Chao down some Thai food in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs!

Days at work have been arduous and all we want to do is chow down some food every single time we leave. Fancying some Thai food, we jetted to Chaopraya Thai in Randwick and very eagerly ordered two of the chef suggested dishes that their extensive menu boasted.

King prawns and vegetables on a hot plate cooked with a spicy sauce caught our eye as any kind of spicy prawns draw us in. Unfortunately, the prawns were not as fresh as we had hoped but the sauce and vegetables sure did go well together!

The green curry salmon was next on the list. The fish was cooked to perfection and the curry was just amazing. Fresh vegetables, perfect salmon, delicious curry. Definitely for any salmon fan!

We also had some rice paper rolls with vegetables which were DELICIOUS! (we were TOO hungry to take a photo!) 

Foodies, bottom line is, the place is beautiful and has amazing ambiance to complement their amazing food so don’t think twice before wanting to try their food!

Till next time foodies, 

Min and Ina x

Chaopraya Thai

33 Perouse Rd, Randwick NSW 2031

Para-Thai and Stop us!

There is no keeping us away from Thai food. No really, Thai hard (ha ha) but it’s near to impossible. So when ParaThai in Singapore hosted us to try their yummy dishes, we just could not pass up the opportunity. Part of the Paradise group, ParaThai lives up to the raves of the other Paradise restaurants.

Bustling, even late on a Thursday night, we entered, stomach growling, extremely eager to try the food. We were greeted by such an extensive menu, it was so tough picking dishes out of it. But we finally settled on a few (many) dishes.

We began with the starters of the Thai Mango salad with Dried Shrimps, some Chicken Satay and the ever infamous Tom Yum Soup with prawns. 

The salad boasted flavour while the cashew nuts added a varying texture to the dish which made it unique but very tasty. As soon as the chicken satay hit the table, we were overwhelmed with the fragrance of peanuts. We couldn’t wait to dig in and savoured every bite of the soft chicken. The TomYum soup was delicious too albeit a little spicy and watered down, the dish had a lot of potential.

Moving on to the mains, we were recommended the “Crying Tiger”  BBQ Steak served with Homemade Sauce, Steamed Seabass with Lime and Chilli and the Stir-fried Mini Asparagus with Egg Beancurd and Mushroom. Additionally we ordered the Stir-Fried Minced Chicken with Basil Leaves and the Soft Shell crab with curry. 

The steak was barbecued to perfection with its marinade slightly sweet. It was served with a sauce that complemented the dish perfectly - by far one of the most delicious dishes of the night. 

Next up, the steamed seabass. Very honestly, we were SUPER excited to try this because we had heard so much about it. The fish was steamed to be just right but unfortunately the base that came with it was overwhelmingly spicy which did not allow us to enjoy the other flavours in it. Don’t get us wrong, we are lovers of spice but we wish the other star flavours of the dish would shine through. Definitely recommended but just make sure you tell them not to make it extra spicy.

The asparagus with beancurd and mushroom was brilliant. Soft tofu, crunchy asparagus and well-cooked mushrooms. Needless to say, it is a must try and the dish was finished within minutes. The soft shell crab was another star of the night. The curry flavour was prominent making the dish so piquant and addictive, it was hard to stop eating it!

We also ordered two dishes of fried rice, one with prawns and the other with chicken. Both were exceptionally delicious and went well with the meal. Additionally we ordered a chicken kway teow which was tasty too though the rice still won us over. 

We finished off with a bowl of the famous red ruby dessert which was DELICIOUS. The jackfruit in the dessert added a whole new dimension of flavour to the dessert, we loved the different take on it.

Overall, we’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in Singapore and definitely will be recommending it to everyone! It is Thai Paradise! ;)

Till next time fellow foodies,

Min and Ina x

ParaThai

#02-23, Tanjong Katong Rd, OneKM

Introducing the limited edition Smith’s Chips...

New flavours hit the shelves of Sydney and we were on the hunt for them as soon as we heard! 

