Nam Ploy

We didn’t really want to venture into Manchester for dinner, especially as we would have a very early morning the next day, so we decided to give Nam Ploy another go since we enjoyed it so much the first time.
It was a weeknight, not busy at all. Most of the business seemed to be takeaway, but we decided to eat in. We wanted to try something different this time… of course we seemed to be having difficulty making decisions on dishes. Eventually we decided on one of the set menus. It is funny that the items Mr. Snarky were excited about, I wasn’t, but I was also excited about items that he wasn’t. Go figure.
We went with Set Menu B, which is a lot of food. The starter was similar to what we had on our last visit, so of course it was a pleaser. Next up was the soup. Our waitress had advised us that the prawn soup was extremely spicy. We asked if the soup could be made less spicy, to which she said no, but said we could substitute for a different soup. So we went with the Tom Tam Gai, a coconut milk based soup with chicken. Mr. Snarky was excited about it, but I wasn’t quite so excited, mostly because I have tried a couple of coconut milk based soups and I tend not to enjoy them. I also remember my mom making a dish with coconut milk when I was kid and I always ate something else for dinner because I just didn’t like it. However, as an optimist, I continue trying dishes I don’t like in the hopes that one day I might like it.
The soup came out and it was quiet pungent. However, it tastes much better than the smell. I ended up liking and Mr. Snarky ended up not being a huge fan. The other issue is that his bowl was mostly mushrooms with only a couple of pieces of chicken… he doesn’t like mushrooms. If we had to do it again, I would try the spicy shrimp soup.
For our mains we had a creamy shrimp curry, stir fried chicken with garlic and pepper, and Beef with Oyster Sauce. This comes with egg fried rice as well, but I believe we did order another bowl of steamed rice… I’m part Asian, I can put away a lot of rice. A word to the wise, try the chicken and the beef first. We made the mistake of trying the shrimp curry first, but because of all the spices and spiciness of it, it just dominated our palette. I will say that I was a bit worried about the creamy shrimp curry, 1) I have never been a huge fan of curry (although we are working to correct this) and 2) because it said ‘creamy’ in the description and I am lactose intolerant. However, I enjoyed the shrimp curry… the flavor was amazing and the while it isn’t instantly spicy, the spice does intensify.
We were absolutely stuffed! I think an extra course, even if it is soup probably put us over the edge, however, we were definitely happy with our food (the soup being the exception for Mr. Snarky). And at just under £20 per person, I think it was a pretty good deal.

Namploy at one point was like my second home, I’ve eaten there quite alot of times, their set menu is really well priced I remember going here one time for a christmas doo and my boss left quite happy because the management really looked after him when it came to the bill. with having ⁴⁄₅ different sized rooms they can pritty much cater for groups at any size. Can even remember going here on an unofficial staff doo (organised by the staff) and we were all chraged I think a £10.00 each and we were put in our own little room afterwards and let loose with a kareoke system and had a massive laugh. They just really look after you.

Lunch menu — Starter & main for £7.95
As we arrived the staff were welcoming and polite. To start I had chicken satay, which arrived quickly and was very tasty. Once we had all finished the starters were cleared away promptly, practically straight away the main course arrived. I had stir fried beef in a light oyster sauce with boiled rice. This was delicious, my only bad point would be the rice was a bit sticky and not piping hot.
Overall great value and the staff are very conscious that most people have an hour for their lunch break! Will definitely go back!

Good food, portion sizes have decreased each time i’ve visited but prices remained the same.
the staff ask if you would like drinks very often, especially when food is taking a very long time to arrive.
best time to visit is when it is less likely to be busy, food is hotter & service is a lot better.

My local restaurant! The standard is always high whether you chose to eat in or take away. The ideal spot for a business lunch with a special lunch deal and prompt service (even when going with a group of 20). A wide range of Thai dishes but my favourite is the Thai Green curry. The food is always beautifully presented with various vegetables carved delicately into flowers. The décor is very tasteful, and the carved tables are very interesting.

I ate here with friends a couple of years ago and very much enjoyed the experience.
There’s a convenient little car park right by the main entrance. The Thai feel to the place hits you as soon as you step inside — it’s almost too much to be honest. But at least it leaves you in no doubt where you are!
The food and the service were both great; I remember the prawn crackers we had with particular fondness (I don’t know why that’s the only part of the meal that’s stuck in my mind — I’m sure the rest was at least as good!).
The prices weren’t too bad, although a meal out for 4 wasn’t cheap.
All in all, a good restaurant: we certainly enjoyed our visit.

This is a great thai restaurant. The food is fantastic and there is a wide range. The service is good if you are in a small party, but they are not so good it there is a group of you. Having said that they are friendly and the quality of the food makes up for any mistakes they make.