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Gourmet Visits THE HOUSE

The first impression one gains of The House Restaurant, Tapas & Wine Bar is the magnificence of the building itself. Neither an old or new style building, but somewhere in between, it was formerly the home of a Lanna princess.

It stands back from the road and automatically gives an impression of comfort and elegance. That feeling is matched by the interior decor. I must admit I wasn’t too sure exactly what ‘tapas’ was but as the General Manager, Khun Joe, explained, it is a Spanish snack food that may be eaten at either the bar or lounge before going to the dining room. A very nice touch, may I add.

As one would expect, the menu is as sumptuous as everything else about the place and includes many international delicacies. One of the reasons for this is the master chef, Khun Pom. Formerly of the Peninsular Hotel in Bangkok, which is a statement in itself, he is responsible for most of the imaginative creations available. For example, as an aperitif there are tuna carpaccio with cucumber relish and basil oil, or, if you like, salmon sashimi with mustard and ginger vinaigrette. It was nice to see a range of salads that include Caesar salad with shaved parmesan and gorgonzola croutons, and then there is mozzarella and tomato on a bed of lettuce with vinaigrette plus chilli basil oil. For those who like meat dishes, imported American sirloin steak is on hand, or you may like to try New Zealand lamb chops marinated in rosemary oil, olive oil with homemade fried potato and cream spinach. In the seafood line there is steamed sea bass with wasabi, mashed potatoes and young palm hearts in butter and garlic sauce. Then there is Tasmanian salmon with mussels, scallops and prawns in yellow wine and shellfish broth.

So you see by the above this is no ordinary restaurant and quite unlike any other I have seen in Chiang Mai. Naturally, I had to try tapas, and settled on a mozzarella on fried bread with tomato. For the main course came roast duck breast with five spices on crushed beetroot risotto and orange sauce, and also chicken breast in macadamia crust with mashed butternut. These were served with a delicious assortment of sauces, which one could apply to one’s taste.

I’m sure I have no need to tell you that the food was something of a gourmet’s delight, of which there is surely no need to elaborate. Suffice to say, I had the great pleasure of meeting Chef Pom and being able to congratulate him on his skills. Naturally, there is a range of sweets offered, all of which sounded as special as the food but there is a limit as to how much one can consume at one sitting. I did however try a cocktail called Fabulous, which was house iced lynchee with mint, and that too was worthy of note. To summarise, The House is a very special dining place with excellent food, service, and atmosphere. In fact, superior in every way.

Graeme Monaghan