{"id":240,"date":"2026-09-27T23:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T23:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-welcome-121a408.netsolhost.com\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2026-09-27T23:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T23:29:56","slug":"maothai-thai-plates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maothai.com\/?page_id=240","title":{"rendered":"Magic Thai plates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"skip\" href=\"#content\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n<header class=\"hero \" style=\"--cover:url('assets\/490c62b6f81485.jpg')\">\n<div class=\"top\">\n<div class=\"heading\">\n<h1>Magic Thai plates<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"identity\">\n<p class=\"brand-story\">The Story of a Group of Thai Restaurants in Berlin and Palma<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"brand\" href=\"index.html\">THAI FOOD MAGIC<br \/>MAOTHAI<\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"language-switch\" aria-label=\"Language\"><a href=\"thai-plates-de.html\" hreflang=\"de\" lang=\"de\">DE<\/a><a href=\"thai-plates.html\" hreflang=\"en\" 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MAGIC<\/a><span>\/<\/span><span>Magic Thai plates<\/span><\/div>\n<article class=\"prose\"><\/article>\n<div class=\"curated-stammhaus\">\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>To begin<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/075c2a5edb516a.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Starter platter with satay and spring rolls\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/075c2a5edb516a.jpg\" alt=\"Starter platter with satay and spring rolls\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Starter platter with satay and spring rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/76f7399e4955fb.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Prawn cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/76f7399e4955fb.jpg\" alt=\"Prawn cakes\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Prawn cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/ea19af04e646ee.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Prawn satay\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/ea19af04e646ee.jpg\" alt=\"Prawn satay\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Prawn satay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Noodles and rice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/04ae5765fddb21.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Pad Thai noodles\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/04ae5765fddb21.jpg\" alt=\"Pad Thai noodles\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Pad Thai noodles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/c013c7065cca28.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Glass noodles and prawns in a pot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/c013c7065cca28.jpg\" alt=\"Glass noodles and prawns in a pot\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Glass noodles and prawns in a pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/33ffd9c1a2a920.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Pineapple rice with chicken, prawns and peanuts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/33ffd9c1a2a920.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple rice with chicken, prawns and peanuts\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Pineapple rice with chicken, prawns and peanuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Curry specialities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/1eeccfce1022e7.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Chicken curry in a fresh coconut\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/1eeccfce1022e7.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken curry in a fresh coconut\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Chicken curry in a fresh coconut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/37600849ee4e26.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Green curry with prawns and Thai aubergines\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/37600849ee4e26.jpg\" alt=\"Green curry with prawns and Thai aubergines\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Green curry with prawns and Thai aubergines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/83975f10b96dfe.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Massaman curry\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/83975f10b96dfe.jpg\" alt=\"Massaman curry\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Massaman curry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Duck, beef and chicken<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/456a4e0abe2136.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Crispy duck \u00b7 Ped Krob\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/456a4e0abe2136.jpg\" alt=\"Crispy duck \u00b7 Ped Krob\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Crispy duck \u00b7 Ped Krob<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/af7c14d27fbd85.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Beef with vegetables and fresh green peppercorns\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/af7c14d27fbd85.jpg\" alt=\"Beef with vegetables and fresh green peppercorns\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Beef with vegetables and fresh green peppercorns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/4ebb27de3fd512.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Sweet-and-sour chicken\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/4ebb27de3fd512.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet-and-sour chicken\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Sweet-and-sour chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Fish<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"2\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/c52d9099c90131.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Deep-fried sea bream with sweet-and-sour sauce\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/c52d9099c90131.jpg\" alt=\"Deep-fried sea bream with sweet-and-sour sauce\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Deep-fried sea bream with sweet-and-sour sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/ab863a66a34521.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Fish fillet with vegetables and green peppercorns\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/ab863a66a34521.jpg\" alt=\"Fish fillet with vegetables and green peppercorns\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Fish fillet with vegetables and green peppercorns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Seafood<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/e060716348a086.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Maothai\u2019s heart-shaped seafood salad\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/e060716348a086.jpg\" alt=\"Maothai\u2019s heart-shaped seafood salad\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Maothai\u2019s heart-shaped seafood salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/c711ac53bf8c12.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Squid with lemon sauce\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/c711ac53bf8c12.jpg\" alt=\"Squid with lemon sauce\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Squid with lemon sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/cbc727741d51a3.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Prawns and vegetables in soy sauce\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/cbc727741d51a3.jpg\" alt=\"Prawns and vegetables in soy sauce\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Prawns and vegetables in soy sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"gallery-chapter\">\n<h2>Vegetables and a sweet finish<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\" data-count=\"3\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/0efccb43676cec.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Vegetables with tofu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/0efccb43676cec.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetables with tofu\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Vegetables with tofu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/ecc7bc2d81f324.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Vegetarian grill platter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/ecc7bc2d81f324.