If you are looking for food that is different and coupled with quality service then try Niyom Thai at Hayling Island. We visited this friendly family run business one evening – warming food for a cold winter evening with a difference was our desire. This is a small restaurant that has a nice cosy feel – we were greeted by Suraj with a warm handshake and a lovely smile.
If you have not had Thai food before the food is spicy but full of flavour enhanced by oriental spices and herbs. We all had starters selected from an extensive range of dishes – I had Tom Kha a lovely soup with coconut milk spices and a hint of lemon grass. My colleague really has a palette for hot and spicy dishes and he choose the famous Tom Yum soup. Our lady companions choose Muek Tord (deep fried squid) and Po Pia Tord (crispy fried spring rolls).
There is a huge range of main course dishes – pork, chicken, prawn, beef, duck, seafood and vegetarian. We were really spoilt for choice!! My colleague had Pad Ka Prao Thailand street style prawn stir fry I had duck stir fry called Pad Nam Man Hoi and our ladies had Pad Khing which is julienned chicken, stir fried in ginger with mushrooms, and Seua Rong Hai or Weeping Tiger, which is marinated rib eye steak in chef’s home made special sauce, all with a selection of vegetable, rice and noodle side dishes this was a true feast. This was my first venture into Thai food and I would certainly recommend it, every dish was delicious and superbly cooked by Suraj and his team and I look forward to working my way through the extensive menu!
Coconut ice creams, banana fritters and coconut pancakes Thai style finished this lovely supper. When we left the restaurant was starting to get busy – a true sign of a quality restaurant when customers are prepared to come out on a winter’s evening. With discrete service, very well individually cooked and well presented food, I can heartily recommend that you visit Suraj and his team – make sure you book in advance and of course mention you read about this little gem in Postcode Newspapers.