Located at: Arcade Independence Square – 1^st Floor, Clock Tower Building, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

Visited on: 14th February, 2026

Located on the upper floor of the Clock Tower Building at Arcade Independence Square, May’s Table is a wonderful spot for a bit of urban Thai cuisine. With its eye-catching, tropical-inspired interior, and friendly and welcoming staff, one feels right at ease as you walk in through the doors. The staff were attentive and efficient, with the kitchen dishing out orders at good speed.

We were welcomed with a shot of their Mocktail of the Day – a concoction of watermelon, cucumber, and chilli – and a taro dumpling. Both were lovely, the wonton being warm and crisp on the outside with a soft core, and the mocktail being so refreshing that it was one among our beverage order for the night.

Apart from the Mocktail of the Day (LKR 900), we tried Funky Mays (LKR 900), an invigorating mix of watermelon muddled with ginger, lemongrass, coriander leaves, strawberry, lychee, and a hint of chilli. It was sweet, spicy, herby, and delightful because May’s had managed to find the perfect balance that enabled the consumer to taste every element individually, while still enjoying it as a refreshingly smooth mocktail. We also ordered a (fresh) Passion & Soda (LKR 800) beverage, which was good, too.

We tried two appetisers off the menu. The Thai Prawn Wontons (LKR 2,100) came as a dish of six pieces, along with a sweet-tinged dip. While the shells were thin and crisp, they could have perhaps used a touch less fry on them, for ease of biting into.

May’s Chicken Satay (LKR 1,650) was top-notch. It came with a peanut sauce and a sort of mild nam jim jaew sauce, both of which were good. However, the chicken was done so beautifully – perfect marination, perfect cook – that it was excellent even by itself. Presentation – unique and on-point, too.

From the line-up of soups, we tried their Tom Kha Seafood (LKR 2,800 per bowl – easily sharable among three; LKR 5,400 per pot). It was a good balance of sweet and sour, and a light creaminess from the coconut milk. The prawns and cuttlefish had been boiled to the bite, and were great together with the broth.

For our mains, we opted for Thai Sticky Rice (LKR 600) with three dishes. The first of these was a Penang Sea Bass Curry (LKR 6,500). The fish fillet pieces had been fried prior to cooking in the creamy red sauce. While the sauce looked enticing, it was a lot spicier than we anticipated – too much heat for a Penang curry, and could have used more peanut flavour to keep with the authentic flavour of Penang curry. The fish, though, was cooked to perfection.

The second dish we tried was Stir-fried Chicken Lemongrass & Ginger (LKR 2,250). This was also on the spicy side, although not as much as the fish dish. There wasn’t a strong lemongrass and ginger flavour although the dish tasted good as a whole.

For a veg option, we went with their Stir-fried Tofu with Mushroom (LKR 1,650), which was quite good. With a near-salty savoury sauce, flavour from fried and cooked garlic, and an umami touch from the mushroom, it was a good combination of taste and texture that worked very well with the sticky rice.

If you’re not big on dessert, the Coconut Ice Cream (LKR 1,300) can easily be shared between two, for it comes with three scoops of coconut ice cream. However, one cannot be chided for indulging in an entire portion by oneself, for the ice cream was truly delicious. Just the right sweetness, flavour, and texture. (For the record, I’m neither an ice cream person, nor a coconut person.) What made it even better was the caramel drizzle, crushed biscuit and roasted peanuts that garnished the ice cream – a perfect combination of tastes and textures that made it a charming dessert. There were also a few coconut-flavoured glutinous sweets (à la kuih lapis) sitting atop the scoops. All-in-all, an excellent finish to the meal.

Yummy rating: 4.0 / 5.0