Sailor's Thai at the Ivy

Sailor's Thai at the Ivy is awesome! It's a big call but it's one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Sailor's Thai at the Ivy is new, and is their canteen style menu which is same as the one at the Rocks, and I hear they have one at Pott's Point too. The surroundings are luxurious, with flowers, shiny surfaces with everything looking new. And the food was amazing - all true to the food in Thailand. Merivale is offering some specials, and the four of us shared the following:

Entrees
Betel leaves with Queensland spanner crab, roasted coconut,
chilli, lime, ginger and peanuts with caramel miang sauce
Deep fried prawn and chicken sausage wrapped in bean curd skin,
homemade plum sauce
Pork satay, peanut sauce and cucumber relish

Mains
Grilled Tasmanian salmon, chilli, lime and saw tooth coriander
Roasted duck breast and asian celery salad, red vinegar and
plum dressing
Green curry of beef with roti

Desserts
Black sticky rice and caramel custard
Tapioca and young coconut pudding
Banana fritters with vanilla ice cream

I loved the service - they encouraged the four of us to dine Asian style and share. They even gave us a few extra items such as one extra dessert and larger entrees so the four of us we could sample everything. They never tried to up-sell us on anything, so we could enjoy our $45 meal including a drink. That was very much appreciated. We were never hurried either. It was my first time at the Ivy and I can't wait to try some of the restaurants there - in fact I'll be there Friday to try Sushi-e

The special
2 courses, including a glass of wine or beer for $39, or 3 for
When: 12 - 2pm; 6 - 8pm
Where: Sailors Thai ivy, level 2, 330 George St, Sydney
www.merivale.com/whatson#0_20100615_0