Maenam

"This moderately priced Thai menu brings this Asian cuisine to a new level. The bar sends out equally exotic cocktails." Full review

"Chef An’s dishes are based on traditional Thai recipes and focus on four flavor profiles – hot, sour, sweet, and salty." Full review

"Steeped in royal Thai tradition but influenced by local ingredients, Chef Angus An honed his craft in some of London's most esteemed kitchens."

"“Order adventurously and you will be rewarded” at this Kitsilano “favourite”, where “visionary” chef-owner Angus An’s “elegant” Thai cuisine employs “authentic flavours” in “imaginative” ways." Full review

"In 2009, Angus An closed his modernist-leaning Gastropod in Kitsilano and opened Maenam in its place—and he hasn't looked back." Full review

"There's a reason why it wins so many food awards; after all, this is Thai-influenced cooking taken to the next degree." Full review

"Go for Maenam, where you can drool over An’s deft balancing act of sweet, aromatic, citrusy, hot, and spicy flavors in great Thai dishes with B.C. twists."

"There are reed screens, a cool granite bar, and bright, white walls. It’s all the better to showcase the gorgeous food. Expect all your favorites—pad Thai, panang curry, papaya salad" Full review

"This kitchen delivers vibrant, heady cooking with bold flavors and an eye toward authenticity. Traditional dishes are given a local accent with top-tier local ingredients" Full review