A Little Bit of Thailand at Muang Thai Restaurant

Thai cuisine is a recent addition to the collection of the world’s well-loved cuisines. As today’s world continually transcends cultural borders, more and more cultures are introduced to the global scene. The Thai cuisine, with its exotic yet delectable compilation of sauces and dishes, is certainly instrumental in introducing Thai culture to the world.

Muang Thai Restaurant, true to its name, brings about the best of Thai cuisine by adding a modern touch. Such dishes are mostly comprised of seafood, meat, rice, vegetables and sauces that are combined to please your picky taste buds. The restaurant’s most popular dishes are the shrimp salad (shrimp with lime sauce and vegetables), chicken satay (chicken strips served on sticks with peanut sauce and cucumber) and, of course, the classic Thai noodles or the pad thai. Appetizers include the tom yum (a bowl of hot soup garnished with lemon grass for fragrance), while desserts include coconut milk with ripe mango and sticky rice. A meal in this restaurant costs 500 pesos for two persons, inclusive of drinks.

Muang Thai Restaurant is a popular Thai restaurant in Manila, as it has been successful in introducing the Thai cuisine to the Filipino palate. Because of its success, Muang Thai Restaurant built a branch in Baguio, where most of the tourists and inhabitants are food enthusiasts. Mostly, the restaurant is known for serving Thai dishes and pairing them with an exotic sauce. The customer, however, can ask for a little bit of most of the restaurant’s sauces and combine the sauces according to his or her liking. Most of the food items in Muang Thai are classified as comfort foods, especially the shakes and desserts, which are mostly comprised of fresh tropical fruits such as mango and coconuts.

The restaurant is situated nearby many of Baguio’s decent and affordable hotels. Since it is within the vicinity of many tourist attractions, hotels such as the City Travel Hotel, Inn Rocio and the Venus Park View Hotel are within walking distance to Muang Thai Restaurant. For those who greatly value elegance and comfort, they might consider the Baguio Burnham Suites, a nearby 4-star hotel.

Muang Thai gives the customers a great value for their money—besides the great food, there is no service charge levied on the bill. However, you might want to bring in some extra cash should you consider tipping the crew for an excellent service, given that the restaurant provides a great dining experience. Muang Thai Restaurant is located at Kisad Road in the municipality of Baguio, and its contact number for booking is 63-74-443-8817.