Tel: 905.681.8080
Type of cuisine: Thai, Vietnamese
Date of Review: April, 2010
Overall Quality Ranking: Excellent
Cost: Moderate
Gluten-Free Menu Options: Good
Gluten Free Diner Comfort ranking: Comfortable
Description: Pomelo is a new kid on the block and they are making every effort to impress. The menu offers an extensive variety without going overboard. Thai (the cuisine dominating this menu) and Vietnamese food is generally friendly for the gluten-free diner, and the wait staff were accommodating.
The food was impressively fresh. They obviously beat my chain grocer to the food terminal. We started with the mango salad, which was crisp and fruity with a light, sweet dressing. Topped with fresh mint, it was rendered substantial by a nice toss of roasted cashews. The Pad Thai, of which there are several varieties, was again fresh, tasty, and not goopy. Somewhat exotic to us in a Thai restaurant was the duck curry with fruit, basil, raisins and coconut milk. How do you say "yum" in Thai? To assuage our guilt, we added the spicy asparagus, which was replete with mushrooms, carrots, tofu, and plenty of garlic. While not the highlight, it was a pleasant addition.
The service was friendly and they were helpful and reassuring with respect to gluten. One must always play safely, but fresh Thai is a better starting point than most. (Note, for example, they do have oyster sauce on the menu, which is typically wheat containing.) The restaurant itself was more upscale and chic than is typical for Thai in this area. While not requisite, it was more than pleasant.
Pomelo has done a great job of bringing fresh Thai to Burlington. I look forward to returning.
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