——The Food——
A scrumptious meal at Utahi Kitchen. I enjoyed the green curry, which had a tasteful herb flavour that made the chicken even more savoury. Good presentation, lots of leafy greens on top to make the green curry live up to its name. It’s mildly spicy, so it can warm you up and is very satisfying to eat.
The noodle dish was the Pad Mi Hokkien with prawns (if I remember exactly), and was a delicious meal. The noodles were seasoned to perfection and the addition of crumbled peanuts was divine.
—the service—
Kitchen works efficiently, food is typically prepared quicker than other restaurants, but as already stated this swiftness does not subtract its quality. Owners will welcome you in and show you to your seat and immediately serve you water and cutlery while you browse their menu.
If they offer you a side of rice, please ask how big the serving is first. I just said yes, and found it was a full bowl of rice (too much for me to eat on top of my two dishes). So be careful if you’re not starving. From memory the rice cost roughly $4.
—the atmosphere—
The place is very popular with Uber Eats and other similar delivery services, and due to the small space it can get crowded if very busy. It might be uncomfortable to some diners, but I personally didn’t have an issue with it - I enjoy seeing businesses thrive in this post-covid world.
The addition of a bubble tea menu, green leaves and plants, and other decorations makes the dining ‘feel’ south East Asian. The style reminded me of cafes I’ve been while visiting Cambodia and Thailand.
I don’t remember if music was played in the restaurant, but I remember feeling the general ‘volume’ of the place to be comfortable. Not totally relaxing nor too loud and busy - a safe middle ground.
I would love to come back here again.
Touie G