Considered Armed and Delicious.
How cool is it to be able to get the waiter's attention by pointing a machine gun in the air and letting loose!? IT IS NOT A REAL GUN, mind you, but damn how cool eh?
The first time my husband and I ate at Smiling BKK was on our first Valentine's together circa 2009, when the restaurant's location was snuggly tucked away in between the alleyways of Al Wasl Road and all I remember was a dish named after Snoop Dog and a picture of a really clean plate, attesting to the deliciousness of their dishes.
I'm always on the hunt for the best Pad Thais in town, so usually that is a staple for me at any ASIAN restaurant while my husband ordered a Seafood Platter for 2. My Mother in Law, being the wise woman that she is, new that amount of food would be more than enough for us chose to share with our dishes. For drinks, the norm was ordered, a bottle of water and a strange looking Coke can. I tried to be more adventurous and tried the Tea with Milk on ice (I am sure they called it a much more exciting name) and I loved it!
Overall, the food was good, the names tres interesting, the price easy on the pocket and the ambiance excruciatingly charming. I mean, have you seen that gangsta Mona Lisa? Or the Pirate one??
What: Similing BKK - Thai Restaurant
Where: Al Wasl Square, beside Safa Park on Al Wasl Road
How Much: Dhs. 250 for 3 people
Why: Because sometimes when the ambiance wins you over, the food starts to taste better. Actually, the food was good not to mention affordable. And who wouldn't want to shoot a gun in the air at a restaurant where it is treated the norm?
