Appadana Restaurant - West Vancouver

I rarely give one star reviews, having posted over 200 reviews in the past. I considered giving two stars, mostly for the attentive server, but the food was so bad that I couldn't justify it. We arrived for an early dinner when the restaurant was nearly empty. We shared several dishes including a disappointing hot and sour soup, a salad with chewy green mango slices, sprouts, and carved carrots, and a tamarind Pad Thai with unrecognizable noodles and subpar chicken and prawns. The rice was the only decent part of the meal. Despite requesting a mix of mild and medium dishes, the food lacked any authentic Thai flavors like lemongrass or chili. The background music was generic and did not complement the dining experience. Overall, the restaurant was a disaster with unimpressive food and lackluster service.

Som Tum, a new restaurant in Ambleside, is a great addition to the neighborhood's lunch options. For only $9, you can enjoy a lunch special that includes soup, salad, a spring roll, and a choice of over 13 options. In reality, there are even more choices available, as many of the entrees allow you to choose your preferred protein (options typically include chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or prawns). The food was served promptly and looked stunning on the plate. We left feeling satisfied and content, already looking forward to our next visit.

Recently opened, Som Tum offers a fantastic new lunch option in Ambleside. For just nine dollars, you can enjoy a lunch special that includes salad, spring roll, soup, and your choice of dishes ranging from yellow/red/green curries with various proteins, to Pad Thai and more. Our meals arrived promptly and we were very satisfied with the delicious food. We will definitely be returning!

Fresh and tasty. We ordered soup and red curry and a cashew chicken dish and all were great. We ordered them at different spice levels (1,2 and 3) because we didn't know how spicy it would be and 3 was not too spicy. Service was lovely too.

Great food, great people. Would recommend stopping by for a bite to eat! I recommend the yellow curry seen in the picture below.