Vela Thai

Best Known For

Chu Chee Salmon: crispy skin salmon, Asian greens, kaffir lime leaves and curry.

Find a perfect balance of fresh ingredients and exquisite spices on the plate at Vela Thai on Bay Street in Port Melbourne. There’s a warm, fuzzy, family vibe to this restaurant from the shabby chic facade to painted brick walls, twinkling fairy lights and cosy table settings; ideal for lingering over a memorable meal with your special someone. Embark on your Thai culinary adventure with a starter of coconut calamari and sweet chilli mayo, or chicken satay skewers; before mains such as crispy soft shell crab curry, with broccoli, Chinese celery, egg and a side of jasmine rice. Perhaps three-flavoured barramundi entices, fried with garlic, chilli, capsicum, shallots and Thai basil; or roasted honey duck leg, pineapple, lychee, cherry tomatoes and capsicum, best enjoyed with coconut rice.