Best Pad Thai in Brunswick

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Tom Phat
Tom Phat
84/100 (1068 ratings)
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Squid
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Pad Thai
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Prawns
Pad Thai with Prawns
Yellow Curry Chicken
Peanut Butter Parfait
Cucumber Water
Kung Pao Cauliflower
Lamb
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Crisp Soft Shell Crab
Pork
Xinjiang Lamb
spring rolls
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"I had the poached chicken asian salad & was the most moist delish salad . Loved the daikon ribbons & was the flavors all balanced well. Will be back..."
Jennifer Mason
"well done on hitting the top ten in the Age Newspaper. A place to relax at, A place to celebrate in, A place for everyone! love it. More than 10..."
Saramago Ogamaras
"Best service! Love this place...."
Harry Cooper
"Tom Phat has a new menu mixed with some old favs. Not before time I've got to say. But well worth the wait. Service as good as..."
Ian Brown
"The food was beautiful! Very tasty! Highly..."
Helen Panayiotou
"Food and service here is always great. I've never had a bad meal. Highly..."
Caitlin Huffer
"Fave place in Melbourne but bring back the damn chicken wings and I'll quit my..."
Roxanne Watkins
"Delicious food. Make a booking as it can get very busy some..."
Sarah Luna Galactic
"The food is soooo good. Loved it. Recommend this to anyone who loves Asian..."
Charles Scheepers
"Ordered Tom Phat take away over the weekend. Oh boy it was absolutely amazing!I had the fried chicken, the curry and some roti. The fried..."
Eating Away Melbourne
"Busy restaurant, food was served quickly. Salt and pepper calamari was extremely disappointing, very thick batter with no salt and pepper seasoning -..."
Swan Li
"Our first time visiting and I already cannot wait to come back! The restaurant is dimly lit and cozy, has its own great vibe going on...."
Kaelia
"We used to visit Tom for breakfast and that was always great. We decided to try dinner and we were not disappointed. The spring rolls to start were..."
NJ
"Tom Phat is one of my favourite local spots. The dinner menu is nice but it's the Southeast Asian-inspired breakfast that gets me. While I'm usually..."
Quince And Cheese
"Love the atmosphere here! Been a few times now and the pad that is always wonderful. Make sure to try the Thai spring rolls too. The only downside to..."
Rachele Minchillo
"Great attentive service. Beautiful ambiance. Crispy pork was amazing. Everything else was good though the pad see ewe was a bit of a letdown. Bonus..."
Michelle B
"The food was sensational and the service was impeccable. The food just melted in your mouth and everything had so much flavour. The cocktails were..."
Zacquilinelao
"Awesome place which was buzzing on a Monday night.The cocktails were delicious and the vibe and service were great.Have been a few times..."
Potatolover
"4 stars because I think the food and service is great but isn't as worth it for the price point. Thai Spring rolls: Great dish, never..."
Jerine Tan
"Food & service at Tom Phat is always great. I had the vegetarian Pad Thai in a bowl ($15), which was different because most Thai restaurants serve..."
Vegetarian Food Lover
"Last night I went out for dinner for my mums bday. My sister recommended Tom Phat based on places that she had visited before. We had about 7 people..."
Eat.Sleep.Review
"Real rating 4.25 ⭐️ We were walking along Brunswick in the evening and decided to try out Tom Phat which caught our interest! We had..."
Win - FSC
"Hip and trendy restaurant that serves fusion Asian cuisine that we’ve been to a few times. We enjoyed the duck curry and pork belly in particular...."
Bear Noms
"Tom Phat has a new Spring menu and ordering a bunch of share plates is the way to go since you’re going to want to try everything. They have a..."
Olive Sundays
"Came for a lovely dinner night out with my partner based on his suggestions. We arrived in the evening, in time for happy hour and I will say. The..."
Jinn
"I had a gorgeous meal at Tom Phat last weekend as part of a foodie collab. We were spoilt for choice and were able to try an extensive list of menu..."
Food Fiend Melbourne
"After a massive weekend of drinking and excess I had a hankering for Monday lunch noodle, and my craving was satiated by Tom Phat’s chicken pad..."
MtLovely
"It is cheap, but they don’t skimp on quality ! You’re also only paying for one taco when you order... but it is still very yummy! Would recommend..."
ESTAVR12
"We recently tried Tom Phat for the first time and really enjoyed it. Been back again since. We have tried a few things from the breakfast menu, all..."
LouDice
"Modern Thai fusion, and delicious!Tried the spring rolls, roti, silky tofu and duck. 👌 Everything was super tasty and fresh. Can’t..."
