Reviews Thai On The Island

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Bodhimovementonline
+4
We had a lovely family night here with our two under three. Staff were so welcoming and friendly offering little toys etc. food was really tasty loved the Penang curry and papaya salad !
Jun 10, 2019
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The Wandering Reviewer
+4
Had some takeaway Thai tonight and it was pretty good. Not expensive at all and the food was pretty tasty. The spicy chicken is spicy but not too over the top. Prices are reasonable. Portion sizes good. Staff were great and very helpful even though they were busy.

Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Pram/Stroller accessible. Good parking but do watch the time limits as the parking inspectors are vigilant. Lots of other places to eat nearby but worth trying this one.
Apr 20, 2019
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Simmyeats.Melb
+3.5
Very friendly service and a nice little Thai restaurant.  We were a group of 3 and shared a couple dishes along with an entree.

The chicken satay was very tasty and had very good texture, the curries also nice.

All in all a nice little place to go and recommend.
Dec 22, 2018
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Malabyajit Roy
+5
Nice professional and fast service. The Green Curry had exactly the right amount of everything.

The quantities were perfect. And specially the little girl who welcomed us.
Oct 07, 2018
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Suzanne Kehl
+4
Yummy! We had dinner here tonight and although some what laid back with our drinks just put on the table without glasses or pouring them for us the food was good. My husband and I throughly enjoyed the food, total amount was $59.90 which included a can of coke and a bottle of lemon lime and bitters....btw if you order lemon lime and bitters, they don’t make it themselves, it comes in a bottle.
Jun 09, 2018
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Zenia
+4
Food was yummy.. Dont expect a fancy restaurant as it’s a small family run business. I got takeaway and it was prepared promptly. Definitely not cheap, but tasted real good and spicy.
Apr 24, 2018
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Upekha Indeevarie Bandaranayake
+5
Amazing food, probably the best Thai food I've had in a long time. Highly recommend the Duck curry and the Thai chili Prawn.

A must visit if you are ever in Philip Island!
Apr 01, 2018
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SDeG
+4
Rang for takeaway and they ring you when it's ready to come and get it - service! Had phad Thai, satay skewers, green curry and roti. Very delicious and for a change the curry was hot as they said it would be. Very impressed.
Jun 25, 2017
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May
+3.5
Despite some of the negative reviews we thought the restaurant served pretty authentic Thai food and many customers opted for take aways. The lady owner is not exactly friendly but she tries and means well. Tom kha soup and Thai Fried rice was simply satisfying for dinner on a cold night on the island .
Apr 17, 2017
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Morris
+3.5
The hostess was extraordinarily friendly and welcoming. She interacted with people as if she was serving food in her own home. So much so walking past the following day she waved a hello. Decor was adequate with a range of indoor and outdoor seating. Some menu items actually clearly stated two versions of the same dish westernized and traditional. It took me some time to order as I found the menu had options and combinations I hadn't seen or tried before at other Thai places. Certainly not the same old menu as everywhere else. Coconut rice with shredded coconut. A non commercial sweet chili sauce ! The Laksa was not overly spiced, so good for the average Joe . Of course you could always add some Sriracha chilli sauce to bring it up. Overall good food , lay back and enjoy.
All tips go to a charity to fund a school. Most staff were in uniform yet the hostess was in leggings and sneakers.
Like I said earlier she was at home there and treated people as if you were in her home. 
An unexpected twist to the service.
Nov 06, 2016
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Darren Gray
+4
The decor aside, the food was exceptional, the prices were modest and the service was quick. Some investment in to professionally print menus and a design make over would add another half point.
Mar 16, 2016
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Makruud
+5
Small family Thai that is majority take away with small licensed sit down section. Only Asian food on Phillip Island worth eating. Consistently fresh and yummy central Thai.

