Café Isan, Dubai’s most authentic Thai street food and tea bar restaurant, is helping bring kindness straight from the Land of Smiles – Thailand – with a special contest for seven lucky people every day to win a set meal for two.
In conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand Middle East & North Africa, Café Isan will be offering the chance to win one of seven AED200 meals for two every day from 25thApril to 1st May.
The JLT Cluster B-based outlet, which recently won Best Thai restaurant in the Time Out Restaurant Awards 2020, has now extended its delivery offering across the city of Dubai, enabling everyone to enjoy its specialty – regional Thai cuisine.
To win a set meal for two, all you have to do is visit @halathailand on Instagram or facebook.com/halathailandmena, and follow the pages, like the post(s), then comment by tagging a friend and adding the hashtag #VirtuallyThailand.
Partner and co-owner Lisa Knight says: “We are so excited to brighten people’s days with these free iftar sets and to raise awareness of the Isan region of Thailand via a range of dishes lovingly prepared by Chef New. Thailand’s reputation is all about caring, sharing, and smiling – and this special contest will deliver the true taste of Thailand right to your doorstep.
The set menu on offer comprises:
Homemade Vegetable Spring Rolls
Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Lab Gai Chicken Salad
Tom Yum Seafood Soup
Pad Thai Prawn
Mango & Sticky Rice
Jasmine Rice
And of course, if winners would like to indulge in other dishes from Café Isan’s menu, they can add to the winning meal.
Pichaya Saisaengchan, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand for Dubai and the Middle East, says: ‘As travel is restricted due to the current circumstances, our aim at the Tourism Authority of Thailand is to bring Thai culture to people’s homes through its cuisine, while at the same time, supporting Thai businesses in the UAE. We are therefore delighted to have Cafe Isan join us in spreading our message of camaraderie and unity in light of the challenging times.’
Every Café Isan delivery now comes with a freeimmunity-boosting ginger, lime and mint tea kit, a soothing, refreshing treat to accompany the food.
For those missing a visit to the Cluster B venue, Chef New is now delivering recipe instruction videos via YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_MS-yp3ikeiHt_xmL-WqNQso you can cook your very own Café Isan-inspired food at home.
Café Isan is now also offering meals to cook at home – delivered in sealed cooler boxes.
The concept means guests can still enjoy the authentic flavours of Isan food, with a fresh-cooked feel, and comes in response to demand for a true taste of Café Isan in your own home.
Lisa adds: “We have now re-opened for dine in while following government guidelines.”
Already a winner of the ‘Best Budget’ and shortlisted for the ‘Best Thai’ Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards in 2017, the cosy, friendly restaurant also won a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in both 2017, and was proudly nominated for a BBC Good Food Award in 2018.
The distinctive dishes and memorable flavours come from north eastern Thailand – the Isan region – with Chef New working hard to reflect the renowned warmth of the region’s food, people, and culture.
