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Fantastic Food — Excellent Service — Great Ambiance — Highly Recommended
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We first discovered tasha’s when living in South Africa and fell in love with the family friendly ambiance, chic settings, and high quality food.
Thrilled to reacquaint with this fabulous chain fifteen years later in Dubai - and the chain (much expanded now) continues to impress and delight me with their service quality.
This location in Dubai Marina Mall has a feel very different than their other locations - largely because it is inside a busy mall. I definitely like their other locations.
Most of their dishes are fabulous - with the St Francis and the mushroom toast being my favorites. Enjoy their on-site, freshly squeezed fruit juices.
Highly recommended.
Food/ Quality - 5/5
Location/ Ambiance - 4/5
Price (Value for Money) - 4/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Family Friendly)
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We first discovered tasha’s when living in South Africa and fell in love with the family friendly ambiance, chic settings, and high quality food.
Thrilled to reacquaint with this fabulous chain fifteen years later in Dubai - and the chain (much expanded now) continues to impress and delight me with their service quality.
This location in Dubai Marina Mall has a feel very different than their other locations - largely because it is inside a busy mall. I definitely like their other locations.
Most of their dishes are fabulous - with the St Francis and the mushroom toast being my favorites. Enjoy their on-site, freshly squeezed fruit juices.
Highly recommended.
Food/ Quality - 5/5
Location/ Ambiance - 4/5
Price (Value for Money) - 4/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Family Friendly)
Exceptionally Good Food | Fantastic Ambiance | Helpful Staff | Highly Recommended
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Wonderful, authentic Thai fine food - one of the best Thai restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area.
Kiin is housed in an artfully decorated, beautiful location. What stands out is the attention to detail - from the choice of furniture to the warm but white hues in the room and the tasteful light fixtures.
It is the food, however, that distinguishes Kiin from the hundreds of other Thai places across the GTA. The cuisine at Kiin is Royal-Thai inspired, meaning the ingredients, flavors, tastes, and spices are more refined than found elsewhere. The effort and focus pays off in the form of a delectable experience.
On our most recent visit, we joined them for brunch and tried and loved:
- Chor Muang (steamed Thai flower dumplings made with peanut, pickled radish, and coconut filling) - 8/10
- Som Tum Thai (green papaya, tomato, yard long beans, poached shrimp, dried shrimp, bird’s eye chilli, thai garlic, lime, fish sauce, roasted peanuts) - 9/10
- Jhok (Thai rice porridge, housemade chicken meatballs, sous vide egg, crispy vermicelli noodles, ginger, green onion, coriander) - 10/10
- Pad Thai (red-flame stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind-palm sugar sauce, chives, egg, and grilled chicken) - 7/10 (maybe because the chicken was cooked separately and hence not infused with flavor/taste as expected)
The only thing we tried and didn’t like much was the Patong Gho (Thai crullers served with sang kaya)
The one thing we had tried on a previous visit and didn’t get this time (not available during brunch) was the Miang Kung | Wild Betel Leaf Wrap containing shrimp, pomelo, shallots, ginger, roasted coconut, peanut, red chili, tamarind sauce, lime). It is truly divine - we will return for it.
Overall Verdict: Highly Recommended
Food/ Quality - 5/5
Location/ Ambiance - 5/5
Price (Value for Money) - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Attention to Detail)
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Wonderful, authentic Thai fine food - one of the best Thai restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area.
Kiin is housed in an artfully decorated, beautiful location. What stands out is the attention to detail - from the choice of furniture to the warm but white hues in the room and the tasteful light fixtures.
It is the food, however, that distinguishes Kiin from the hundreds of other Thai places across the GTA. The cuisine at Kiin is Royal-Thai inspired, meaning the ingredients, flavors, tastes, and spices are more refined than found elsewhere. The effort and focus pays off in the form of a delectable experience.
On our most recent visit, we joined them for brunch and tried and loved:
- Chor Muang (steamed Thai flower dumplings made with peanut, pickled radish, and coconut filling) - 8/10
- Som Tum Thai (green papaya, tomato, yard long beans, poached shrimp, dried shrimp, bird’s eye chilli, thai garlic, lime, fish sauce, roasted peanuts) - 9/10
- Jhok (Thai rice porridge, housemade chicken meatballs, sous vide egg, crispy vermicelli noodles, ginger, green onion, coriander) - 10/10
- Pad Thai (red-flame stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind-palm sugar sauce, chives, egg, and grilled chicken) - 7/10 (maybe because the chicken was cooked separately and hence not infused with flavor/taste as expected)
The only thing we tried and didn’t like much was the Patong Gho (Thai crullers served with sang kaya)
The one thing we had tried on a previous visit and didn’t get this time (not available during brunch) was the Miang Kung | Wild Betel Leaf Wrap containing shrimp, pomelo, shallots, ginger, roasted coconut, peanut, red chili, tamarind sauce, lime). It is truly divine - we will return for it.
Overall Verdict: Highly Recommended
Food/ Quality - 5/5
Location/ Ambiance - 5/5
Price (Value for Money) - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Attention to Detail)
Awesome, Authentic Middle Eastern Food Everytime
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Founded by Order of Canada recipient, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mohamad Fakih, in 2007 shortly after emigrating to Canada, Paramount Fine Foods is a homegrown, heartwarming Canadian success story, aside from being the source of the most authentic Middle Eastern food in Ontario.
Their lentil soup is great and their shawarma platters are amazing.
This outlet, close to the China Town area off Spadina in downtown Toronto, is good if you’re grabbing a bite on the go, or want to sit down for a quiet meal.
Recommended Everytime!
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Founded by Order of Canada recipient, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mohamad Fakih, in 2007 shortly after emigrating to Canada, Paramount Fine Foods is a homegrown, heartwarming Canadian success story, aside from being the source of the most authentic Middle Eastern food in Ontario.
Their lentil soup is great and their shawarma platters are amazing.
This outlet, close to the China Town area off Spadina in downtown Toronto, is good if you’re grabbing a bite on the go, or want to sit down for a quiet meal.
Recommended Everytime!
A comparatively smaller shopping mall/plaza overlooking the corniche, Nation Towers Mall makes up in quality, prestige and ambiance whatever it may lack in size.
The mall boasts many premium brands and is home to a number of international cafes and restaurants.
It also has the usual traffic drivers of a mall - a cinema (VOX cinema for a premium viewing experience), salons, etc. However, the mall is generally less crowded than the others - possibly because it is just a little out of the way and it doesn't have a supermarket. That means you can spend a relaxed weekend or evening without much noise or too many people moving around.
The mall boasts many premium brands and is home to a number of international cafes and restaurants.
It also has the usual traffic drivers of a mall - a cinema (VOX cinema for a premium viewing experience), salons, etc. However, the mall is generally less crowded than the others - possibly because it is just a little out of the way and it doesn't have a supermarket. That means you can spend a relaxed weekend or evening without much noise or too many people moving around.