Reviews Pochana By Kinn Thai

The duck was my favourite 🙆
The meat was well cooked and the plum sauce added a really nice flavour to it. Both beef and chicken were quite good too 🥩🍖

Second visit: Always appreciate the generous amount and variety of vegetables, as well as the impeccable flavour. Weirdly the sticky rice cake came in a lump wrapped in gladwrap. Seems dodgy but ok...

Amazing, flavoursome food. Got the chilli jam crispy pork stir fry and the green curry. Honestly, all green curries I’ve had taste the same to me so I can’t really comment on that, but I thought the pork belly was excellently cooked - the perfect balance of crunch and softness. The dish was overall nicely balanced out with the broccoli. zucchini, carrots and onion.

Had to wait for about ten minutes for a table on a Friday night. It was absolutely packed.

The satay and pork sticks were fun, very tasty starters, with the mains also being delicious. Authentic flavours, some with welcome twists

Pochana's cocktail and beer selection is more than ample, too, for a good time

Service is super, as is the ambience. If you don't like loud music, ask for a table away from the band/speakers

Beautiful restaurant with heaps of options. Order was really fast even at busy time. Very friendly staff and tidy restaurant. My most favourite Thai restaurant in Brisbane CBD

3.5/5
Once upon a time, as a tragically unadventurous eater, pad thai was my everything. Chasing a nostalgic craving, I revisited this old friend at Pochana in the company of another old friend (who then pinched my chicken pad thai idea - rude!). Couldn’t care less about the authenticity or otherwise, I just know we enjoyed our twinning meals & will return based on this lunchtime interlude. Tardis-proportioned space is quirky, as is the expansive menu; service is perfunctory & fast; there’s well priced separate lunch specials & an energised atmosphere. Nice one.

I had dinner with a friend on Saturday a Pochana from a recommendation and so glad my tried because the meal and atmosphere was fantastic. We shared the chicken skewers and a Tom Kha soup. We were both surprisingly full after the soup, it was fragrant and the perfect spiciness. I would order again and would recommend Pochana to friends.

Thai Cuisine has been amongst my favorite and Pochana was just outstanding in terms of perfection.

➡️What Did I Try?
Crab & Prawn Roll
Southern Fish Curry
Steam Rice

➡️Crab & Prawn Roll
Thin layer which contained minced prawns and crab fried to crispness with some sweet juice around it. Perfect if you are a fan of non spicy appetizer.

➡️Southern Fish Curry
The creamy curry was delicious, it comes with a few large pieces of fish filler which is sufficient for 2. The curry just containers fish and Brocolli. To. Me Brocolli was not the right match. Moment you eat the Brocolli it feels very hard chewy and leaves you with a bland taste as by then all the curry is Sipped down the throat.

Team could work with additional veggies replacing the Brocolli which could make this a world class one.

Would I Come Back?
Yes to try the chicken curry 😊

Had good food and service here. The prices were a little steep for the portions, but taste wise, the food was great. They were accommodating as we were celebrating a birthday.

Great place with lots on the menu. Some authentic thai dishes too which you don't see on many menus. The hot and sour soup with pork mince or chicken is truly great and has lots of texture. Beware of bones, but I guess that's part of the experience. Duck pancakes are delicious in homemade herb crepes. Always busy, get there early on a lunchtime and enjoy!

I absolutely love coming here despite how busy it gets even during lunch! The pork belly and soft shell crab dishes are one of my favorites in Pochana and Kinn Thai as well! The large drink that shares up to 3-4 people is ingenius! I loved it and will always come back here for more!

We turned up on a Friday night and got a table straight away down the back of the venue past the bar. Large groups, small groups and couples all began filling the place quite quickly. We ordered a bottle of wine to begin and then perused the menu. So much choice! We decided to share fish cakes to begin... they were hot and looked delicious with chilli and fried basil leaves on top- they tasted every bit as good as they looked. Next came chicken pad Thai, steamed rice, steamed vegetables and prawns in chilli and basil sauce. Very filling and tasty food. The wine was all gone so we ordered some sparkling to finish with. Bigger tables ordered large cocktail jugs which looked spectacular. We have decided to return with a larger group to sample some of the well priced and photo worthy drinks on offer. The decor is fun and colourful and the staff are super efficient and friendly. Brilliant night out. When we left there was a queue waiting to be seated!!

Delicious food, attentive and friendly service. A great place for a quick lunch with friends. I will definitely be back to try more items on their menu!

No reason not to go
The best thai restaurant in brisbane
Better than kinn
GreAt place to hang out with friends
Big glass of cocktail and long straw are exptic

Hands down the best place for cocktails and amazing Thai food! Best venue, great location in the heart of CBD and amazing presentations! Came here for a friend’s farewell party and it was the perfect atmosphere to celebrate with friends.

Food:
We ordered the papaya crispy soft shell salad, the red curry duck, the three flavours whole barramundi, pad thai (with prawns), beef wok style and rice. I was quite satisfied with each dish. The papaya crispy soft shell crab and red curry duck was my favourite! The flavours of the crab and papaya had a nice balance between sour and salty even though it looks so simple. The red curry duck had interesting flavour combinations of lychee, pineapple and duck (which was something different). I would definitely recommend to try!

