Emeraude de Bangkok propose une exploration approfondie des traditions culinaires d'Asie du Sud-Est et du Sichuan à travers une carte définie par des aromates puissants et des niveaux de piquant précis. Les préparations emblématiques intègrent du basilic frais, de la citronnelle et du galanga dans des currys complexes équilibrant la douceur et la profondeur saline. La cuisine utilise des techniques traditionnelles au wok pour développer un brunissage intense sur les protéines tout en préservant la fraîcheur croquante des légumes de saison. Les clients découvrent un spectre de saveurs allant de l'acidité citronnée des classiques thaïlandais à l'intensité engourdissante des poivres du Sichuan dans les plats sautés épicés. L'aménagement intérieur privilégie une efficacité fonctionnelle, créant un environnement concentré sur le service rapide de plats aux saveurs marquées. L'établissement maintient sa cohérence grâce à des normes strictes d'approvisionnement en ingrédients définissant le profil aromatique de chaque assiette servie.
Emeraude de Bangkok propose une expérience culinaire contrastée qui suscite autant d'éloges que de critiques. De nombreux clients apprécient la fraîcheur et les saveurs des plats thaïlandais, notamment les currys et les dumplings, tout en profitant de la formule apportez votre vin. Si certains convives trouvent le service efficace et l'ambiance agréable, d'autres font état d'incohérences marquées, pointant du doigt les longs délais d'attente, la température des plats, la diminution de la taille des portions ainsi qu'un personnel parfois brusque ou peu attentif. L'achalandage fréquent du restaurant peut entraîner une atmosphère bruyante et mettre la cuisine à rude épreuve, particulièrement lors des jours de fête. Dans l'ensemble, les avis restent partagés entre ceux qui considèrent l'établissement comme une valeur sûre du quartier et ceux qui estiment que la qualité et le service ont décliné, rendant l'expérience inégale pour les amateurs de cuisine thaïlandaise.
As you read many of my other reviews you will see that I rarely dislike Asian restaurants. Well, sorry to say, even though this place was highly recommended. I tend not to agree.
When we entered the restaurant, it was full. Usually when a restaurant is so busy the food is really good. Right?
Maybe I'm too picky & used to eating flavor packed food.
We ordered the Combo Build Your Way menu.
Included are 2 soups, 2 appetizers, 2 main dishes, 1 vegetable & 2 steamed rice. What a great deal.
We ordered 2 Hot & Sour soups which did not come to our table hot, so both were returned. Once they came back they were a bit warmer but still not hot. If you can get it hot, the soup was very tasty & not spicy.
For our appetizers we ordered the Peanut Butter Dumplings & Fried Calamari. The dumplings were delicious, I wanted more, but the Calamari was overly battered & greasy.
Our mains were Orange Beef & a Red Curry Chicken & the vegetable dish was the Basil Tofu with Mixed Vegetables.
The beef was tender but heavily batter in a sweet sticky sauce but no orange flavor & not spicy. There were 2 tiny slivers of orange peel in the sauce.
The Basil Tofu vegetables were tasteless but did contain a very nice variety of veggies. It needed a kick. It was supposed to be spicy but it was not at all.
The Red Curry Chicken, onbtje other hand, was very flavorful & a bit spicy. The Curry with coconut milk helped enhance the flavor & give it a bit of kick. Very good.
All in all, if the food would have been hotter instead of just warm, it may have been more enjoyable. I don't appreciate going to any restaurant & having to complain & return the food. Yes, sure it was a Saturday night, & they were busy, but really. Staff was sufficient but they didn't even approach us & ask if all was ok.
Would I recommend this place? No
Will I go back? Probably not.
Bon restaurant thailandais! Je recommande le combo pour deux personnes qui permet un bon rapport quantité-prix. J'apprécie le cury rouge au poulet. L'ambiance est tranquile pour le diner , mais le restaurant est souvent plein pour le souper.
I've been going here for a decade & without a doubt, every time it's as good as the last.
Bringing your own wine is always a plus & the staff is friendly & very accommodating.
Très bonne cuisine. Meilleur boeuf au sésame que j'ai mangé. Service rapide. Employés peu loquaces mais efficaces. Prix raisonnables. Je recommande ce restaurant sans hésitation.
Our family has been longtime fans of Emeraude de Bangkok. Quality of food has always been excellent. Definitely recommend the soups, the peanut butter dumplings & the seasame beef!
Finally a decent Asian Restaurant in the West Island. I have eaten there 4 times in the last month & recommend their food highly. The décor is inherited from a prior restaurant & the ambiance just is OK . What is good is the Chinese cooking with a Thai flavoring in some of the dishes. The quality is consistently good, & we have always finished all the dishes or taken home the rest for lunch. I have visited many restaurants in Shanghai, Hong Kong, & Bangkok so I am experienced in eating the real thing. I still go to Montreal's Chinatown regularly ( especially for Chinese style Lobster with ginger & shallots ). The Emeraude de Bangkok offers the best Oriental food in the West Island. The prices are modest & they offer a good Lunch special.
Apparently the owner is the Chef, & that is good. The Emeraude de Bangkok is a welcome addition to the mostly boring & underwhelming fare offered in the West Island.
The ambiance was great & the waitress was very kind. I recommend the pad thai, which was a large portion for the price. Another great dish was the tom yum soup. The restaurant was trendy & the decor was nice. Definitely a go-to spot for Thai food.
