Lemongrass Thai Cuisine, Greenville, SC

Vegetarian Massaman

A recent trip to visit family brought us to Greenville, South Carolina, a historic city of cozy neighborhoods with mature oak-lined streets and a downtown overflowing with culture and great restaurants. During our stay, we were treated to a wonderful Thai dinner at Lemongrass Thai Cuisine on North Main Street downtown.  

The food at Lemongrass is delectably fresh while delivering the diverse spices and aromas of Thai cuisine- salty and sweet, fiery and mild, sour and bitter - into perfect harmony.  The presentation of the meal was colorful and authentic, incorporating the rice tureen, clay pots and artful yet not-too-fussy arrangements.

Keeping it a little lighter, I ordered the Vegetarian Massaman Curry, a combination of mixed vegetables, potatoes, onions and pineapple sauteed in coconut milk and - of course - massaman curry, (a fragrant yellow curry that incorporates ground peanuts, lemongrass, and tamarind together with warm spices such as cardamom, bay leaves and fennel), topped with cashew nuts and avacado.  Absolutely phenomenal.

In fact, everything we ordered was terrific.  Fluffy jasmine rice.  Tender, perfectly cooked squid, muscles and shrimp flavored with basil, lime and ginger in the Tom Yum Talay (soup).  Crisp vegetarian spring rolls served with a tantalizing Thai sweet and sour sauce.  Hungry yet?

So, not only do I recommend the city of Greenville, SC as a great place to visit, but a stop into Lemongrass Thai Cuisine is essential while you're there!

Do you have a favorite Thai restaurant or Thai dish?  Do share :-)

Comments

[Laura Flowers]

Ohh I wish you had the recipe for that vegetarian massaman curry! I bet it was amazing.

Laura

[Juliane]

Hi Laura! I know- I plan to recreate the recipe on my own and post once I get it just right! It was a dish so memorable I think Ill never forget. Thanks for stopping by and visit again soon! Love your blog also :-) xoxo Juliane

[Alia]

This looks amazing Juliane! I love Tom Yum soup and basically Lemongrass anything, I will definitely be looking forward to the recipe!

~ Alia @onedelishdish.com

[Juliane]

Thank you for your lovely comments Alia. I wish this little restaurant was right down the street from me! Alas, it's not, so I'll post the recipe for those of us not living in Greenville asap:-)