The barramundi was nice and crispy, I felt that it was quite bland and needed salt (they did provide some papaya salad on the side but it was very spicy and there was not a lot). The pad Thai was very nice, it had a sour and tangy taste which created lovely flavours. The beef wok was quite average (tasted like stir fried beef), had nothing unique or special but it was still flavourful. The prices of the food was very reasonable for the portion that was given. For small dishes it ranged between $5-$10, medium dishes were between $12-$18 and large dishes were $28-$32 which is quite cheap when shared between a group of people.

Drinks:
As soon as I came in, most tables ordered the “Benzine 95” and “Chill Chill” cocktails so I decided to give it a try. Best decision ever!!! The “Chill Chill” cocktail was massive! It contained peach and lime juice with sparkling wine, so it was sweet, light and refreshing. We ordered both the “Benzine 91” and “Benzine 95” because it was just so good and I absolutely adored the presentation. The presentation was like those old school gas pump but especially loved that you pour the drink by physically pumping it out into a shot glass! Very clever and interesting presentation. They both tasted amazing too, to me they both remind me of an alcoholic punch. The “Benzine 91” (red one) tasted like a tropical punch (it contained lychee, cranberry and lime juice) and the “Benzine 95” (the blue one) tasted a bit like Gatorade to me (had Japanese sake, citrus and curacao liqueur). The prices of the drinks are actually really cheap too because these drinks are big enough to be shared and you get a lot of shots out of one Benzine. Especially when comparing to buying one cocktail in a bar (usually they are $12 - $18) for a glass, so it is very cheap here. The “Chill Chill” cocktail was $39 (to be shared between 3-4 people) and the Benzine cocktails were $16 (shared between 2-4 people).

I absolutely loved all of the drinks! The presentation was unique, they are fun to be shared among other people, they are all really tasty and I love that the alcohol taste wasn’t too overpowering so for those who don’t like the taste of tequila or vodka or those who are only occasional drinkers can still enjoy these cocktail because it has a lot of sweetness. The alcohol also doesn’t hit you hard in making you feel drunk. Perfect for a fun night out!

Ambiance:
The place was very packed so luckily we made reservations. But even though it was very busy with a lot of staff, they were still nice in providing great service when we needed more cups or utensils. It’s just a bit hard to get their attention as it was very loud and they were running around a lot. I really enjoyed their live performances in the middle of the restaurant, it creates a very fun and lively atmosphere.

Overall:
I definitely recommend to try their papaya crispy soft shell salad and red curry duck dish. For drinks, I know that people will enjoy the Benzine drinks (I recommend the blue one for those who want more of a stronger alcohol taste to their cocktail as it has sake). The “Chill Chill” cocktail is very sweet so for those who likes punch cocktails then this one is for you (definitely should order if dining in a large group). Super fun atmosphere with live music and a great place for birthday celebrations or a nice dinner with friends or family. Will definitely come back! 😊

Better than the King Thai in garden city. I am not very sure whether this store is same as the one in garden city, but I felt Pochana was better than that one (but I ordered different dishes). For all Thai restaurants I have tried, I love the Elephant Phat most. But However I definitely will go again to try their special cocktails!!!! They all look so nice.

Good Thai flavours and portions. Ambiance is great. Had spicy Chicken noodle soup -had plenty of fish sauce and lime - very good. Beef dish was delicable. Chicken satay had ok peanut sauce but chicken done perfectly.

best pad thai i’ve had in brisbane. actually reminded me of the pad thai i had when i travelled to thailand. the chicken pad thai i ordered had tender chicken that was cooked perfectly, not too dry/overcooked, and the pieces were cut into bite size pieces. there was also tofu, onion (not a lot since it’s not traditionally used but just a few slices), bean sprouts and crumbled peanuts (well crumbled and not the annoyingly huge peanut pieces that are sometimes found in other places’ pad thais). generous amounts of noodles. altogether, the dish was very filling and tasty. i really loved it and it’s a decent price for a place in the city. much cheaper than other places. definitely going to try more dishes here~

rice noodle soup dishes were also very good, although i do feel like there could be more for its price. still, i do prefer the pad thai to the rice noodle dishes (which i see as more of a viet dish than a thai dish).

ambience was nice although i came before the dinner rush so i’m not sure if it gets super busy later. but the place is spacious and there’s a lot of staff (who are very friendly). lighting is quite dim so taking photos required extra lighting from my friend hahaha. the menus were also rly interestingly designed! can’t wait to visit again.

Good food, good cocktails and good vibes.

Place is themed quite well, the look of the menu is kinda funky with lots of choices which is great. Staff are friendly and serve in a timely manner.

Have been to this restaurant a few times, consistently serves authentic Thai food. Enjoyed the fish cakes & corn fritters as an entree. Ordered vegetarian green curry for main, good spice hit & fresh flavours

Food was very very good..spicy and authentic with good quality ingredient. Food come out fast as well. Minus 1 star because waitstaff don't really care and the loud hip hop music.

One of my wife and I favorite Thai restaurants in the city. The prices are great for the quality. Panaeng Curry is creamy and rich with flavor. Pad Thai is delicious.

Super tasty Thai! I only had the chicken pad see ew but can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu. The pad see ew was full of flavour and love how lemon was infused with the sauce. The chef knows what works!