Satang Thai

All the more reason to love Thainatown! Big servings, fresh ingredients, and cheap don’t always come together. But, occasionally, you get lucky; like I did with Satang Thai. It used to be that I would wait in a long line that crawled around Quay St during the lunch hours – elbow to elbow with UNI students and a few suits. The kitchen is almost exactly the same size as the tiny sit-in at the front. And then, I discovered the outpost across the street (literally across the street) – I have no idea how I missed it before!

Perhaps, it’s a little more “trendy” and the price is marginally higher. But the Chili Jam Chicken, Pad See Ew, and the (very rich) Massaman Curry… mmmmmmm… exactly the same!

Location: 20 Quay St (Haymarket)

Tel: +61 (02) 9280 0956

Avg Price at the take-away is probably around $7-8 while the sit-in across the street is more like $11-15 (but can be shared since the portion seems larger) – a bargain!! I should probably live closer to the area…

Benjarong’s Khao Mun Gai

When I get a craving for something home-cooked, but I’m too lazy to make it myself, I go to Benjarong. They have one of the simplest dishes that I absolutely love: khao mun gai. You can apparently find it anywhere in Southeast Asia with a few variations on how it’s served. But it’s basically chicken that’s been boiled until cooked, served on rice, with a side of the same stock that cooked it. I have it with lots of chili on the side and the plainness of it reminds me of dishes that my grandmother used to make… good memories.

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