Walking down King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's oldest suburbs, one's senses can become completely overwhelmed. Despite its colourful boutiques and a seemingly endless array of second-hand book stores, it's the tastebuds that really get the work-out with the strip's vast line of culinary delights. I've walked King Street many times and have counted over 140 pubs, restuarants and cafes along it.

These never stay static either. Constantly changing, upgrading, renaming and expanding one can always expect a new gastronomic adventure to greet them when visiting King Street.

Well, I'm determined to end that and achieve the near impossible: to feast from every restaurant/cafe/bar on King Street and live to tell the tale.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Bank Hotel

@ 324 King Street, Newtown

Craving food after work, we find out way into the Bank Hotel. It was close to where we parked after all. Through the main bar area and into the courtyard, we are met with a jangle of fairy lights and wooden chairs and tables that take (at least mine) the breath away.

The menu does the same. This is Sumalee Thai, the Thai restaurant connected to the Bank Hotel. The prices are steep but we are hungry and, in a sense, desperate. How steep? Around $40. I head for the Green Curry with roast duck. Problem is, they didn't warn us how large the servings were.

Delivered in an enormous serving bowl and with a dollop of rice to top things off, this is a meal that could be shared by two or perhaps three small eats. The taste is divine. With just the right amount of coconut and cream and topped with Thai eggplant and spices, I was hard pressed to finish this one off. I didn't. We stole two takeaway boxes and were off. Content and set for two more nights of dinner in our hands. I can't wait to test out the rest of these delicious dishes. Definitely one of my favourite Thai eating holes in Newtown.

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