AU2012 - White Lotus

I often hear that White Lotus is considered the most authentic Thai restaurant in Wollongong. Although it had existed for quite some time, it is only recently that we have the chance to try this restaurant out.

 

 

Due to its hidden location, the restaurant is relatively quiet. But we can’t ignore the fact that White Lotus is pretty famous for its takeaways, especially with the endless phone calls ringing the whole night.

 

 

While there, we tried the must-have Tom Yum Goong, …

 

 

… Red Curry Beef, …

 

 

… Mixed Vege with Satay Sauce, …

 

 

… Oyster Sauce Chicken, …

 

 

… Cashew Nut Chicken, …

 

 

… Garlic and Ginger Duck, …

 

 

… and Sweet and Sour Pork.

 

 

The verdict, other than the Tom Yum and Curry, I am not exactly sure how to relate carrots and cabbages (literally appeared in every dish) with authentic Thai food.

 

 

White Lotus Thai Restaurant
Corner Princess Highway and Anama Street, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519, Australia.
+61 2 4285 6066

AU2011 - Outback Steakhouse

With every visit to Outback, …

 

 

… it never failed us from ordering the juicy Jackeroo Chops …

 

 

… with the yummy Queensland Chicken ‘N Prawn.

 

 

And of course, the Raspberry Fanta …

 

 

… and the Fair Dinkum Daiquiri (??) …

 

 

… to quench our thirst.

 

 

Outback Steakhouse
3/228, Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519, Australia.
+61 2 4227 2577
http://www.outbacksteakhouse.com.au/

AU2010 - Dhok Koon

A new entrant to the Thai restaurant scene in Fairy Meadow, …

 

 

… Dhok Koon claims to serve authentic and fresh Thai cuisine that is both huge in quantity and high in quality.

 

 

During our visit, we were first served some complimentary prawn crackers …

 

 

… before our order of Tom Yum Seafood was served.

 

 

Then came the Pla Sam Rod Fish Fillets …

 

 

… King Prawn Omelette …

 

 

… Stir Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts …

 

 

… and Beef Salad.

 

 

After finishing with our meal and getting ready to pay, we were surprised by the waitress whom suddenly appeared with a plate of complimentary fresh fruits.

 

 

Service? Good. Quantity? Perfect. Quality? Great. Will we be back? Definitely a YES!!

 

 

Dhok Koon
1/23-25, Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519.
+61 2 4283 7777

AU2008 - Snowing in Wollongong?

I was in my office at the University of Wollongong when the hail storm came. All of us thought it was raining heavily until we started to pack our bags to leave. At the entrance, we start to see the hail settling down in thick layers, resembling snow. At that moment, I guess everyone was really excited and thought it was snowing!!

 

Hail settling down at the building’s entrance

 

Anyway, as I had to catch the bus back to Campus East, I had to run during the hail storm to the bus stop, leaving footprints in the “snow”.

 

Footprints in the snow

 

As we drove from the University back to Campus East, we could see that the whole area is pretty much covered in white.

 

White soccer field

 

Icy road

 

Arriving at Campus East, interestingly, all the cars were covered in white and since the storm stopped, someone shouted let’s snow fight!!

 

Campus East

 

And so the snow fight begins!!

 

Snow fight!!

 

After all that fun, it actually took several hours before the “snow” started melting. It was an extremely memorable day as it was the first time Wollongong is covered in white!!

 

Anyway, here is a quick summary from the Illawarra Mercury:

After the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning and road weather alert, a storm swept through the Illawarra, dumping hail on several suburbs such as Balgownie, Mount Pleasant, Bellambi, Mount Ousley, Mount Keira and Wollongong Central. The hail blanketed the suburbs in a thick covering, making most of the places as white as snow. Temperatures across the region was reported to drop six degrees in 30 minutes where a warm, sunny morning turned into a cold winter's day. Luckily, although the hail was widespread, it was small enough not to cause damage.