Me
"I love this place. Great fusion style cuisine for a breakfast joint (though they are also open for lunch and dinner of course). My wife loves he roti..."
Melbourne Epicure
"Giant portion sizes and super tasty food. Lots of vegetarian options too. We had the roti with peanut satay, vegetarian spring roll and beef mince..."
Mrs Mark
"This place is to die for. Love love their soft shell crab and curry. My friends and I always come here when we crave Asian food. The selection of..."
Melissa Choi
"A Brunny gem serving up Southeast Asian with a contemporary twist. This is no ordinary restaurant, my foodies. This laid back eatery offers some..."
Food Comatose
"On the strength of one child's birthday request for a Beef Rendang we headed to Tom Phat.  Sitting at one end of a communal table we grabbed a..."
Coby
"Tom Phat is a cosy bar and eatery that serves up some super funky and innovative cocktails. Their food is heavily influenced by Southeast Asian..."
FOOD TRIP
"Let me tell you about a cafe / bar called Tom Phat. I used to go there years ago for their unique Thai fusion breaky dishes. God knows why I haven't..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Tom phat is a must visit for those in Brunswick or for those looking for a great place to dine and enjoy fantastic food and service. They offer an..."
@twogoodtoresist
"Fo0die dined as a guest of Tom Phat and as such, the rating does not give any consideration to customer service. Conveniently located on..."
The Fo0die
"Amazing ambience and delicious vegan, gf, red pumpkin curry! Love the experimental breakfasts too. Great staff and the fact that they sell keep..."
The Gluten-Free Foodie
"I've bookmarked this for some time and only managed to give it today. Ordered the bumbu duck, chili caramel pork belly, lamb shanks and crispy soft..."
Inner Suburbist
"We were wandering along Sydney road feeling hungry at 3pm & I looked through the window & thought it looked cosy within. We were promptly attended &..."
Helen
"This is Asian fusion done well in the competitive Brunswick landscape. Today's Chiangmai curry noodles with soft shell crab and herb salad was..."
J0yy173
"An assuming little restaurant bursting with a friendly vibe and delightfully good food on the inside! I love this Place! The service is..."
Chandini Vynatheya
"So much food envy. South East Asian fusion at its best. The atmosphere is casual and fun, your usual Brunswick atmosphere really. A delightful..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Consistently great. Good cocktails, love their Asian breakfasts. Loads of good dinner options. A wee bit pricey I suppose. It well worth it for a..."
Dee_3058
"Not to bad in here but the Vietnamese coffee is more like an iced coffee. Had the poached chicken salad and it was really good. Pork belly was ok but..."
Foodie1
"Great place, awesome food and friendly staff. I go here often and always bring family and friends. The place is pretty good for breakfast..."
Stephin Vervoort
"This place is so good! They have such a delicious range of Asian fusion meals and a great cocktail list too! I went there recently and enjoyed the..."
Liz
"Overall, quite an enjoyable experience. Food was quite nice, plenty of enticing things on the menu but I opted for the tofu dish. Probably only thing..."
Yume Yume
"There's a lot to love at this place, especially the lovely ambience and fantastic food. Unfortunately, the stools are terribly uncomfortable - even..."
Greg
"Tom Phat offers excellent service, the waitstaff are all very nice. Coffee is good but for some reason I'm not a massive fan of their fusion..."
Lilly Pilly
"Amazing food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. The flavours made me feel like I was back travelling south east Asia. Happy hour was a bonus with..."
Stacey Michelle
"A really interesting fusion Asian menu, especially the breakfast menu, so nice to see a place that isn't just the normal smashed avo, granola and big..."
Roland Fraval
"Have generally enjoyed their friendly service, nice happy hour drinks and great food - especially the pork belly and curries! Went back again tonight..."
Sally Tsang
"Went last Friday night to this place and I found it amazing, between six and seven is cocktail happy hour, A large array of cocktails and, the couple..."
Mary-mia Ioculano
"Nice cocktails (and very good value at happy hour), and fairly decent food.  The pork belly was very good with the included side salad and scallops..."
Steve H
"Great cocktails, great atmosphere! Love the fully open front. Makes you feel summery even in winter. Pleasant staff. I felt taken care of. I have..."
Lenka.hadravova
"I love this place. Food is amazing, good service with a smile and great atmosphere with funky decor. One of my all time favs and have been there many..."
Allison Montano
"Always worth coming to Brunswick for a meal at Tom Phat. Stand out dish is the pork belly, scallops and asian salad. Make sure u get in early for a..."
