As we are quite fond of Thai food this for sure was an evening we were looking forward too. As Kiin Kin is a one Michelin star restaurant, you don't just turn up at the door and expect to get a table, it demands a bit of planning to get that table. After a two month wait, of which I actually knew nothing about (quite a nice surprise one might say) our night of oriental intrigue had come. We had heard some promising experiences from friends, who had eaten at the restaurant, so we were quite excited about what was to come.
Upon arriving at Kiin Kiin we were promptly made welcome and taken to a comfortable lounge area on the ground floor, where all customers are taken and where the starters are served. After a brief review of the set menu we decided to not go for the wine pairing this time but to pick a bottle of wine that would best go with the Thai spices. It must be said that the several appetizers, served to us were of excellent quality and of immense taste.
After enjoying the appetizers we were taken to our table, which was situated in the basement of the restaurant. Obviously you need to book even further ahead to get a table in the main part of the restaurant, which is on the first floor. The lighting is pretty poor in the basement and therefore the quality of the pictures not of very good quality.
The Menu
Soup based on Galanga & Prawns served with Prawn Cakes & D.I.Y. Noodles
Grilled Green Asparagus with Sweet Miso & Ginger
Postcard from Tokyo
Salad with Cucumber Halibut & Spicy Marinade
Salad with Cucumber Halibut & Spicy Marinade
Kiin Kiin Red Curry & White Asparagus
Sweet Breads with Tamarin & Peanuts
Braised Beef in Oyster Sauce with Thai Ginger
Basically an extremely salty fish stock into which you squeeze the 'D.I.Y.' noodle mixture, using an almost cumbersome plastic syringe provided. The soup was to be eaten without a spoon like a Miso soup. It would appear that the appetizers had built up quite high expectations of what was to come.
The Postcard from Tokyo. According to the menu this dish should have came third in line. The dish had a quite typical Thai look to it with plenty of colours and of course an immense amount of spice. The 'poached' egg was cracked open by the waiter at the table, which added some extra excitement. Quite a pleasant serving.
Grilled Green Asparagus with Sweet Miso & Ginger. Starting to feel the spices kicking in already!
Only halfway through the menu and as mentioned, starting to feel the 'pain' from the amount of sweet spices. On that note we were served up the 'Salad with Cucumber Halibut & Spicy Marinade'. A dish comprising of Candy Floss on top of which an assortment of fish, nuts and 'salad'. An extraordinarily sweet dish. A bit like eating a bowl of candy.
Kiin Kiin Red Curry & White Asparagus: This dish was served up both hot and cold. The cold curry was served up by the waiter at the table by pouring the frozen curry sauce onto the hot plate making a smoking effect that was quite entertaining. Otherwise the dish itself was very tasty.
Last but not least the main dish of the evening, the Braised Beef in Oyster Sauce with Thai Ginger. A succulent piece of meat surrounded by another 'bomb' of spices.
Sweet Breads with Tamarin & Peanuts
Braised Beef in Oyster Sauce with Thai Ginger
Basically an extremely salty fish stock into which you squeeze the 'D.I.Y.' noodle mixture, using an almost cumbersome plastic syringe provided. The soup was to be eaten without a spoon like a Miso soup. It would appear that the appetizers had built up quite high expectations of what was to come.
The Postcard from Tokyo. According to the menu this dish should have came third in line. The dish had a quite typical Thai look to it with plenty of colours and of course an immense amount of spice. The 'poached' egg was cracked open by the waiter at the table, which added some extra excitement. Quite a pleasant serving.
Grilled Green Asparagus with Sweet Miso & Ginger. Starting to feel the spices kicking in already!
Only halfway through the menu and as mentioned, starting to feel the 'pain' from the amount of sweet spices. On that note we were served up the 'Salad with Cucumber Halibut & Spicy Marinade'. A dish comprising of Candy Floss on top of which an assortment of fish, nuts and 'salad'. An extraordinarily sweet dish. A bit like eating a bowl of candy.
Kiin Kiin Red Curry & White Asparagus: This dish was served up both hot and cold. The cold curry was served up by the waiter at the table by pouring the frozen curry sauce onto the hot plate making a smoking effect that was quite entertaining. Otherwise the dish itself was very tasty.
Sweet Breads with Tamarin & Peanuts
Last but not least the main dish of the evening, the Braised Beef in Oyster Sauce with Thai Ginger. A succulent piece of meat surrounded by another 'bomb' of spices.
Desserts
Koh Samui Rhubarb & Passion Fruit
Banana Cake with Salted Ice Cream
Summary
Considering Kiin Kiin is a one star Michelin restaurant and starters aside, which were exceptional, the experience was quite disappointing. It seemed like it was just one way too spicy dish after another! Unfortunately we were placed in the basement part of the restaurant where ceiling was very low and the lighting quite dull. This obviously did in its own way 'dull' the feeling of the evening. The service was very friendly and the owner/chef made an effort to bring at least one dish to the table herself, which was a nice touch. This however did not improve our culinary experience. For some reason each and every dish was served on a different plate/dish, which was somewhat surprising. Cutting a long story short I think we can safely say that we most definitely will not be booking a table at Kiin Kiin in the very near future.
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