Chon - Balmain

Pros: very interesting specials Had a beef fried kra Prow (stir fried with holy basil - Thai staple) which was very tasty and well presented.

An out of the ordinary Thai food experience . Pork is the business here .

Lovely spot out on the balcony, overlooking twilight Balmain replete with gentle breeze. Good atmosphere, handy wine list. Marc Bredif Vouvray perfect accompaniment to tasty food.<br/ <br/ Betel leaves spectacular, good pork belly in soft pockets, whilst the curry puffs were a hit with the kids. Crisp chicken wafer rolls a bit weird.<br/ <br/ Pad Thai disappointing strange vermicelli, tasteless. Pork belly sweet sour absolutely delightful crisp, yet gooey, really well done. Papaya salad also very tasty, balancing salty with sour and mild chilli.<br/ <br/ But the wait between courses was silly. Almost an hour between 2 X mains and next 2 X mains. Kids were over it, food had swelled, so appetite had dissipated. Fizzled to a fail.<br/ <br/ Adjoining table of disgruntled lovers provided a fascinating refrain.

Good food at reasonable prices. Went on a Saturday night and the venue was full with quite a few large groups. Food came out quickly although there was probably a good ten minutes between the first entree arriving and the last. Our mains were delicious. Had a duck salad, fish with 3 different sauces and some crispy squid. Preferred the fish and duck salad great flavours. Would definitely return.

Great cuisine. Excellent prices. Try the pork belly which is to die for! Desserts are very good. Sticky rice pudding was yummo. A new experience in Thai food so its different from thr usual ho-hum Thai in this area!