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Star of Siam

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Legendary Star of Siam is still setting the benchmark. Husband and wife team Kakk and Valeerat have run the Star with uncompromising standards for more than 20 years and its stellar reputation rests on good Thai food and polished hospitality. A team of Thai chefs turns out first-rate versions of traditional dishes with well-balanced flavours.

Editorial


The atmosphere along Gouger Street at dinner time is energising: people everywhere catching up with friends; sitting down with families; and strolling with loved ones. In the middle of it all sits Star of Siam, one of the busiest restaurants on the strip and one of its brightest stars. The interior is warm and inviting with simple wooden chairs and tables and a cosy banquette lining one wall. Soak up the atmosphere outdoors at the footpath tables where a glass barrier protects you from the noise of the street.

The menu is filled with carefully executed morsels filled with chilli and spice and all things nice. Start with the tod-mun-pla (three patties of spicy minced fish, deep-fried and served with sweet chilli and cucumber salad) or the yam seafood (a salad of prawn, squid and mussel tossed with celery, onion, coriander and slightly sweet lemon dressing). Main courses include the usual favourites along with some more adventurous options. The pandan chicken is delectable (pieces of boneless chicken wrapped with aromatic leaf and deep-fried until the skin is crispy) as is the Neptune delight (minced prawn ball stuffed with squid, pan-fried and topped with chilli plum and coriander sauce). Star of Siam offers a number of wines by the glass and BYO is available for $10 per bottle.

 

Shelley Hepworth, September 2006

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