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Sweet Basil Restaurant
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
4 reviews for Sweet Basil Restaurant
4 reviews in English
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Review from Amanda D.
Ottawa, ON
11/21/2008
This place has delicious and authentic Thai food. This was one of the many places we'd order from at my work and when the food came, the room would get very quiet except the grunts and chews of very satisfied eaters. Their take-out is especially easy since they have their entire menu online (link at top). They have a pretty great selection of appetizers, noodle/rice dishes, curry and various meat dishes. They don't have many vegetarian options, but what they have is delicious.
The location isn't central, but it's still easy to get to. The prices are reasonable, considering the quality of the food. You'll probably spend about $25 (everything included) per person. The owners also have a few other Thai restaurants in Ottawa. I've only been to Som Tum and it's great. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/12/2010 6 photos
The ambience and decoration of Sweet Basil Restaurant is really nice... with a lot of Authentic Thai decoration... I would have to say that authenticity ended here....
Dropped by for lunch. Yes they do have lunch specials.
The Tom Yum Soup we order was really oily... yes I can see them floating in the dim dark lighting. And it is basically some slice mushrooms floating in a clear broth...
The Pad Thai though tasted ok.. but is the first one that we ate that is spicy. I ordered this especially since it is not spicy... but anyway. The portion is small for $10.95.
The Dried Red Curry chicken over noodle is ok.
Maybe choices for Thai food up in Ottawa is limited and for sure my Sweet Basil experience was disappointing.
They accepts all credit cards. -
Review from Nandan F.
Ottawa, ON
2/25/2011
I went here for lunch to celebrate a colleague's promotion. We had a reservation for about 15 people. The decor is beautiful and the place is very nicely done. The service was attentive and polite. But the experience ended there. The food was plated beautifully but the flavours were missing. My pad thai had no tang to it, had way too much garnish and the portions were really small in comparison to what I paid for.
I am not sure if my expectations were too high based on the hype and reviews but I am really disappointed by the food. I found a few other people who shared the same opinion but I had a pretty bad food experience at this restaurant. -
Review from Jason D.
Ottawa, ON
11/6/2008 1 photo
I have been to Thailand four times and, eventually, grew less timid about the local food and soon began eating the real deal from street vendors. In fact, during one trip to Northern Thailand, up near the Myanmar border, my wife and I stayed at a hill tribe village and the locals taught us how to cook some basic recipes. Back in Canada, the choices for Asian food were slim - mostly that Americanized Chinese food or sushi...at least until we discovered Sweet Basil. Talk about authentic Thai - the spices, the ambiance, the prices....well, NOT the prices. I paid next to nothing in Thailand for food (and everything else!) but Sweet Basil is a bit pricey. But, it is totally worth it. You must go!
