Ask Kelly Tang,
the manager of Mango Fusion Thai, what the fusion in the new
cafe’s name is all about and she’ll tell you, "The food
is very authentic, but the plates are like America, very modern."
The dishes she refers to are platter-sized white squares and
the portions are ample.
"The room, too," she adds, "is very simple, very
modern." The small space with its white tables, red walls
and funky lighting would make Austin Powers purr, "Groovy
baby!"
Uncle Mark Montri, the chef stirring the wok in this November
newcomer, may be serving genuine Thai food (for Park Slope anyway),
but I doubt you’d find dishes with names like "Thai me up,
roll me out," (a thin rice pancake rolled and filled with
fresh herbs and vermicelli noodles) and "veggie rama"
(steamed mixed vegetables and tofu topped with peanut sauce)
in Thailand.
Montri’s coconut Tom Kha soup (pictured) is rich and complex.
Curry can be made with chicken, beef, vegetables or shrimp, and
there are enough vegetarian dishes to feed all the members of
PETA.
Mango Fusion Thai (52 Seventh Ave. between Lincoln Place and
St. John’s Place) accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express
and Discover. Entrees: $7-$14. The restaurant is open for lunch
and dinner seven days a week. For information call (718) 638-1655.
