5/5 John B. 2 years ago on Google
Just
steps
away
from
Nieuwmarkt,
Phu
Thai,
in
Koningsstraat,
is
a
Thai
eatery
specialising
in
"street
food".
In
Thailand,
the
locals
tend
to
prefer
street
food
over
restaurant
fare,
because
it's
usually
more
adventurous,
aromatic,
authentic
and
spicier.
This
small
restaurant
is
spotlessly
clean
and
has
unassuming,
almost
spartan
surroundings,
accentuating
the
pictures
on
the
walls
and
the
cabinet
with
Buddhas
and
other
ornaments.
On
entering,
there
is
a
wonderful
smell
of
aromas
emerging
from
the
semi
open
plan
kitchen
which
has
the
effect
of
making
one
ravenous.
There's
a
steady
stream
of
customers
split
between
those
ordering
take-away
and
those
wanting
a
table,
attesting
to
the
place's
popularity.
It's
a
favourite
haunt
of
the
many
students
living
and
studying
in
the
neighbourhood.
Clientele
is
predominately
young.
It's
wise
to
err
on
the
side
of
caution.
Dishes
here
tend
to
be
much
spicier
than
those
normally
accustomed
to
in
a
Thai
restaurant.
To
the
uninitiated,
some
can
seem
like
flames
from
hell.
If
unsure,
just
ask
for
a
mild
version
of
whatever
you
are
ordering.
There's
a
nice
selection
of
soups
and
starters,
of
which
Tom
Yam
Koeng,
spicy
shrimp
soup
with
lemon,
fish
cakes
and
satay
are
highly
recommended.
Main
dishes
are
for
the
most
part
curries,
rice
and
noodle
based
dishes,
prepared
with
choice
of
beef,
chicken,
pork,
prawns
and
squid;
Or
without,
if
you're
vegetarian.
Specials
from
the
house
include
a
good
number
of
fish
dishes,
Mooi
Krop
-
crispy
pork,
plus
delicious
chicken,
pork,
prawn
and
seafood
salads.
Desserts
are
seasonal.
The
main
one
is
sticky
rice
with
mango.
Tea,
coffee
and
soft
drinks
are
served,
along
with
Heineken
and
Thai
beer.
Prices
are
reasonable
and
the
service
is
impeccable.
Staff
are
super
friendly
and
attentive.
Perfect
to
combine
with
a
visit
to
one
of
the
many
bars
and
cafes
dotted
around
the
festive
Nieuwmarkt
square,
home
of
the
magnificent
Waag,
the
old
weighing
house,
the
oldest
non-religious
building
existing
in
Amsterdam.
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