My Birthday Meal | The Thai Terrace, Guildford

After a relaxing day with Mumma at Nirvana Spa it was time to see my friends and continue the birthday celebrations…

No matter how special i deem the occasion to be and how much time I put aside to get ready, I ALWAYS end up getting ready and rushing in the last half an hour.

So my birthday was no different.

I had 30 minutes til i needed to leave and i still hadn’t decided what I was wearing.

Option 1 on the left was a new favourite from Next that I picked up last week. Infact, I’ve just gone to find the link… and it seems it’s actually a maternity top?!

LOL. Long Blouse Maternity £30

Option 2 on the right was a ‘Last Chance to buy’ from Topshop last week also, however I think it’s disappeared now. They do have a few similar wrap dresses in the sale for £15 though.

Anywho, I went for option 1 (although I’ll have you know i’m by no means pregnant).

With my favourite shoes ever…

Eventually I forced myself out the door as I realised I couldn’t be late to my own birthday.

Where did we go? Thai Terrace in Guildford 🙂

By the time I got there I was well in need of this Mojito whilst I waited for the girls to arrive 🙂

I had been here just once before to try it out before ‘hosting’ my meal here. As you enter the restaurant (located on the 7th floor) there is a lounge bar (see below) where you can have a few chilled drinks before your meal.

I also love the big bay windows which run along the side of the restaurant that boast views over Guildford. They do have a heated terrace and sofas outside but it’s a wee bit cold for that this time of year…

On Saturdays they run dinner by 2 sittings. One at 6pm one at 9.15pm.

We all met in the lounger bar at about 8pm, had a cocktail (or two), a gossip, a browse through the menu and by the time 9pm came we were all ready to be seated and… well… stuff our face.
But that’s not a very lady like thing to say is it?

Now I did my bit and promoted the best starter going…
Prawn Crackers with THE YUMMIEST peanut dip.

Followed by a Cosmopolitan whilst we decided what we wanted from the main menu.

Check out the Thai Terrace Menu Here if you fancy a peek.

Too much to choose from hey? Particularly for an indecisive person like myself…

I went for number 52. (Pehd Ma-Karm)

In english?

Roast Duck on a bed of vegetables topped with honey-tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.

UH-MAY-ZING.
SO SO SO SO GOOD.
Tender, soft duck with the most beautiful tangy sauce that complimented it perfectly.

I also had my favourite side – coconut rice.

Everything that was coming out of the kitchen just looked amazing.

So as everything arrived on our table of 12, I didn’t really know where to look. Most people had ordered different dishes and the combination of colours and aromas was somewhat heaven.

It didn’t take me long to tuck in but I did manage to capture one dish to my right of me.

The traditional Phad Thai dish with King Prawns.

As i was surrounded by all this Thai food, Thai staff and perfect company I couldn’t help but reminisce about my travels… they even have a tuk tuk as you enter the restaurant (those of you that have been to Thailand will know what i’m on about- otherwise google it).

Now I am no stranger to a camera or a wee bit of attention, but cake time came and I was swamped.

But I can’t take all the photos all the time can I 🙂

My lovely lovely friends had made me a couple of yummy birthday goodies, so we didn’t go for the pudding, but i’ll save trying the puddings for my return.

First up was a creation from Flo + Na 🙂