http://www.somjitthai.com.au
Nice take on fish cakes
Somjit Thai was established in 2003 by Ben and Gayle Kanchanapume as a tribute to Ben's mother, Somjit Kanchanapume. Somjit is the inspiration behind Ben's passion for Thai cooking and many of the traditional recipes at Somjit Thai.
I fondly remember trying the Fish cake ($8.20, 4 pieces) many years ago at this cheap and cheerful Thai restaurant and was pleasantly glad to see they’re still serving them up the same way. They’re nicely presented with a tasty sweet chilli dressing topped with cucumber, carrot and coriander. They look a lot more appetising than your plain looking fish cake served on its own which many Thai restaurants seem to do. The Pad Kra Prao ($9.50) of stir fried tofu with thai basil and chilli with mixed vegetables packs quite a chilli kick which is thankfully diffused a bit by the Jasmine steamed rice ($3 per serve). I noticed soft shell crab on the menu which I hope to try next time — I can’t stop myself when I see this dish on a menu. The seating is clean and basic and sitting outside might be a little scary being so close to Taylor Square but there’s a handy bottle shop, albeit expensive, across the road if you’re in need of a BYO.
Somjit Thai was established in 2003 by Ben and Gayle Kanchanapume as a tribute to Ben's mother, Somjit Kanchanapume. Somjit is the inspiration behind Ben's passion for Thai cooking and many of the traditional recipes at Somjit Thai.
I fondly remember trying the Fish cake ($8.20, 4 pieces) many years ago at this cheap and cheerful Thai restaurant and was pleasantly glad to see they’re still serving them up the same way. They’re nicely presented with a tasty sweet chilli dressing topped with cucumber, carrot and coriander. They look a lot more appetising than your plain looking fish cake served on its own which many Thai restaurants seem to do. The Pad Kra Prao ($9.50) of stir fried tofu with thai basil and chilli with mixed vegetables packs quite a chilli kick which is thankfully diffused a bit by the Jasmine steamed rice ($3 per serve). I noticed soft shell crab on the menu which I hope to try next time — I can’t stop myself when I see this dish on a menu. The seating is clean and basic and sitting outside might be a little scary being so close to Taylor Square but there’s a handy bottle shop, albeit expensive, across the road if you’re in need of a BYO.
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Reasonable prices, Tasty dishes, A decent variety of menu choices
CONS: No air con so can get a little warm and stuffy inside, Not the safest area in town so watch your bags outside, Limited seating
MUST TRY: Fish cake, Other dishes on the menu
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Fish cake ($8.20, 4 pieces)
Pad Kra Prao: Stir fried tofu with thai basil and chilli with mixed vegetables ($9.50)
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5 comments:
I love a good fish cake :)
Stir-fried tofu looks tasty.
I tried this place a few weeks back and thought it was a bit greasy for my liking.
I didn't get to to try the Fish Cakes though...think I'll have to give it another shot. I think it also might be better for eat-in rather than take-out. Wish they had thai iced tea...every good thai place should!
Oh I came here once years ago, when I used to work in Surry hills. Good to see it's still going strong.
hi dumpling girl, me too. i remember Prasits Northside on Crown St made excellent ones but they're no longer around :-(
hi joey, stir fried anything is always tasty hehe
hi esther, definitely better when you eat in. take away doesn't work for quite a few dishes when it starts getting soggy. wish they had thai iced tea too but i haven't tried that before.
hi susan, seems to be a stayer.
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