Absolutely fabulous dishes!!!!The best Thai food in Melbourne. i will definitely order again.
Absolutely delicious food and you get to customise almost all the recipes to vegetarian/vegan if needed! Went in pretty late at night (pre-corona days) with a couple of friends and the chef cooked us all up a feast!! Loved absolutely everything we tried!!
Nine elephants fried rice - must get!!! Pad Thai really tasty and authentic too!!! Will be back for sure!! It gets super packed and I get why!
Came here for lunch the other day. Service was good and food came out relatively quick. I ordered the crispy pork belly and was pretty delicious.
Foods are very nice. Been there many times. Just hard to get a table. Tom yum soup is not great. Tastes weird and some dishes can be super spicy or salty.
Besides the venue not being my favourite, I was pleasantly surprised with the small restaurant. Loved the food and quick service.
Small, slightly fancy Thai restaurant. Had the cripsy pork salad and red duck curry. Both were quite good. Very thoughtful and friendly service. Would definitely be back to try more dishes when I'm in the area.
Came here after work. Place is quite cosy. I ordered the Pad Thai and really enjoyed it. It was different to most Thai restaurants as it had a slight kick to it which I loved! Will definitely be back
A restraunt full of yummy thai delicacies ever...I have tried the Chicken Fried rice here which was really made very good blended with sprouts and spices...I can rate 5 out of 5 for the taste of the food...its a crowded place but worth a try!!!
Nice place but not possible to do a walkin for lunch, need to book and the place is small with few tables. Food is really good would surely visit again.
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Flavourful and simple Thai place in Docklands! Pretty great place for Vegetarians.
Ordered:
š Tofu Hom Pah (v): 4 pieces of deep fried tofu wrapped with warm roti bread topped with homemade peanut sauce ($8.00)
šÆ Veg Spring Rolls (v): 4 pieces of homemade deep fried vegetable spring rolls served with Thai sweet chilli sauce ($7.00)
š Pad See-Ew: Flat rice noodles stir fried with dark soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, vegetables and beef ($13.00)
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Review:
Incredibly affordable and filling food...especially for dinner.
The Tofu Hom Pha was an interesting entree dish, where the roti is wrapped with tofu. Although the elements are simple, I enjoyed the innovation behind it since I've never seen this dish at a Thai restaurant before!
The Pad See-Ew was as heavy and soulful as I imagined it to be. Dark, intense flavours filled me to the brim and I could only take it home as it became a little overwhelming. They charged a disappointing 20 cents for a takeaway box though :(Ā
However, the flavours were on point.
Interior was a bit gaudy. The blue wall and countertop was a bit confronting and a big contrast to the orange theme, but the elephant themed decor was cute.
On top of the 20 cent takeaway box, they pass the surcharge on card payments to the customer :(.
Highly recommended for this thai restaurant.
I have been there many times because food are original thai taste same as you eat in Thailand.
Location in CBD but prices are not expensive
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My friends and I decided to venture out to Docklands to satisfy our Thai cravings at this restaurant. Walking in, the restaurant is quiet, with a small and cozy setting. I wouldnāt come without booking a table as with ample seating and space, youāre probably going to have to wait outside for a table.
As the menu offers a large variety of entrees, we couldnāt help ourselves but order 3 of the best sounding ones in our opinion. The Salt and Spicy soft shell crab offered that perfect crunch with a kick of spicy flavour. Next, the Coconut Prawns- deep fried prawns and coated with shredded coconut, this was my favourite entree as it tasted crispy and delicious with the serve of Thai sweet chilli sauce. The last entree we ordered was something a little different called the Gai Hom Pah. They were these 4 pieces of roti bread, rolled up with Chicken satay and seasoned with an abundance of peanut sauce. This was good, however, we couldnāt taste not see much of the chicken satay in the rolls. For the most part, I was just eating the roti with peanut sauce.
As for the mains, we couldnāt go past the Prawn Pad Thai- a signature Thai dish that we can never get sick of and Nine Elephants version was just superb, not to mention those prawns were big and juicy! For a more mild curry, we went with the Yellow curry- which virtually wasnāt spicy at all! The potatoes were cooked until soft and had well and truly soaked up the flavours of the curry, as did the other vegetables. Overall, a superb curry that I would have over and over again, Iāll definitely be back for more one day!
