CLOSED: Veggie Tree Delight

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CLOSED: Veggie Tree Delight
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Thai

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Small but nice Thai restaurant, relaxed atmosphere. Formerly, Jackie Khan. Reported closed to HappyCow.

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18 Falcon St, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
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+61-02-9966-8035
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- Last update on 21 May 2012 by Guest
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4 Reviews

First Review by Adiewall

Ton

Points +524

Vegan

19 Feb 2012

Lovely Vegan Thai restaurant - Edit

We found this place because we went to the Organic supermarket on the other side of the road.

Lovely restaurant. Friendly staff. No MSG, unions or garlic and totally vegan.

This restaurant is very good at intimidating fish and meat. Once I double check with staff if there was not fish in my food, the prawns looked and tasted very... fishy.. Maybe it's because it's over 4 years now since I had the real thing, so I might be easily fooled. ;) A couple of days later I had a dish with soy chicken, I didn't fall for it again but I did compliment the cook. The main dishes are very big.

If you want to have lunch here, check out the prepared dishes for special prices.

Pros: Staff, Taste, No MSG Garlic and Unions.

sdalcorn

Points +85

Vegan

25 Jan 2011

Great food, great people, I hope they persevere - Edit

Note that this is NOT a negative review!!!

I remember visiting this restaurant when it was not Vegetarian/Vegan & for the last 5 months I have been working just around the corner.

I have been going out of my way to patronise this establishment since the day it changed to Vegan. I would estimate that I have had my lunch there every other day since. Even if I was working in the city and close to Newtown or Erskine Street, I would still head back to 'Jackie Khan' as much as possible. I have taken friends & family there at night.

Last night, I took my wife there for dinner and I was so disappointed. Firstly, there was not much available in the buffet - which we did not mind so much, but in hindsight, we were not offered the 'dinner specials' menu - which we saw later hanging on the wall. So we proceeded to order Ã la carte.

We were struggling to find a single dish we liked. I had a won ton soup and the dumplings were hard, solid dough with poor filling. The broth was simply pepper - I could taste nothing else - other than a drop or two of sesame oil.

Our stir fried 'Vegie Delight' was bland & boring and at $15.90 was a complete disappointment. The $14.90 Green Curry was visibly different as soon as it hit the table. It was an almost luminous green. It had a dominant flavour of coconut and very little curry flavour.

My wife had a craving for the 'Crispy Soy' from the buffet, so I asked if we could have a very small serving. What arrived was quite large and we were charged accordingly. Slipping under my radar was dry and tasteless rice. My (Taiwanese) wife was most unimpressed.

Unfortunately, the proprietor asked me how the food was & I've never been a very good liar, so I had to tell him. He took it remarkably well & he said that 'some customers' had complained about his food. I asked 'were those some customers regulars?' - No. 'were they vegan?' - No.

When we went to pay, the bill was $57.30 for two people. Honestly, I can eat at Bayview Thai (owner is also vegan) with a multi million dollar view for that. He charged me $50, because he knew we were not happy. I stress it's NOT about the money.

I write this because I fear that this proprietor is making 'knee-jerk' changes to his business based on a few comments from - omnivores & risks losing valuable regulars.

If you have been here and LOVE the 'Green Palace' type menu, please VOTE with your dollars and tell them what we vegans expect. They are LOVELY people & I dearly wish for them to succeed.

Pros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Philosophy

Cons: Price, Consistency, Aluminium Cookware

veg_lisa

Points +38

Vegan

15 Jan 2011

Great! - Edit

I go here every opportunity I can! Its a great thai vegan place, who's flavours remind me of Green Palace (King st Newtown). I only go here for lunch, as dinner is a little too pricey for me, however their lunch specials are great. You can get 1 choice with rice for $6!! In one of those medium sized rectangular take away boxes. Or 2 choices with rice for $8 in a large rectangular box. Or 3 choices with rice in the large rectangular box for $10 - same size however you get 3 curry choices.
Same idea as Green Palace and almost identical flavours.
Really yummy, and great service. However it is cash only, so make sure you dont go along expecting EFTPOS!

I urge everyone to try this place when you're in the area, its definitely worth it! :)

Pros: Great prices!, Kind service, Really yummy!

Adiewall

Points +19

Vegan

23 Dec 2010

Great Local - Edit

This place turned vegan only recently, Hooray!
Great to see another vegetarian restaurant in the area.
I tried it out for the first time last night and it won't be the last.
All the favourite Thai dishes on the menu Tom Yum Soup, Green Curry, Pad Thai.
The dishes were fresh and tasty. The servings were very generous too. Service was quick and friendly.
All in all a great meal and value for money.