Don't you ever feel like a good Pad Thai after a long drive? Well, I do. Especially if the Pad Thai is cooked well. So after hours and hours of visiting wineries in Hawkes Bay recently. I was fully wasted, or perhaps exhausted would been a better choice of word. So I took out my trusty iPhone and googled for food options. Sadly, there aren't many yelp reviews for the region.
I normally wouldn't expect any authentic Asian restaurants in a small town like Napier.
When I stepped in the doorway. I saw loads of people waiting to get their meals to go. So I thought maybe this was gonna be a decent place for dinner.
I sat down, had a look at the menu. First thing that got my attention was, why the heck do we have to pay so much more in Auckland for the same food?! Omg, the mains were all under 20 bucks!
So, I ordered a prawn Pad Thai, a chicken red curry, a entree of deep fried spring rolls. Service was very efficient. I had the food in front of my within 10mins after ordering.
The red curry was so tasty, I couldn't think of an Thai restaurant in Auckland that could match it's quality. The aroma of the coconut cream filled my nostrils. It was intoxicating.
They use the thin rice noodles instead of the thick ones for their Pad Thai. And that didn't disappoint either. It wasn't greasy, and the noodle was still firm to the bite and not soggy like some places.
I am not sure what's happening to me lately. But I kept finding the cheapest thing on the menu to be the tastiest. The entree of deep fried rice rolls. Omg it's like nothing I have tasted before. It's so delicate yet crunchy, the accompanying dipping sauce compliments the subtle flavours beautifully. And all that for 8 bucks, what a steal.
If I visit Napier again, I will be sure to eat at Sri Thai again. read more