Saab Wer Thai Esan

Saab Wer Thai is next level Thai food cooked with love and respect. The venue felt more like I was eating with Bruce and Noi and their family than being in a Newtown restaurant. As I haven’t eaten at every Thai restaurant in Newtown I cannot judge if it is truly the best Thai in Newtown but it is one of my all time favourite Thai dining experiences and I wish Bruce and Noi all the best for their future.
Full review is now up on Spooning Australia.

AMAZIng! Authentic Northern Thai food, that is a little bit different from all the other standard thai on king street. Interesting dishes that taste great

EXTREMELY DELICIOUS is the english translation of the North Eastern Thai expression (The Essan Region to be exact) for “Saab Wer"

Sticky rice runs wild in this region, a distinct characteristic to its neighboring Laos, but a cuisine all it’s own. Another feature is the heat you will find in these dishes, and where the much loved GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (Som Tam) originated. Sticky rice is commonly rolled into a ball, eating with your hands, dipping the sour hotness of that dressing. A number of protein versions available and we opted for the Tiger Prawn ...read more