If you ever crave for Thai food in Sydney, spice I am is where you should be headed. I'm very eager to share this amazing dish with you - BTS, aka better than sex. Conveniently located in darlinghurst, a stone's throw away from kingscross, and a few other locations in Sydney, rest assured that you won't have to travel far to sink your teeth into this very indulging and satisfying dessert.
What exactly is BTS?
BTS is basically a Aoasted brioche served with pandan gelato topped with Thai caramel sauce and roasted black and white sesame seed
Yes, we're back for a 2nd visit, to our delightful find right in the heart of Sydney's bustling CBD. Situated within a comfortable walking distance from Wynyard station or Darling Harbour, Peace Harmony is quite centrally and conveniently located for both tourists and Sydney's worker bees. Only downside is, lunch gets very busy and you would often find that you would have to wait for your table if you did not book ahead. However, fear not, as their take-away service is very efficient and you would get your food within 5-10 minutes, and it's cheaper to take away too. Since Darling Harbour is just a stone's throw away with ample benches by the harbour, why not consider saving a few dollars and taking your takeaway boxes with you to enjoy a little sun and the sea?
Pad Thai - It came sweet, and I do not like sweet. I want mine SPICY!!!!
Jungle Curry -oh boy was this spicy! :)
Dimsum that came with the set lunch Veggie drumstick (beancurd sheet rolled on stick, deep fried) Soy Chicken Satay (Veggie Chicken marinated in Satay powder and coconut milk topped with peanut sauce) Money bag (mixed vegetables, water chestnut and veggie meat wrapped in chinese dumplng pastry) Curry Puff (Potato, carrot, corn and pea cooked with curry powder)
Beverage that came with the set lunch
Red Curry - the popular thai curry cooked with bamboo shoots, vegetables in red chilli paste, coconut milk, veggie meat and tofu
Awesome vegetarian Thai @ Peace Harmony, Sydney CBD, Australia
Yay to the first authentic Thai eatery outside of Thailand, in fact I have yet to dine at a full vegetarian in Thailand, so do let me know if you know of any good ones!
Peace Harmony is a Thai vegetarian eatery located in the heart of Sydney's CBD. They are open for lunch and dinner, so head on over if you are in town! However, they do get very busy, so reservations are highly recommended!
Green Curry - a bit too coconut milky and a bit too sweet. I think most Malaysians prefer their curry to be more spicy and not sweet.
Soy Fish - this dish is made perfect by the sweet and sour sauce that comes with it.
Pad Prik Khing. We loved this dish. It was spicy and yet not overly creamy / oily. Best companion for a bowl of warm rice!
Peace Harmony Address: 44 Erskine Street Sydney NSW
Best Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Ever - only at Yishensu, 1Utama
As you may or may not know, One Utama's old wing is nearing the end of its facelift and is expected to reopen to shoppers soon, with some shops already upgraded and resumed operations. I do not know the exact reopening date, but if you are thinking to visit and get a sneak preview of what's coming but is having trouble finding the motivation to do so, worry not, as here's a good reason for you to visit this very weekend!
Yishensu, the vegetarian connoisseur, serves the BEST pineapple fried rice in town. Do opt for the "special" as you get extra toppings like macadamias, cashews, raisins, mock fish flakes from the ordinary version. It has a "curry" and tangy kick to it, making it a very appetising meal indeed.
Emperor Tofu (RM 16)
I liked the presentation of this dish and it was a perfect dish to go with steaming hot white rice
Fried Oat Prawn (RM 18)
I loved the generous serving of crunchy oats that coated the spongy mock prawn. I don't really fancy mock prawns a lot, and would actually prefer if they used something else instead, like something tofu based.
Then there is the not-so-special Char Kway Teow. I have to admit, nothing beats the Char Kway Teow served at Blue Boy Mansion. Read it here Blue Boy Mansion
Address: 1 Utama Shopping Mall (Old Wing), Lot G207 (Ground Floor), No 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, 48700 Petaling Jaya
Location: Near TGIF Fridays
Yay! A new vegetarian restaurant has sprouted in PJ, this time in a newly completed few rows of shops known as "10 Boulevard" located in PJU. When we arrived, we were graciously greeted by the staff who were all very friendly and warm. This eatery gives off a heavenly feel as white is being used as its theme color. Everything from walls to tables to lighting were white, making one feel very relaxed and comfortable. It felt like as if we were attending a garden party. The boss was seen walking around, stopping at every table and attending to every customer's need, making sure they felt at home at his new restaurant. Thumbs up for service!