One of the best Thai restaurants Iāve been to. Tucked away hidden in docklands, this little restaurant is a gem. Love the fried rice, so flavoursome. The pad Thai was sensational. Tom yum soup was disappointing seeing it should be a staple in a Thai restaurant but it was just bland and and watery. Overall good experience and will come back. Oh and book in advance as youāll be dissapointed if you walked in!
One of the better Thai restaurants in Docklands. Great for lunch or takeaway. Service is generally good and fast. Food is authentic and price is reasonable.
Nine Elephants is one of my favourite restaurants in Docklands. Iāve been a number of times and they consistently bang out great dishes. We booked in for a weekday lunch because it gets quite busy during the working week (especially Fridays!). I ordered the rice dish - Khao Ka-Praw with a mild hit of chilli, and I didnāt have to wait too long before it arrived. The dish was fragrant, the chicken and vegetables (especially the mushroom) were doused in sauce and flavour. I love how such a simple dish could be so satisfying. Itās no surprise I will be back and if you are in the Docklands area you need to try this place at least once!
Found this place browsing the net because we were unsure what to eat and so glad I stumbled upon this spot. Ordered the coconut prawns and drunken chicken which tasted okay which didn't have us ready for their delicious omelette rice, pad thai and red curry. Had dietary requirements with our group and staff was very understanding and accommodating. Bill also worked out to be very cheap. Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.
As far as value for money goes, this is the best Thai food in the Docklands. Stopped here after work one night and had an amazing Tom Yum soup, delicious Vegetarian Pad Thai and some great spring rolls. The soup was the perfect level of spicy, the Pad Thai was a huge portion and so tasty. Such a cute little spot and fast service. Highly recommend this for a great value for money stop after work or pre-footy meal!
This has to be one of, if not, the best kept secrets in Melb. Docklands is so off the beaten track but well worth the visit for this fabulous restaurant.Ā For entree the chive dumplings never disappoint and the soft shell crab is delicious. Massaman curry, duck curry and noodles are fantastic. Top this all off with great service and prices that are ridiculously low for what is provided and you have one of the best restaurants in one of the worst locations all to yourself.Ā Best all it is only a stones throw from Southern Cross station. So do yourself a favor and add it to your list of favorites.
Mark.
I love the Pad Thai, I have it with prawns which are always perfectly cooked. The flavours are mouth watering. I also like the Boat Noodles soup which is kinda like the Vietnamese pho but with Thai flavours and pork crackling, beef meatballs... Soo yummy! The Thai milk tea is nice too. It can get busy during lunch time so I recommend booking the day before.
Always reliable and tasty Thai! I ordered the pad Thai with crispy pork and extra sauce for $15. Suggest extra sauce as it can be a bit dry otherwise. Flavours are good and portions are big. Also had the roti - which was less like roti and more like toasted flat bread.
The food here is very nice, if a vegetarian please mention it to the person serving you as thai food is ought to have shrimp/ oyster sauce(even if it mentioned as vegetarian on the menu)..also do not forget to mention the level of spice you prefer when ordering or else you would land up eating super spicy food and walk out with a running nose....I rate it 4 just because of my experience with the staff the girl serving us did not seemed trained she had no clue when asked for specifications of dishes from the menu.
Yum Thai food is ur crave of the hour? Then this is the answer. Would suggest you do a reservation before you go else you will have to wait for long. The delicious food in here is totally worth the wait in here.
The food and service was amazing. Very impressed with the Pad Thai and prawn avocado salad, highly recommend! :) We will definitely visit Nine Elephants again!
Best Thai in Docklands!
Definitely the best Thai in Docklands and one of the tops in Melbourne. This place serves dishes that are rich in flavours and complexity but yet very balanced.
We were here for a work lunch and got ourselves the popular Pad Thai which was delicious. The noodles was ideal in texture - firm and smooth. We enjoyed the use of dried shrimp, which was different but surprisingly good. The dish was full of flavours - tanginess, sweetness, and sourness with a hint of smokiness.
Hannah got the Nine Elephant Thai Fried Rice which was wow! The dish was very complex in flavours with tons of different ingredients and spices making it was exciting to eat. The rice were plump and firm, not smushy or oily. It was excellent!
Service was friendly and efficient enough, though it could be a 15' wait for your food.
I've been here a few times, love the food here, probably the best Thai I've had in the city and so reasonably priced, especially for the CBD. It's a pretty small restaurant so it can get pretty busy. Service is good, definitely book before you go!
