Author: veytakala1981

After months of self isolation, it was nice to be out again, sharing a delicious meal with friends. I love Thai food so when it was suggested that we go to Maya Bay, I was in! This is the newest offering from the folks behind...Eat BKK and Koh Lipe so they have a proven track record. Maya Bay is a simple but well executed place on the corner of Parliament and Carlton. The decor is simple and attractive, very well done. The windows on the east side open up to reveal a counter for street sales of mostly snacks and beverages. They seemed to be doing some decent business while we were there. With six of us dining, we each chose a dish, with the intention of sharing. Being a social outing, we also had a few cocktails, all refreshingly tasty! First to arrive, was the Salmon Lui Suan Salad. This was a nice fresh offering, topped with raw salmon, accompanied by a spicy dressing on the side. I don't usually eat a lot of salmon, especially raw, but this was very good! Next, was the Khao Soi Beef, featuring a delicious Thai curry with noodles done two ways, soft, and crispy. A couple of us were reluctant to order this dish but it turned out to be one of our favourites! Fries, to me, didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the menu but the Salted Egg Yolk Fries were absolutely delicious! They were nice and crispy! Yup, they belong! The Chilli & Salt Crispy Pork Belly came next. The meat was nice and lean and the skin deliciously crispy. Nice flavours! Being allergic to shrimps, I wasn't able to enjoy our next dish, Smoked Chilli Shrimps with Rice and Scrambled Egg. Everybody else did though! I was able to try some of the egg with the sauce. It was delicious! Striploin Steak on Rice with Jim Jaew (sauce) was served with a salad and a soft boiled egg. Nice combination. Although delicious, I would have preferred the beef to be less well done. Closer to medium, medium rare would have been ideal for me. Everybody loved the Karee Soft Shell Crab! This might not have been the prettiest dish but it tasted pretty darn good! To finish off our wonderful evening, we had some shaved ice - coconut, honeydew, and coconut. It was all very refreshing on such a hot day, and delicious! It was the right type of dessert for the evening! Overall, it was a wonderful evening of of good food with friends. Where are we going next? PS - With the large windows open to accommodate sidewalk service, the temperature in the restaurant was a little high, almost uncomfortable at first. It was a very hot day. We eventually acclimatized but maybe it would have been good to have the air circulating a little more effectively. Overall rating: 4.5/5.0More