Rose Thai - Restaurant review.

It is common knowledge in the inner northern burbs that Rose Thai is a cheap and cheerful venue. It does have a lot going for it once you make it through the front door, if you didn't make it through the front door you would sight the ramshackle appearance or the rank smell in the car park or the dirty street frontage on Churchill rd. All of these things are exactly what I would associate with a Thai food outlet, there are some very dirty, stinky venues in the streets of Thailand. It all adds to the authenticity of the food - perhaps the few types of cooking where impression of uncleanliness adds to the vibe. The food has it's moments of brilliance but remains relatively basic. Try not to stray to far from the classics Thai dishes as they are named thus for a reason. The chefs specials are fun and quirky in a 1988 sort of way - flaming parcels of fish curry! With pink walls and blue table settings and crown mints it is all a nostalgic mix of old aussie china take out with a new aussie clientele attitude. A few chilled imported rice lagers and things look good, the bill arrives only when they want you to leave and that looks good more often than not. Take away or definitely book as they are busy at the strangest times - like when you can't be stuffed cooking your own grub. It's cheap, cheerful and not trying to change into anything, but may even be creating that port hole into the past that Adelaide is well known for.


Giles