Nur Thai

Coupled with a dusky, magenta dining room with plenty of seating, this Thai spot in Rego Park has all the rice, noodles, specialty dishes, and refreshing drinks you could ever want. Start off with the Phuket sampler to try out a mix of appetizers, like firecracker shrimp, curry puffs, spring rolls, and steamed dumplings. Then go with one of the chef’s specials, such as the E-san ribeye - it comes with mashed potatoes and sauteed mushrooms, laced with gravy. Or try the rack of lamb doused in sweet and spicy massaman curry with potatoes. Make sure to quench your thirst with one of their mocktails that come in a mason jar too. The Passionfruit Mojito and Mango Mojito are our favorites.

photo credit: Emily Schindler