Busaba Thai Cafe Nelson — Restaurant in Nelson

I've wanted to try this place for a while and squeezed in an appetizer and drinks tonight. Cozy place and an interesting decor, with only 10 tables or so. Roti curry and fried chicken skins - the sauces are both amazing, though the chicken skins could have used a bit more sauce. Melt in your mouth, crispy. The roti - a kind of fried flatbread - was flaky and paired well with the flavourful curry sauce. Also some fancy mocktail options on the menu. I went with the lychee lemonade. Sweet and refreshing, with real lychee fruit included. I should have stirred it a bit more because the drink ended with a lot of syrup (not that my sweet tooth minded). I plan to come back for a full date night experience - the entrées eing served around us all...

Ok, I have been to Thailand twice so that doesn’t make me an expert and also we have eaten Thai in most cities we visit. Busba is at the top of our Thai restaurant list. Usually restaurants ask us how much heat we want. My husband likes mild and I like super hot so we try to go mid way. They didn’t ask us here which I realized is great because the food was so flavourful I did not need the extra heat to enjoy!!! We always order Pad Thai but asked for a recommendation which was the Pad See Ew Chicken which was amazing plus the KEOW WAAN Green Curry with the coconut rice. It was all so flavourful!! Seriously this is a must try and it will end up being your go to!! Now we will come to Nelson once a year for the skiing...

Went to Nelson visiting some friends stopped in at Busaba , I've been to Thailand often so when I went into this restaurant I was hesitant I would be getting the North American Thai Version ... BUT no Honestly Best Thai food I have had in Canada , Tom yum Goong was like being back in the Isan , Drunken noodle was incredible, a whole lot of spice and flavor ... the only thing I would have to say is these people are real Thai people so be wary of your spice level , take a mild approach if your not sure Thai people love it HOT... speaking of the Thai people the owners were so nice so hospitable , the chef came out to ask us how everything was ... It was an great experience and highly recommended , I will certainly frequent it...