Montri's signature Aroy-D

Type Of Cuisine: Thai

Hours: Tue-Sun 5pm.

Seating: Total seating 56; handicap accessible

Price Guide: $$ Dinner for two $25-45; Visa and Master Card accepted.

Reservations: Required

Chef Speciality: Jungle Curry, Pad Kee Mao Goong (Drunken prawns), Pla Lard Prig (deep fried whole fish; Ocean Perth), Aroy-D

Spirits:

• Gewurztraminer, Wild Goose, Okanagan Falls
• Riesling, Wild Goose, Okanagan Falls
• Gewurztraminer, Gray Monk, Kelowna
• Gewurztraminer Private Reserve, Sumac Ridge, Summerland

Pinot Gris & Pinot Blanc

• Pinot Gris, Wild Goose, Okanagan Falls
• Pinot Gris, Gray Monk, Kelowna
• Pinot Gris, Tinhorn Creek, Oliver
• Pinot Blanc Late Harvest, Lang Vineyard, Naramata
• Pinot Blanc, Blue Mountain Vineyard, Okanagan Falls
• Pinot Gris, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver
• Pinot Gris, Blue Mountain Vineyard, Okanagan Falls
• Pinot Gris "Optimum", Gehringer Bros., Oliver

Chardonnay

• Chardonnay, CedarCreek, Kelowna
• Chardonnay, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver

British Columbia VQA Reds

Pinot Noir & Merlot

• Pinot Noir, Tinhorn Creek, Oliver
• Merlot, Tinhorn Creek, Oliver
• Merlot, Sumac Ridge, Summerland
• Pinot Noir "Optimum", Gehringer Bros., Oliver
• Syrah, Domaine de Chaberton, Oliver
• Merlot, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver
• Syrah, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver

Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon

• Cabernet Franc, Sandhill, Southern Okanagan
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver
• Cabernet Franc, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Oliver
• two Cabernet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc, Sandhill, Oliver

Champagne & Sparkling Wines:+ Cuvee Raventos, Codorniu, ES; Brut, Blue Mountain, BC; Brut, Charles Heidsieck, FR.

The Scene: Enjoying the food at Montri's also means enjoying the stories behind some of their unique dishes. Aroy-D is a signature dish of the restaurant--meat/seafood is cooked in a sauce of curry, turmeric, lemon grass, peanuts and galangal, served on a bed of spinach. This dish was first made for the restaurant's staff. To everyone's delight, it was praised "Aroy-D" which means delicious in Thai. The name stuck and has been called that ever since. It is indeed delicious.

Among the fresh seafood section, do not be fooled by a dish named Drunken Prawns (or Pad Kee Mao Goong). The drunken ones are actually the diners. Traditionally, the dish is so spicy that it makes diners drink too much in attempts to drown the fire and as a result, become drunk. The prawns, however, are sauteed with ginger, chili paste, green onion and Thai basil.

Two curries that stand out at Montri are Mus-a-Mun and Jungle. Mus-a-Mun curry is chicken or beef cooked in Muslim-style curry and coconut milk with roasted peanuts, onions and potatoes. Jungle curry defies the rules of all curries--red curry paste with beef, chicken or pork cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables without coconut milk. Great for those who are health-conscious.

While you enjoy your meal Montri, himself, is very happy to tell you everything you want to know about Thailand. From the food to the hospitality, you will certainly get a taste of Thailand from Montri's Thai.