Hey guys! This is my first restaurant
review I did whilst I was in Thailand, Bangkok earlier this year. If you happen
to be heading to the city soon (hey, what
are the odds!). I'm here to let you know that this is not your boring, regular, healthy eating joint!
Cue Dressed.
The 4th newest branch found in
the Exchange Tower, minutes away from Asok BTS. Is a great location for daily
commuters, expats and tourists in the area who are in need of a health kick!
Finding health conscious spots are a dime a
dozen these days, especially in Thailand.
With all the amazing street food here, you
can get lost in what is really and truly beneficial for you. With what seem to
be a gap in the market for healthy eating, Dressed has been able to deliver
locally organic sourced ingredients for you to relish.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was the instant
focus. Surrounded by light and neutral tones from the décor, it creates a cosy,
warm feel added with snuggly cushions. It's sure to make your hearty dining experience, a comfortable one.
What sets this branch apart from the
others, is the new and introduced dishes which includes:
High Energy Salad, Penne Sun dried Tomato
with Spinach, Carolina BBQ Chicken Panini, Curry Easter Egg Salad Sandwich and
smoothies, such as Green Super Food Smoothies for Natural High Energy and so
forth.
Indecisive? Believe me, there are lots of
options on the menu from salads, wraps, paninis, pastas, sandwiches and soups.
I don’t know about you, but for me, I go into ultimate ‘hard-to-choose’ mode
when it comes to a lot of options. If this is you, then you would love the
‘create your own’ option, of the salad, pasta, wraps and smoothies, made to
your taste. Your creation of salads,
simply starting from, 89 baht, wraps from 99 baht and your pasta from 119
baht.
If you are quite the smoothie lover, the
new Berry Slim, a part of the green
superfoods smoothies, is loaded with nutritious, natural high energy of
goodness. Ingredients containing yogurt, mixed oak, mint, mixed berries,
almonds, quinoa and honey is sure to have your health pulses yearning for more.
The quinoa in the smoothie, sourced from
Radiance whole foods, may just be a winner for me, because of the blend of quinoa and
its nice, creamy texture. A one of a kind.
I wouldn’t
recommend before or whilst eating, as it’s thick consistency is almost like a meal itself!
For all the gym nuts out there, you can
add a spoonful of protein powder to your shakes, so you don’t have to. Starting
from the price of 20 baht. This makes stepping out the gym and getting your
protein smoothie on the go so much easier. Let’s not forget about the hot
beverages such as organic coffee being served, in case you’re not the smoothie
type.
Let’s get to the mains!
Starting with the standout dish, (and must
try) has to be The Seared Tuna. Packed
with goodness of mesclun mix, grilled asparagus, red pepper, carrot, white
mushroom, tomato fried caper and chipotle vinaigrette. This has to be one of
the best presented salads I have come across, it looked just as good as it
tasted. The peppered tuna gives you a hint of spice, so if you like your buds tingling, this will serve you up well.
If you prefer your salad’s a bit less busy
then I would recommend The Smoked Salmon,
it’s got your tomatoes, your onions and it is really refreshing, topped
with a dusting of fresh salmon, draped over your greens.
The very impressive Spaghetti Ruccolo with Prawns is a light contentment meal and not
so heavy, as you may sometimes get when you eat spaghetti. A nice size portion, added with king prawns and delicious sun dried tomatoes. Great if you are
not super hungry, but still want a hearty meal.
However, there are awesome selections of
fresh soups made daily if that's more up your street. The Pumpkin Soup for instance, a delightful taste of a sweet and succulent flavour.
You
simply can’t go wrong with pumpkin!
Last and certainly not least, the finisher (or
the starter if you prefer), is the heavenly Dulche de
leche crepe rolls. This flavourful goodness gives you a choice of three
crepes to choose from. I tried the milk chocolate one and let’s just say, the
words, supple, warm and memorable come to mind when you get a taste of this. The
thin crepe makes this desert the ultimate indulgence.
No guilty feeling over
here.
For my Thailand peeps, you
can bring Dressed to your home by ordering from Chefs XP, Food by Phone and Food Panda.
You
can find the new Dressed branch at:
Exchange
Tower Building (Asok Intersection).
Opened
daily from 9am to 9pm
Hope you enjoyed my review
Bernie xx
