Mekong Thai (Adelaide)

By St

This was the place that we passed on the first night with the 20minutes wait. Being a Monday night, we knew our chances of scoring a table was high and we were right. The restaurant was half full at 7pm with few more streaming in when we were eating.

Everybody has a favourite Thai joint and everybody knows what good Thai is. How will we rate this busy Thai restaurant? We ordered bits and pieces from all over the menu, with the sambal dish especially for Dan to try since he isn't big on spicyness - the description reads "combination of seafood, not for the light-hearted, an exotic combination of chilli and tamarind with mixed vegetables, flavoured with fresh herbs". 

Vegetarian spring rolls $8.50

Satay chicken skewers $8.50

Sambal lautan $18.90

Ayam masak merah $16.90

Mee goreng $11.50

The stand-outs were the satay chicken and mee goreng. We all wanted to try the ayam masek merah which was the tomato based chicken curry but it lacked flavour usually found in the coconut milk- based curries. The sambal lautan, like the curry, was ok but did not deliver knock-out flavour nor the hot hot hotness described in the menu. So although Becc and I thought it was mild, even a bit sweet, Dan's only bite was quickly followed by a glass of water lol. Good on you for trying! Wokking rating /5:

Mekong Thai

68 Hindley St
Adelaide  

08 8231 2914

Wok in a box (Adelaide)

by St

Why do people go to Adelaide? The Barossa Valley, Kangeroo Island, wine tasting, wine, wine and more wine. What about for a work conference? That's how Uli, Dan, Harvi, Mon, Mandy, Becc and I ended up in Adelaide.

The first night was a disaster! We walked along Hindley St and the tapas bar with live music and dancing didn't have sufficient seating for dinner. The Thai place was full and we would have to wait 20 minutes. Every second place seem to be a club with rowdy trashy hoons. After 40 minutes wandering the city, Dan and Becc were going to make a break for it and settle at Maccas. The rest of us sensing defeat and desperation made a last minute decision to try Wok in a box.

My pud thai (yes pud but same as pad) and Becc and her kwai teow, $7.75 & $7.95 (med)

The idea that they cooked everything in a wok upon order gave a false sense we weren't having take-away from a chain store. We all had five different box meals and the verdict: very average, not so tasty. In the end, Maccas would have been less disappointing because you know what to expect.

Wok in a box
Hindley St, cnr King William St
Adelaide
08 8231 0121