With a stunning backdrop of the Red Rocks of Sedona and an excellent climate for golfing, Sedona, Arizona, boasts some great golf courses. With nine courses in and around the city, you can choose from courses such as Sedona Golf Resort, Oakcreek County Club and Pinewood Country Club. After a day out on the course, the area also features some great restaurants that are sure to please your palette. And if you looking for ethnic cuisine like Thai food, you won't be disappointed.
Thai Spices Natural Restaurant
Thai Spices Natural Restaurant specializes in healthy Thai cuisine. It's a tiny eatery situated in a quaint white house located on the west side of Sedona. The food is healthy and made with natural ingredients. The restaurant even features a natural cooking school where you can take cooking classes. Try the Thai egg rolls or chicken satay. Also consider the pad Thai, the Thai fried rice or the broccoli with oyster sauce. Vegetarians will enjoy the almond curry vegetables Thai style, the tempeh garlic vegetables or the Vegetable Thai fried rice. Wash it all down with a ginger lemonade or an herbal tea.
Thai Spices Natural Restaurant
2986 U.S. 89 Alternate
Sedona, AZ 86336-5131
(928) 282-0599
thaispices.com
Tara Thai
Tara Thai is a great place to stop in for a casual lunch or dinner. It's a family-run operation and a local hot spot. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is fresh and flavorful. The prices are also fair, especially for a tourist area where overpriced restaurants are often the rule. Try the red curry with vegetables, which are cooked al dente so that they retain their flavor. The soup with dumplings also is delicious. Also consider the cashew veggies, the pad Thai or the chicken with coconut.
Tara Thai Restaurant
34 Bell Rock Plaza
Sedona, AZ 86351-8804
(928) 284-9167
(no website)
Mai Tai on Main
Mai Tai on Main is located just 30 minutes away from Sedona in Cottonwood. The restaurant features northern Thai food from the Chang Mai area of Thailand. Try the crispy tofu, the Mai Tai fresh rolls or the Tom Kha (coconut soup). Also consider the cashew nuts with onions, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers and cabbage over rice. Or try the spicy basil with jalapenos, green beans, carrots and onions over rice. Its many curries, like the red, green, yellow and panang curry, also are great selections.
Mai Thai On Main
157 South Main St.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3910
(928) 649-2999
maitaionmain.com
About The Author
Catherine Madison is a full-time freelance writer specializing in travel and food. She has written for "Stir Magazine," My Food Place, Hispanic Kitchen and Sustainability. Madison holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Georgia.
