This Thai restaurant has become an addiction. A friend who lives in the area recommended it when I was in Sydney on business a few months ago. Now it’s become a regular stop on my trips to Sydney. I’ve found myself going out of the way to make it here and satisfy my craving for their indescribable betel leaf appetiser. It’s like nothing else I’ve had elsewhere. You must try it. It’s a beautifully balanced morsel of food that leaves you wanting more. The place is always filled with locals saying hello to each other and catching up on the goss before heading home after a great meal. Give it a try. I’ll be surprised if you’re disappointed by the great food, the cozy and simple atmosphere and great service. If that doesn’t draw you in. Perhaps the fact that it is BYO will and to help out on that front there’s a wine store two doors down. Enjoy. I’ll be back and perhaps see you there.
I love this restaurant. The food is everything that a high-brow Thai restaurant should be: exciting, tasty, abundant, and keep you wanting more. The dumplings and the pork belly are 👌🏻 my only suggestion would be to change the menu seasonally. I'd love to see what else these guys can do.
Brilliant, a real stand out in the Thai restaurant scene! Everything was still those great traditional flavours but with the modern edge that it needs to separate it from the rest!! Well worth the visit! We will be back!
A great Thai restaurant in Balmain, the snapper was delicious as well as the massaman curry, they also do great pina colada cocktails, my new local favorite.
Excellent Thai restaurant!! The food was absolutely delicious! I can't fault anything about the dishes we selected. Pork belly was cooked to perfection. I would have liked a little more roti with my curry but it was still really enjoyable. Only negative about this place was that it was very loud. Owner appears to know what he's doing :)
Don't believe the low scores - this place is great. Not cheap, but really tasty, imaginative Thai food. May have had teething problems in its early days, but no signs of them in my recent experience.
Great food, BUT they have crowded too many people onto too small tables and it's FAR too noisy for anyone to have a decent conversation, except maybe on the top verandah. We have been quite a few times, but last visit on a Saturday night the service was extremely slow. Such a shame as the old Satasia had the formula right. Chon seems to be trying hard - but maybe trying to make too much money at the expense of a good night out. We've been promised some sound baffling for a few months now but have yet to see it. Having said all this we will continue to patronise as it's the best Thai food in Balmain.
Lovely spot out on the balcony, overlooking twilight Balmain replete with gentle breeze. Good atmosphere, handy wine list. Marc Bredif Vouvray perfect accompaniment to tasty food.
Betel leaves spectacular, good pork belly in soft pockets, whilst the curry puffs were a hit with the kids. Crisp chicken wafer rolls a bit weird.
Pad Thai disappointing - strange vermicelli, tasteless. Pork belly sweet & sour absolutely delightful - crisp, yet gooey, really well done. Papaya salad also very tasty, balancing salty with sour and mild chilli.
But the wait between courses was silly. Almost an hour between 2 X mains and next 2 X mains. Kids were over it, food had swelled, so appetite had dissipated. Fizzled to a fail.
Adjoining table of disgruntled lovers provided a fascinating refrain.
Good food at reasonable prices. Went on a Saturday night and the venue was full with quite a few large groups. Food came out quickly although there was probably a good ten minutes between the first entree arriving and the last. Our mains were delicious. Had a duck salad, fish with 3 different sauces and some crispy squid. Preferred the fish and duck salad - great flavours. Would definitely return.
Great cuisine. Excellent prices. Try the pork belly which is to die for! Desserts are very good. Sticky rice pudding was yummo. A new experience in Thai food so its different from thr usual ho-hum Thai in this area!
Went here for the first time & loved everything about this place. It’s a reasonably large place with seating on two floors. We sat upstairs and noticed there is also a verandah with seating for warmer days up there.
The menu here is extensive and we all decided to have the banquet menu for some variety. I loved every single dish they served here, a rare occurrence:-) Food was well presented, tasted amazing and packed a punch. The beetle leaf with smoked trout was amazing as was the salad and curries. The black sticky rice dessert was yummm.
Great service, accommodating kitchen and lovely ambience made for a great night out. Would come back here anytime :-) thanks
Excellent menu with delicious food and surroundings , staff very friendly and helpful with menu selections if needed. Will be going back there again 100%
Great Thai food - definitely above average. Friendly service and a nice atmosphere - great place to dine with friends...
I really enjoyed pad thai I've ordered to take away today. The service was great and thanks a lot for the cash discount! -Lee-
Best Thai food in Sydney..what a hidden jem this place is! Food was amazing in presentation and taste. We can't wait to go back
Chon is a fantastic restaurant. The food is way beyond your average suburban Thai eatery. It’s innovative, beautifully presented and delicious. I recently held a function in the upstairs dining room and it was a 10/10 experience and my guests loved it. Keep up the great work Air and team Chon. 🙌
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