tirbois and hostess Ilse Dumont, both with experience at five-star hotels and restaurants worldwide. Yannick is a confirmed maestro when it comes to blending the yin and yang of flavours. The two-page menu offers house favourites on one side and monthly specials on the other. The house welcomes diners with free canapes to go with cocktails. Start the main meal with gratined scallops in citrus sabayon or potato galette topped with generous slices of smoked salmon and sour cream aside a bouquet of greens and fresh veg. The presentation is artistry in itself and portions are ample. For the main course, try roasted salmon with lime butter sauce or seared white tuna with a delicate mustard sauce. The fish is cooked to perfection: tender, flaky and juicy. For steak connoisseurs, there is tenderloin grilled to order with a side of bearnaise or pan-fried with black pepper sauce. Mediterranean spices jazz up slow-cooked lamb Jarret, with the meat sliding off the bone in forksized morsels. Round off the meal with roasted coconut creme brulee or dark chocolate mousse.

WINES

Personally selected by the owners, the wines are chosen to enhance the cuisine on offer.

SERVICE

Expect friendly, attentive yet unobtrusive service from the staff.

PRICE

About 1,300 baht for two, sans wine.

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