Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Caulfield

Derby Thai

80/100 (1619 ratings)

Restaurants

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Thai

Asian

Thai

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Satay Chicken Skewers

spring roll

Jungle Curry

vegetable curry

Beef Green Curry

Tom yum soup

Larb Gai

Som Tum

Green Curry with Rice

Beef

Pad Kee Mao Noodles

Green Curry Chicken with Rice

Pad Thai Chicken Rice Noodles

Pad Thai

Pad Kee Mao and Rice

Ginger Prawns with Rice

Curry

Pad Krapow Chicken with Rice

Pad King Chicken with Rice

Massaman Curry

fish cakes

Thai Fried Rice

Pad See Ew

Thai

Asian

Reservations

Delivery

Takeout

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"This used to be my regular spot for lunch after class precovid. I usually go for the Thai fried rice or kaprow fried rice. The lunch deals are also..."

Shawna Shetty

"Such a great thai restaurant. As they are open for lunch, which most aren't, its great as they have great deals too during that time. I used to pick..."

Eden Abrahamov

"Amazing value for authentic, freshly prepared Thai!!I ordered the Thai salad with chicken takeaway, $9. Can also be ordered with beef..."

Princeofharts

"It’s one of my regular lunch place during office days. The lunch for 8.5 dollars, I’m having it for the last five years. The taste didn’t..."

Jerry’s

"Being a former student at Monash Caulfield, this is one of my staple restaurants. My fav is always the green curry with rice ($8.5) -..."

Steph

"Khow Pad Krapow 😍 With brocolli, baby corn, carrots and other veggies 🥰- This picture was taken at derby Thai located at Caulfield..."

Pooja Khera

"Wanted somewhere quick that does delicious Thai food. Luckily, Derby Thai ticks both boxes. Food: ordered Thai Fried Rice and Pad Thai...."

SouthEastEater

"Love the pad thai here - it was fried really well and there was a generous serving of crushed peanuts on top. The dish was delicious with a squeeze..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Absolutely a great Thai food restaurant!! You can try different dishes at a reasonable price. Highly recommended! It’s near the Monash Caulfield..."

Austin0126

"Never fails. They serve such flavorful curries and fried rice. Serving is pretty huge, given the price so I’d say it’s pretty worth your money...."

Anj Ang

"Easily one of the best Thai Fried Rice I’ve eaten in my life. It’s priced reasonably at $10 and comes with a big portion as well. I would..."

Cheryl Tee

"One of the best Thai fried rice I’ve ever had! Waitresses were friendly and the service was good and fast. The Thai omelette wasn’t on the menu,..."

Clarissa Cheong

"Always been here for lunch since 2 years ago, the services is quick, set lunch comes with the affordable price, the most important thing is the food..."

CSL

"This place led me to start liking Thai Cuisine! I absolutely love their Curry and Rice Deal under $10. I try a new curry and stir fry everytime that..."

Kanika

"Delicious cuisine. Really love the taste and price. Eating here feels like home to me. I really suggest this restaurant to you guys to try..."

El Da Leonardo

"It's really the benchmark for Thai in the area. Modern setting, exceptional food and good value. Hard to find better Thai on this side of the river...."

Ollie

"Good reputation, and with good reason. Several visits over several years The Dear Luncher can testify with great confidence around Derby's..."

The Dear Luncher

"Great value. Fresh. No frills. Was not disappointed and was pleasantly surprised too. Atmosphere was okay. Looking forward to the next time..."

Rohan

"Excellent budget food!! Been going there for ages and it’s just amazing value for your buck.The curries are great. We normally..."

Shiv

"Reminded me food on streets of Bangkok, Great taste and incredible value of money. Extremely fast service even though it was very busy. Must visit..."

Food Admirers

"GREAT GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS UPPON REQUEST 😊I recently moved to the area and have been here three times in the past few weeks and the food..."

Christopher Tsalikis

"If you're in Caulfield and you're in the mood for Thai - this is your joint - no second thoughts! "Thai Fried Rice" is their most popular dish - and..."

Parag

"A small Thai restaurant not far from Caulfield train station. A thoughtful menu which has a good selection of rice noodle and stir fry dishes, which..."

Jay Mahen

"Had Thai for dinner last night. This place only has limited spacing so you are lucky to get a spot. A great menu with some great traditional dishes..."

Nay Nay

"The place was packed when we walked in. It’s pretty small and can be easily missed as “just another” Thai shop but god was I wrong. The food..."

