A customer commented on the Tom Yum Gung soup that he had just eaten. Her reply was perfect, “only canned straw mushrooms in brine are available in Australia”. And thus the brine spoils the taste of the soup; fresh is always best.

It’s not possible to praise Chedi enough for their combination of great food, great service, and complete confidence in their gluten free options. One of my friends suffers from coeliac disease, and finding a restaurant that serves reliably gluten free food (cross-contamination is almost always a risk) and can provide detailed information on what’s on offer, is always a challenge.

Luckily for suffers of this disease Thai food is the perfect choice when dining out. For further information regarding ceoliac disease and gluten intolerance please visit The Coeliac Society homepage.

Enjoying the delights of wine with Thai food is now as common as fish cakes in Sydney’s Thai restaurants.

The Answer a hot young band from Ireland, visited Chedi Restaurant during February. The Answer was the support for AC/DC during their American and European tours and came to Australia with the Young brothers to watch the local boys perform. Great customers who left 3 signature guitar picks along with a generous tip. Who would [...]

As a rule red fresh fruit are two or three times hotter than green fruit, and dried pods are up to ten times hotter than fresh pods.

The children of Baan Tharn Namchai were never a threat to Donut King; but they did manage to raise Baht 100,000 which was given in the form of a cheque to a school in Victoria.

This is the best places to eat in Newtown – genuine Thai food using very fresh ingredients. I like the soft shell crab with green mango, fish soufflé and lamb panang. When we booked the manager offered us secure parking which is an advantage on King Street. This is now my favourite Thai and I am never disappointed by their food or service.

The quality of the food stands out here, one of the more reasonably priced Thai restaurants on King St. A group or couple sharing entrees and the generous mains will only be looking at around $20 a head.