Place gets an absolute pounding in tourist season/busy weekends. Because they're good. So order early. And no whinging about peanuts or gluten. TOTI makes living here tolerable. I love them.
Mar 12, 2016
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Jeffguthrie
+5
Best Thai we have had in Australia. If you like the cuisine, you must eat here. Quick, friendly and great service. Your tips support a school in Thailand.
Aug 01, 2015
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Elly
+4.5
Delicious!!. Duck red curry was to die for. Thai lady that took our order was extremely short with us and seemed very frustrated that she had to take all our orders (?) But look apart from that everything was perfect and I'd come back again when I'm next in the area.
May 25, 2015
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Facebook User
+4.5
Delicious thai and great service. Yummy food. Green curry was deliciously spicy and we love the efforts of the team in supporting a school in Thailand. Keep up the great work.
May 02, 2015
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Jessica
+4.5
Amazing!. Excellent little find in Cowes. Delicious Thai food, quick service. All our meals were good, Laksa was exceptional! :)
Mar 27, 2015
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Jenni
+4.5
Sensational food friendly service all of us really enjoyed our meals
Feb 16, 2015
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Palesa
+4.5
Yelena. The best Thai food we have ever tried!And we have tried soooo many Thai restaurants because we LOVE Thai.Yes,it doesn't look 5 star,but who cares if the food is yummy and very fresh.
Feb 02, 2015
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Shaundoyle
+4.5
The place was very busy in the peak season. the order was correct. price was good. wait was long, but it is understandable. very good place. highly recommended.
Dec 29, 2014
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Dp357
+4.5
Cup day lunch. We had the 8 piece entree which was pretty plain but then we had the Thai stirfried rice and chicken. Very nice indeed. The view across the beach towards the pier is great and the owner was so friendly, we sat there chatting for some 30 minutes after lunch and playing with her grandson. We'll be back.
Nov 04, 2014
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Sauce
+4.5
Great curry. We were going to eat dinner here anyhow, but ended up visiting after a terrible dinner next door at the "Italian place". On a sunday night this restaurant was close to full while others on the strip dead empty. We settled for Takeaway Duck curry and rice, was not disappointed, duck was moist, yum, and the sauce too.
Aussie guy was pretty awesome, but might have pulled my leg- not sure if husband.
Sep 15, 2014
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Jen Dorjee
+4
Fresh and tasty. Good home cooked thai food. Fresh and yummy..good serves. A little pricey...but thats the island. A bit chaotic and the Thai owner a bit grumpy and rude..but her husband lovely...reminded us very much of being in thsiland.


-----14 Sep, 2014-----

Fresh, yummy, good serves and friendly people.
This is home cooked Thai.
Nov 23, 2014
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Wmills22
+4.5
Best thai I've had.... Geez the whinging from people giving TOTI a negative review is mosty garbage,... It is great food, most things on the island are a little more expensive than elsewhere and you do get what you pay for! People being critical and saying they don't like it even though they've never tasted the food is hilarious. I'm a local and eat their food often and I too have experienced the phone off the hook, they're a small business and while I thought it was a little strange at first I understand in this economic climate businesses that wish to remain profitable and open can't always just hire extra staff, especially when the seasonal nature of the island is taken into consideration. Would you order food if you had to wait 1.5hrs? Probably not so its either them telling you they cant fill an order when you ring or its an engaged signal, either either!! Choose something else, I do. Oh and Anna who seems to be a serial reviewer is kidding herself thinking Wing Ho is good food, I've eaten there a number of times but only for something different occasionally and not in months have i been there. The food at Wing Ho is average at very best and some dishes are cooked so poorly, undercooked pork fried dishes with nothing else, batter still wet and not cooked. The food at the two places cannot be compared. I've had food from thai saffron in brighton and although really nice IMO Thai on the Island is better across the board. Not altering food is a little inflexible and wont suit some but if you're going to a thai restaurant why the need to ask for changes?! You will never have to wait for a seat at a place that serves crap food! Get in early...
Jul 15, 2014
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Dan
+4.5
Fantastic. Had a delicious dinner for 2 on a Saturday night. Not sure why there are complaints below about the service, the bloke running the joint was extremely friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely delicious. Try the duck curry, will not disappoint.
Apr 25, 2014
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Phoebe Spalding
+4.5
Best Thai in Aus. Owned & run by cool Aussie dude & amazing chef Thai wife. Cute ambience looking over the foreshore & the food is to die for. Authentic genuine Thai food, the freshest & tastiest Thai I've had in Aus. Have a house down on the Island and my family friends and I traditionally dine here every visit to the Island.
Mar 03, 2014
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Danni Jones
+4.5
Busy restaurant. Great red duck curry.
Jan 07, 2014
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Doris Loncar
+4.5
Fantastic food. Best thai we have had for ages. Great service. Food was fresh, well presented, good portion size.
Dec 18, 2013
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Georgia Innes-Irons
+4.5
Had great take away Thai from here. Great pang dang curry and roti bread. Will definitely be going back when on the Island!
Nov 14, 2013
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Aly
+4.5
Lovely food: thank you. Also I want to add that on this occasion the Manager was very pleasant and accommodated a 6 month old baby with good grace in a crowded restaurant. It would be good though to have a baby chair with a safety harness
Nov 10, 2013
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TheBigT
+4.5
Great vegetarian curries and big meals
Jul 15, 2013
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No Cordial Please
+4.5
Food is really really nice! This is the first time we have actually purchased food from here and I will say the food was impressive... Have not had Thai food as nice as this ever! Well done... Huge Vego menu with quality ingredients and the flavours were just perfect...
Jul 15, 2013
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Darren
+4.5
Simply #1. Seriously, why bother whinging. Sheesh.. [Post below this one]... You must have something better to do, like go somewhere else. Macca's for example... they're quite fast there.

