Book a Function – our Function Pack

MEKONG FUNCTION & EVENTS
Kensington Street’s Indochine masterpiece Mekong is now available for private
functions. Whether it is a sit down boardroom lunch, product launch, a celebration,
birthday party, or a cocktail party, we are happy to accommodate all your needs.
7 days a week
Minimum spend - POA
Menus are listed below
Please do not hesitate to contact us with your requirements
Ryan Christopherson at 9282 9079 or manager@mekong-restaurant.com.au, or
Nicky Ginsberg at 0417 494 317 or nickygisnberg@kensingtonstreet.com.au
ABOUT MEKONG
At Mekong, we drift down from Burma cloud country, trace the Lao border, wake up
to Thai sunrises, pause by gilded Cambodian pagodas and wade through rice paddies in Vietnam. Each Asian fusion dish is an escapist’s wish. Each shareplate invites companions for the voyage. You there, traveler – this shall be your map.
Chef Tiw Rakarin, formerly of Mama’s Buoi (Surry Hills) and Alphabet St (Cronulla), launches Mekong as his newest venture. The culinary terrain crosses entrees, shared mains and desserts to map out recipes that generations have passed
through the Indochine provinces.
Wander ever so slightly into foreign territory with ‘A duck at sunrise’, duck confit
laid on red Thai curry with fresh tomato and pineapple. Or steer yourself towards
‘Spice of the omelette’, a crispy Lao omelette stuffed with sliced pork, morning glory
and doused in soy chill sauce; perfect for any celebration.
SELECTED MEDIA
Good Food - Terry Durack, chief restaurant critic for Sydney Morning Herald, visits
Mekong. “[Mekong] brings us dishes we don’t often see, taking its influences from
the Mekong River’s own journey through Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and
Vietnam...”
Concrete Playground - “open space, soothing greens, bamboo feature walls,
dark furnishings, fresh plants and some dim lighting set the scene for your culinary
feast.”
The Urban List - “Weekend warriors make your way to Kensington St where South
East-Asian cuisine is king.” Mekong named as one of six restaurants to try this
weekend.
Gourmantic - “If your idea of Indochine cuisine is your local Thai takeaway joint,
Mekong will take your taste buds on a south-east Asian journey and educate your
palate.”
Broadsheet - Nicholas Jordan and Leigh Griffiths of Broadsheet go to dinner at
Mekong. Eat Drink Play - “A lot of care and thought has gone into the creation of
Kensington Street’s Mekong. The premise is exciting and the food is mouth-watering and aromatic.”
The Daily Telegraph - Mekong: Chippendale’s fanciest Spice Alley offering is the
jewel in the crown.
Eat Drink Play - “A lot of care and thought has gone into the creation of Kensington Street’s Mekong. The premise is exciting and the food is mouth-watering and
aromatic.”
Urban Walkabout - Urban Walkabout names Mekong and Lower Mekong in Sydney’s newest destinations.
Hospitality Magazine - “The latest addition to Kensington Street’s culinary offering, Mekong is plating up tastes of Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.”
indochine cuisine
enter
dishes designed for sharing
the river’s mouth opens
beckoning entry
indochine cuisine
a travelling feast along the river
a long time ago
the emerald buddha arched
his finger south of the provinces
sewed a blue thread
whose name was mekong
you there, traveller
this shall be your map
share it around
edge into the water
with a starter
little prawn
vietnamese fried prawns tossed w onion, shallot, coriander, chilli & lime mayo 12
sweetcorn harvest (3)
vietnamese rice flour cups w smashed red bean, prawn, sweetcorn & cucumber relish 12
coco & chick
central burma street-style pancake w chickpea, tomato, coconut strips & fresh chilli chutney 12
rice paper pillow (2)
rice
paper dumplings stuffed w pulled chicken, garlic oil & coconut milk
little jetties
little fish
thai crisp anchovies w lime, lemongrass, chilli & peanuts squid ink dumplings (2)
w crabmeat & prawn thai stuffing, in broth 5
6
little crumb
rice-crumbed chicken & lao sausage w avocado puree 6
little stack
thai pineapple stack w smoked salmon & caramelised radish
6
12
pig in a betel leaf blanket (4) *
Thai grilled pork neck wrapped in betel leaf w house made tamarind sauce 13
tea barramundi
smoked lemongrass tea barramundi, slow-cooked with Vietnamese nuoc cham sauce
14
spice of the omelette
lao crispy omelette w sliced pork roll, sour pork, morning glory & soy chilli sauce 14
the lady of shallot (3)
fresh
grilled scallops in bacon oil w coconut salad & shallot
15
pagoda king prawn (3)
smashed king prawn cakes w lemongrass paste & chilli peanut sauce
15
indochine shareplate
w lao sour pork sausage, pagoda king prawn, sweetcorn harvest, little stack & house made
mix skewers 22
chefs shareplate
w fresh grilled scallops, thai grilled pork neck in betel leaf, little fish & coco & chick 25
the continent cranes its jaw
sprouts baby teeth mountains
cries a waterfall from cloud country
we set sail
do you hear thunder
in the land of a million elephants?
do holy men’s chants
echo down indochine way?
