Our Experience at Epsom Thai in Bryanston, Johannesburg
Epsom Thai is the latest Thai fusion addition to the Johannesburg restaurant scene. An absolutely cozy spot located at Epsom Downs Center in Bryanston. So when we got the invite for the official launch, we couldn’t resist!
While my partner is a huge Thai cuisine lover with very clear ideas of what she likes, I on the other hand am open to food that tastes great.
Our first real introduction to Epsom Thai was the Screaming Geisha Shooter . . . which completely took both of us by surprise. Given the fact that I am not a huge fan of oysters, I was a little skeptical and didn’t want to start my experience at Epsom Thai on a “bad note”, however, I was open enough to give it a try.
The Screaming Geisha Shooter consists of an oyster topped with vodka and tomato juice, and wow, the flavours were out of this world. It was a great start to the night, and we were super excited to experience other offerings on that menu and had our taste buds ready for all that flavorsome food. One thing was pretty clear, we were off to a great start!
While we started the night with their wine on offer as our welcome drink, I was eager to try out a cocktail or two, so I opted for the Koh Phi Phi, which is gin, blue curacao, elderflower, lime and fresh mint. And I loved it! I loved how it resembled the Phi Phi Island with that aqua blue color.
And we both were pleasantly surprised!
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Thai Fusion Cuisine at Epsom Thai
As we were still riding the wave from the Screaming Geisha Shooter, we kicked off the Thai fusion cuisine experience with Thai Crunch for me (salmon, prawn, halloumi, avo and sriracha sauce) and the Hot Rock and Roll for my partner (spicy Salmon & tuna, avo, spring onion wrapped with Salmon & avo on top with jalapeno, drizzled with spicy mayo & yakitori sauce). We died and went to “Sushi Heaven”, for sure.
At that point, I was sure of one thing . . . Epsom Thai know their sushi and they nailed it!
We were encouraged to try out other dishes, which we were eager to do, and just as we were scouring the menu and trying to decide what to order next, the owner Mamane Moeketsane came to our table to chat to us. We used that opportunity to ask her which dishes she would recommend next, considering the amazing experience that we were having by then.
She highly recommended that we try their beef fillet , which is flame grilled and is served with Epsom Thai secret sauce and vegetables (or chips). My partner opted for the whole fish, which is grilled fish with vegetables.
And to this day, we are still raving about that fish! It was super delicious, flavorful and grilled to perfection . . . We can safely say that after tasting that Fish…..we knew we would be back for more.
Being in that space and enjoying the food so much, we were curious about how the journey started for Mamane Moeketsane….This is what she had to say about her beautiful journey.
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Epsom Thai: Service
Given that we wanted to try out the different things that were on the menu, in a way we may have come off as demanding, and our waiter took it all in his stride.
The service was great, we got everything we wanted in a timely manner, and we were always served with a smile.
At certain times, we needed clarification about the menu and what we were potentially ordering, and I loved how they able to expand what was on the menu, and what we were potentially ordering.
Conclusion
Epsom Thai is a great place to experience and enjoy Thai fusion cuisine, and for those that aren’t into Thai food, there are great alternatives for you to try out.
We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience, and we 100% would recommend it.
The food is amazing, and we are definitely going to be going back soon!
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