Yuan Diego
"Quite different choices when it comes to breakfast offerings. And sometimes places that are open of an evening can feel confusing about whether it's..."
Madamcafebeing
"I had been really eager to try this place after reading rave reviews. I finally came here with my boyfriend and ordered the poached chicken salad,..."
Foodislife
"I have eaten at a diverse range of restaurant in Melbourne BUT this is a STAND OUT! Cannot rave enough highly enough about the place from the..."
Olivia Dickinson
"Food was delicious! Didnt have a reservation so was sat at the very end and it was very dimly lit. It is quite a small place with narrow seating..."
HelloKittyLikesToEat
"So lucky to live around the corner from this place, the food just never fails to disappoint! My friend and I both ordered one of the tacos each to..."
Simone Busch
"This place is always busy - lucky enough to grab a table for 2 (unbooked) on a Thursday night around 730pm (next people in after us had to wait 20-30..."
Keith Lawrence
"Trendy Thai spot with exceptional service and great meals. We enjoyed the Pad Thai (which was easily modified from the menu) and the free-range..."
Out And About
"Very nice food and atmosphere!The Thai food was good and the cocktails are also quite fancy. I tried the fancy one and was impressed.It is..."
Patrick
"The crispy caramelised pork belly was veey nice. The people next to us were having the duck which also looked very nice. The green papaya salad was..."
TarnishedPath
"Absolutely love this place. Went here for dinner and indulged in the soft shell crab taco's for starters and had the coconut poached chicken salad..."
Brew Hunter
The Brunswick Mess Hall
The Brunswick Mess Hall
80/100 (1833 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Salad
Duck
Pad Thai
Curry
Lamb
Pork
Beef
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"Loved this place from the get go, and we were fortunate to have our wedding here this year and it was totally amazing! Highly recommend a visit to..."
Amber Hart
"We had our wedding at the Mess Hall after many great date nights & delicious food convinced us it was the perfect venue. Amy and Jacqui the event..."
Cat Salau
"In love with this place! We had our wedding here and I could not recommend it more. It was magic! Best food and service in Melbourne...."
Jessie Elizabeth
"A wonderful wedding experience we could not fault the great food, great atmosphere, the excellent attention al in all it was the best of..."
Marie Gosnold
"Everything about the place was amazing! Great atmosphere and the food was excellent. Definitely will come..."
Jo Bakos
"Had a beautiful dinner with my gorgeous wife, we loved the style of Brunswick Mess Hall, menu recommendations fulfilled our curiosity and belly's; ..."
Brent YT
"Every time I bring friends here they love it! It is quintessentially "Brunswick", with amazing food, awesome cocktails and a fantastic vibe. Will..."
Elizabeth Perrone
"Had my daughters engagement here yesterday, such a great place food was amazing as was..."
Beryl Sutton
"Attended a wedding at Brunswick Mess Hall, had an amazing time. The staff were..."
Lyndon Phillips
"I had heard a lot about this place which was both good and bad and after our dinner last night can only speak in glowing terms in regards to the..."
Robyn Harris
"Great staff, music, food and drinks! Couldn't ask for more..."
Lauren Walks
"Thank you all so much for a fantastic night last night. The private room was amazing, great service and the Cocktails 'the Bomb',thanks Tracie and..."
Emily J Tait
"Love the smoked duck , it’s has very tea / smoky taste ....and my company loved the pumpkin curry, which I find it’s a bit too sweet . Wine list..."
Mindymengwang
"I haven't been here in a number of years, I was so pleased to pop in and give the Mess Hall another go.Service on point, the wait staff..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Extremely satisfied with staff served our table. Food delicious, rice is a bit old otherwise all..."
Gina
"We came on a Saturday night and the service was incredible! Despite being their busiest time, our food came to the table in record speed! Every staff..."
Celina O
"Brunswick Mess Hall elicited a lot of LOVES.... I LOVE their cocktails, LOVE their baos, LOVE their chicken skewers, LOVE their beef brisket and LOVE..."
Louise
"What a groovy place! I hadn’t heard of this restaurant until I went for dinner and I’m sad I hadn’t. The food was delicious! A delightful Asian..."
ToFeedTwo
"During Jazz Week my band had take-away from the Mess Hall 3 nights in a row. I felt bad for them and wondered if they’d like something different..."
Honeylishuss
"Tried the tofu & noodles made vegan from their food truck. Very tasty. Would be better if noodles a lil less oily tho and maybe some more veg. Would..."
