Thai Food Festival at Cinnamon Restaurant

Are you ready to spice up your taste buds with some authentic Thai flavors? If yes, then you don’t want to miss the Thai Food Festival at Cinnamon Restaurant, located at The Lagoona Resort in Lonavala.
You can enjoy a variety of delicious Thai dishes, prepared by our expert chefs using fresh and quality ingredients. Whether you are a fan of spicy curries, tangy soups, or sweet desserts, you will find something to satisfy your cravings at our festival.

What is Thai Cuisine?

Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand, a Southeast Asian country with a long and diverse history. Thai cuisine reflects the influences of its neighboring countries, such as China, India, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, as well as the local traditions and preferences of its regions. Thai cuisine is known for its complex and balanced flavors, combining spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter elements. Thai cuisine also uses a variety of herbs, spices, sauces, and condiments, such as lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, chili, fish sauce, tamarind, coconut milk, and palm sugar. Thai cuisine is usually served with rice, which is the staple food of the country, or noodles, which are popular among the Chinese community.

What to Expect at the Thai Food Festival?

At the Thai Food Festival, you can expect to experience the best of Thai cuisine, with a menu that includes famous dishes from different regions and styles of Thailand.

Here are some of the dishes that you can look forward to:

Tim Kha Kai Soup: A creamy and aromatic soup made with chicken, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms. This soup is perfect for warming up your body and soul on a cold day.
Guay Tiew Reua Soup: A hearty and flavorful soup made with rice noodles, beef, pork, meatballs, bean sprouts, and herbs. This soup is also known as “boat noodles”, as it was traditionally sold by vendors on boats along the canals of Bangkok.
Gai Satay: A popular appetizer or snack, consisting of grilled chicken skewers marinated in a mixture of turmeric, coconut milk, and spices. The chicken is served with a peanut sauce and a cucumber relish for dipping.
Kung Keiyw: A refreshing and spicy salad made with prawns, green mango, shallots, mint, cilantro, roasted peanuts, and a dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. This salad is a great way to start your meal or enjoy as a light dish.
Pad Kaprao Gai: A stir-fried dish made with minced chicken, holy basil, garlic, chili, and oyster sauce. This dish is usually served with a fried egg on top and steamed rice on the side. This dish is a favorite among Thai people for its simple yet satisfying taste.
Poh Pia Tod: A crispy and savory snack, consisting of spring rolls filled with glass noodles, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and minced pork or shrimp. The spring rolls are deep-fried until golden and crunchy, and served with a sweet and sour sauce for dipping.
Pod Man Khao Pod: A steamed dumpling made with glutinous rice flour, stuffed with a mixture of corn, coconut, and sugar. This dumpling is a traditional dessert from the north of Thailand, and has a soft and chewy texture.
Miang Kham: A bite-sized snack or appetizer, consisting of a betel leaf wrapped around various ingredients, such as roasted peanuts, dried shrimp, ginger, shallots, lime, chili, and a sweet and salty sauce. This snack is a burst of flavors and textures in your mouth, and is a fun way to enjoy Thai cuisine.
Coconut Based Masammum Curry: A rich and creamy curry made with coconut milk, potatoes, onions, peanuts, and your choice of chicken, beef, or lamb. This curry is flavored with masala, a spice blend that originated from India, and is one of the most popular curries in Thailand.
Thai Red Curry: A spicy and fragrant curry made with red curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, and your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or seafood. This curry is seasoned with kaffir lime leaves, basil, and fish sauce, and has a vibrant red color from the dried red chilies in the curry paste.
Thai Green Curry: A mild and sweet curry made with green curry paste, coconut milk, eggplant, and your choice of chicken, beef, pork, or seafood. This curry is flavored with cilantro, lime, and fish sauce, and has a bright green color from the fresh green chilies in the curry paste.
Kanom Tuay: A dessert made with coconut milk, rice flour, and sugar, cooked in small ceramic cups. This dessert has two layers: a white layer of coconut cream on top, and a brown layer of coconut and palm sugar on the bottom. This dessert is smooth and silky, and melts in your mouth.
Kluay Tod: A dessert made with deep-fried bananas coated in a batter of rice flour, coconut, and sesame seeds. This dessert is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and is served with honey or ice cream.

Why You Should Join Us?

If you are a fan of Thai cuisine, or if you want to try something new and exciting, you should join us at the Thai Food Festival at Cinnamon restaurant. You will not only get to taste some of the most delicious and authentic Thai dishes, but also learn more about the culture and history of Thailand. You will also get to enjoy the scenic view of the lake and the hills from our restaurant, and the cozy and comfortable atmosphere of our resort. The Thai Food Festival is a great opportunity to treat yourself and your loved ones to a memorable and enjoyable dining experience.

So, what are you waiting for? Book your table now and get ready to feast on some amazing Thai food!