a duck at sunrise *
duck confit w red thai curry, cherry tomato, basil oil & fresh pineapple
royal seafood amok *
pan-fried seafood (prawn/scallop/fish fillet/pipi) w asparagus in special house made
cambodian curry
enter mainland
30
32
tonight’s moon wanes
carved out by a harvester’s scythe
rice paddies aflood
twilight markets afloat
the holy (basil) grail (v) *
thai stir fried egg plant w tofu, chili & holy basil
20
gold burma chicken *
shredded poached chicken salad w house made crispy chickpea tofu
22
young ginger *
vietnamese black soya chicken w young ginger, yellow bean, onion & oyster sauce
24
river sides
25
jasmine paddy field steamed jasmine rice bowl 4
hanoi pipi
stir-fried pipis in house made chilli oil, garlic & basil
vientiane wagyu *
lao bbq style wagyu beef salad w roasted rice powder & house made tamarind sauce
full moon
steamed coconut stuffed w tiger prawn, egg, basil & coconut milk
fisherman’s catch *
steamed barramundi w thai green chilli sauce, mint, lime & fried shallot
curried fields
26
28
35
broccolini stack *
w oyster sauce & fried shallot
8
truffled garden (v) *
grilled cabbage & sweet brown mushroom topped w soy sauce & truffle oil 8
the family chan (v) *
burmese salad w fresh tomato, fried shallot, garlic oil, coriander, roasted peanut, chilli
powder & chan tofu
grandma in the garden (v) *
what’s the story, morning glory? (v) *
cambodian
vegetable curry w lemongrass paste, tofu & garlic banh mi bread
24
stir-fried morning glory w fresh bird’s eye chili & yellow bean sweet lemon rumdul
cambodian beef rib curry, sweet potato & lemongrass paste
28
(v) - vegetarian
* - gluten free
10
10
fishwives cry to barter
lotus flowers ankle deep
buddha statuettes
chef ’s banquet menu keep the night watch
from limestone shrines
(minimum 2 persons)
canapes
desserts
bangkok ice cream bowl
coconut ice cream w pomegranate, roasted peanuts & palm seeds in coconut shell
little prawn
vietnamese fried prawns tossed w onion, shallot. coriander, chilli & lime mayonnaise
10
entree
rosewater lychee
lychee w rosewater mousse, mango puree & meringue drops
12
little stack
pineapple stack w smoked salmon & caramelised radish
basil panna cotta
with raspberry purée, walnut & lemon meringue
10
squid ink dumplings
w crabmeat & prawn stuffing, in broth
banana cake
with caramelised banana, almonds, vanilla ice cream and butter scotch
12
mains
pinpeat orchestras sound
as the lights go down
we pick our teeth
to the sweetest music
weary travellers,
rest your eyes
royal seafood amok *
pan-fried seafood (prawns/ scallops/ fish fillets/ pipis) w asparagus in house-made cambodian curry
we notch our talismans
knife and fork
a steel cross on a porcelain map
that granted us passage
down indochine way
vientiane wagyu *
lao bbq style wagyu beef salad w roasted rice powder & house made tamarind sauce
sides
truffled garden (v) *
grilled cabbage & sweet brown mushroom topped w soy sauce & truffle oil
drinks
freshly brewed vietnamese coffee
tea by the pot - jasmine, lemongrass, sencha
5
jasmine paddy field
steamed jasmine rice bowl
5
soft drinks - coke, diet-coke, lemonade
4
dessert
s. pellegrino sparkling water (500ml)
5
shared platter of Mekong’s signature desserts
acqua panna toscana (500ml) 5
BYO corkage 68/person
10
(v) - vegetarian
* - gluten free
a: 14 kensington street chippendale sydney
p: +61 2 9282 9079
www.kensingtonstreet.com.au
operating hours
thursday - sunday 12 - 3pm
monday - sunday 6 - 10pm
chef special lunch menu
a choice of a entree, main and a complimentary dessert
entree
squid ink dumplings (2)
w crabmeat and prawn Thai stuffing, in broth
rice paper pillow (2)
rice paper dumpling stuffed w pulled chicken, garlic oil & coconut milk
coco & chick
central burma street-style pancake w chickpea, tomato, coconut strips & fresh chilli chutney
main
all w jasmine steamed rice
sweet lemon rumdul
cambodian beef rib curry, sweet potato & lemongrass paste
the holy (basil) grail (v) *
thai stir fried eggplant w tofu, chilli & holy basil
royal seafood amok *
pan-fried seafood (prawn/scallop/fish fillet/pipi) w asparagus in special house made
cambodian curry
gold burma chicken *
shredded poached chicken salad w house made crispy chickpea tofu
dessert
bangkok ice cream bowl
coconut ice cream w pomegranate, roasted peanuts & palm seeds in coconut shell
(v) - vegetarian
* - gluten free
28/person
across the continent membrane
undulating skin
cloistered by riots of
tropical green,
the rumpled elegance
of seaborne trade
wine menu
white wine
yealands landmade sauvignon blanc – marlbrough nz
9 / 44
howard park miamup chardonnay – margaret river wa
11.5 / 57
ingram road pinot grigio – yarra valley vic 10 / 47
red wines
baby doll pinot noir – marlbrough nz maxwell silver hammer shiraz – mc laren vale sa margan field blend shiraz tempranillo mourvadre – hunter valley nsw 10 / 48
9.5 / 47
9 / 45
beer
tiger beer 8
333 lager 9
byo corkage 8
wine menu
white wine
yealands landmade sauvignon blanc – marlbrough nz
9 / 44
howard park miamup chardonnay – margaret river wa
11.5 / 57
ingram road pinot grigio – yarra valley vic 10 / 47
red wines
baby doll pinot noir – marlbrough nz maxwell silver hammer shiraz – mc laren vale sa margan field blend shiraz tempranillo mourvadre – hunter valley nsw 10 / 48
9.5 / 47
9 / 45
beer
tiger beer 8
333 lager 9
BYO corkage 10
across the continent membrane
undulating skin
cloistered by riots of
tropical green,
the rumpled elegance
of seaborne trade