Talee Thai
1/700 Victoria road
Ermington
Review # 1
Let me start this review by saying I have eaten over twenty five different dishes at this Bangkok style roadside diner. Its legendary in these parts because of its machine like chef Bun who abuses one very dependable wok with only the aid of her sister in law Fong. The business is primarily takeaway although there,s room for maybe twelve diners if you are prepared to sit on cushionless aluminium chairs.
From their tiny kitchen Bun can whip up a choice of eighty six Thai dishes in a matter of seconds such is their military preparation.For first timers I would recommend an entree of either chicken satay or their deep fried fish cakes made from finely minced fresh fillets and served with sweet chili sauce.
Mains are a little more difficult to select as I have three favourites I alternate with alarming regularity. Their signature dish Talee chicken are tender chicken fillets marinated in Isaan style spices . You will recognise the garlic and coriander no doubt.
Most Thai expats I drag out from the CBD claim the Pad Thai is the best they have ever tasted since leaving home. Your toughest call will be choosing either chicken or prawn( my current favourite is Pad Thai Goong).
Another staple dish for the locals is Spicy Fried Rice but if you are an inner city adventurer or a veteran Thai foodie you wont find it pet mark at all.
If you are a fan of Thai style curry you cant go wrong with either Mussamun beef or red curry chicken cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots , vegetables and Thai basil of course.
Entrees start from six dollars and mains between eleven and fourteen dollars.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Thai Bamboo Wollongong -4th of July-early dinner
Food
Authentic Thai cuisine refined to perfection with generous, farrang sized helpings.
Chili factor
Too subtle to worry either of us.
Service
Attentive and politely inquisitive.
Atmosphere
Suburban rustic with the usual traditional Thai folk C.D. skipping in the background. Tiny room as the owner is the chef and she works front of house. Talk about industrious! 24 diners max.
Parking
Plenty behind Crown street mall.
Facilities
Unisex outdoor toilet. Toilet paper proffered every visit. Cute or theres a dunny paper thief on the loose in the Gong.Child friendly too.
Value
If you throw in the complementary entree of curry puffs- worth the drive down Bulli pass.
$25.50 for both of us and full as the proverbial tick.
Noise
Just the sound of utensils scraping against china.
Recommended dishes
My pick is the Penang chicken curry . It comes with mixed veggies and is smoothed using a thicker coconut cream. Dreamy! Alex kept coming back to the Nua Yang . A huge pile of barbecued slices of grilled, marinated beef accompanied with a wonderful home made dipping sauce.
Footnote
No M.S.G.
The Penang curry was so mesmerizing that I only thought about pulling out my camera when I contemplated the Nua Yang. There,s always next time.
Authentic Thai cuisine refined to perfection with generous, farrang sized helpings.
Chili factor
Too subtle to worry either of us.
Service
Attentive and politely inquisitive.
Atmosphere
Suburban rustic with the usual traditional Thai folk C.D. skipping in the background. Tiny room as the owner is the chef and she works front of house. Talk about industrious! 24 diners max.
Parking
Plenty behind Crown street mall.
Facilities
Unisex outdoor toilet. Toilet paper proffered every visit. Cute or theres a dunny paper thief on the loose in the Gong.Child friendly too.
Value
If you throw in the complementary entree of curry puffs- worth the drive down Bulli pass.
$25.50 for both of us and full as the proverbial tick.
Noise
Just the sound of utensils scraping against china.
Recommended dishes
My pick is the Penang chicken curry . It comes with mixed veggies and is smoothed using a thicker coconut cream. Dreamy! Alex kept coming back to the Nua Yang . A huge pile of barbecued slices of grilled, marinated beef accompanied with a wonderful home made dipping sauce.
Footnote
No M.S.G.
The Penang curry was so mesmerizing that I only thought about pulling out my camera when I contemplated the Nua Yang. There,s always next time.
Newtown Thai- Saturday 4th of July 2009- late lunch
Food
Fast , student quality , regulation fare. Vegetable content is higher than normal as this is the vegetarian capital of Australia. The pad thai is way too sugary and the prawns are undercooked which is not unusual for for Sydney Thai cuisine. The fish fillets have been dipped in flour before being deep fried( coeliacs beware!).
Chili factor
From mild and sweet to pungently explosive.
Service
Rushed and business like. My Thai companion knew our waitress but her colleague had misplaced her Thai smile until the grey haired farrang ( Mick) started speaking in his pigeon Thai .
Atmosphere
Packed to the rafters and not because of its canteen like ambiance. We had unexpected company in the form of a curious European cockroach perched at eye level on the side wall. He appeared to be a big fan of Thai cuisine.
Parking
Impossible.
Value
$20 for two dishes including a small rice and gets as low as $6 per plate for the lunch time specials.Great for the budget conscious. My companion is here on a student visa . My first choice was Thai Pothong.
Noise
Normal King street racket.
Recommended dishes
Neither of these. Would give it another go if I were in the neighbourhood and Thai Pothong was full.
Fast , student quality , regulation fare. Vegetable content is higher than normal as this is the vegetarian capital of Australia. The pad thai is way too sugary and the prawns are undercooked which is not unusual for for Sydney Thai cuisine. The fish fillets have been dipped in flour before being deep fried( coeliacs beware!).
Chili factor
From mild and sweet to pungently explosive.
Service
Rushed and business like. My Thai companion knew our waitress but her colleague had misplaced her Thai smile until the grey haired farrang ( Mick) started speaking in his pigeon Thai .
Atmosphere
Packed to the rafters and not because of its canteen like ambiance. We had unexpected company in the form of a curious European cockroach perched at eye level on the side wall. He appeared to be a big fan of Thai cuisine.
Parking
Impossible.
Value
$20 for two dishes including a small rice and gets as low as $6 per plate for the lunch time specials.Great for the budget conscious. My companion is here on a student visa . My first choice was Thai Pothong.
Noise
Normal King street racket.
Recommended dishes
Neither of these. Would give it another go if I were in the neighbourhood and Thai Pothong was full.
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