Basil Thai Charlotte

Basil Thai is the Uptown Thai restaurant on North Church Street, sitting on the quieter side of the center city. It has a full cocktail bar, an event space downstairs and a broad menu of noodles, rice dishes, salads and soups with spice levels set to order. The kitchen moves fast even with a large private party running below. It is the most convenient serious Thai option for anyone working or staying in Uptown. Spice levels get set to order, and tofu substitutions are handled without any fuss for anyone eating vegetarian.

What to know

• The pad see ew draws comparisons to Thailand from people who have been.
• Tofu substitutions get handled without any fuss.
• Prices run above the east side Thai restaurants.
• Lunch service runs on weekdays only.