Le Lert Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Toronto

This restaurant has opened up for a few weeks with brunch services, and tonight is their first night with dinner service!!

I was excited to try this Thai restaurant and it didn’t disappoint! All the food is cooked to perfection with stunning presentation, balanced and wonderful flavors, and huge portion!!

Tonight, our family tried:

For the Appetizers - Mangomon

Mangomon was made with Grilled salmon and a mango salad. The salmon was cooked to perfection, it’s soft and juicy. With their homemade fish sauce, it balanced the flavor so well, and there’s no fishy taste! The mango salad was uniquely made, with little Thai chili, cilantro, and sweet purple onions. It gave you a mix of sourness from the mango and lime juice, sweetness from the Thai mango and onion and a little spicy kick from the chili! All the flavors balanced very well and it’s definitely a great start to your meal!!

For the main dish, we had:

Tom Yum Paella

Made with scallop, shrimp, mussel, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, and arborio rice. The flavor is absolutely divine!! The flavor from the fresh seafood, the little spicy kick from the Tom yum, and the crispy texture of the rice at the bottom of the pan… this dish gives you a fusion of all the amazing flavors in one bite!!!

Melt in your mouth Tender pork belly

This is their signature dish!! It has a big piece of super tender pork belly that’s slow cooked to a perfect texture, with mashed potatoes and gravy, they gives you a bite that will instantly melt in your mouth with a bomb of flavors!! And it’s topped with asian green, snow pea, and deep fried garlic for extra flavors and texture! Absolutely delicious!!

What the duck

Made with duck confit with thick red curry and cherry tomato. The duck confit was very well done, with the crispy skin on the outside that’s not greasy at all, and with flavors in the inside. The thick red curry is nothing like other curry, it has a really heavy and rich coconut milk flavor which makes it so flavorful! The little spiciness of the curry makes your mouth water more and more! The little cherry tomatoes has its little sourness and sweetness that balances the whole dish! The entire dish is very well done with high quality and balanced flavors with great textures.

Pad Thai

Everyone knows Pad Thai, but this street style pad thai is so well seasoned, topped with bean sproute and peanut and shrimp (or chicken)! Very very authentic!!

For desserts, we had:

Mango Paradise

It’s a chef signature mango coconut sticky rice!! The coconut milk was dyed blue to make it look like a beach and hence gives you a paradise look! It was so uniquely made with creativity!! The sweetness from the blue coconut milk and Thai mango, and the chewiness texture of the sticky rice made it one of the best desserts to end your meal!!

Le Lert Land

It’s made with Pandan panna cotta, cotton candy, biscoff crumble, fresh berries, and chocolate Pocky sticks, decorated with fancy dry ice!! The Pandan panna cotta was so well done, it wasn’t too sweet but packed with flavors and Thai coconut milk! It’s so smooth and silky! The sweetness from the penna cotta, sourness and freshness from the berries, combining with the chocolate and biscoff cookies made this dish filled with flavors and textures!! Very very impressive and very very well done!!

Not just the food, but the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere, the music, the wall design, even the ceiling was painted by a Polish painter, the whole restaurant was very well designed that gave you a warm and comfortable vibes.

The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, they explained each dish in great details with wonderful service! This restaurant is definitely one of the top notch Thai restaurants that I have been to!

Comparing to other famous Thai restaurants in Toronto like PAI, Koh Lipe, Si Lom Thai Bistro… this is definitely one of the best!! I actually like this restaurant the most!!

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I recently discovered Le Lert through social media and decided to visit the same day. This newly opened restaurant features an adorable interior and very friendly staff. However, it is evident that the staff are still honing their serving skills. For instance, if the menu states that a drink is served hot, it should be presented as such, or if the drink can be served hot or cold, the menu should reflect that flexibility. Additionally, when serving beverages, all necessary accompaniments such as extra sugar, stir sticks, spoons, or straws should be provided to ensure customers do not need to ask for them, especially when the restaurant is busy. Addressing these details can streamline service and enhance customer satisfaction.

Regarding our beverage experience, we ordered the Cloud Latte and Mocha. Although we encountered minor issues with our order, the staff promptly resolved them. The Mocha was particularly well-received.

For appetizers, we tried the Mango Volcano, which was beautifully presented and generously portioned—almost a meal in itself. The dish featured a delightful blend of fresh kale, crispy rice noodles, and a sweet chili sauce reminiscent of sun-dried tomatoes, topped with a sweet and tangy dressing. One recommendation would be to remove the tougher core from the kale for easier consumption.

Our main courses provided an interesting exploration of cultural portion sizes. The Morning Bangkok dish was smaller than expected, and the sweetness of the sausage was an unusual but ultimately enjoyable flavor. However, we noted that additional toast would enhance the meal, especially for a brunch menu. Offering extra bread for a small additional charge could be a beneficial adjustment.

The Umami dish boasted excellent flavor, though the sauce was slightly too liquid and would benefit from a thicker consistency.

For dessert, we chose Le Lert Land. The presentation was outstanding, and the Panna Cotta was delicious. To improve the dish, I suggest reducing the amount of cookie crumble and removing the green tops from the strawberries.

Overall, my experience at Le Lert was positive. I look forward to returning as the staff become more accustomed to the service nuances, which will undoubtedly enhance the...

Such as the pork belly avo ($20) where a silky scrambled egg omelette is covered with slices of roasted pork belly and placed on avocado toast, which is great for soaking up the other ingredients. The dish is drizzled with thinned hoisin creating a sweet and savoury flavour that’s so different from the traditional salt and pepper.

And for vegetarians, their vegan menu offered some of our favourite dishes of the meal. The coconut curry used in the jackfruit curry ($22) was fragrant and just flavourful enough to entice you to have one more bite. Using large chunks of the fruit, it soaked up the sauce’s flavours and provided a meaty texture to the dish. It’s not exactly brunch but add some of the omelette to the curry to create a hearty meal.

Even though it was the last dish to arrive, the jackfruit dip ($13) could be a great starter. Jackfruit is tossed with Thai salsa, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and a chili jam, creating a flavourful concoction that’s spicy, sour, and slightly sweet. It’s great spooned onto the extra-large pappadums or works wonderfully as a condiment.

You’ll want to make sure you order the jack fruit dip and pork belly avo to go with the salmon tom-yum quesadilla ($18) as there wasn’t an ounce of tom-yum in the dish. Still, the well toasted quesadilla contained a generous portion of salmon fillet, and the poached egg added a nice rich saucy element. Yet, add some of the extra smashed avocado and the jack fruit dip onto the tortilla and the dish is perfect. And for the price, it’s a very big portion.

The umami pasta ($26) sees spaghetti swimming in a creamy miso sauce liberally topped with tobiko. Topped with seaweed and scallop, Le Lert’s not kidding when they say this is an umami laced pasta. Though I’d find it too rich for a single person, instead great...