Kim
"Step (halfway) inside and you'll be sitting in an exposed brick front courtyard, covered in greenery. Simply stunning. Step all the way inside, and a..."
Lole Lole Lole
"Food was delicious, the 6 of us got the banquet option, it was a lot of food, it came out quickly and was soooooo good. Cocktail menu is amazing and..."
Rose Cairns
"Spacious area. Perfect for large groups. Well decorated inside. Love the ambience. Highly recommend the banquet. Very delicious generous amount of..."
Miss T.A
"We gave the Mess Hall another go recently (and also learned it has no linkage whatsoever to the Mess Hall on Bourke street!) and found it a much..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Great spot in Brunswick for group dining or small groups as the venue is unique and pleasant. There is a nice variety on the menu, including drinks...."
Foodies.and.Coe
"This place is suprisingly huge on the inside. You will be in a hall as you enter the restaurant with this great overarching screen projector. There's..."
Debby
"The Lamb Massaman Curry is out of this world! Would not hesitate to recommend on this alone. Service was fantastic, couldn’t of asked for a better..."
Jay Mifsud
"Amazing food absolutely loved it couldn’t get engough great service to was surprised at how good it was actually and the cocktails looked..."
Jimmystevo55
"One of the coolest spots I've been to in Brunswick. An eatery with different seatery to choose from. The interior is super swanky, I literally just..."
Adella C
"Nice place had a good vibe interior was nice food was good and service was just ok.Worth a try, recommend to go here in a group and just..."
Scotty
"Quick Sunday night dinner. What a great atmosphere and great Thai fusion food! Definitely looking forward to return for their punch bowls..."
One.hungry.girl10
"This is my go to place when I can't think of anywhere else to go. Food is always good, although one time I had a Paw paw salad that was so spicy I..."
Claudia L
"Green Thai curry was first rate, best I've had in a long time. Fried eggplant was tops as well, like a tempura style. Very nice red was also..."
Luka
"Really enjoyed the food here especially the eggplant fritters and snacks platter! Comes with spring rolls , crab cakes, tofu and curry puffs. Opted..."
Mi55Bee
"Food was great and service was very attentive. It was a shame that we felt rushed. Food was bought out so quickly and then we were given the bill..."
Vicki Barackas
"The menu here is really enticing, so we decided to order probably more than we could reasonably eat and take what we couldn't finish home (which they..."
Yume Yume
"Ending last night on a high, I decided to travel to this beautiful decorated place.Walking inside it's seem to be a little crowded and..."
Tez
"Wonderful atmosphere and very kind and helpful wait staff :) We had dinner and drinks on a Thursday night and found it wasn't too busy and loud at..."
Clarissa Whitehead
"Ribs, and the staff rule everything around you give them your money all your $$ bills ya'll!! Great courtyard for relaxing or big tables at the front..."
Hemi Rakei Reidy
"Nice environment and very suitable for a group of friends to celebrate special occasion.Chillies chicken riblets, enough spicy, but would..."
Snoopy
"Great food with unique flavours, excellent service and a wide range of cocktails and wines. The atmosphere was good but by 8:30 it was very noisy..."
Gavin Gusling
"Tuesday and Wednesday night special is fantastic!Carafe of sangria (red or white - w had the white and it was delicious!), house made..."
Chocolate E Claire
"surprisingly good. asian fusion food was unexpected. i thought it would have been bar type of food. but absolutely love it. Gem in brunswick. love..."
Tiana
"Beautiful venue with high ceilings and lots of character. Food was Asian fusion, tapas style. My favourite was the soft shall crab Bao, and the pad..."
Peline Tan
"Lovely food, staff, ambience. Apple sake, Pinot noir, Papaya salad, chestnut spring rolls, Thai pickles, eggplant wedges with kewpie mayonnaise, soft..."
Krishna Brannigan
"Such fantastic ambience here! i otha used a group dinner here and everybody loved it. i will def be back. such a great bibe in a saturday night and..."
Miss N
"I really wanted to like this place based on the nice ambience and friendly staff.. Set in a relaxed open dining space, not a bad place to have..."
Rui Lim
"Fresh tasty Asian infused food, heard Mesh Hall was good and it was 👌. Friendly staff and great cocktail selection 🍸. Will definitely come..."
Rosie Raiti
"Love this place. Doesn't disappoint for a drink or two or dinner. Portions a tad small, but quality, so all fine as long as you know this. Love the..."
Dee_3058
"Top quality Thai food in an amazing venue. This really is an ideal place to go to if you're in a group. The green curry was definitely the highlight..."
