Red Spice Road - 17 January 2012

I knew it would be too much food, and it was, and of course I ate far more than I should have, but it is just so darned yummy.

Dinner with the brother-in-law's family, $65 banquet and waaay  too much wine....

The betel leaves - spectacular as always
Scallop - lovely and fresh and really sweet
Lamb ribs - big flavour, meaty, great chilli jam.

The chicken salad was pleasant, but just too subtle to be accompanied by pork belly (wow-ee!!)  after the power punch of the starters.
The pork belly was rather fantastic; I could just have had the juice and died happy. Of course, a bit fatty and too salty, but that is why you eat pork belly...

The remaining courses were good, but just a bit forgettable about the first two courses, so I am not going to even discuss them.

I'd advise not getting the banquet, it's a ridiculous amount of food. But do order the 3 appetisers and the pork belly...


Food  -                    8
Drinks list -            7 (though they didn't seem to have a dedicated somelier, unusual for the price point)
Service -                 7
Ambiance -             6 (I'm getting old - too noisy!)
Value for money-   7



$65 banquet:

Betel Leaf Topped with Smoked Chicken, Lemongrass, Coriander & Kaffir Lime
Grilled Scallop with Sticky Duck Relish & Cucumber
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs with Chilli Jam

Chicken, Asian Celery, Green Tomato, Coriander, Green Chilli & Lime Salad
Pork Belly with Apple Slaw, Chilli Caramel & Black Vinegar

Barramundi Green Curry with Eggplant & Snake Beans
Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks with Mushrooms & Hot ‘n Sour Salad

Passionfruit Cream with Peanut Praline, Puffed Wild Rice & Coconut Ice