With over nineteen different Thai restaurants, the people of Betoota thought they’d seen it all when it came to Thai-related puns.
However, Eye Of The Thai-Ger, the newest modern-Thai-fusion restaurant in Betoota’s Southeast Asian Quarter, has both impressed and amused locals with its name.
Eye Of The Thai-Ger, a clever play on the 1980s hit song Eye Of The Tiger, has opened adjacent to Thai Riffic and opposite Mike Thai Son
The Advocate caught up with Justine Smyth (32), one of the owners, a bit earlier to discover her vision for her restaurant, and discuss why she chose to open a restaurant in what is by no means a niche market.
“My vision? Well, at this stage I just want to get some customers through the door, haha”
“I’m hoping to tap into the university market, I’m bringing out a meal deal – Pad Thai, Money Bags and a can of Coke for $9.80, whaddaya reckon?”
Justine’s business strategy of undercutting is a tried and tested technique that has already seen a number of other businesses in Betoota succeed.
While she joked about getting customers through the door, The Advocate can confirm that Eye Of The Thai-Ger is already garnering a lot of welcome attention online, with its ranking on TripAdvisor recently climbing to #3.
“Great service, I would have liked a little less chicken in my Pad-Thai, but otherwise it was an enjoyable meal” wrote Sharon from West Betoota.
“Way better than those dickheads at Thai-Tanic” wrote Trent, also from West Betoota.
“That pun was way too easy”
The Advocate suspects the Autumn months will be a tense time in Betoota’s Thai restaurant community, as each restaurant gears up for what’s predicted to be the busiest tourist season the town’s ever seen.
More to come.