Thai on the Island is in my opinion the best Thai I have EVER had - my partner agrees. This stuff is real, fresh authentic Thai that bursts with flavour and if you ask for your dish to be hot, believe me, you'll get it hot. A simple dish such as Tom Yum is just out of this world. At that's where it starts.

Myself and partner love Thai all over the world... this little gem is out there in front up with the very best. It has become extremely popular and there's generally a reason why the phone is not always answered or the odd mistake is made, or your food takes a little longer than you'd expect... well, that's what happens when something this good comes to town so get over it.

Have a wine, enjoy the view and stop complaining - and maybe then you'll appreciate what this place is about.

We've had the wrong meal too and also waited a very long time on occasion... do we care. Nope. We're on Island Time RELAXING. The two owners are very, very welcoming and great to be around. The food speaks for itself.
Mar 30, 2013
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Nell
+4.5
Very yummy Thai!...Beautiful fresh vegetables in the soup and the pad Thai was one of the best I have ever had! Defiantly worth a visit! I will be back again! =)
Feb 24, 2013
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Lynnie
+4.5
All things Thai :o). The only other place you'll find Thai food as good as this is Thailand. A family owned and operated restaurant offering (for us on the evening) amazing food AtND service. They don't take bookings however, if you're happy to wait they offer to phone you when a table is ready (plenty of options close by to grab a drink while you wait).

These guys do the very best they can. I guess weeding out those "precious" customers can make life a whole lot easier. Perhaps those turned away we're part of a plan?

I'll be back and I'm prepared to wait cos it'll be worth it! And the water view's a bonus :o)
Jan 24, 2013
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Paul
+4.5
Excellent food. Genuine Thai, cooked by real Thai people, very friendly good value, warned us on spicy dishes, offered to tone them down if required. The calamari was very in a spicy sauce, but I loved it.
Dec 04, 2012
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Carla Bellomarino
+4.5
Friendly service, attentive staff, great pad se ew and curry! Would come back next time we're on the Island!
Nov 03, 2012
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Maryclare Lane
+4.5
Have traveled to most regions of Thailand twice and can honestly say that Thai on the Island is one of the best tasting Thai restaraunts! I love that the owner is a true blue Aussie and is a little rough around the edges. He has always treated myself and partner well and we have never had to wait any more than 30 minutes for our meals even when the place is a full house. Fresh produce and tasty curries! Love the massaman
Aug 21, 2012
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Julie
+4.5
Had a great night last week. I was rather nervous about going back to Thai On The Island after seeing the recent negative reviews. Not being able to book is a problem, but once I accepted that it was going to be 'take your chances' and we had a Plan B lined up, I took my senior citizen parents there and the food was delicious, the service very helpful and we had a wonderful night.
Apr 14, 2012
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Catherine Leonard
+4.5
Dinner at Thai in Phillip Island. My hubby and I have been there a few times. My favourite is their Green Curry. We have tried a few dishes from the menu. Each one dish was very delicious and authentic. Our friends who love Thai food enjoyed their dinner there too. Their dessert is not to be missed. Highly recommended to any Thai Foodie.
Nov 03, 2011
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Madame Bee
+5
I came in with high expectations based on previous reviews, but Thai on the Island FAR surpassed these!! Quite possibly the best Thai I've eaten in Australia. Authentic, wholesome, plentiful, fresh, delicious... every meal hit the target. We will most certainly be back anytime we visit the Island. Thankyou for a truly enjoyable meal.
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Brent Morgan
+5
This place is amazing. So much flavour in the food. Looks like we have our go to restaurant in PI
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Cherylz Kitchen
+5
Super delicious but extremely spicy! 🥵 As the owner in the restaurant called it, “The Real Deal” 😆🇹🇭 No compromise on heat level. The green curry, som tum, fried rice with prawns and pineapple, Thai mango ice cream and banana dumpling with coconut ice cream were fantastic. Hits every single taste bud. Worth every sweat and fiery mouth feeling. The mango and coconut ice creams were so delicious and refreshing. First time trying coconut ice cream and it’s now one of my favourites. Was looking forward to try the mango and sticky rice dessert but was not in season. Simple and basic restaurant set up. We enjoyed the food. Will definitely come back again when we do visit Philip Island. Cautious to those who can’t tolerate spicy 🌶 heat.
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Jonathan Keyte
+5
We always love our visits to Sonee's restaurant. Her food is THE BEST in Australia. She sources chillies from a specific region of Thailand and cooks to perfection. If you want it hotter or milder you just ask .. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Tracey Elliott
+5
Good clean food. Very tasty. Good service. Had tofu curry and satay beef. Both very nice meals. Would return. Would have liked a chilli sauce like saracha on the side instead of raw chopped chillies as these were way to hot.
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