Sailors Thai (Sydney)

With (very important) overseas visitors in the office, it is time for a team dinner in the tourist-filled The Rocks. Sailors Thai was chosen for the occasion.

The team ordered a mix of entrees to share: Sydney’s reputed oysters were accompanied by a stimulating chilli and galangal dressing, sweet spanner crab served on crispy rice, and smoked trout on betal leaves. My favourite main course was the deep fried snapper where the fins turned into wonderful crisps full of seafood flavour and the meat was cooked well and nicely balanced by a sweet sauce.

Details:
Sailors Thai
Downstairs, 106 George Street
The Rocks, Sydney
http://www.sailorsthai.com.au/

Sailors Thai Canteen (Sydney)

Seeking a quick meal before the movies in The Rocks area, we went past the typical tourist cafes and fast food outlets to dine at the Sailors Thai Canteen. We sat at the corner of balcony with a tiny glimpse at the Opera House rather than the communal table – a nice little private spot.

The menu was simpler than what its sister restaurants offer. The level of spiciness of the special flounder dish was spot on (with generous Thai eggplant which I loved). The flesh was delicate which contrast well with the crispy, deep fried bones.

Details:
Sailors Thai Canteen
'Downstairs'
106 George St 
The Rocks NSW 2000
http://www.sailorsthai.com.au/canteen.html


For lunch last year at Sailors Thai Ivy please go to http://bitesizereview.blogspot.com/2010/10/sailors-thai-ivy-lets-do-lunch.html

Sailors Thai Ivy (Let's Do Lunch)

Does lunch between meetings with workmates constitute a power lunch? If so, there were many of them at the Ivy as we dined at the new Sailors Thai. As much as I like Ivy's décor, the dining room (formerly Teppanyaki) could do with an update. The communal table reminded me of the boardroom.

The Let’s Do Lunch menu certainly added some spice to the workday: pork belly was still crisp despite being drenched in a well balanced hot and sour Sriracha sauce. Curry chicken was tender and the clean flavours of the curry sauce had us scoffing down extra rice.

Details:
Sailors Thai Ivy
330 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
http://sailorsthai.com.au
http://www.merivale.com/#/ivy/sailorsthai