February 17, 2011: Chillipadi Iii

Update 27/1/2019: Chillipadi is permanently closed.

I've taken to spending the occasional even out at we starting fourth dimension visited Chillipadi almost precisely iv years ago. It notwithstanding offers upwards a hodgepodge of Asian dishes (Szechuan, samosas, pad thai, laksa etc) in addition to it notwithstanding does a venture trade.  Vegetarian options are marked with a V on the menu, though there's a footling ambiguity alongside the mains.

Cindy couldn't resist the chips ($7.50), in addition to the residual of us were to a greater extent than than happy to assist her out eating them. They're thin, crispy, liberally sprinkled with shichimi ("7 flavour chilli pepper") in addition to utterly delicious.

Cindy ordered a good for y'all sounding dish that had caught my oculus every bit good - seasonal vegetables with miso sesame glue ($14.90).

In the halt this was a footling disappointing - the sauce was tasty plenty but the steamed vegies were a flake dull. I'm non certain what I was expecting, but it something to a greater extent than exciting than this. Still, it was definitely healthy, in addition to a dainty counterpoint to all of those chips.

I went for the vegetable fried koay teow (flat rice noodles with wok breath, beanshoots, chives in addition to crispy shallots, $12.90), to a greater extent than frequently than non in addition to then I could come across what 'wok breath' tasted like.

started making this at home - but Chillipadi's version was likely a tad ameliorate than we've managed in addition to then far (better wok? to a greater extent than generous exercise of oil? non sure).

Chillipadi is a skillful bet for a quick metropolis repast - it's moderately affordable, fresh in addition to reasonably tasty, with functional service in addition to plenty of space.

Read close our previous visits to Chillipadi here in addition to here.

Lots of bloggers direct maintain given Chillipadi the thumbs up: : Melbourne Cupcakes Party, Tummyrumbles, Love My Food in addition to Sugar, Melbourne Gastronome, 730 days of my life, The Glutton's Diet, Merveilles de la Nourriture.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few direct maintain been less impressed: My Melbourne Food Blog, Fatty McBeanpole (AKA Jess) was positively scathing.

There's likewise a bunch of folk who direct maintain been invited to review buffet vogue shindigs at Chillipadi, all of whom direct maintain been pretty enthused: Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Ms I-Hua, I'm in addition to then Hungreeee.


Chillipadi
Menzies Alley, Melbourne Central
9664 5688
Licensed
veg mains $13-$15
http://www.chillipadi.com.au/ (the website is cute, but the card doesn't gibe the 1 nosotros were genuinely offered, in addition to then mayhap it's out of date).

Accessibility: Entry is via a half-dozen or in addition to then stairs, tables are pretty cramped, bills are paid at the counter, in addition to the toilets are distant.