Chat Thai

I have this reluctant relationship with Thai food. You see, I’m always so happy with my Pad Thai that I’m afraid to deviate and order something new. I remember how I once decided to be bold and adventurious by ordering another dish. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great. I ended up regretting that I didn’t order the Pad Thai.

That’s why, in order to get anything accomplished food wise, I prefer to visit Thai restaurants with a large group of people so I can order my Pad Thai and try a bit of everyone else’s dish. When Chat Thai opened its location in Coogee, I thought Angela was going to pee in her pants. It was elegant and sleek looking, yet very laid back. It had an open-bar like design where you could dine inside, but face Carrington Street without the confines of a window.

We ended up going to a Chat Thai in CBD, which was just as busy as the one in Coogee. Luckily, Jano made reservations for our group of 5 so we were promptly seated. We agreed on making it a family style sort of dinner and ordered 3 dishes (mainly because we were going to Max Brenner right after). Of course, we got Pad Thai as well as Chicken & Cashews and Curry with Beef. We had to get extra rice because unlike America, Australians don’t believe in gigantic portion sizes.

My favorite dish (besides the Pad Thai) was the Chicken & Cashews. The curry was spicy and with the chicken, went very well when eaten with rice. It was more of a social dinner, a goodbye before meeting up in America again sort of deal. I think we had more fun with the metal jug of water and taking pictures than actually eating the food.

I have to say that while I thoroughly enjoyed the dinner, I’ve had better and cheaper Thai food, that is, in New York City. This was the only Thai restaurant I went to in Sydney so I have no benchmark. I’d recommend it, but you’d have to come prepared to either wait or make a reservation ahead of time.

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20 Campbell St
Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
+61 2 9211 1808

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