This place has really delicious food. I had the coconut prawns and pad see ewe with crispy pork and both were fantastic. Just beware the food is extremely spicy. If you get the medium, it's like hot at other restaurants and the two above that are crazy hot. Also don't like that they do credit card and even just debit card surcharges
Very tasty food just be careful with the level of spice you order. I ordered mild which was hot. Would definitely go again. The staff were great. Best to take cash when visiting as surcharge is added if you use any form of card.
Nice place for lunch. Had the cashew pork stir fry with rice. Found it was a bit spicy for my taste, but ingredients were fresh and overall meal was well cooked. Will be back to try other dishes for sure.
Excellent Thai food at Docklands area.. little difficult to get table during lunch time.. however nice food and and hood ambiance. Serving time is decent
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Ah Nine Elephants. When I used to work around the corner from here we would order this every single night at about 8pm whenever we were still in the office. It literally nearly turned me off Thai food because I started to associate it with not having a life. Now that I am employed elsewhere and no longer regularly charging copious amounts of take away to the Amex I can appreciate Nine Elephants for all it's deliciousness without any negative connotations. Reasonable prices, authentic flavours and an enjoyable ambiance. The Gai hom pah is sensational. Nothing turns me on like a delicious satay sauce and this housemade rendition is a killer (seriously I am obsessed and know my satay, I once stopped seeing someone because they had a severe peanut allergy and I chose to break up with them rather than my roti bread dipping sauce). The pad Thai is also a winner here with the noodles the ideal texture and the sauce both sweet and citrusy at the same time, a perfect balance and ideal use of our potent friend fish sauce which can quickly overpower this classic dish. Well worth travelling to the Windy City of Docklands for
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+3.5
A very little restaurant with a highly elevated Cashier, bar counter & submerged kitchen. It feels a little confronting, like an altar. Despite that, the food is great, i remember the stir fried minced meat with basil. The stir fried crispy skin pork with kai lan is also a star. The desserts are also yummy. Good choice for food at docklands.
Great food.
Lovely quiet environment.
Perfect for dating.
Friendly staff
Nice wine
Recommend green curry, garlic rice, Chicken mince stir fried
Just have visited once. Above average ambiance.
Little annoying was the long time.
Food quality was good.
Can try once more for good curry....!
We loved our visit here tonight. The staff were great - even making helpful suggestions for our 9yo. The venue is small but nicely decorated. The menu is quite large with 4 different heat options available. We had the soft shelled crab, chicken satay, spring rolls, minced chicken fried rice, two different salads, Tom yum soup and a masaman curry. All presented well and they all tasted great. Not the cheapest Thai option in Melbourne, but definitely worth a visit (or three).
I've been here many times. It is the best thai in docklands with no doubt. It's authentic but you must book this place as it's really small and popular. Service is really good and bookings online are very prompt.
Do not take their spice levels for granted. They offer mild, spicy and thai spicy. Even my colleagues who always eat spicy cannot handle thai spicy. I'd go for mild which is still spicy for me.
I've tried everything here and what I recommend is the pad thai, the crispy pork part is a bit too hard for my liking. It's not very crispy. Also try the nine elephant spaghetti which brings a western fusion feel. Fried rice is also good. I would steer away from the tom yum soup. Although it is full of flavours they do put a lot of lemon grass on the bottom and you're left with very few ingredients to make it a filling meal.
Great place for lunch! The food both looks and tastes amazing! But just a heads up, never ever order the 'Thai Chilli' level of the chilliness unless you want to kill yourself! Its a bomb that explodes inside you! But a definite worth visit if lunching in docklands or even otherwise.
Small, but good food. Table was wobbly, easy fix that would make the experience better. Got basil dish. Even the very mild was petty hot! Glad I listened to the advice of the server. Would come here again!
Great food, good service. Coconut prawns & soft shell crab for entree was yummy!
No deserts, but the coconut icecream is always good.
Quite a small restaurant and some footy crowd overflow but I definitely recommend!
One of the best tasting Thai food in Docklands, I keep going back for more. Love the green curry paste fried rice with beef, pad thai and Nine Elephants fried rice with crispy pork belly. The Nine Elephants fried rice is just so addictive. From one belly to another (i.e. mine!)
Tasty, well priced, clean, BYO and delicious. What more could you want? Taken they're a small place and you have to create the atmosphere but great for a cheap easy meal
Delicious fried rice dishes here albeit a bit steep for c.$14 a dish with a poor meat to carb ratio. Could work with toning down the oil too, however, it certainly satisfies Thai food cravings. Will come back to try the other items!