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetarian grill platter\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Vegetarian grill platter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/c7eca47b844f57.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Mango with rice\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/c7eca47b844f57.jpg\" alt=\"Mango with rice\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Mango with rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<details class=\"gallery-archive\">\n<summary>More from the archive \u00b7 21<\/summary>\n<div class=\"curated-grid\">\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/490c62b6f81485.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Faces made from vegetables\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/490c62b6f81485.jpg\" alt=\"Faces made from vegetables\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Faces made from vegetables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/c4bd10cc1b94dd.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Vegetables with soy sauce\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/c4bd10cc1b94dd.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetables with soy sauce\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Vegetables with soy sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/eaf956b4861858.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Pad Thai \u00b7 menu illustration\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/eaf956b4861858.jpg\" alt=\"Pad Thai \u00b7 menu illustration\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Pad Thai \u00b7 menu illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/6505037664ecc5.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Sweet-and-sour sea bream \u00b7 menu illustration\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/6505037664ecc5.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet-and-sour sea bream \u00b7 menu illustration\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Sweet-and-sour sea bream \u00b7 menu illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/f38c98b26a9b0b.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Carved daikon swan and duck \u00b7 Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/f38c98b26a9b0b.jpg\" alt=\"Carved daikon swan and duck \u00b7 Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Carved daikon swan and duck \u00b7 Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/227323af50e652.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Preparing ducks in the kitchen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/227323af50e652.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing ducks in the kitchen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Preparing ducks in the kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/3b971e8c892bcd.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Duck with vegetables\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/3b971e8c892bcd.jpg\" alt=\"Duck with vegetables\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Duck with vegetables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/4fbbf2d1b66d0e.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Chicken coconut curry \u00b7 menu illustration\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/4fbbf2d1b66d0e.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken coconut curry \u00b7 menu illustration\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Chicken coconut curry \u00b7 menu illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/6bc8ce37c6f23a.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Pineapple with chicken, glass noodles and peanuts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/6bc8ce37c6f23a.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple with chicken, glass noodles and peanuts\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Pineapple with chicken, glass noodles and peanuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/ec3072b7f76ad1.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Stuffed Thai omelette \u00b7 Kai Yat Sai\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/ec3072b7f76ad1.jpg\" alt=\"Stuffed Thai omelette \u00b7 Kai Yat Sai\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Stuffed Thai omelette \u00b7 Kai Yat Sai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/69aef45a900799.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Thai omelette\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/69aef45a900799.jpg\" alt=\"Thai omelette\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Thai omelette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/e0750ae6c744c4.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Glass noodles with prawns\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/e0750ae6c744c4.jpg\" alt=\"Glass noodles with prawns\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Glass noodles with prawns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/77241150d36360.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Prawns with vegetables \u00b7 two servings\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/77241150d36360.jpg\" alt=\"Prawns with vegetables \u00b7 two servings\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Prawns with vegetables \u00b7 two servings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/6f2211e302bf88.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Squid with soy sauce and vegetables\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/6f2211e302bf88.jpg\" alt=\"Squid with soy sauce and vegetables\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Squid with soy sauce and vegetables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/620c92c899cb4f.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Prawns with garlic and sweet-and-sour sauce\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/620c92c899cb4f.jpg\" alt=\"Prawns with garlic and sweet-and-sour sauce\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Prawns with garlic and sweet-and-sour sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/5763d7c8bbf89c.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"A selection of Thai dishes\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/5763d7c8bbf89c.jpg\" alt=\"A selection of Thai dishes\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>A selection of Thai dishes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/a46bc90edcb618.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Sweet-and-sour lunch \u00b7 menu illustration\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/a46bc90edcb618.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet-and-sour lunch \u00b7 menu illustration\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Sweet-and-sour lunch \u00b7 menu illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/da1fe7ae066f4f.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Red chicken coconut curry\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/da1fe7ae066f4f.jpg\" alt=\"Red chicken coconut curry\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Red chicken coconut curry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/d5acc5056fbee5.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Crispy duck with rice\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/d5acc5056fbee5.jpg\" alt=\"Crispy duck with rice\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Crispy duck with rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/a994b4c60b82d6.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Thai Hom Mali fragrant rice\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/a994b4c60b82d6.jpg\" alt=\"Thai Hom Mali fragrant rice\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Thai Hom Mali fragrant rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><a href=\"assets\/62cf0f71335551.jpg\" data-gallery-image aria-label=\"Flowers carved from vegetables\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/62cf0f71335551.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers carved from vegetables\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><figcaption>Flowers carved from vegetables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p><dialog class=\"image-viewer\" aria-label=\"Image viewer\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"viewer-close\">Close \u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<figure><img 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