I love getting home from work when the sun is still out. Summer makes that real easy. It’s a gorgeous evening to be heading out and about for a week night dinner so we head somewhere local to make the most of the day light.
I should have taken a photo of the oh so pretty sunset. You can kind of see it through the reflection of the restaurant window.
The Boy and I have not been to Twelve Spices for at least 3-4 years. The transformation is a complete turnaround from what it was before (if only I had images to show) and we were very, very impressed.
It’s a Thursday night and the place is absolutely buzzing! Not an empty seat in sight.
I have a thing for restaurants who serve drinks in jars. It’s just so cute and a great way of being resourceful.
Duck Salad with green mango and apple $12.90
A salad full of crunch, vegetables, fruit, meat and a tangy dressing is a great way to start dinner. The plump duck pieces are boneless which always makes it more enjoyable to eat. The dressing is delicious and has the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salt and chilli. You can’t help but keep going in for more!
Grilled Ox Tongue $8.80
I can’t go to a Thai/Laos restaurant without ordering ox tongue. Caramelised outside, pink in the middle and a side of nam jim sauce? I couldn’t be happier.
Chicken Green Curry
An aromatic bowl of green curry is placed in front of us. The smell is just amazing from the coconut to the herbs and spices.It is full of fresh and vibrant veggies with a generous amount of chicken. It’s so very smooth and is a treat to eat. It is one of the better green curries I’ve had in the local area.
We couldn’t have asked for a better affordable, great tasting and relatively quick dinner. It’s such a shame we couldn’t try all the other things on the menu. Apparently they have a pandan fried ice cream for dessert. Now that, I have to go back for.
P.s this was an impromptu anniversary dinner back in early December. Happy Anniversary to my significant other. Love.
Twelve Spices
197 St Johns Road
Canley Heights NSW 2166
Tel: +61 9609 6212
Oh my pandan fried icecream! That warrants a return to try, don’t you think? ;) Loving the look of that duck salad. Thai salads are really quite wonderful :) Happy belated anniversary by the way!
I must return. Care to join? ;p
Dear Tina,
I have not been to this place for like 10 years and what a transformation. I remember the food to be really good and at such honest prices too and looks like they have kept up the standard judging by the crowd of diners.
My favourite that I remember there was the deep fried chicken wings and a salad that is made from crunchy chicken feet :)
I think the price and food remains honest and to its true value. Definitely a place a can rely on :)
Happy Anniversary for way back then! ;) I love ox tongue and a crowd like this is definitely a hint that the food is good!
Absolutely. Did not expect a local restaurant to be so jam packed. I have to fight with everybody else for a table
Now :p
I’m the same with you on ox tongue! It’s such a treat. And happy belated anniversary to you and your beau.
Thanks love x
You are an evil man. I’m about to eat my computer screen.
Did it taste nice? ;)
this looks great, it always makes me happy to see full restaurants and so many people enjoying delicious food.
Me too. I have to say it was a bit of a shock for a local restaurant to be as busy as this! Haha
Aww the drinks in jars are so cute and such a great idea. Dying for that duck salad yum!!
It was fantastic!
Thai food…yum! And summer weather and long days – I’m in the Northern hemisphere and jealous!
Surely there’s something like that around you? ;) thanks for dropping by!
Awww Happy Belated Anniversary :) I love impromtu dinners they can turn out to be the best :) Everything looks good and reasonably priced!
I agree too that its so nice to finish work and its still bright and it feels like you still have time to do so much ~
Aww thanks hun. Just a quick and easy fix for us. Yep pretty lucky I have good working hours. And so do you! Ehhe
Hahaha yup love having our working hours :) I’m going to be moving offices soon which is closer to home…but hahaha not gonna be in the city as much boooo I like working in the city more ~
I haven’t been in here in years! It actually looks a bit nicer from what I remember so I might go back this weekend :)
Same. It sure has changed. Def worth checking out again
Wow! That grilled ox tongue looks amazing! That would make me happy too :)
It would make you very happy raff!!
ooh not many places serve grilled ox tongue! mm pandan fried ice cream sounds good too!
Really? About 90% of all Thai/Lao restaurants back west serve ox tongue. It’s normal
i LOVE daylight savings… LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
It means I can come home, cook dinner and still photograph it in daylight! haha such a food blogger i am :P
Looks good, I really want duck salad now….
Haha I am terrible. Need to make a light box to get a feel of natural light!!
Thai food rocks. We will be in Thailand shortly & I cannot wait to spend the whole two weeks enjoying the cuisine freshness and colour. The ox tongue looks so tasty & juicy!
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