September 27, 2024
Roslyn Thai Cafe popped into my instagram feed at some point in the past year, and their pastel sweets earned my follow. It was a convenient lunch stop on Friday's public holiday on our way to the Untitled Goose Exhibition at ACMI, and we didn't mind waiting 10-15 minutes for a table given the rare, fair weather. We assumed we'd be seated in the small, dark interior but were happily led to a terrace out back.
Roslyn's menu is not designed with veg*ns and the gluten-free front of mind though the vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free options are marked. Pork features widely across the main dishes, with vegetarians having the choice of scrambled eggs on a baguette and a seemingly-vegan roti murtabak.
Michael was enthused about the roti murtabak ($19) and added a soft boiled egg ($3) into the mix. The roti was golden and flaky, stuffed with a dry curry mushroom, potato and onion; Michael slathered over the mild satay sauce, cucumber relish and actually-solid-yolked egg.
I picked the kaya set ($13.50), a sweet that sticks out amongst the other mains. Here four puffy Chinese donuts are teamed with two pudding-like dips, flavoured with pandan and with Thai tea. They were prepared perfectly, with the hot toasty donuts contrasting effectively with the cool sweet accompaniments. (In the background is Michael's also-very-sweet O-liang black coffee; $5.50.)
Roslyn Thai Cafe also features abundant puffy toasts with sweet toppings, fluffy cakes and colourful drinks. They were all out of the sweetcorn custard cake that I ordered, and a staff member helpfully recommended the pandan coconut chiffon ($10.50) as an alternative. Michael and I both derived equal delight in its layers of feather-light pandan cake, coconut jelly and whipped cream.
Roslyn Thai Cafe is a cute spot for fancy snacks on an otherwise unattractive street. I'm so glad we stopped in and hope we'll have an excuse to do so again.
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Roslyn Thai Cafe has also received positive coverage from mamma knows melbourne and momentsinmelb.
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Roslyn Thai Cafe
477 King St, West Melbourne
0451 348 039
Accessibility: There is a small lip on the door due to the uneven street. Furniture is densely packed, with low-medium height tables and a mixture of backed chairs and backless stools. The pathway through the furniture is winding. We ordered and paid online via QR code and received food at our table. We didn't visit the toilets.
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