Sailors Thai: Thai Restaurant, The Rocks (5 June 2010)

106 George Street, The Rocks NSW 2000

http://www.sailorsthai.com.au

High Thai in The Rocks

A casual lunch catchup with interstate family relatives brings me to the long standing Sailors Thai Canteen which was on their wish list. If you're not a fan of long communal tables then try and get a more intimate table on the balcony which also benefits with an outdoor view. The Deep fried prawn paste wrapped in egg noodles, plum sauce ($10, 2 pieces) had no shortage of crunchy noodles which make a bit of a mess when eating. Heaven for those who like their deep fried food on a stick. The restaurant promotes itself as an authentic Thai restaurant although you won't really find many Thai named dishes on the menu. For example the Stir fried rice noodles, peanuts, bean sprouts, egg, dried prawns and bean curd ($17) would be Pad Thai and the Green papaya salad with peanuts, dried prawns spicy and sour dressing, coconut rice and sweet pork ($24) would usually be named Som Tam in a Thai restaurant. I guess the menu needed to be self explanatory for the tourist market location. The flavours of the Mussaman curry of beef with potatoes ($28) were quite nice but a high price to pay for a curry. I think the Crisp and salty pork belly, hot and sour sauce ($26) was one of the more popular dishes of the day enjoyed with rice — it's hard to beat a nice crispy pork belly dish.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Quality ingredients, Pretty tasty dishes that work well for sharing, Water glimpses if you're on the balcony, Casual atmosphere, Fairly decent dish portions

CONS: Service wasn't particularly friendly although professional, Pricey for Thai, No views except if you're on the balcony

MUST TRY: Getting a table outside on a nice day for some intimacy and views
VERDICT: Quite expensive for Thai food although the quality is above average but the lack of friendly service would hinder me wanting to return

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Table condiments

Cutlery box

Deep fried prawn paste wrapped in egg noodles, plum sauce ($10, 2 pieces)

Stir fried chicken, pumpkin, thai basil, egg and red chilli ($26.50)

Mussaman curry of beef with potatoes ($28)

Green papaya salad with peanuts, dried prawns spicy and sour dressing, coconut rice and sweet pork ($24)

Stir fried rice noodles, peanuts, bean sprouts, egg, dried prawns and bean curd ($17)

Crisp and salty pork belly, hot and sour sauce ($26)

Rice $3 per person

Lunch menu

Balcony views

Open kitchen

Bill $169.50 for six

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