M&Ms Night Out - December!

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M&Ms Night Out - December!

Post by Shazzer » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:07 pm

M&Ms!

Where shall we eat next night out? :D

Check these out! Others please feel free to add to the wishlist.

Japanese - Yume
Top notch Japanese restaurant. Elegant and contemporary interior featuring the four seasons. The chef I hear was a personal chef to the Ambassador of Japan. Machiko's family sake factory in Japan supplies the restaurant's sake. Private rooms for groups available.

http://www.palacekamp.fi/etusivu.asp?lang=fi&rest=yume

Thai - Villa Thai
A leading Thai restaurant in Helsinki - lovely ambience with carved wooden furniture and a cosy section where diners get to sit "Siamese style".

http://www.villathai.com

Fusion - Mecca
This place I've wanted to try forever! Check out the menu (Tastes) - marinated frog's legs in satay dip...oooh yum :D

http://www.mecca.fi/index2.asp?lang=en

Well, something to think about especially for those of us who are around during the Christmas season!



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Post by scoobymcdoo » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:44 pm

Wow- that was quick! Amazing what one night out in 7 months can do!

I'll join you at any of the above, they look great places to eat.
See you thursday

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Post by M&P » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:44 pm

Hi there!

I'd like to join the next night out. Of the mentioned restaurants I've only visited Yume, it was very very good but also very expensive. I'd say worth the money but cannot afford too often :cry: They also had terribly blowing ventilation in some of the tables.
Mecca likewise probably offers good price-quality ratio, but is less expensive. I'd like to hear about Villa Thai from somebody who's visited it. Anyone? Before, I'd prefer Mai Thai for thai, since everyone I know to have visited it has been satisfied yet I've not been there for myself. Also Kruo Thai, Prik Thai and Kok Thai (names ;) have been good and inexpensive yet small and modest.
For japanese I've preferred Ichiban in Aikatalo for normal priced and good sushi, and Kabuki for other japanese dishes and also sushi. The latter is very popular and also quite expensive. Ichiban in rather small, I guess 6 persons fit in the biggest tables.

Summa summarum: It's Mecca for me!

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Post by micky » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:53 pm

YES PLEASE!!
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Post by Shazzer » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:09 pm

M&P wrote:
I'd like to join the next night out. Of the mentioned restaurants I've only visited Yume, it was very very good but also very expensive. I'd say worth the money but cannot afford too often :cry:
Ok, we can shelf Yume for now. Let's keep that for a more special occasion!
Mecca likewise probably offers good price-quality ratio, but is less expensive.
I've read good reviews of the restaurant. (how are the portions like? I suddenly suspect it might be more a fashionable place to hang out rather than to tuck in!) :D Anyone been there?
I'd like to hear about Villa Thai from somebody who's visited it. Anyone? Before, I'd prefer Mai Thai for thai, since everyone I know to have visited it has been satisfied yet I've not been there for myself. Also Kruo Thai, Prik Thai and Kok Thai (names ;) have been good and inexpensive yet small and modest.
I was pleasantly surprised with Villa Thai the first time I went there. It's not much more expensive than Mai Thai and the portions are bigger and they are quite generous with the ingredients. Mai Thai is ok except that it's the size of a shoebox! A rather tight fit for us M&Ms group.

Great to see we're gathering a crowd for the next night out already!
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Post by anjuta » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:19 pm

Hi,

I have been in Villa Thai restaurant once. In my opinion, the quality of the food is very good though little expensive but not much (it was about 80euros for two persons with starters and one drink). And there is a cozy section where diners get to sit in "Siamese style" as Shazzer mentioned above.

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Post by Shazzer » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:29 pm

Ok ladies, it's set! After getting a general consensus from the M&Ms today, the next night out will be -

Date: December 15 (Friday)
Time: 6pm
Venue: Villa Thai (Bulevardi 28, Helsinki)

For more information, check out http://www.villathai.com

I've booked a table for 15 (there's no limit to how many can join of course), so please confirm participation so that I can update the reservation if necessary.

So once again to all M&Ms, old and new faces, a warm welcome for an evening to kick back, enjoy and relax...You deserve it! :star:

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Post by suomeksi » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:32 pm

Count me in, Shazzer! :D

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Post by karen » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:41 pm

I'll go.

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Post by Shazzer » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:14 pm

Excellent!

We're 12 so far! Good going ladies!

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Post by Wheely » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:55 pm

Coming too! Thanks for organizing this!

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Post by M&P » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:22 am

Hi!

Sounds great. I'll come if we can arrange babysitting. See you!

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Post by micky » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:30 pm

Date, time and place :D , I'm in. See you on thursday, I hope (2 weeks of colds and blocked noses, fun)
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Post by bavarian-girl » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:39 pm

I love to join :D

As this is the first time for me I am very much looking forward to meeting you!

Could not make it yet on Thursdays, but still try ...

Andrea

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Post by Shazzer » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:10 pm

bavarian-girl wrote:I love to join :D

As this is the first time for me I am very much looking forward to meeting you!

Could not make it yet on Thursdays, but still try ...

Andrea
Lovely! And a warm welcome to M&Ms! Take care and we'll see you then!


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