The first of the new flavours is ‘Zinger.’ A chip inspired by the spicy KFC zinger burger. While the chips were a little bit spicy, we can’t say that they reminded our taste buds of the zinger burger. Sure the chips tasted good. They were crunchy, a little bit spicy and packed with flavour... But they reminded us of the classic BBQ flavoured chips more than anything else. So if you’re a fan of BBQ flavoured chips but want something spicier then give this one try!

The second flavour was Baked Potato.’ We didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as “Zinger.” Don’t get us wrong, it tasted just fine! Unfortunately, this one was a little bland for our taste buds (maybe due to our love of spicy food). This one reminded us of the ‘Sour Cream and Onion’ or ‘Sour Cream and Chives’ chip flavour, albeit a noticeably milder version! 

Overall, both flavours taste pretty good. We prefer ‘Zinger,’ although we must admit that neither favour really tastes like its namesake. 

Till next time foodies, 

The Brunch that was Mint to be!

We’re huge fans of brunch. Like every one else, we jumped on the brunch bandwagon quite some time ago and it seems like the trend is not ready to be let go of just yet with new additions to what can be considered brunch snaking their way to menus to mix things up. We have to say though, while these new things are sometimes drool-worthy, we aren’t ready yet to give up on our toast and eggs just yet. 

So what happens when you cross beautiful brunch with mind-blowing Middle Eastern flavours? Well, first of all, you get two VERY excited girls and also some scrumptious food. 

Baked eggs with chackchouka A North African dish of eggs baked with capsicum, onion and tomato with Turkish za’atar toast. 

We looked at the menu and ordering this was inevitable. We are suckers for baked eggs. The generous portion was absolutely delicious. The eggs were cooked to perfection, yolks runny. The combination of a variety of vegetable flavours in the sauce was absolutely perfect and we added sucuk for an extra $2 which was so worth it. It had a slightly spicy kick to it, and the za’atar was so crispy yet soft. Definitely a must try on the menu!

Turkish breakfast  Spinach and olives, roasted tomatoes, a boiled egg, grilled haloumi and za’atar Turkish toast

The Turkish breakfast like the baked eggs tasted good with a generous portion size. While it was a very “mainstream” brekkie, the haloumi added such amazing flavour to it and so did the olives. 

The quaint cafe was comfortable and homely with very friendly service and we cannot wait to be back to give their lunch and dinner menus a shot! 

Till next time fellow foodies, 

Min and Ina x  Cafe Mint

579 Crown Street, Surry Hills

NUTELLA GOODNESS.

So we were at uni during the week, waiting for a class to begin when a legend of a friend gave us a little brown bag and informed us that there were Nutella doughnuts in there for us. Yeah, the goodness that is Nutella, in a doughnut. Sure, we get it, it’s in the nature of a food blogger to have hyperbole as their favourite technique whilst writing but honestly, the post that follows is legitimate and not in the least bit exaggerated.

I mean, firstly, look at that Nutella oozing out after one bite. That picture alone could stand as a review in our opinion but we’ll get to it anyway. It’s warmed up. It’s light, it’s fluffy and oh so soft with just the right amount of chewiness. It is filled generously with Nutella and every bite just gets better. It leaves us silent while we devour the decadent doughnut. We get envious stares and questions of what we are eating before we almost arrogantly reply “A Nutella doughnut” (followed by a hair flick in our heads). 

Anyway, we previously had this doughnut awhile ago and it hasn’t changed one bit. It is perfect and we cannot wait to devour (again and again) possibly the best food that the campus offers us. It is one of the reasons we are actually sad to be graduating so soon! But if you are at UNSW (Kensington campus) or around the area, be sure to pop by Stellini Pasta Bar and give one (or a few) a try! They also have food (which we will try soon!) so you can have both a meal and dessert ;)  If you’re a lover of Nutella, this isn’t something you want to miss, really! 

Till next time our fellow foodies,

Min and Ina x 

Stellini Pasta Bar

8 High Street, Kensington 

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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