HungryMonkey

"Derby Thai Caulfield has become more and more busy over the years- and I can totally understand why. Food is always fresh and delicious. My..."

Lisa

"Came here today for a takeaway lunch.The restaurant is quite small but at around 2 pm it was very busy so it took some time for me to be able to..."

Dine And Dash

"My favourite Thai place, but unfortunately today encountered a staff member who was very rude and unpleasant. She misunderstood my order and thinking..."

AurelienZz

"Favourite restaurant around Monash Caulfield campus, always bustling with people. Prices are always cheap, especially the $8.50 curry and rice..."

Nads

"Remember how people say good food can change your mood and make your day better? Derby Thai does exactly that. Authentic Thai comfort food served hot..."

Gurmehak Mann

"The food is incredible and good every time. Although they can’t deal with busy times, it seemed very frantic and they ran out of rice. It took..."

The.Top.Lifestylee

"Have been there a lot because my friends and my boyfriend like it so much. The tom yum soup is realli good and the salad is also worth to try...."

Yuxi Li

"Best best Thai place!!!LOVE LOVE ❤️❤️their pad thai! The sauce is amazing and the noodles never overcooked. Their morning glory with..."

Jc_007

"The place is located right across the street from the Caulfield Station. It's warm and welcoming, and easy to locate.Chicken Thai Fried..."

The Little Foodlet

"This a nice place near the Caulfield station for authentic Thai food. You can have it here or take away. The Thai fried rice that I tried was really..."

Amit Jena

"Was feeling a bit peckish so we ordered some appetisers from Derby Thai. There’s little space in the restaurant and doesn’t seat many people, so..."

Decent Feed

"Always like their curries with rice.A healthy choice as they always have different vegetables with the curry. Price is really good as well. A good..."

Yuki Guo

"This Place serves comfort food! Huge Huge fan of their Curry and Rice Combo! each curry is absolutely lip smacking! And for the price, it's a steal..."

Siddharaj Junnarkar

"I have been here a few times. Foods always tasty and came out quick. Not a place to sit for a long time since it is quite small and always crowded...."

Choc Pudding

"Best place to eat around Uni. They do complete justice to Thai food. Highly recommend to eat Green curry chicken with rice & their Thai fried rice...."

Akshatha NP #imsofull

"Ordered via ubereats for some padthais. It was really tasty and like a party in my mouth. Usually Thai places would make it too sour or sweet to..."

Jenny Pham

"Totally worth it for this price range. The taste is authentic especially for its curry. The portion of the dish here is very large also. If you like..."

Munching Pandas

"Lots of people,limited seats. So sometimes you have no choice but choose take away instead. Fair price, but the air quality inside is bad, and a..."

Vivi861

"This little Thai eatery is super busy during lunch hours on weekdays, catering largely to nearby uni students. They are quite small so many drop in..."

Who Loves Good Food

"Good location, the place to go for cheap thai food! Thai beef salad was a bit disappointing imo, just cheap mixed leaf salad with chewy beef. Pad..."

Tran

"Small Thai restaurant just near the uni. Interior quite cheap but food really good! Ordered two meals and were served so quickly! Great authentic..."

Alex

"I had heard a lot about this place from my college mates so walked in to see what the fuss was all about. We ordered a Chicken Pad Thai and a Chicken..."

Aanart Bhachech

"Authentic Thai food! Pad see ew was amazing. Although their shop could really expand a bit more to cater to students and the general public, the food..."

Amanda Ng

"Best thing about this place is that it brings Thailand to Melbourne. A quaint, lime green restaurant that is literally a corner shop. Located..."

Rachel Santosh

"Amazing food, some of the yummiest take out Thai I've found in Melbourne. Insanely cheap, exceptional value for money! Quality meat used.Always..."

Jk95

"Yum as! I always order their takeaway curry and rice special which is around $8. It's delicious and always leaves me with left overs for a second..."

Hannah Ryan

"One of the best pad Thai I've ever tried. Small place mostly for a take away but very very nice. Also try their duck curry when it's on..."

Nadia

"Good quality, good value Thai dishes popular with the local uni students next to Caulfield Racecourse and train station. Delicious morning glory and..."

J0yy173

"Always busy and always fresh. You will find here a little restaurant that doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is always right for..."

Oes Tokki

"Derby Thai is one of Monash student's favorite eateries in Caufield. The quality of the food is always decent and it's best for quick meals during..."

EatToLive

"Had a great lunch this sunny morning.though I don't like thai cuisine so much..but Derby Thai changed my opinion..the platters were really nice &..."

