Silk and Spice

 
Once again I must kiss the ring of my "godfather', Albert Nahmias, for turning me on to this superb Thai restaurant just fifteen minutes from my apt in the vibrant rue Montorgeuil quarter.
 
It was one of those last-minute-what are you doing for dinner calls and luckily I was available.
 
Silk and Spice  is a large, elegantly designed space with areas for groups and nooks and crannies for discreet lovers or business persons not wanting their secrets to be overheard. 
 
 
Silk and Spice
 
Once again I must kiss the ring of my "godfather', Albert Nahmias, for turning me on to this superb Thai restaurant just fifteen minutes from my apt in the vibrant rue Montorgeuil quarter.
 
It was one of those last-minute-what are you doing for dinner calls and luckily I was available.
 
 
Silk and Spice  is a large, elegantly designed space with areas for groups and nooks and crannies for discreet lovers or business persons not wanting their secrets to be overheard. We were warmly greeted by the owner and led to a quiet table downstairs by the our hoistess Kim who by the way speaks a beautiful, fluent Spanish.
 
Albert wasn't terribly hungry and ordered the beignets de crevettes pictured above, five large shrimp sautéed to a crunch in grated garlic, grated tamarind and pepper, accompanied by vegetables al dente. I followed his lead and coud have easily made a meal out of two orders and a glass of wine or a bottle of Singha.

It was late and I didn't want a heavy meal so I went with steamed salmon floating in a red curry sauce with a side of sticky rice that absorbed the sauce and vitiated the need for dessert. I'll be back...

And I was, two days later for lunch.

The sensory memory of the shrimp was so potent that they practically ordered themselves, and once again they were perfect.

I was a bit more adventurous in my main course choice: a mixture of shrimp, calamari and langoustines in a red curry sauce, served in a shaved fresh coconut. As delicious to eat as beautiful to look at.

For a finale, a basil sorbet drowned in Crémant d'Alsace with three floating pomegranate seeds, topped by two crisp, fresh basil leaves-so refeshing and so light.

Silk and Spice

6 rue Mandar 75002

01 44 88 21 91

https://www.silkandspice.fr

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