Dinner at Basil Thai Restaurant

Some friends, Matt + Melissa, called Saturday afternoon with a suggestion of an impromptu dinner at Basil Thai Restaurant.

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Since we hadn’t seen them in awhile, we thought that sounded like a good idea.

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We met our friends at the bar area where I spotted this giant container of pineapple soaking in (I believe) rum. Melissa told us the fruit and rum were used in the restaurant’s signature pineapple mojito.

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Upon sitting down, I knew I had to have one so I promptly ordered one of those pineapple mojitos.

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We also ordered a couple apps to split among the table: chicken lettuce wraps

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spring rolls

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We also ordered a soup – Tom Kha Gai – Chicken Coconut (to split among the girls…the boys got their own soup)

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The soup came out in a flaming silver dish. Luckily the waitress served us so we didn’t have to risk burning ourselves.

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The boys’ soup looked pretty good, too (mixed seafood)…

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…but us girls aren’t big seafood fans so our coconut-y soup was perfect for us.

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Group rice and Matt’s whole fish dish with an edible flower.

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I wanted one of my fave noodle dishes but hubby talked me into trying the Volcano Shrimp (served over wilted napa cabbage with steamed broccoli & cauliflower). They were quite tasty, but I still like my noodles best.

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For dessert, I got something I haven’t had in awhile – decaf coffee with a shot of Bailey’s on the side. Oh wow, I had forgotten how good coffee with Bailey’s is…YUM! I’m going to have to get one of these more often! I added a single pack of sugar and 1/2 the Bailey’s per cup of decaf (two cups total). I love how the Bailey’s is my creamer.

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We ordered a couple desserts (they only had 2 to choose from!) to split among the table: fried green tea ice cream

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…and a coconut custard. Two coconut dishes in one meal! That’s different. I can hardly find a restaurant to get ONE! lol

The green tea dessert was ok, but the coconut custard was super yum.

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My dessert sampler plate had a little bit of each. Well…a little of the ice cream and half the custard.

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Such a great dinner with great friends and with a perfectly sweet ending to the evening!

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