The bright and heavenly interior
Lily Asparagus - RM 10.90 The lily bulbs are a perfect compliment to the asparagus in this very traditional Chinese dish. The asparagus was young, juicy and crunchy.
Claypot Beancurd - RM 10.90 Personally, the tofu was nothing special, my favourite tofu is still from Kuan Yin (Section 17, PJ), however, this dish is definitely value for money. Soaked in a thick fu yee gravy, the tofu is accompanied with a generous amount of veggies.
Kam Hiong Fish - RM 11.90 Great dish! The fish was a little soft when it arrived at our table, not sure if it's supposed to be entirely crunchy or crunchy with a soft inside, nonetheless, we loved it as the fish was really 'hiong' (fragrant) with a tinge of 'spice' (can't think of the name now!) Pad Thai Spicy - RM 9.90 Not oily, which is an enormous plus point, though I like my pad thai very spicy. Excellent variety of green veggies that added the extra crunch and texture to this dish.
Mango Pudding - RM 3.90 The pudding was not sweet and was a good combination with the sweet mango topping
Home-made ice cream (sesame) - RM 5.90 Excellent dessert! The black sesame fragrance tingled my taste buds as the creamy texture of the ice-cream spread on my tongue. Highly recommended
Home-made ice cream (Chocolate) - RM 5.90 Typical chocolate ice-cream. Worth it if you're a chocolate fan like my dad.
Only complaint I have is the RM1 per hour parking. It's ridiculous to charge this rate especially 99% of the shops have yet to even open for business.
Name: Chef Low Organic Kitchen Sdn Bhd Address: C-G-43, Camilia, 10 Boulevard, Lebuhraya Sprint, PJU 6A, 47400 Petaling Jaya
We went back for more over-the-roof spicy food at Ying Thai. This time, we decided to test our palette further by attempting the Thai stir-fried dishes. True enough, our "extra spicy" order sent our eyes watering and our hands were kept busy with everyone putting down their cutlery to reach for the glasses of ice cold sky juice. One of us left Ying Thai with a pair of red eyes and also a Rudolph nose to go with it, due to repeated tissue wipes.
Basil Themed Stir Fried Veggies with aromatic Jasmine Rice $8.90
Ginger Themed Stir Fried Veggies with aromatic Jasmice Rice $8.90 Extra egg $1.00
Location: 110 Lygon St Carlton VIC Opening hours: 12 noon - 10pm (Closed on Mondays) How to get there: Walk from Melbourne City / Trams (1, 8, and any other trams that travel to Melbourne University - Get off at Queensberry St) / Taxi Taste = *** Atmosphere = *** (quite cramped) Service = *** Price = $$$ (around $13 per meal) Entree: $7.70-$14.90 Mains: $7.90-$16.90 Dessert: $4.20-$5.90 Lunch menu ranges from $8.90- $14.90
Lemongrass offers a very serene environment for one to enjoy their authentic thai food. Contrary to its competitor (Ying Thai 2) just down the street, lemongrass do not practice the "rush-you-through-your-food-policy". The staff are not only friendly but they are also warm and very polite. We tried the following:
Cripsy Corn Fritters very nice. crispy and unique honey/sugar coated deep fried corn cakes
Tomyam soup not too spicy. just right Phad Thai doesn't look hot but it is quite spicy! this is what i call hidden spikes! haha
Having a tough time finding authentic thai vegetarian food in thailand (due to all the lard they use for cooking and also adding meat to almost everything except mango sticky rice dessert), I was very thrilled to find a good vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne, favored by both vegetarian and non-vegetarians. Ying Thai caters for people with different "expectations" of spiciness, ranging from very mild to extra spicy.
Vegetarian Pad Thai
Vegetarian Green Curry with a bowl of steaming hot jasmine rice
Location: 110 Lygon St Carlton VIC
Opening hours: 12 noon - 10pm (closed mondays) How to get there: Walk from Melbourne City / Trams (1, 8, and any other trams that travel to Melbourne University - Get off at Queensberry St) / Taxi
Two avid vegetarians are here to share some insights to the world of vegetarianism.
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Beverage that came with the set lunch
Claypot Beancurd - RM 10.90
Kam Hiong Fish - RM 11.90
Pad Thai Spicy - RM 9.90
Mango Pudding - RM 3.90
Home-made ice cream (sesame) - RM 5.90
Home-made ice cream (Chocolate) - RM 5.90
Only complaint I have is the RM1 per hour parking. It's ridiculous to charge this rate especially 99% of the shops have yet to even open for business.
Location: 110 Lygon St Carlton VIC
Tomyam soup
Phad Thai
Location: 110 Lygon St Carlton VIC
Vegetarian Party
Pot Luck Party