Erawan Thai restaurant in Little Chelsea, Wynberg is the perfect place for a relaxing and tranquil meal of classic Thai dishes. The restaurant is situated on a dark road and makes for a great romantic and intimate venue. Come hungry because the menu sounds so appealing, you’re going to want to enjoy three courses, at least. Erawan Thai serve a wide menu of starters, dim sum, curry, stir fries, noodles, vegetarian and of course, the chef’s specials. You’ll have plenty of time to decide on what to eat while you’re crunching away on the complimentary prawn crackers.

For starters, I chose the crispy wontons, as I’m not a big fan of dim sum and I wanted to try something new. Filled with the most delicious minced chicken I’ve ever tasted, Erawan’s wontons are absolutely incredible and a must-have! Fried to perfection, texturally pleasing and with layers of flavour like you wouldn’t believe, you’ll have to try it for yourself. For mains I got adventurous with the prawns cashew on the “chef’s specials” menu. My dish included six out-of-the-shell queen prawns in a light curry sauce with garlic, coriander, roasted cashews and fresh veggies. I love noodles so I ordered some egg fried noodles on the side, and I’m really glad I did. The salty-sweet noodles soaked up all the delicious curry sauce and made for an excellent meal indeed. I’d definitely argue that Erawan serves the best Thai food in the southern suburbs.

I was excited to try the sticky rice pudding with coconut milk, lychees and sesame seeds for dessert. When it arrived at the table, I couldn’t wait to tuck in. It was sweet, moist and oh, so delicious! The lychee was a fresh and sour taste that went perfectly with the sweetness of the rice. I couldn’t suggest a better dessert to cure your sweet tooth, but if rice for dessert isn’t your thing, Erawan has a few great options to choose from like pineapple fritters and chocolate spring rolls. The next time you’re in the mood for Thai, go to Erawan for great service, authentic food and a ton of great choices!