Krua Rommai

Located off Sukhumvit Soi 36 past the many buildings under construction, you’ll find the quaint Isaan (northen Thai) restaurant, Krua Rommai. Set in a luscious green outdoor setting we were graciously welcomed by the owner, as semi-regulars she is very generous towards us; She gave us a plant for Christmans and always gives us complimentary extra servings of chicken.

 

We've already visited on two previous occasions. Here’s what we ate on our third visit:

 

We started with the grilled chicken. The chicken was not as juicy as previous ones we’d tasted. The accompanying Thai chili sauce and a slightly bitter charred chili sauce softened the over-grilled outside and complimented the moist meat.

 

Verdict: T = Good flavour but could have been more moist. / J= The skin was really tasty, but the meat was not smoky enough.

 

The generous plate of grilled pork was tender and cooked to perfection. This has become a favourite of ours and never fails to disappoint. The medium sliced pieces of tinged pink pork is slightly sweet and caramelized.

 

Verdict: T= Juicy, tenderized perfection!! / J= Not crispy, but the flavor and tenderness of the pork makes it one of my favorites.

 

The Tom Yam soup was overflowing with shrimp, mushroom, ginger, and galangal. The broth unfortunately lacked the spicy, chilied punch that the Tom Yam is known for. The shrimp were extremely fresh and tender, though.

 

Verdict: T= More flavour was needed. / J= A poor example of the dish

The Chinese broccoli with salted fish was a simple stir-fry dish. The broccoli was perfectly cooked and just slightly crisp. Not very much salted fish though.

Verdict: T= Good, crunchy greens. /J= Solid veggie stir-fry.

This was an angle bean salad. It had chopped angle beans and ground pork. The sauce was slightly spicy and dominated by the sweetness of coconut milk. It was a lot like the sauce from Chote Chitr's Banana flower salad.

Verdict: T= Solid. /J= Really tasty sauce and the angle beans soaked it up quite well.