I’m always on a mission to try out all the Asian food and in that I recently discovered Mango Tree Thai Bistro at The Hilton JBR, which is not new to Dubai but has recently reopened at a new location.
Previously loved not just for the food but for the views of the views of Dubai’s fountains at Souk Al Bahar, Mango Tree Thai Bistro is now a welcome addition in JBR, serving up both authentic and creative twists on Thai food from the 4 different regions of Thailand.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting their GM, Trevor MacKenzie, who clearly lives and breathes a passion are and possesses a high knowledge in Thai food and culture. The launch event at which I was invited amongst an exclusive and hand-picked group of industry experts was masterminded by himself, and all I’ll say is it was unlike any other Dubai restaurant launch I’ve been to, and that it involved a very large board game.
My mom was in town a couple of weeks ago, and she loves only Asian food, be it Thai, Chinese, Pakistani or Indian, so I lined up some options for her to try on her trip, of which Mango Tree Thai Bistro was the last but not the least. I’m glad I chose it for my final meal with my mom in 2019.
Here’s what we had and (mostly) loved:
Crispy on the outside, piping hot and soft but with just the right amount of bite on this inside.
Calamari- this was so unlike everything else we had in how unsatisfying it was that it almost felt as if it came from another restaurant. The batter wasn’t crispy, the calamari was rubbery…total miss.
Classic Pad Thai done to perfection.
24 hour marinated, roasted baby chicken served with wedges, sticky rice and the cherry on the sundae: Isan Jaew dipping sauce!
Pineapple rice
And quite possibly the best, most universally palatable Green Curry I’ve ever had, because it was neither bland nor psychotically spicy, yet extremely flavorful.
We had a very pleasant meal, and if you’re looking for a super chilled-out, casual, Bangkok style meal, you should try our Mango Tree Thai Bistro.
