{"id":52154,"date":"2021-03-16T14:55:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=52154"},"modified":"2021-03-16T14:55:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:55:32","slug":"thai-cafe-grateful-for-community-support-after-covid-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/03\/16\/thai-cafe-grateful-for-community-support-after-covid-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai caf\u00e9 grateful for community support after Covid opening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ton Thai Street Food <\/strong> <strong>opened for takeaways in February and its owners are &#8216;really excited&#8217; about offering sit-down dining<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TONGWYNLAIS&#8217;S newest caf\u00e9 and takeaway opened last month, and its owners are looking forward to expanding its services beyond takeaways when they are allowed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonthai.co.uk\/\">Ton Thai Steet Food Caf\u00e9<\/a>, located on Merthyr Road, opened on February 18 but has had to overcome challenges raised by the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9, which offers a daytime menu and an evening menu, is operating on a takeaway-only basis because of Covid restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Red-Curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52160\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Red-Curry.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52160\" class=\"wp-image-52160\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Green-curry.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Green-curry-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Green-curry-293x174.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The restaurant is managed by Huw and Ploy Yearsley, who live in Tongwynlais. They made the decision to open the caf\u00e9 shortly after Ploy&#8217;s mother passed away in Thailand, and once a unit on Merthyr Road became available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huw, 47, who is originally from Caerphilly, said: \u201cMy wife lost her mum last year. Her mum fell ill and, because of the travel restrictions, she was unable to visit during her illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBetween my wife needing something to take her mind off her grief, and the fact that we\u2019d had a restaurant or takeaway in the back of our minds for quite a long time, we decided that now was the time to press ahead with it &#8211; even though starting a business during Covid has been very difficult.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ton Thai&#8217;s food is cooked by chefs who specialise in Thai cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur food is very authentic. We\u2019ve got an exceptionally good chef, Chen. He\u2019s a true Thai chef, that\u2019s all he\u2019s ever done all his life. He learnt his trade in Bangkok before coming to the UK, and he specialises in Bangkok and south Thai food,&#8221; said Huw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur sous chef, Kandra, specialises in north Thai cuisine. Our food is very authentic in flavour and it\u2019s true to Thai recipes, rather than being geared up for Western tastes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9&#8217;s site required a lot of work before it was ready for use. Ton Thai&#8217;s opening was delayed for around two months while Huw and Ploy waited for a site survey and arranged dates for gas and electricity fittings.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"330\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52233\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52233\" class=\"wp-image-52233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg 504w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry-293x192.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52233\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52233\" class=\"wp-image-52233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry.jpg 504w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Massaman-curry-293x192.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52234\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52234\" class=\"wp-image-52234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52234\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52234\" class=\"wp-image-52234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/Pad-kra-pow-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When we took on the unit, the services weren\u2019t there. We had to have a new gas line installed and a new electrical cable installed so we had our own service supply,&#8221; said Huw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We spent a lot of time in the early stages waiting for paperwork to come through so we could get on with other things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Ton Thai was able to open for takeaways, the caf\u00e9&#8217;s owners and staff members were delighted by the response from customers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huw said: \u201cThe community of Tongwynlais has been marvellous. They\u2019ve exceeded my expectations in how warm, friendly and supportive they\u2019ve been. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Everyone has been excited about our opening and said that they couldn\u2019t wait to try the food. I\u2019ve been very grateful for the support.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ton Thai<br>Looks like we&#39;re getting a new restaurant in the village.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tongwynlais?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tongwynlais<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TonThai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TonThai<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XR4vScomMR\">pic.twitter.com\/XR4vScomMR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tongwynlais.com (@mytongwynlais) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mytongwynlais\/status\/1325101581302435840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In April, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/03\/12\/lockdown-in-wales-eases-as-first-minister-announces-stay-local-measures\/\">Welsh Government <\/a>will consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/pubs-restaurants-wales-disappointed-no-20111674\">re-opening parts of the hospitality industry<\/a>, and Ton Thai is looking forward to expanding its services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huw said: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited about offering sit-down dining to our caf\u00e9 customers, particularly because we\u2019ve got a nice outdoor seating area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve perfected our coffee skills, so we\u2019re really looking forward to serving morning coffees. When the weather breaks in the spring and the summer, I think the outdoor seating will be gratefully received in the village.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ton Thai is located at 2D Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais. To see the caf\u00e9&#8217;s menu, visit its website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonthai.co.uk\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ton Thai Street Food  opened for takeaways in February and its owners are &#8216;really excited&#8217; about offering sit-down dining<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":549,"featured_media":52156,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,670],"tags":[956,7194,7176,668],"coauthors":[6734],"class_list":["post-52154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-tongwynlais","tag-cafe","tag-thai","tag-ton-thai","tag-tongwynlais"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thai caf\u00e9 grateful for community support after Covid opening - 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