——-22/05/2012——-
During my month of celebrating birthday festivities, on the actual day my friends were nice enough to whisk me away from work for a short lunch. We had been meaning to try Chong Co Thai restaurant and bar for a while now and with such convenient parking, one wonders why we didn’t come sooner.
Two menus– the usual menu and an express lunch menu offering quick noodles with a simple 3 step selection process.
A nicely decorated interior.
A short time later after ordering…
Pad kee mao – stir fried thick rice noodle with egg, chilli, basil leaves and mixed vegetables with chicken ($12.90). Hot and delicious with a nice chilli bite.
Pad see ew stir fried thick rice noodle with egg, sweet soy sauce and mixed vegetables with beef ($12.90) I thought they were small portions but came out nice and hot just the way I like my noodles.
Lunch didn’t last very long so we stayed a little while with a cup of tea.
I haven’t fully made up my mind about the restaurant yet. The food came out promptly and hot despite a busy lunch time service and as tasty the noodles were I expect more for $13.00, especially when I can (and often do) go down the road I can get a massive bowl of noodles and two pork chops for $12.50. I’ll have to come back again and try something else.
Venue: Chong Co Thai restaurant and bar
Address: 327A Westfield Belconnen, Lathlain Street, Belconnen ACT 2617 (along the same stretch of road near Cold Rock Nandos etc.
Phone: (02) 6251 9962
Opening hours: 7 days week: 11.00am – 10.00pm
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