Review of Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai, Lichfield

Family Thai meal? Yes please! ✅

Last night we head to Siam Corner Ma Ma Thai. Driving over to Lichfield in heavy rain with Little Lady announcing that she felt ill, we began to wonder if we were doing the right thing. Why be adventurous when fish fingers and chips would have gone down very well thank you? Anyway we ploughed on and we were not disappointed.

As soon as the prawn crackers came out, Little Lady was happy. This was added to by smiley staff who made a real fuss of her. This isn't a family restaurant with colouring pencils and children's menus but it was great fun to enjoy really tasty food as a family. We ordered a variety of dishes, avoided spicy options and chose a starter of chicken goujons (AKA Thai nuggets). Sticky rice was a real hit. Our own activity book and pencil case provided entertainment when needed.

www.siamcornermamathai.co.uk

17 Bird Street

Lichfield £40 for three including drinks.

I'm so glad that we tried somewhere new and introduced Little Lady to Thai food. We love travelling and it's important to us that she will try things. In our house it's fine not to like things but not okay not to try things. Kids are a lot more flexible and adventurous than you think provided they are fed, watered and entertained.

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