Subhanjana Sanyal

"We had prawn pad Thai, chicken kaprow and Thai beef saladFirst 2 were excellent- large succulent prawns, good boneless chickenBeef in salad..."

Mandja

"Derby Thai has always been the family's Thai food go-to. That said, it can be pretty hit and miss with regards to their more famous dishes; they're..."

Froggy

"Can never get enough of Derby Thai !! Value for money :-) Short menu to choose from, avoids the confusion ! I only wish it had more..."

Burp

"The best Thai nearby. Freshly cooked meals are reasonable for budget take away. My favourite is pad ki mau. Only problem is its space. Often crowded..."

Sharif Rasel

"delicious thai food with great prices! I had the same quality in other places with at least 1.5 times the prices here. great variety, nice staff...."

Zahra

"Came here with my friend for a quick lunch before going to our exam. I had the Chicken Pad Thai and it was no joke the best one I've eaten so far...."

Harmony

"The best Thai food I have ever eaten I come here quite often and it never ever lets me down. Their vegetarian pad Thai is by far the best and the..."

Obsessedwithgoodfood

"The $8.50 lunch deal is great. I got a red curry with tofu and wasn't disappointed. The curry used to be more watery and bland, so I'm not sure if..."

Lilyeatscake

"Had the stir fry beef in oyster sauce with rice yesterday, and although it kind of taste like normal stir fry beef at other restaurants that I've..."

Kira Dinh

"Always the best! I'm giving a 4.5 instead of 5 because of the poor service sometimes, but other than that cannot complain. Love the seafood/prawn..."

FFFS Thoughts

"Tried these guys with Deliveroo. The food was cooked very quickly and on it's way.Great authentic thai flavours. Had the chicken massaman..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Really good Thai food. I love the fish cake and the red curry. The roasted duck was really well done with the sweet lychee anf pineapple. My friend..."

"Excellent food, quirky environment and fantastic customer service. Weekends are more pricey than te weekdays but well worth the money you pay...."

Amanda

"This was the first authentic Thai food I tried, so, cannot compare with anything else! But the food was good, Thai chicken fried rice can never go..."

Harshitha Shankar

"IG: melbfoodie_mark 📍Derby Thai, Caulfield East Great value for authentic Thai food! I honestly expected mediocre quality considering the price..."

MelbFoodieMark

"I have been here a few times and I have never been disappointed. The environment is not the best for a dine in as it is small and the tables are..."

Jason Hugh

"My favorite Thai restaurant! Everything I have tasted has been amazing, it feels like I am back on a holiday in Thailand when ever I place an order...."

Matilda Liston

"Great experience! We went around 5pm on a Wednesday and it was not very busy. Service was extremely quick. Food was hot and delicious and great value..."

Bridget Cleary

"A diamond in the ruff, Tasty & moist satay Chicken Skewers, delicious and fresh Singapore noodles, tender and rich duck red curry, fluffy and flakey..."

Carl Bronkhorst

"Awesome food. Best Thai food I had in Victoria so far :) have been going there for a while and it has always been a very pleasant..."

Manitha Palihapitiya

Ec Kitchen

78/100 (623 ratings)

Restaurants

Chinese

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Cafe

Chinese

Cafe

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Noodle

Duck

Mandarin Duck

Peking Duck

Sit down

Chinese

Asian

Café

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Takeout

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"We ate at EC tonight and it was fantastic. We had the Peking duck, duck noodles, San choi bau, pork spare ribs, pork mince with anchovies, rice,..."

Ben Loke

"Had our first taste tonight and very happy great food and delivery was quick and food was hot. We had sweet and sour pork, shredded pork on noodles,..."

Jason Griffin

"Great food, affordable and superbly cooked. The warm friendly service makes you feel very welcomed. Definately recommendable. A delightfully..."

Minh Phan

"Steve and bumbles from Melbourne Racing Club love your food and highly recommend it. Top job guys!..."

Barbara Carrott

"Good Service, Good Food,..."

Brenda Lam

"I like Singapore..."

Bryan Qin

"..."

Judy Leung

"Honestly, i dont know why the rate is below 4.0 . We came here with Groupon, and they still serve us really well. The service is really warm and feel..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"Located just right in front of the station, this cafe have been around for ages.They do have really good lunch and dinner meals which comes..."

M3lissa____

"Came here on a Groupon deal as we had a sudden Peking duck craving and EC Kitchen met it. For $40 for 2 people, this is a great deal and the portions..."

PS91

"Know this place since 2 years ago and went there for lunch few times a month. I ordered chicken rice as a lunch set, it comes with the drinks or..."

