One of my favourite cheap thai restaurants is Doytao as I like to be lazy and call it “Daytona thai” LOL. sad but everyone knows what i’m on about. They have a number of thai branches around sydney (Sutherland, Balmain, Glebe, Surry hills, Drummoyne and Newtown (i usually go to these 2 branches).
Food is ridiculously cheap! had various family get together and birthday dinners at this place and for about 12 people its cost about $250 for 12 dishes or more! (no shiet). I’ve tried pretty much everything on the menu so i can recommend heaps of dishes i think is chomp worthy.
In the past i never thought to take photos of all the dishes (yes im kicking myself once again). but I thought i’d share this place with you all as it is a great eat for a cheap price. This weekend went here for a quick thai fix (nothing fancy) after a hard days worth of boot-camp fitness and cycling the last thing you need is a comforting meal.
FOOD
Show me the moneyyyyyyy!
I said… show me the god damn money!!!Money Bags
Crispy fried pastry and the soft filling of chicken minced, prawns, chestnuts and corns served with sweet chilli sauce.
BBQ Pork – Marinated with thai herbs and served with side of small salad.
Oh my god yes i love thai bbq!
Cucumber and Palm Sugar condiment
Sizzle Seafood
Fo shizzle ma nizzle! – fish, squid, prawns,
Pad Thai
I’m sure everyone know what this is..
Yellow Curry
Original dish from the south of Thailand. Chicken with yellow curry in coconut milk, potatoes and onion served with cucumber sauce.
MY RECOMMENDATIONS
- Thai fish cakes – served with sweet chilli sauce topped withcrushed peanuts.
- Golden Chicken Wings - Chicken wings marinated in Thai herbs topped with special home-made sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and shallot.
- Phuket Grilled Fish (whole) – The famous grilled fish in Thailand! grilled Barramundi marinated in Thai herbs + served with an authentic sauce and a side of only the healthiest vegetables.
- Choo Chee Fish – Deep fried whole snapper, saturated in Choo Chee curry, an authentic red curry cooked with coconut milk and sprinkled with lime leaves
- BBQ Chicken (boneless!) whole/half - The chicken look likes a normal chicken, but surprise! there are no bones in it. Marinated with thai herbs and cooked in the thai way.
- Masman - A rich aromatic beef curry cooked with coconut milk, potatoes and onion.
- Prawn Or Crab Fried Rice – Thai fried rice with king prawns or crab, onion, tomato, peas and eggs, topped with cashew nut.
Doytao, Russel Lea
207-209 Lyons Rd
Russell Lea NSW 2046
P: (02) 9713 1899
Phone (02) 9517 1051
Food is part of a social and cultural life that is created when food and people are brought together. Most importantly, I love food and the artistic presentation and flavours that are combined to create a work of delicious art!
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