4 Keith Moore - a month ago
Is Butter really Better? There are some mixed reviews for Butter Is Better. People seem to love it or hate it. I am not sure I am going help clarify the situation given my review.
On the positive front - the food was generally good (with exceptions noted below). The decor and atmosphere was definitely 'American diner chic', which is nice to see in Chiang Mai because it's a bit different. The service was pretty good and friendly despite it being a busy Sunday brunch service (with one exception noted below).
Food - we had the crepes and a pastrami sandwich with onion rings. The crepes were excellent and the sauce they came with was good. The sandwich was nice, with the pastrami cut relatively thick. The home cured (I think) meat was tasty. However, the coleslaw that came with it was insipid. It lacked seasoning or vinegar, or both and was very watery. (1/2 star off). For an 'American diner' it should have been a lot better. On the positive note the onion rings were amongst the best we have had in Thailand.
Service - it was busy with every indoor table occupied. Despite this our order was taken quickly and without fuss. However the crepes came out WAY before the pastrami sandwich, so my lunch partner had nearly finished before I even got my food (she had to start since the ice cream on the side was melting!). This is a pet peeve of mine, and I value kitchens that can get the logistics of orders right. So one star off.
Overall - I would give Butter is Better 3.5 stars, but I rounded up since this is not possible. Will we be back? Yes, but maybe when it's less busy and now that we know the extensive menu a little better.
