When I think about it, there's not too many thai restaurants in West End. I would have to say that Thai Patcharin is where to go to quelch that very specific hunger for Larb Gai. It's up on the corner where Hardgrave Road turns into Dornoch Terrace.
When you walk past of a night time, there are always people happily swirling wine glasses and passing dishes around to share out on the side walk. The food is creamy (as is most Thai cuisine in Brisbane I find), generous with the meat, and is intensely aromatic. It's a divine experience just to walk past there on a busy night.
It doesn't matter which Thai restaurant I find myself at, I always order Larb Gai. I'm happy to report Thai Patcharin's version is outstanding. It's large, perfectly spiced (they use real Thai herbs rather than western imitations) and incredibly flavoursome.
When it comes to Thai food, I prefer the simple options. I love massaman curry- meat, potatoes, onion, and spices. It's my dish of choice.
If you're looking for Thai food in West End, don't go anywhere else than here. It's a very gourmet, Westernised version of Thai food, but it's delicious, and if anything the flavours are more profound here than what you'll find elsewhere. Yum. read more