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Mango Tree Thai Restaurant in Belgravia

January 7, 2013 by Fiona Maclean 6 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Review: Mango Tree Thai Restaurant – Belgravia:

Taking a drinks writer to a restaurant with a superb cocktail bar must be the diametric opposite of taking a pescatarian to an Argentinian restaurant.  And so, having taken the Hedonist with me to Zoilo it was only right and proper that I should take Simon from by-invitation to Mango Tree.  However, perhaps I also need to remember that one cocktail at lunchtime, before I eat is QUITE enough for me no matter how wonderful it might be.  Mango Tree is one of a small group of restaurants, the original is in Bangkok and they also have food bars in Harrods.  But, it’s not somewhere I’d heard of or been to before.

The Thai cocktails were very good and I have no regrets about having two, because after all life is for living.  I particularly liked the pretty signature cocktail – Mango Tree Fizz which is a layers champagne cocktail with amaretto, fresh mango juice, champagne and a cocktail cherry.

Mango Tree cocktails

By the time we’d  sat down to eat, I was very hungry and very pleased to have a pretty pot of Thai crackers to nibble.

mango tree scallops

I ordered Hoy Shell scallops in a spicy Thai sauce to start, which was fabulous, with rich sticky sauce covering very tender scallops,  followed by grilled king prawns, goong pow – fresh giant king prawns grilled with garlic and served with green salad and spicy lime sauce.

mango tree - prawns

Both were fabulous, although relatively simple dishes that perhaps were not the best showcase for the restaurant’s kitchen.

thai beef salad

My companion’s Thai beef salad was tender and well seasoned.  Perhaps a bit more a chef-showcase than the dishes I chose

And his lobster (goong mung korn with ginger and spring onion sauce) certainly was eye-catching – staring back at me rather regretfully across the table…

mango tree lobster

Now, somehow he still had space for a mango crème Brulee which arrived with two pistachio and almond biscotti.  So I stole a biscotti, which was nicely biscuity and crisp without being overly hard.

mango tree mango creme brulee

Our choice of food perhaps wasn’t ideal if we’d wanted to see how authentic or otherwise Mango Tree is, but, since neither of us is experts perhaps that’s a good thing?  Our main criticism of the meal was that the cutlery didn’t really make life easy.  But the service was charming and unhurried and the fish was beautifully fresh

A lovely lunch in an area of London where it can be hard to find somewhere good to eat at a sensible price.  Mango Tree has a choice of set menus and three a la carte dining menus, with menus started at under £20 for three courses.

Disclaimer: We dined as guests of the restaurant

 

Mango Tree
46 Grosvenor Place
Belgravia, Victoria, London SW1X 7EG

Filed Under: Restaurant Tagged With: Asian, Belgravia, Cocktails, thai, Victoria

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Genevie says

    January 9, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    The food looks lovely Fiona!

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      January 9, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      it was very good;)

      Reply
  2. D.J. - The World of Deej says

    January 8, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    All I can say is YUM! Great review.

    Reply
  3. stevie says

    January 7, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    wow. I would go here. great food!

    Reply
  4. Kevin says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Beautiful pictures. Thai restaurants traditionally us fish oil in many dishes. While this may be a source of omega 3 (depending upon age of oil), it can exclude many entrees from vegetarians. It’s important for vegetarians to mention their dietary restriction and spepecifically request no fish oil. The server can then reveal which entrees are possible.

    Reply
  5. Jess @UsedYorkCity says

    January 7, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    The Mango Tree Fizz sounds like my kind of cocktail! Mmm!

    Reply

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