Thai LumLum Restaurant — Restaurant in Duncan

Never have I ever tried tai food, let alone traditional tai food untill I visited this place.

The entrance is tucked away in a small ally, though it's rather easy to see. It's a small ally, but it has some outdoor seating on top of a makeshift grass bed. It was pretty cute, and the inside was no different. When I stepped inside, I was surprised to see only one other table occupied. The waiter (who I assume was also the cook) told us we can sit wherever.

We ordered spring rolls, red curry, pineapple fried rice, and chicken pad Thai. For drinks, my dad ordered a coke, but I got a Thai iced tea (I felt adventurous). We got our orders taken, and within a few minutes, we got our drinks. The Thai iced tea had an appetizing red color with cream on top, and it tasted just like Boba tea. It was great.

Shortly after, we got our appetizer, the spring rolls. At first, with how quick it took to get it, I thought it would be something like the frozen ones from Costco, but to my surprise, it tasted nothing like it. It had a nice flavor, and what I think was plum sauce. Regardless, I still burned my mouth on it. Worth it.

Next, we got the last three almost simultaneously. First was the curry and pineapple fried rice. The curry tasted delicious, having a nice creamy after taste. And the veggies inside it were perfectly cooked, adding to the delicious, slightly spicy flavor

The pineapple fried rice seemed like it would be a basic, run of the mill fried rice until you ate it, that is. It's filled with onion, pineapple, beef (you can pick the protien), cashews and to my surprise, rasins! I've never seen rasins in fried rice, and it was super good!

Last but not least was the pad Thai. As soon as you take a bite, your mouth is hit with a massive amount of flavor. The chicken was cooked perfectly in its juicey, flavourful bite. Once you squeeze the lime they give you with it, it adds a whole other level of flavor.

As we finished eating, more and more people showed up. I'm glad to see my worry of this place being empty was cleared up. The portion sizes were pretty good. They could easily fill two people in one dish, and the prices were also super good, about 17 dollars per dish.

If you like Thai food or have never had it before, this is definitely a go...

What a most unexpected delight to stumble upon Thai LumLum in Duncan, of all places, a town more accustomed, perhaps, to lukewarm sandwiches than lemongrass.

The spring rolls were, quite frankly, exquisite. Crisp without being oily, almost as if they’d been fried by someone with actual pride. The Tom Yum was soulful, though admittedly tamed, one suspects the local palate cannot quite withstand the full fury of Thai chilies, poor things. Still, flavourful enough to warrant a second sip, and then a third.

Pad Thai is also glorious. Smoky, lively, and kissed by wok hei, a rare appearance in this region, like a Rolls Royce parked outside a Tim Hortons. The jasmine rice, while fragrant and properly steamed, did induce a brief moment of eyebrow-raising at the price. But then again, one doesn’t come to Duncan expecting Bangkok street prices, does one?

The proprietor was charming in that unhurried, genuinely welcoming way that one imagines has gone extinct in metropolitan dining. The restaurant itself is petite, dare I say cozy, but never cramped, and even the lavatory was spotless, a minor miracle and a mark of seriousness.

In all, a most commendable establishment. Authentic, heartfelt, and run by people who clearly care. One leaves not only full, but...

Review with new owner: The green curry chicken was craveable. I haven't explored the menu because I can't help but get this same dish each time. I like the fried spring rolls too. The new management is producing tastier dishes than before.

Old review: The Jungle Curry consisted of a medium potato, cut into chunks, placed in water flavored lightly with what appeared to be curry power. In addition to the potatoes, there were a few tablespoons of flecks of meat, and a few pieces of bok choi and carrots.

I also ordered a pork spring roll that was mostly potatoes, with perhaps half a teaspoon of meat.

The server set this bowl in front of me and said I would need to buy rice separately.

When I expressed my concern with the "curry" he tried to gaslight me by saying it was "authentic" (As if I had never eaten Thai food before). When I wanted to cancel the spring roll, after the rice incident, and seeing the "curry", he said it was "too late" , and brought it out immediately. This came to $22.

I was hoping for this new place to be comparable to the previous restaurant, Sai's Thai. I note that the reply has slandered me in their last few sentences. Their claim of rudeness is an absolute lie. Anyway, I am glad...