Michael
"Come here for the eclectic decor. The main dining hall is very buzzing aka mess hall on a Friday night. You can request for the front room for a bit..."
The Epicurean
"Loved it. Have been twice. Service is great. I got the crunchy, sticky, sweet, savoury pork belly dish that melts in your mouth and both times it was..."
Liz_p24
"Omg this place is amazing! Had the set menu with a group of friends. My fav was the deep fried tofu!!!!! Cocktails are so good and variety is so..."
Mj
"Really liked the venue . The portions are a little smaller than we thought but nevertheless nice range of selections, we went there with a big group..."
Pulch
"Love it here. Amazing food, fantastic service, friendly staff, awesome ambience, the banquets are to die for. Fantastic experience every time I come..."
Annette
"Great place for a group catch up with some drinks and food. Wasn't expecting such a heavily Asian influenced menu. Their boa's were great! I'd..."
GlassOfMalbec
"Really interesting menu and great food. Could have easily tried every item. Accommodated our large group easily. I would definitely recommend it for..."
Alex Turnidge
"Great vibe. Beautiful space. Friendly staff. Exciting food. What more do you want for Friday night! Have been wanting to go here in a while..."
Food Dine Roll
"Great nice place. Definitely well priced drinks and the restaurant meals are quality. Very close to where I live so the convenience makes it easy to..."
Manuel
"Went again last night (7/10) and was disappointed that our table was booked for 2 hours after our booking with no prior notification. In the end you..."
FoodingAroundMelbourne
"This place ticks a lot of boxes:- funky place and atmosphere, looks like a converted warehouse or church with high cathedral ceiling-..."
Ms Always Hungry
"Been back twice now as we liked it so much. Nicely renovated old warehouse or church or something with high ceilings, has a nice open feel especially..."
Mr. Sasquatch
"Came here solely for drinks and was not disappointed. The dimly lit hall furnished in greenery is enticing and a pleasure to be in. The spacious area..."
Bianca Roberts
"Been here a number of times and it never disappoints. Big menu of Asian fusion food with good vegetarian/vegan/gluten free options. All absolutely..."
Ben Milroy
"Dined in for a quick meal late on Saturday night and was not disappointed!On our way to a function at around 10pm, my partner and I had..."
J0rdz
"Love it! Went here for a function and it was so good! Good and service spot on cocktails even better . A bit pricey though. Such a good..."
Andy C
"Very engaging and friendly staff.We had the soft shell crab and scallop dish which was absolutely divine, the flavour in the sauce was on point..."
Tino Quirino
"This place has great decor and delicious share style menu with great flavors and a wide selection to choose from. Good for group bookings! ..."
Foodandwinefan
"Visited on a Saturday night with a large group. Great vibe, but it was a bit too noisy to chat comfortably. The building used to be a church, so the..."
TresHungry
"Brilliant.  Always been a favourite place for fantastic food and wonderful drinks.  Recently held my 40th birthday here for about 70 guests and..."
Melbfoodie
"I used one of their function rooms at the back of the venue and it was intimate but dark. The finger food was surprisingly delicious especially the..."
Q
"Interesting venue and attentive staff. Brilliant venue for larger parties too. It was difficult to pick an item from the menu, it all looked so..."
Ilovefood
"Good place to treat yourself to a nice asian meal and some cocktails. Attentive staff and lots of space for big groups. The food is a bit pricy but..."
Cheezels
"Luke is THE ultimate wedding fairy and must be protected at all costs!! These days it's so rare that an event turns out even better than imagined -..."
G S
"What can I say about the Mess Hall? Venue, food, vibe of our dreams. The staff are next level amazing. We had our wedding reception here a few weeks..."
Kelly Quinn
"I’ve driven past this place so many times wondering what was inside. Finally went last week with some friends and now I don’t know why I waited..."
Matthew Cooper
"Came here on a date, had the most amazing time! Sophie was an amazing waitress who made the dinner that little bit more wonderful. Sophie went out of..."
Nari S
"We went for a last minute dinner and were served by Sophie who was nothing but lovely and super attentive. Even asked the chef to make the meal a..."
Hannah Nichols
"Had an amazing night here with my partner. We both absolutely loved the food, the atmosphere and the wonderful staff. Hats off to our waiter Daniel..."
Joshua Searancke
"Have visited here a few times with friends and family, we have all enjoyed the atmosphere and customer service. Food and drinks have been wonderful..."
Lilian Conlan
"Beautiful food and beautiful place! The cocktails were also surprisingly enjoyable! As well as the hospitality and care from the staff, particularly..."
Jai Groza