Saturday, September 5, 2009

3 Hippos Thai & Lao Restaurant


Shop 3/219 Canley Vale Rd, Canley Heights NSW 2166
Tel: (02) 9755 4688
Open 7 days, 11am-late

How I would have loved to have this place near work - a great
destination for a tasty, small portion-sized cheap lunch. I came here on
a Saturday night at about 9pm-10pm and they were still serving food.

Under the 'Specialties' tried the 'Tiger Tears' (grilled beef): the
waitress did warn us there was no fat on this (the butcher supplied her
with lean scotch fillet) but I thought it would be a blessing in
disguise - it wasn't. The dish needs more fat, preferably to be dripping
in its own oil in order to maximise the flavours and herbs/spices used.
It is served with a fish/sweet/sour but savoury dipping sauce which
rescued the dish, however in its 'no fat' form is quite a healthy
alternative.


Pad Kimao - rice noodles with really chilli hot, peppery flavour,
heightened by a special mint leaf derivative. Very tasty and adequate
portion size. Love it!