The two-story restaurant serves a variety of Asian dishes, with a focus on Thai cuisine. The menu of the day is a bargain at 15€, and an even better deal is the Menu for 2 People for 35€. The normal menu includes an appetizer of choice (the selection runs the gamut from spring rolls to ribs); a main dish, Cantonese pork, sweet-and-sour chicken, or red chicken curry (my recommendation!); rice or noodles; and dessert (the chocolate ice cream is fabulous) or coffee or tea. The menu for two includes a sampler of appetizers, including chicken, beef, and shrimp satay; large spring rolls; and fried wontons, Szechwan or butterfly shrimp. Then there is a main dish (caramelized pork, red chicken curry, or chicken with bamboo and mushrooms); rice, rice noodles, or Singapore noodles; and dessert, coffee, or tea.

If not ordering off one of the menu del dia options, I highly recommend both the green curry and panang curry - both of which are spicy and full of flavor. The restaurant also has a wide variety of imported Asian beers. Although the service is lacking at times, the great food and decor more than make up for it.

The restaurant has only about 20 tables and can get rather noisy when it is packed. There is no outdoor seating, so be prepared for a bit of smoke.

That being said, the food is a wonderful blend of Spanish and French influences. I highly recommend the Alcachofas Rellenas de Setas y Gambas, artichokes filled with mushrooms and shrimp, and the Chipirones a la Parrilla sobre Cebolla Morada con Salsa de Ostras y Arroz Basmati, grilled whole baby calamari on purple onions with oyster sauce and basmati rice. The restaurant maintains an extensive wine cellar.

This restaurant is a bit away from any major tourist destinations, but would make a great break from a major shopping spree in the Salamanca district (and if you are on a shopping spree at Salamanca prices, you probably won't find this restaurant to be too expensive!).

The tomato, onion, and tuna salad is a great starter. Also highly recommended is the Lubina (sea bass). If they have it, asked for it baked in salt - it will easily feed two to four people and comes with a delicious mixture of fried potatoes. They stock a good cheap wine to try: Cune Crianza from La Rioja. If you are going at lunch, go early or make a reservation. The service isn't great, but the fish makes up for it.

Two words: Gluten Free. If you know someone who has Celiac's Disease or is gluten intolerent, send them here! This is one of the few restaurants in the world that makes homemade gluten-free pasta and pizza. That means it is a special treat for many of those with Celiac's disease. All of the starters are gluten free and include scrumptious green salads (a rarity in Madrid—I recommend the Spinach salad with mushrooms, bacon, and fresh parmesan), soups, and Italian specialities.

For main courses, there is an extensive list of homemade pasta with gluten, then four basic types without. Of the four without, one is stuffed with chicken foie, another with veal, and another with ricotta and orange. The last gluten-free pasta is a basic noodle that comes with olive oil, pesto, or red sauce. There are about 15 different sauces that you can add to any of the pastas, including mushroom, smoked salmon and cognac, and ham and cheese to name a few. Be aware that all of the pasta comes cooked al dente, which throws some American diners off a bit. The pizzas also come in gluten-free, and regular varities and are very good—and loaded with fresh cheese. Try the Asturiana with Cabrales cheese, a special blue cheese from northern Spain. The Marinera comes packed with a variety of shellfish. All of the pizzas are indivdiual servings. There are also a few grilled meat and fish dishes for those who like their meals carb-free.

There is a list of gluten-free desserts, none of which I've had room to try yet! The sangria is good and homemade, not a mix. The pizzas and pastas all range from €10 to 14. The salads run around €10 to 12, but can feed four people. The restaurant is located a few blocks from the Opera metro stop, and opens at 9pm for dinner. It is closed on Mondays.

All in all, whether or not you care about the gluten free food, the salads and pizzas are still some of the best in Madrid. If you are looking for gluten-free meals, this is an amazing deviation from the norm.