Jai asian Restaurant — Restaurant in Minet el Hosn

When I think of Jai, I think “good food but will we find a place to eat?” Well, this time the thought of eating their food again outweighed the fact of the seating issue. Don’t get me wrong, Jai is small in a cozy sort of way. I like that they have a common table next to their open kitchen, and a cute seating arrangement on the pavement outside; they give the place its charm. Although, if it is cold outside or it is raining, unfortunately not many seats remain—I witnessed the hassle of the folding and packing of a table firsthand. It would be nice if they could relocate to a bigger area, maybe not too big so that Jai retains its charm, but just enough for more people to enjoy the melange of flavors they have to offer. Luckily, we found a place at the common table indoors. I love peanut sauce, and they have one of the best in the country, so of course we had to order both the Chicken Satay and the Beef Satay as appetizers. The tender chicken and meat were smothered with the delicious peanut sauce, and we couldn’t help but eat every bit of it. As mains, we ordered the Butter Chicken and the Dhal Makhani. They are both comforting platters that come with a side of rice. The Dhal Makhani was rich and felt kind of smoky to me in a way, but the closer one to my heart was that very tasty Butter Chicken. We had the Poppadoms as a side too, and they truly are addictive; they are light and crispy in a delicate way. When we were done, we were kindly offered Ginger Beignets on the house; it seems to be their way of appreciating their customers. The dessert was good, but it has an eccentric taste that you have to like to enjoy. Then, it was time to pay. When you order the bill, you get a handwritten one, which you can also say is part of Jai’s charm. Yet, liking the personal touch to our receipt was followed by a cash only request. It so happened that we were out of cash, so my husband had to walk under the rain to an ATM machine at a nearby hospital. To be honest, it is not a far walk, but it still was a bit impractical I think. However, this is all forgotten when you consider the friendly service and welcoming people at this “hidden gem”. To sum up my lunch experiences at Jai: whenever I feel like satisfying my craving for peanut sauce, this eatery is definitely one that...

It all started as a delivery kitchen, catering Hamra and surrounding areas with succulent Thai and Indian dishes.

But then people were raving about this place. And the rounded table inside the kitchen was more inviting and so a restaurant was born!

You have two options: either venturing in booking a seat on the round table, which is an amazing experience, or just walk in on first come first served basis to catch one of the tables placed outside.

Either way, Jaï is a must try!

My first experience dates back to My birthday in 2015 and here was my opinion:

What a lovely concept, one of a kind and a must try.

You are in the middle of the chaos of a delivery kitchen yet you are treated better than the classiest restaurants.

One table, 2 hrs to enjoy Fine dining experience: fresh ingredients tickling your taste buds, a mix of Thai and indian cuisine, the right seasoning, cooking everything is right.

I definitely recommend it and wish you can have more tables but maybe then the charm is lost?

All what we ordered was delicious: the summer rolls, the chicken dumplings, the spinach salad, the fish cakes, the tandoori chicken, the fired rice, pad Thai and Singapore dish and best of the best was the offered dessert of beignets with the coconut dipping.

thank you for making my birthday memorable by this dinner experience.

Chapeau Bas JAI And here I am back again! I had promised my friend to take her there, yet it never worked out, most of the times because of the unpleasant rainy weather!

This time we ordered:

Vegetable spring rolls: generously filled with a side dip

Tokyo chicken salad: appealing presentation and delicious mix with the touch of sprinkled almonds what's not to like?

Thai beef salad: a delicate balanced mix of sweet and sour with a kick.

Green chicken curry: another reason to make me fall in love with Green!

For dine in, you are treated with divine dumplings with coconut sauce and powdered sugar. Oh and we were so eager we ate them before I take photo :)

Over and over I just want to come back and savor every item of the menu.

I love the spirit of the people there, amazing vibes and tasty food,needless to say I...

Went to this restaurant based on a friend’s recommendation saying that is the place to eat authentic Thai food in Beirut. First impression, the tables are outside on the street, no problem… we asked for the menu…was surprised that it is a mixed array of Thai, Indian, Chinese, Singaporean dishes. Prices are exaggerated and over priced. Asked for drinks menu since no drinks were listed on their menu (besides sifts drinks) …they don’t have one the server stated and then gave options orally…when asked about the price. , I was surprised when he said the price of white wine bottle is $28!!! Really !!!paying this much for a bottle of wine with tables on the street and no ambiance!!! We ordered shrimps dumplings and chicken green curry . The dumplings are 4 small ones for $10 ….they gave no relation to what real dumplings should look or taste like , and I don’t think they were steamed since they were too mushy …I believe they were boiled. With regards the chicken curry, it came in a bowl with so much sauce as if you are getting a soup dish! Also the sauce was too lumpy and grainy …not smooth. This is not how Thai food should look or taste . Any major issue I found was that they do not offer disposable chopsticks , they bring you a container with fires, knives, and string plastic chopsticks that get re washed and reused! Seriously!!! Unacceptable! They do serve complimentary dessert …which some consider a plus

This place was a major let down …over priced, lacks authentic taste and food...