I’ve been craving Thai food for a couple of weeks now. Luckily, a few Thai places have been mushrooming here and there. The latest one we tried was called 8 Spices. The ambience didn’t feel too Thai, save for the Thai silk inspired uniforms of the staff and a lone Buddha statue at one of the far corners of the restaurant.
8 Spices Exterior
uniformed waiters by the bar
You can download their menu here c/o ClicktheCity. I don’t recommend their Thai iced tea as it had a bit of sour sweetness to it that made my tummy curdle.
The other dishes were ok though like the Chicken Pandan and Crabmeat Fried Rice. The crispy catfish and green mango salad was probably what we enjoyed the most, though this is meant to be shared by more than 2 people.
crispy catfish and green mango salad (Yam Pla Dook Foo)
(It is also a bit pricey at PhP 385.00) Though this is the only place we’ve tried so far that separates the green mango from the crispy catfish, which keeps the catfish quite crispy. The search for a Thai resto that serves shrimp cakes rivaling that of Benjarong I previously thought had come to an end at 8 Spices. Though the presentation was different, it lacked the flavor and lightness of Benjarong’s.
Shrimp Patties
But so far, this is the only other Thai resto (apart from the now defunct Sukothai) that serves shrimp cakes.
Overall, it is a bit too pricey for a regular meal. In spite of this, the place was close to packed! I don’t think it’s true that Filipinos don’t enjoy spicy food.
8Spices is located at the 2nd Floor of
Il Terrazzo Bldg.
Tomas Morato Ave. cor. Sct. Madrinan
Quezon City
Tel.: 3321896
Telefax: 3321897
Email: eightspices@yahoo.com
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