Our Story
Why Tiki?
Why Thai?
But first, what is Tiki?
The easy answer....Tiki is the best way to summarize Polynesian culture with one word.
The REAL answer...In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man created by
Tāne, the Atua (god) of forest and birds. Māori culture consist of the customs, cultural practices, and beliefs of the indigenous people of New Zealand and other Polynesian islands. The modern day tiki culture celebrates Polynesian traditions through exotically decorated bars and restaurants that aim to transport you into a tropical oasis.
While it’s fun to celebrate Polynesian culture, at TIKI THAI we also honor it.Without compromising of integrity and staying true to the history, we aim to deliver the same experience that historians like Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt (aka Donn Beach) feel in love with in the early 1930s while traveling the islands of Oceania . Around the same time the kingdom of Siam transitioned to what we know as Thailand today. Thailand’s deep culinary history pays homage to neighboring country’s like Malaysia, Indonesia and India
that have heavy influence within every dish.
These two cultures carry a strong heritage worthy of respect and it is our
pleasure to share our passion hospitality while honoring both cultures here
at TIKI THAI.
