Thai restaurants in Paris
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Aux Trois Éléphants
In a street where each restaurant is more original than the next, ‘At the Three Elephants’ takes the tart. Customers – a very mixed bag – are plunged into a highly exotic world where the extravagant ‘hostesses’ are equal to the dishes on offer. The subtle flavours of the yum plameuk (squid salad) and the homok pla (steamed fish served in a banana leaf; €10) are both excellent choices.
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Blue Elephant
This is Paris’ most famous upmarket Thai restaurant and part of an international chain, with a dozen branches in cities round the world from Brussels to Beirut. Although it has become a little too successful for its own good (it also sells its own branded knick-knacks and gift items), the indoor tropical rainforest and well-prepared spicy dishes (look for the one, two or three elephant symbols on the menu) are still worth the inflated prices. Sunday buffet (noon to 3pm) is good value at €39.
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Khun Akorn
This long-established Thai eatery near place de la Nation is an oasis of sophisticated good taste – in every sense. Among the traditional dishes, the tom yum, and the beef and chicken satays with scrumptious peanut sauce are outstanding. More innovative offerings include fruits de mer grillés sauce barbecue maison (grilled seafood with barbecue sauce) and the larmes du tigre (‘tears of the tiger’; grilled fillet of beef marinated in honey and herbs at €17). In fine weather, try the upstairs terrace.
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Madame Shawn
The Mme started out in a humble French cafe that was deftly transformed into a sophisticated Thai restaurant. The heat may be turned down a few degrees, but you can still taste the flavours of Chiang Mai in the tôm yam soup, invigorating green curries and…chocolate nem for dessert?
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Sawadee
For 20 years this well-known restaurant has been bidding sawadee (welcome) to Thai-food lovers. The decor is rather impersonal, but the sophisticated cuisine more than makes up for it. Classics include prawn or chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, spicy beef salad (a real treat), and satay sticks (chicken, beef, lamb and pork) with peanut sauce.
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Krung Thep
Krung Thep, which means ‘Bangkok’ in Thai, is a small – some might say cramped – and kitsch place with all our favourite dishes (and then some – there are dozens and dozens of dishes on the menu): green curries, tom kha goong (spicy soup with prawns; €20), fish steamed in banana leaves and som dom (spicy shredded green papaya; €8). There is also a generous number of vegetarian dishes.
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Mai Thai
This rather stylish place, done up in warm tones of orange, red and yellow with Buddha figures, the sine qua non of Thai restaurants, throughout, has a loyal clientele so you should book in advance for dinner. Among les classiques de la cuisine du Siam (classics of the cuisine of Siam) on offer is chicken cooked with sacred basil (€15) and the unusual spicy Thai sausages (€13).
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Reuan Thai
This fragrant place offers some of the most authentic Thai food in Paris and has all your favourite Thai dishes. Half a dozen or so are vegetarian.
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Villa Papillon
Charming, very welcoming Thai restaurant on a street where each restaurant is more original than the next, the ‘Butterfly Villa’ offers authentic dishes at relatively affordable prices. Try assorted Thai ‘tapas’ for two (€17) and the homok pla (cod with coconut steamed in a banana leaf; €15). Lovely staff.
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Isaan
The name of this friendly little eatery just south of Montmartre refers to Thailand’s northeast, which produces the spiciest dishes in the realm. While we can’t say the dishes blew our tops off, they were certainly authentic. Go for the basics: chicken green curry and pad tai noodles.
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Baan Boran
A handy stop en route to or from the Louvre, this provincial Thai joint – one of a trio behind the Palais Royal – is authentic and friendly to vegetarians.
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Baan Boran à Emporter
If you just want something quick and on the trot, visit Baan Boran à Emporter, which has takeaway service and counter seating.
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Lao Siam
This Thai-Chinese place, with neon lights and spartan décor, looks like any other Asian restaurant in Belleville. Though we’ve heard some complaints about its authenticity, Lao Siam must be doing something right because it’s always packed. There are more than 120 dishes on the menu – from the classic beef and duck with coconut milk and bamboo to the more unusual tourteau à la diable (spicy devilled crab).
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