Son in Law, Collingwood Take 2

29 Sep Son in Law, Collingwood Take 2

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Son in Law - PP Island Ice Tea - Kahlua, Sang Som Thai Rum, Brandy, Frangelico, Whiskey, Bitters, Ginger Beer ($18) — PP Island Ice Tea - Kahlua, Sang Som Thai Rum, Brandy, Frangelico, Whiskey, Bitters, Ginger Beer ($18)

Son in Law turned one, and it was time to make another visit to indulge in more of their delicious food. After a two and a half hour drive from work, the PP Island Ice Tea probably wasn’t the wisest choice, but the cocktail of Kahlua, Sang Som Thai Rum, brandy, Frangelico, whiskey, bitters and ginger beer was tasty, albeit strong.

Son in Law - Son In Law Eggs - Sweet tamarind, chilli, fried shallots ($8) — Son In Law Eggs - Sweet tamarind, chilli, fried shallots ($8)

Disappointed that I didn’t order the Son In Law eggs previously, there was no way I was missing out again. The sweet tamarind sauce was fresh-tasting, and though the yolks were slightly over done, we loved the crispiness of both the outsides of the eggs and the fried shallots on top.

Son in Law - Braised Beef Tacos - Soft tortilla, red onion, coriander, mint, ground chilli ($4.50 ea) — Braised Beef Tacos - Soft tortilla, red onion, coriander, mint, ground chilli ($4.50 ea)

The chilli in these braised beef tacos absolutely blew our socks off. I felt the heat in my face almost as soon as the taco’s toppings touched my tongue. Perhaps not one to order if your chilli tolerance is low, otherwise you’ll end up scoffing it down without really tasting the beef. Despite being super hot, I was still able to appreciate the tenderness of the braised meat, and the heady flavours of the braising liquid.

Son in Law - Roast Duck Bao - Hoisin, cucumber, coriander ($6) — Roast Duck Bao - Hoisin, cucumber, coriander ($6)

Son in Law - Crispy Soft Shell Crab & Tiger Prawns - Traditional Thai green curry, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves ($16) — Crispy Soft Shell Crab & Tiger Prawns - Traditional Thai green curry, Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves ($16)

Son in Law - Tempura Broccoli & Cauliflower - Chilli jam, red onion, fried shallots ($7) — Tempura Broccoli & Cauliflower - Chilli jam, red onion, fried shallots ($7)

Also sampled were the roast duck bao with hoisin sauce, cucumber and coriander, and the crispy soft shell crab and tiger prawns in Thai green curry. One of my favourite dishes was the side of tempura broccoli and cauliflower. The vegetables were soft, countered by their sparse but crispy layer of tempura batter. Yum.

Son in Law - Deep Fried Chicken Ribs - Fried shallots, spring onion, choice of nam jim jaew or sweet chilli dipping sauce (6 pcs for $13) — Deep Fried Chicken Ribs - Fried shallots, spring onion, choice of nam jim jaew or sweet chilli dipping sauce (6 pcs for $13)

One of the highlights were the deep-fried chicken ribs with fried shallots, spring onion, and nam jim jaew. The highly textural ribs were perfect with the nim jim, which also delivered a bit of a peppery hit.

Son in Law - Steamed Coconut Pandan Puddings ($9) — Steamed Coconut Pandan Puddings ($9)

We finished with the steamed coconut pandan puddings, which turned out to be a bi-layered dessert. The firmer, opaque top layer covered a more translucent layer underneath. They had a decent pandan flavour, and weren’t too sweet.

The food at Son in Law is big on flavour, and still rates as one of my favourite Thai places in Melbourne.

Disclaimer: I was invited to Son in Law as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are based on my experience at the time

Son in Law
56 Johnston St
Collingwood, VIC, 3066
(03) 9410 0399
www.soninlaw.com.au/

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