Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
4100 Bayview St, Richmond, BC V7E 0B3, Canada
Phone: (778) 839-5711
Website: http://baanlao.ca/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine in Richmond is a 4.7-star Thai restaurant with 419 Google reviews, known for Royal Thai Tasting Menu (18-dish) and Afternoon Tea.
Why we love it
- Royal Thai cuisine with modern artistry
- Exceptional service, artistic presentation, intimate setting
- Fine dining with tasting menus
- Royal Thai cuisine with modern artistry
- Located nearby
- Exceptional service, artistic presentation, intimate setting
- Fine dining with tasting menus
What to Order
Royal Thai Tasting Menu (18-dish)
This extensive tasting menu offers a culinary journey through Chef Nutcha's story and Thai upbringing, featuring meticulously crafted dishes that are both visually stunning and flavorful.
"We did the full 18-dish Royal Thai tasting menu and every single course was a tiny work of art."
Stephanie Lovell
Afternoon Tea
A set menu experience available on weekends, featuring multiple courses of delightful small plates paired with a selection of hot beverages.
"I went for their afternoon tea which I believe is reasonably priced for the experience you get. You get to choose between caffeine or non caffeine tea. It was really fun getting the opportunity to taste multiple types of tea. It was also surprising how well the tea actually went with the food."
R.U
Duck Laarb
A bright and beautifully balanced dish, this laarb is packed with flavor and stands out as a favorite among the tasting menu items.
"The duck laarb ended up being both of our favourites; so bright, beautifully balanced, and packed with flavour but honestly, there wasn’t a single miss."
Stephanie Lovell
Pad Thai
An artfully presented noodle dish, considered by many to be the best they have ever tasted, though it features a single tiger prawn.
"The pad Thai noodle dish at the end was the best I have ever tasted and so artfully presented, but had a single Tiger prawn on top🤣!"
Jini Aroon
Blue Crab Green Curry
This curry is highlighted for its outstanding quality, featuring deeply layered, balanced, and refined sauces.
"The Blue Crab Green Curry, Japanese Tiger Prawn with Lobster Tom Yum, and Water Buffalo Massaman were all exceptional. Each sauce was deeply layered, balanced, and refined—easily the culinary peak of the evening."
Victor Chang
Japanese Tiger Prawn with Lobster Tom Yum
An exceptional main course, praised for its deeply layered and refined Tom Yum sauce, making it a culinary highlight.
"The tiger prawn in the homemade Tom Yum sauce was my favourite. I appreciate the chefs as they spend multiple hours preparing each dish."
Jasper Yeung
Water Buffalo Massaman
This Massaman curry is noted for its outstanding quality, with a deeply layered, balanced, and refined sauce.
"The curries, yellow, green, and massamun, were crafted with such precision, layered and aromatic."
Stephanie Lovell
Mocktails (Faux-jito, Little Bird, Limonade)
These non-alcoholic beverages offer unique Thai twists, such as pandan or a touch of spice, and are described as refreshing and delicious.
"We also tried three mocktails—Faux-jito, Little Bird, and Limonade—each with a unique Thai twist like pandan or a touch of spice. All were refreshing and delicious."
Joanne Tseng
Inside Scoop
- Reservations are essential, especially for the popular Afternoon Tea and tasting menus.
- Be prepared for a lengthy dining experience; the 18-course menu can take around 4 hours.
- The restaurant has heated Toto Neorest toilets, a unique and luxurious touch.
- Dietary restrictions should be communicated well in advance and confirmed upon arrival, as communication can be inconsistent.
- The sour mango sorbet with anchovy sauce is a controversial palate cleanser that some guests dislike.