A friend and I recently dined out at
The Isthmus Of Kra in South Melbourne.
It's been a favourite of mine for years - I had my 40th there but haven't been back since then until this promotion was announced.
We started with the house specialty - Steamed rose-shaped
BLUE DUMPLINGS dyed with butterfly pea flowers, filled with caramelized minced beef. $16.50
We also had to try
QUAIL KAI YOUNG, from Bendigo gourmet poultry farm. Basically jumbo size farmed quail deboned, marinated and rolled with herbs. It is pan grilled and served with a mind blowing cilantro fish sauce with a touch of garlic chili. $17.50
We then moved on to the mains.
Deciding to share we ordered House favourite, oven-roasted
DUCK PED YANG in red curry stock textured with eggplants, Chinese melon and fresh tangy pineapple. $29.50
and
Hot plate grilled corn fed
CHICKEN PAI NAI from Bendigo poultry farm marinated with fragrant spices and honey. It is served with green mango/apple kerabu salad. $27.50
The food was superb - just as good as I remember it all those years ago.
Dessert was home made ice creams and a Steamed hazelnut
CHOCOLATE PUDDING with cardamom seed custard.
Wine was by the glass - Heggies Reisling for my friend and I had the Pertaringa Merlot. Both were $8 a glass.
We dined on June 26 and 468 points were credited to my account on July 17 as well as points credited on my Qantas Amex Premium card.