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LEELAVADEE
(04) 2378-7785
93, WuQuan West 3rd Street
Hours: 11:30 am-3 pm, 5-10 pm
Credit cards accepted. 10% service charge. Parking lot.
The WuQuan (Art Museum) Parkway now
has a Thai restaurant with the opening of Leelavadee
(the Thai name for the plumeria flower). The restaurant's
two-floor building, previously occupied by Herbs Kitchen
Provence, has been completed redecorated with a wood
facade and nice exterior lighting. The spacious interior,
seating 150, features dark-wood Thai carvings on the
walls, green Thai silk tablecloths and other touches.
According to management, the idea is to present one
of Taichung's biggest selections of Thai cuisine in
an upscale Western-style ambiance, which extends to
classy dishware and cutlery. Despite the nice setting,
prices here are very reasonable with most entrees in
the NT$250 to NT$350 range. Popular items on the very
big menu include Fried Crab with Curry (NT$400), Deep
Fried Fish with Greens (NT$350), the very thick Thai-Style
Shrimp Cakes (NT$250/10 pieces), and an unusually large
soup and salad selection. These include Green Papaya
Salad and the traditional Roast Beef Salad, made with
sirloin beef. There are plenty of drinks, too, such
as Thai-Style Ice Tea (NT$60), a lime-flavored Lemon
Juice, Thai Singha Beer, and other juices. Thanks to
its size, Leelavadee welcomes groups and large gatherings.
--By Douglas Habecker,
translated by Picker Chen |
