Lotus of Siam
2021 Koehler Ruprecht Kallstadter Kabinett Trocken
Thai Iced Coffee
Garlic Crispy Prawns – Deep fried Prawns with Shells, Garlic Sauce, Black Pepper
Egg Rolls – Mixed Vegetables, Mung Bean Noodles, Rice Paper, Lotus style Sweet & Sour Sauce
Nam Prik Ong – Ground Pork, Tomatoes, Dried Spices, Sticky Rice, Broccoli, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Pork Rinds
Issan Sausage – Grilled Sour Pork Sausage, Fresh Chilis, Ginger, Peanuts
Tod Mun Plar – Fish Cake, Curry Paste, Lotus style Sweet & Sour Sauce, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Cilantro, Peanuts
Deep Fried Red Snapper – Peanuts, Cabbage, Thai Chili
Grilled Ribeye Panang – Fresh Chilis, Dried Chilis, Coconut Milk, Thai Basil
Beef Pad See Ew – Beef, Wide Rice Noodles, Eggs, Chinese Broccoli, Black Soy Sauce
Pork Khao Soi – Egg Noodles, Coconut Cream, Red Onions, Lime, Mustard Greens
Pineapple Fried Rice – Yellow Curry Powder, Pineapple, Shrimp, Chicken
Crispy Duck Chu-Chee – Red Curry, Fingerroot, Bell Peppers
Lotus Coffee Martini – Ketel One Vodka, Thai Coffee / Chai-Voisier – Courvoisier VS Cognac, Thai Iced Tea, Sweet Cream
Coconut Tapioca – Butterfly Pea, Passion Fruit, Mango Sorbet / Deep Fried Banana Roll – Banana wrapped in a Rice Paper Crepe, Honey, Coconut Gelato / Green Tea Flan – Lychee Cream, Black Sesame Tuile / Thai Chocolate Cake – Cinnamon, Cardamom, Vanilla Gelato / Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Shredded Coconut, Coconut Gelato, Maraschino Cherry
Already the rare Las Vegas recipient of a James Beard Foundation Award, Chef Saipin Chutima named Best Chef: Southwest in 2011, Lotus of Siam needs no introduction – though its recreation on Flamingo and fanciful digs at Red Rock suggest the Chef’s children have bigger things in mind about the Restaurant’s legacy going forward.
Having visited the unassuming icon of Thai Food several times prior, Friday evening found the concept from Tao Group owner Lou Abin and Lotus of Siam’s Bua Food Group at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa as busy as it is beautiful.
Built out of former Buffet space, lanterns and hanging vines creating a vibe across spaces from bar to the back, it is with a truncated version of Chutima’s Northern Thai traditions that Lotus at Red Rock pays homage to the original with service more appropriate to Summerlin.
Requesting everything level five of ten, Thai Coffee and signature Riesling a prudent choice for those looking to quell the fire, Dinner began with tender Fish Cakes alongside Issan Sausage that is snappy, sour and worth every word of praise.
Not forgetting better-than-expected Egg Rolls or Nam Prik Ong teaming with Chilis, Vegetables and Pork Rinds used as delivery mechanisms, Garlic Crispy Prawns continue to earn “Mom’s Highlights” status with edible Shells still on and varying textures from bite to bite.
All in on Noodles and Curry, Beef Pad See Ew well executed but lost in the wake of Khao Soi and Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp, additional Rice is well-utilized in sopping up the Sauce from Crispy Duck Chu-Chee, Panang Curry with medium rare Ribeye or Deep Fried Fish with Chilis.
Not exactly “known” for sweet stuff, though the Red Rock iteration seems intent on correcting that, Dessert arrived featuring everything from time-honored deep fried Bananas to Chocolate Fondant and Pineapple Upside Down Cake served warm with Coconut Gelato and a Cherry on Top.
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