Best pad Thai noodles I've had in awhile! Not too sweet or too hot, perfect balance. Great variety on their menu. I'll go back to get my Thai fix
Great food and great service. Best Thai food I've had in recent memory. The Basil Crispy Pork Belly was a highlight and the menu has plenty of options beyond the standard Thai fare.
Fast service and decent Thai food. Serving sizes for some dishes can be on the small side but the quality of the food makes up for it. Can be very loud and cramped during the week when there's larger corporate groups lunching together.
Really nice food here. If you like your food spicy, you will love this place. I don't mind a bit of kick, and a medium was still very hot. All good here we have tried is above average.
Great flavours with an extensive menu. We really enjoyed the duck curry and their roti is delish. Loved the chili scale on the menu to avoid surprises!! Will definitely visit again.
Great food, we ordered crispy pork kra paow, beef pad thai, and papaya salad. They were all enjoyable. The pad thai was slightly bland with very few beef but still okay. The papaya salad was both sour and spicy enough to keep it tasted fresh,. Finally the kra pow was the highlight of the night. The crispy pork was cut into tiny pieces but in a good amount, stir fried into the vegie mix with the chili seasonings. Boy, it was delicious. The milk tea was great too and they provided plenty of water.
Nine Elephants was quiet on a Saturday night. It felt oddly small, probably because of the imposing front bar area. They made amazing lemon lime bitters for us. We started off with spicy calamari rings, which had a delicious seasoning and was perfectly fried. The pad thai was simply delicious, very flavoursome (with a tiny kick of chilli) and aromatic. Everything was wonderfully coated. The portion was also generous and very well priced. The boat noodles were average - the broth was fairly weak. Overall great Thai food at a great price point. Definitely go for the pad thai!
Nine Elephants is a hidden gem anyone who works in Docklands should visit!
The resturant is quite small, I recommend booking for lunch - walkins rarely get a spot, but the food is de-li-cious. Their food is full of flavour and come in generous servings. However, the food is a little on the spicy side (mild is more like medium haha) so be careful!
Would definitely recommend their Nine Elephants Fried Rice, pad thai, larb woon sen and boat noodles šš»
Iāll admit it: I donāt get pad thai. But everyone seems to kick up such a fuss about the rendition here that I had no choice but to try the Chicken Pad Thai ($13). Anyway, I totally get it now. A hefty serve of rice noodles were tossed in a hot, smoky wok, along with the elusive golden ratio of palm sugar, tamarind, and fish sauce to produce that addictive combination of sweet, tangy, and umami. The noodles themselves were also fantastic; chewy and elastic, contrasting cleanly with the crisp sprouts and tender chicken. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the top, and frankly I could eat this day and night.
After several reviews and work colleagues visiting, I finally decided to give Nine elephants a go. We (me and wife) were there for lunch today afternoon. Ā Its a small restaurant and some tables seem to close which is understandable. I was greeted well and we started with a Tom yum soup to share - which looked & tasted good. Good amount of tangy taste, lemongrass and ginger with all veggies and chicken was a great combo to start our meal. I had the pad thai - which was a bit dry but tasted good. Mrs had the fried chicken with crispy pork belly and it was the highlight of our meal. The rice was full of flavour, basil, and pork belly was crunchy and tasty. we finished off with a coconut ice cream with 2 banana fritters (which did not taste the best) but ice-cream was good; A slightly pricey desert . Overall, would recommend this place for anyone in the area as I would def visit again. Good run for our money and good food!
Their pad thai is delicious! One of the best that I've had in a while. I also tried their red curry with beef. Their food is on the spicier side. Definitely worth a try!
Awesome Thai food in Melbourne...Not only close to my office, it is closer to my heart as well.
Fried rice is my favorite which makes me go back to this place again and again. Ambiance is wonderful and so is the friendly staff.....
I have always admired Thai food, so I consider its a great discovery to find such an amazing Thai dining option, just in my neighbourgood!
The starters were crisp and delicious, just the way I expected them to be. I loved the fact that there were no traces of oil in them!
I had rice in the mains and the quality of food is realky good. The entire place infact boasts of a good quality, be it ambience, food or service.
I, however, have only one concern, that they serve the food too hot. Both the starters and the mains were served extremely hot, and I had to wait for a while to start with them. Trust me, it was really tough for me to stop myself because all the dishes looked gorgeous!!
