Amazing Thailand-Germany

Ever since one of our Pinoy friends/hosts from Germany treated us to a Thai Restaurant, I have been fond of Thai food. Maybe it was due to the fact that the restaurant we ate in was really a high-end (for rich people), authentic Asian (ingredients and servers especially imported from Asia) restaurant in Munich (most expensive city in Germany in terms of food and housing).

Entering through the gate and walking across the courtyard, it really felt like being transported back to Asia (except that I was wearing a winter jacket and that the cold breeze was blowing through my dark stockings). I remember it looking like a Japanese zen garden with bonsai trees and wooden benches but without bamboo trees and with a white Christmas tree on one corner (my memory about this is actually fuzzy because I was very distracted by the cold). Walking inside the restaurant, we were greeted by a big aquarium (although I think it wasn’t filled with Koi but with some edible fish) and a glass fountain. We were supposed to have a buffet but we, unfortunately, arrived one-hour late and the buffet table has been closed. And so, the German-speaking, well made-up and good-looking Thai servers seated us in a room with a bar and a Grand piano.

I don’t remember what we ordered but I remember exclaiming a long “woooow!” with a smirk on my face, as if I’m seeing my crush from afar (although he was indeed there with me, experiencing the same amazing food sensation). I believe it was the most amazing, not to mention most expensive, dinner I had (yet). I'm not sure how much generousfurniturespecialisttito paid but I know he had a 1,000 Euro gift certificate and still had to pay extra and tip.

Mangostin Asian Restaurant

don’t mind the smudge on the lower-left, that’s really part of the picture

Appetizer

the one where you have a variety of dip options

This may be Pad Thai

Duck Breast

first time I’ve eaten a duck, felt normal

Curry

For titowithayachtandanisland

Exmoustacheguy’s amazing food

And just when I thought my foodgasm (I really don’t want to use that word but I think it’s what best captures the emotion), generousfurniturespecialisttito orders for dessert! We had

Fruits and Sorbet Platter,

and a Sorbet Selection.
(I think the red one was tomato)

This one’s a Carrot Sorbet.

I remember it tasting just like a carrot but sweeter and creamier. I believe it was made from pure carrot extracts.

Now I don't remember what flavor of sorbet this is (update: jigsawlikesjapanesedumplings says its luya/ginger) but the sugar crystals were really fun and amazing. I was nibbling it strand by strand. I think I enjoyed the sugar crystals more than the sorbet itself.

Anyway, I am really thankful to have been treated to that restaurant. It was a very special and memorable evening. We still had drinks and a hearty chat later that night.

This entry wasn't really supposed to be about that Mangostin Restaurant. But the memory turned out to offer more than just introductory story.

ไชโย! Chiyo!

Mangostin Restaurant

Near Isar river, Munich, Germany

Thai food