Kansas City's Westport district -- a midtown melange of specialty shops, bars and restaurants -- includes a Thai restaurant in its cosmopolitan palette. The atmosphere and menu of the Thai Place has more flair than its generic name might suggest. The dining room's wide windows take advantage of the eatery's corner location. Low-key lighting, Far Eastern flower arrangements and white tablecloths set a mood of understated elegance, leaving all the fanfare to the food.

Owner Ann Liberda pays homage to her native cuisine's reputation for piquancy, while putting an emphasis on freshness. Soft spring rolls and soups such as thom yum and galanga highlight the tradition of blending an array of flavors. As for entrees, shrimp, scallops and sea bass are all flown in daily and served up in sundry combinations of curries and sauces. Desserts include flavor grace notes such as baked coconut custard and exotic ice cream featuring mango, jackfruit and other tropical flavors. -- Tony Gardner

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