Glenn Miller popularised the song in 1939, and as much as I'd like to think this Kensington Thai restaurant is paying homage to the king of swing in the naming of its restaurant, I am sure they have never heard of him. So I've eaten here twice, both times ordering the salt and pepper squid (as one does), both times to share. I think there was more on the plate the first time between three of us than there was the second time between two. "Yes" I hear you shout through the computer screen "that makes absolute sense!!!". Wrong. If you pay the same price both times, you should get the same amount of squid. I am an eternal egalitarian. So there were four of us at dinner, and we ordered two serves of squid, at $10.90 each). That's a plate to share with three pieces each. I'm not saying I am not okay with that, I'm just saying...well...you know maybe it would have been better if there was less porcelain showing on the plate! You've seen the picture...judge for yourselves! The squid here is tender, but crunch-for-crunch factor Monza beats it hands down. Flavour wise, Cheung Sing is a shoe-in. There are other interesting dishes on the menu, and the lounges are funky. Plus you can pop into the Donny next door for a pre-or-post dinner drink. Salvation.
RATING OUT OF 10: PRICE: 7/10 SERVING SIZE: 5/10
CRUNCH FACTOR: 5/10 SPICE: 5/10
