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About this place
One diner who tried the lunch Pad Thai set praised the noodles’ chewy texture and said the khao niao mamuang was another reason to visit. At Gapao, the choices continue from the main dish to dessert. Alongside Pad Thai, the menu includes Pad Thai Tao Hoo, a Thai-style fried noodle dish with tofu. Choose a version with prawns or opt for tofu, depending on what you feel like eating.
The green papaya salad, som tam, comes in two versions: Thai-style and Isan-style. Both are listed at 1,140 yen. These salads offer a choice of flavour and style, and make an appealing extra alongside noodles or rice. For a meal centred on vegetables, other options include tom yum soup with tofu, green curry with tofu and stir-fried eggplant with basil. The tofu green curry is listed at 1,320 yen, while the stir-fried eggplant with basil costs 1,200 yen.
Dessert is another part of the pleasure. Khao niao mamuang is described as a sticky rice dessert served with mango and coconut sauce; one diner added it to a lunch of Pad Thai. Regular customers have also recommended kanom mo kaeng, a baked pudding made with mung beans and taro. Choosing between the familiar mango-and-sticky-rice combination and a Thai sweet is a pleasant final decision. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with dine-in seating, and is described as suitable for both solo meals and groups.