FYI: it is not some random name, Nine Elephants has a meaning behind it's name.
I tried Pad Thai, som tum (papaya salad) and their signature fried rice for dinner with my wife. Good taste at reasonable price and food was served quickly. Friendly and helpful waitress made our dinning experience perfect. Will definitely come back.
Have tried the boat noodles, pad Thai, yen tau fo, red duck curry, basil beef stir fry. As far as Thai places go I think this is probably one of the best in the cbd. If Jinda were a 5, this place is a 4. Their noodle dishes are legit.
One of my fav thai restaurant. The nine elephant fried rice is my top 1 to order. It has crispy pork in it and u can choose your level of spiciness. Its so good. š Tomyum soup is very authentic to me.
Staffs are very friendly and helpful
Would definitely recommend people to dine if they look for thai food
I work in the area, go on fairly regular basis. "Authentic" spice levels to choose from. Other reviewers think it's on pricey side, I disagree. Can't compare this to quick and nasty Thai takeout. Fair value for some legit Thai food.
Nine Elephants is always busy during lunch time. Good food and environment but a bit pricy. I really like the Pad Thai here, wok tossed to perfection!
Super hard to find as there is no signage for this place. Although it was kind of in the middle of nowhere the food was surprisingly good. Quite authentic and prices were reasonable. Would recommend if you're in the area. Tom Yum (EntrƩe) $8.50. with Prawns (Medium Spicy). Thailand's specialty improved by Nine Elephants, Spicy and Sour Soup with Clear Broth
Excellent food. The environment is also nice. A very enjoyable night with my girlfriend. We order the green curry, soft crab and nine elephant fried noodle. The noodle is the best fried noodle I have ever had. I will try another good next time.
Its been a few years since we last dined at this Thai Restaurant.
They have move a few shopfronts down the road from when I last visited.
The food is always extremely tastey.
I had the lunch time special of chicken stir fry noodles which was delicious. I had some takeaway prawn fried rice and satay chicken which was also very good.
This place is already busy so best to book as its not a large venue.
During non-peak hours, Nine Elephants offers diners an exquisite experience in Thai-styled dishes in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
The waitress who served us had a fantastic memory of the dishes ordered without having to jot anything down (we ordered about 5 or 6 dishes in total, 3 of them customised to a meat of our choice).
Food was served promptly and to order.
The Thai iced milk tea served here could be said to be better tasting than similar restaurants within the vicinity.
To incentivise customers paying in cash, a 10% discount off the final bill rounds off a pleasant evening dinner with friends.
I went here for my birthday dinner with 5 friends, the food was lovely and really reasonablly priced.
The staff was really nice and served us quickly.
Loved the vibe of the place.
I will definitely go there again
Great service and lovely food. Entree were lovely and not really that hot, main was delicious however I had to order it with no chilli as I am not a fan of overly hot food.
Dessert was absolutely delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful answering any questions we had and was able to deliver food within reasonable time from ordering.. The Ice Coffee is deliciously strong and sweet.
Would definitely recommend and also go back.
Satay Chicken wrapped in Roti with peanut sauce.
Drunken Chicken.
Staff were very accomodating from the moment we walked in the door, seated quickly with noise levels to a minimum. NE have a vast variety of menu options, and clearly indicate which dishes are spicy and those without.
I recommend the Nine Signature Spaghetti āļø
Dined in for dinner on monday, its quite and calm. Good ambience and a decent list of drinks menu.
In terms of customer service and food quality they have lots of room to improve.
I lovved nine elephants signature spaghetti. It was fresh, vegetables were crunchy. Usually Thai dishes will be lite sweet, but this one was exception.
All other dishes were good too, except chive dumplings. It was very oily and it wasnāt like usual dumplings, it was deep fried.
You get Singha beer jugs.
Definitely will come back š
Great food, although i noticed the fried rice portioned has decreased quite abit since I first visited a couple of years ago.
As many has commented, there's spicy and there Thai level's spicy. So be careful what you asked for ;)
Lunch time is extremely busy and if you dont have a booking, good luck. Dinner is much quieter.
Edit: they are no longer serve really spicy food which is very disappointing. If you want a dish to be spicy, they provide chilli on the side. My suspicion is someone has complained about the food here being too spicy. If that's correct, that person shouldn't be eating Thai food. I mean what's next, non spicy Sichuan food?
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