CSL

"Bought the Peking Duck Groupon and was very impressed. - Chicken or pork San Choi Bow (you choose)- 3 Peking Duck pancakes per person-..."

Princeofharts

"Came here with the Groupon voucher. All of the dishes are really tasty (especially the duck noodle) and the staffs are friendly. Definitely recommend..."

Wen

"Miss this place. I eat here very ofteb during my uni years. My favorite is the potato n chinese sausage fried rice and chicken spare ribs. So good...."

Dhedy G Wong

"Where has this place been all my university life? On a late evening of University studies, Emily and I found ourselves coming to EC Kitchen where we..."

Kevin & Emily

"Had a Groupon voucher for their Peking duck, which overall was pretty good. It was good value for money with a drink, appetizer, Peking duck, fried..."

James Mui

"The 4 course group on deal is a solid steal. Entrees are san choi bao in a crisp lettuce leaf and soft tasty mince. The duck pancakes were well..."

Rachael

"Went with 5 on a 6 person banquet via Groupon. Very impressed with the quality of food. Started off with a flavoursome san choy bao followed by a..."

Lisa Booey

"Great little place right next to Caulfield station. Good prices and it's BYOW for $2 corkage pp per bottle. There's a liquor land over the road for..."

Donna Bagnall

"I've ordered from here twice. The BBQ pork bun and custard bun are both huge and delicious. Honey chicken is big enough to serve two and comes with..."

Dom87

"It's a decent place if you're just looking for a quick lunch because from memory it was a dish and a drink for $11.50 which is rather decent. I've..."

KLLYXNG

"Left over space .... ingeniously conceived .....Must commend the genius behind this location, part of Caulfield station, on its platform,..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Bought a duck banquet groupon. Plenty of food and cooked well.The restaurant itself is part of the train station, which is pretty cool. The..."

Garyclarke1975

"I discovered this little gem on Easter Monday. Understandably it was quiet being a public holiday with the restaurant being located in the Monash..."

MelbToSyd

"So great experience using groupon. Kind-hearted people and delicious food. For the first time enjoy the cuisine. Strongly recommended~ A good chinese..."

Su Kate

"We came with the Peking Duck Groupon special offer to this pleasant little restaurant that I've often driven past thinking it was part of the station..."

Grome

"This was brought to my attention to the offer on Groupon. It is conveniently located near the train station and Caulfield Monash Uni campus and..."

Artistedegastronomie

"Came for the Peking duck groupon special and was impressed by the friendly, fast service and attention to detail with our meals. Additionally we..."

The Kats Meow

"Been here a few times as it's close to work and seriously think it needs to be closer to where I live! Peking duck is always crispy and food is just..."

Phoebs

"We bought the Groupon voucher to have a Peking duck banquet. Overall it obviously can't compare to restaurants that specialise in Peking duck like..."

Melbourne Foodie

"Very easy place to find as it's located right next to the train station (Caulfield) and across Monash university. We can here with a Groupon voucher..."

Yuiisama

"Came here with a voucher and had a good meal. San chao bao was excellent. Peking duck was very good with a good number of pancakes. Only thing..."

Shirley Munro

"Had a Peking Duck banquet which included San Choy Bow; Peking Duck pancakes; Duck noodles and custard roll. Absolutely delicious and very reasonable..."

Cat

"Yummy. Sometimes simple can be the best. This restaurant is built against a platform at Caulfield Station and you get bonus views of the trains..."

Elletee

"Good food and nice, friendly service.. I went to EC Kitchen tonight to have their Peking Duck using their Groupon deal and I was very happy. The duck..."

Npmcse

"Exceptional Service. Me and my partner just dined here with groupon voucher for 4 course pecking duck banquet, food was great but the best thing is..."

Snow White's Apple

"As a restaurant within the zone of 'student eateries' we weren't sure about EC Kitchen, though they had a peking duck offer and we couldn't resist!..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"Brilliant service, even better food. Cannot speak a bad word about this place. Owner Sam bends over backwards to make your dining experience perfect...."

Damien Szwarc

"I am really suprised by the last couple of comments in relation to the customer service. We bought a Peking duck voucher for 2. Unlike some places..."

OssiOi

"Loved it. Food was great. Especially loved the peking duck pancakes and fried pork ribs. Staff very attentive. Would definitely recommend if you are..."

Jodie

"Impressive food with excellent service!. You can't go wrong here. Sam the host reminded me of the service I received from some of the top restaurants..."

