This Thai restaurant in Grand Indonesia Mall looks promising. It reminds me of my favorite food ‘TomYum’, and I think that’s where the name is derived from. They also have a nice representation from the outside with a friendly bystander welcoming you. However, I might sound totally bold when I say that my experience of this place is rather disappointing. As someone who is crazy about Thai food, I really don’t want people who never really try any of it before think that this restaurant is the representation of Thai foods everywhere.
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First, the place is far from cozy. If there are only four of you, they don’t let you to take the 6-seat table. It’s usually understandable because rent in Jakarta is expensive and they probably try to squeeze in as many customers as possible. I was really hesitant to take a seat though because the 4-seat table is the size of a coffee table that only fits for two. If you are to order a steamboat with four small bowls that come with it, you won’t have any place left for placing your drinks.
We wanted to order a bunch of foods and insisted on taking larger table but the waiter didn’t let us. What they are lacking in space, they unfortunately don’t make up in taste. For a restaurant that specializes in Thai food, they do have a long list of varied Thai dishes. The food presentation is fancy and mouth-watering, but, I really feel like the taste could have been richer and more flavorful. The Tom Yum soup that I ordered, for instance, tastes more like the type of ‘Tom Yum’ soup that is served in a Japanese Barbecue restaurant. It, unfortunately, doesn’t taste anything like the real one.
Taste: 50/ Place & Service: 60
Price per person: $15-20
Tax & Service: 15%
Overall: 60