Laut

Often times, I find that the best Thai restaurants are real hole-in-the-walls.  They may have amazing food, but they usually lack atmosphere, interesting decor, or are even downright dingy.  Laut is not one of those places.  I met G here for dinner a few weeks ago, and I've been meaning to tell you about it since then.  As soon as I walked in the door, I was greeted by soft, cozy lighting, exposed brick, and colorful paintings on the walls, as well as some fun Halloween decorations.

It had been a few months since we had seen each other, so G and I ordered a round of drinks while starting to catch up.  She went for a beer while I sprung for the Lychee Mojito, which proved to be an excellent choice, and not just because of the cute mason jar in which it arrived.

It was difficult to choose an entree because the menu is extensive and along with Thai dishes, it features Malaysian and Singaporean options as well.  Since Laut means "Sea" in the Malay language of Bahasa Melayu, I ultimately decided to go for some seafood, and chose Laut's Special Noodles (I feel that it's usually a good call to try the house specialty if you're being indecisive with the menu).























Mixed thin rice and egg noodles with bean sprouts, chinese broccoli, and shrimp in a dark soy sauce, topped with a giant shrimp fritter.  Luckily the food turned out to be just as memorable as the ambiance of the place.  Wonderfully flavorful and delicious.

G went for the clear broth noodle soup with chives, carrots, bean sprouts, romaine, cilantro, fried garlic, and an assortment of other veggies.

As we slurped our noodles, we chatted about work, school, love, and feminism. 

We ended the night with another round of drinks, feeling pleasantly full and perhaps just a little buzzed.  Just the right amount of warm comfort food, fun atmosphere, and good conversation that we needed on a rather chilly night. 

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