Rodking

"The nicest guy; the nicest food. Sam, the man in charge of the EC Kitchen is hilarious and caring, always wanting to make sure you're happy and full...."

Andycool.vaporeon

"Love it - Peking Duck Banquet. This place is affordable, quick and has tasty, I can understand now why it's a big hit among students came back again..."

Yummo

"Very nice and friendly people, good service.. This restaurant deserves your business. The food is good and the service is even better...."

Venus_crystalzd

"Caulfield's Gem. Undeniably the best restaurant in Caulfield, there is rarely a time whereby you will not see EC Kitchen packed with customers...."

Mavis

"Pleasant Surprise. I was surprised to find such a nice restaurant right next to Caulfield station. The staff was really friendly, with fast and..."

Kellyfreak.x3-

"Authentic cheap chinese food. If you're looking for a quick and affordable chinese restaurant, this is your best bet! The food is relatively..."

Alison

"Top notch 10/10 Awesome foo.... Top notch 10/10Awesome food even better service! Was here for dinner and wasn't sure what to order. The waiter..."

Kareena

"They have the best HK style wanton noodles in Melbourne. My daughter loves the spring rolls and potato fried rice. I love the selection of food..."

Kwan Kwan

"I love this restaurant!!! It's pretty..."

Facebook User

"Hainanese Chicken Rice. One of the best chicken rice I've every had so far, and it's fairly cheap, which comes with a drink when you go there for..."

Jeffrey Wong

"Tasty & Fresh. How I could survive through the final exam period? This restaurant..."

L Hong Vit

"It's pretty standard Asian fare, lunch special is okay, not brilliantRecommend the hainanese chicken rice..."

Thomas Baudinette

"A modern asian establishment. I'm surprised at the low rating. It's a surprisingly good place, and by far the best Asian offering in Caulfield. EC..."

Michael Nguyen

"Good food and friendly lady boss!. Ordered the Chinese chicken rice during the lunch time special! The portion was rather generous and I love the..."

James Bourne

"Good Food, Good Service. Went to EC kitchen with friends for lunch on Sat, it was very good value for money, having many choices and only $9.9..."

Brenda

"Came here for a Groupon deal and the food did not disappoint! The service was really good too, it's just situated next to Caulfield station. Would..."

Benedict Nathaniel

"That was the nicest fried rice I have ever had. The banquet was amazing juicy duck and nice fresh..."

Peter Wright

"The place is easily accessible off Caulfield Train Station and parking is easy with a nearby surface carpark as well as underground parking below the..."

Nicholas Lim

"Really nice food. interesting location right on the train station opposite Caulfield Monash. Yummy peking duck..."

Richard Ellis

"Got a voucher from Groupon and had the dinner last night. Though the place is not big, food is so yummy with enough portion for two. Super like the..."

eva cheung

"The four course duck dinner was great from..."

Nigel Caldera

"Great lunch deal combos at $12.80 - a dish with a drink. I ordered the Spicy fish vermicelli and my friend ordered the Hainan Chicken. There's table..."

Reset

There are 13 restaurants

Cuisine

Dietary restrictions

Meals

Structure

Dishes

Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Caulfield

Ranking

Sort A-Z

near you

Filters

Romy Hayes

Patrick Bilcock

Donnchadh Hadley

Alexsandro Bluey Garufi

Sudip Tamrakar

Noel Hynes

Ronal

Kate Harper

FOOD TRIP

Finners

Doren

Esther Maree

Elizabeth Sutherland

Lil

Georgie Peters

T J

Mario M Anders

Barbel Martin

Artemis Beamstrider

Andres

Timothy E. O'Leary

Elizabeth Munro-Ginn

Norgen Norboo

Christopher Chant

Justine Giri

Brian McKoy

Kathryn Wyatt

Jude Aakjaer

Rosemary Walton

J Charbonnier

FriesFiend

Adam Sarfati

SohzFoodTrail

Julie Russ

Carrie

Saber Dokmak

Facebook User

Rachel Oppedisano

Donniemillan

Alana

Rachel Westaway

Jemima Toby

Yummy In Your Tummy

Scott Pinnegar

Charlotte Cooper

Tuanminister

Alicia Turner

Ilana Sailers

Men Ung

Jayde

Pepper

Saladzzz

Justin Grossbard

Facebook User

Alex

Bturnsta63

Matt

Asher

David Harrington

Facebook User

Stephen Looker

Windmillersd

Brace Yourself

20homas20wain19awyer

Linda

Bridie Nicholls

Jenny Margoulis

Michael Kelly