Bites Nearby: Ayuthai Royal Thai Cuisine

The week is coming to a close. The weekend is temptingly near. The last place you want to be tonight is the kitchen. Let’s eat out!

 Restaurant name: Ayuthai Royal Thai Cuisine      

Address: 2279 Boston Post Road, Guilford

Phone number: 203-453-2988; www.ayuthaict.com

Cuisine: Thai

Price range: $2.95-$15.95

Take out: The extensive menu also is available for take out. Ayuthai delivers in Guilford and to parts of Madison between the  Guilford line and the Madison green.

Kid-friendly:  The staff at this family-run restaurant makes everyone feel at home.  There is no kids' menu, but simpler dishes such as chicken satay, dumplings and some of the soups or noodle dishes will suit kids with less adventurous palates.

Why you should go right now: Who doesn’t need some pampering and a taste of the exotic during these dreary days of March? Thai food hits all of the right notes – delicate, sweet, spicy, colorful. Among Ayuthai’s most popular dishes are two poultry dishes: Drunken Noodles, spicy flat noodles prepared with onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and chili sauce, and Cashew Chicken. Music heightens the dining experience on Sundays when live jazz is on the menu from 6 to 8 p.m.