Publish date : 05/08/2019
Many of you must be familiar with “Luk Kai Thong” and its big dishes of tasty food/desserts. But if you come to Luk Kai Thong ICONSIAM, you will get something pleasing to not just your taste bud but also your eyes. Sitting on the 6th floor in high-ceiling Alangkarn zone, Luk Kai Thong here offers a nice view. With cascading water nearby, diners feel excited and relaxed all at the same time as they relish in every spoonful of great food.
Luk Kai Thong’s owner Saengnarong or Saeng Montriwat has meticulously sourced his ingredients. For quality control, he has even gone to prawn farms himself for proper checks. Crabs and fishes are also bought directly from fishermen, not fresh markets, as this eatery strives to guarantee the freshness of its ingredients. On top of this, Saengnarong has procured plates, dishes, rattan works, and wooden trays from OTOP groups in Chiang Mai province. Luk Kai Thong has also ordered handmade Benjarong-style tableware from local craftsmen. Given the perfect preparations here, you definitely should come to this place to see all the fine details with your own eyes.
Fried Morning Glory with River Prawn Claws
This is a highly recommended dish. Vegetable are hailed from an orchard visited and inspected by Saengnarong himself. Only after he tastes the crispiness of morning glory from this orchard, does he agree to buy its produce for Luk Kai Thong ICONSIAM. Chopped morning glory is fried with special sauce, which the restaurant owner has inherited from his talented mother, and big claws of two-kilo-weighing prawns. Frying is done over extremely hot fire. So, claw meat remains bouncy and not soaked with oil at all. When served with hot rice, this dish is too delicious to exchange with anything.
Fried Horse Crab with Curry Powder Sauce
You get one whole horse crab plus swimming legs from a few other crabs when ordering this item. Cooked with special sauce at a specific temperature, content on this plate looks really nice in color. No matter where you put your spoon into this plate, you will find generous, soft, and fresh crab meat. Taste and meat texture are simply heavenly.
Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage, Kale and Anchovy
Because this plate is really large, it can be easily shared among three to four people. After tasting it, you will definitely forget all Fried Rice with Anchovy you had ever tried elsewhere. Luk Kai Thong uses OTOP anchovy, which smells nice. Add the taste of Chinese sausages, which are sliced and rather sweet, and the whole dish is just so mellow. It’s also refreshing when you put freshly-cooked and crisp kale into your mouth.
Casseroled River Prawns with Glass Noodle
River prawns here may be so big that you can’t see soft glass noodle under them at first glance. But please note that glass noodle is as much as a highlight as those tempting prawns. Luk Kai Thong has exclusive right to this type of special glass noodle. The manufacturer produces it just for this eatery. This dish is cooked based on a secret recipe of Saengnarong’s mother.
Grilled River Prawn with Spicy Seafood Sauce
Bouncy and sweet, river prawns on this plate are so mouth-watering because they are grilled at the right heat. This ultimate Don’t Miss dish is served with thick spicy seafood sauce. Boasting the perfect combination of sweetness, sourness, spiciness and saltiness, the sauce is super tasty. Don’t forget to mix your rice with prawn oil and watery liver from this plate for the taste of paradise.
Pangcha Royal
This sweet dish makes a big name for Luk Kai Thong. So many people rush for Pangcha Royal as soon as their craving for dessert emerges. This item is delightfully made of five types of tea namely Southern Thai Tea, Oolong, Red Tea, Black Tea, and Ceylon Tea. Placed at the bottom of the plate is soft bread that is soaked with melting iced tea. Delicious toppings are sweetened condensed milk, chewy tapioca balls, smaller and crispy balls, and almond. Thanks to its irresistible taste, Luk Kai Thong’s Pangcha Royal is included in the Michelin Guide.
And there are many more tempting items on the menu, each of which is designed to delight diners including gourmets. Come and enjoy their marvelous taste at Luk Kai Thong on 6th floor, ICONSIAM (Alangkarn zone).
