Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newtown

Thai Pothong

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"Best Thai restaurant in Newtown, very friendly service and very intiuative. Food was awesome, lots of flavour but very pricey for Thai. The owner is..."

Samuel Widjaja

"Great service, great..."

Meenakshi Viswanathan

"Friendly staff and quick service. The portions are big. If anyone is hungry for Thai this place won't let you down. The pad thai and spring rolls..."

Foodie Life

"This has been my 4th time at the restaurant and it's always been a great time for my family and I. The customer service and staff were super nice and..."

Linda Nguyen Tran

"Ordered: barramundi curry $24.90, pad thai $19.90 and lamb cutlets $25.90. The restaurant is massive, they have a downstairs area, always really busy..."

Chewie

"Ok, this was a place that we wanted to go for a while. Like we would expect the service was quite fast and friendly. Ordered betel leaf prawn, papaya..."

Sena Çam

"We tried three flavour fish. Its so..."

Yi Hao

"Noting the reputation and long time presence in Newtown I thought to finally dive in with the girlfriend and parents for a birthday celebration...."

Jonathan Broz

"love this restaurant..."

He Sun

"Really beautiful Thai food that reminded me of my childhood. We ordered all the traditional favourites like Tom Yum Goong, Red Duck Curry and Papaya..."

Alex P

"The ambiance of this restaurant is a trip to Thailand! The banquet served (see photos) was surprising and tasty. Fruit served with the flavourful..."

Arwa

"One of the best Thai restaurants I have ever eaten at. Thai Pothong was probably THE restaurant which sparked my love for thai food. Not only if the..."

Cynthiaeats_

"This place is fantastic. We went there with a group of 6 for my colleagues' birthday dinner. Staffs are helpful and super friendly. We loved..."

John

"Visiting Sydney with some friends from overseas and called a friend who lives in Sydney for recommendation for tasty Thai restaurant. She told us to..."

Yulz

"the best thai restaurant in sydney. super nice & friendly staffs! kids friendly! food & drinks were superb! good place to celebrate birthday and..."

JSCH

"Visited the place a while ago but missed out on adding the review.The menu is elaborate and the place is generally busy during dinner.The food is..."

Kriti

"Thai Pothong is a true Sydney institution. So happy its still standing today and serving up the same classic meals with wonderful service. Will..."

MK Chu

"It was quite busy for last Sunday. We missed our fish as staff did not review our order.However, the cuisines are so nice. Stir fried basil pork..."

Milo

"Had the green curry chicken today and it’s the best ever green curry I have had in Sydney☺️ Full of flavor and I like the authentic chili touch..."

Shuyun

"What amazing thai food!! The staff is so friendly! Only thing I would recommend is booking in advance ! My husband and I had the Panang curry and the..."

Aya

"Very friendly service! The staff spend their time to explain some dishes. They were able to serve some dinner items like coconut seafood curry and..."

Guorium🧪

"Me and my sister saw a sign that said this place was the best thai restaurant in Sydney so we just had to try it. We weren’t..."

Kristine

"Going with a big group of people, we decided to get the set menu which provided a sample test of some classic staples of the menu! with such a big..."

Josie

"One of the busiest Thai food places, pre-book or be prepared to wait. They have a HUGE area but will be always crowded- says a lot about the food,..."

ILoveFood

"One of my favourite Thai restaurants in Sydney. The menu selection looks as great as the venue. We had their barramundi chef's special, beef salad,..."

Cathy

"Lovely Thai themed ambience and tasty food make for an enchanting dine out at Thai Pothong. Vegan options are present as well. Advisable to book..."

Deepanjan Roy

"This is one of the best Thai restaurant I have been to and I am not even local. All the food I tried were just great. Not only the food was excellent..."

888bing888

"Our local favourite! Never, ever disappoints! They’re always full with a never ending line up out the door and the staff are beyond amazing. They..."

Alexandra Kates

"Best thai rest ive ever tasted in Sydney. Tried some popular ones in CBD, but this one takes the whole new level of thai food. We’ve tried mostly..."

Healthyfoodlover

"Guorium🧪 will definitely love here!! The first impression here is the fancy luxury golden decoration!!! LOL! WHAT? Giant Iron Men and..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Best Thai Food Ever! Authentic flavors, great ambience and excellent service. The curry was spot on with the spices and the barramundi with thai..."

Andryani Cendana

"I ordered my usual Thai order: pad see ew. Food was yummy (you can never mess up Thai food though and service was very fast despite the restaurant..."

Jesslikestoeat

"This place must be one of the best Thai places you can get in Sydney. Excellent service and just delicious food. From the bbq pork, to tofu choo chee..."

Gabi

"This place is awesome! The service are beyond my expectations, and it is extremely good. We had the birthday dinner at this restaurant and believe me..."

Orlandosuesue

"Food was great. My personal favorite was chili toufu, quite unique flavour. Service was impeccable! They are so nice and friendly. Highly..."

Eileen

"Never disappointed! Service is always top! Love this place! Food is amazing, so much room as well, top floor can be a bit noisy. But would definitely..."

Giz401

"Well decorated restaurant, friendly staff. Good taste and good portions of dishes. Reasonable price. Will definitely visit again and try some other..."

T In S

"Extensive menu. Had the vegetarian chicken skewers and the Tom yum soup. The skewers were really good, made from soya beans. Very large restaurant...."

Jwswong

"We had a great experience as a group of 8 for my dad's birthday. The BBQ octopus, whole snapper, barramundi curry and red duck curry were the stand..."

Top Foodie

"Just as good as I remember from years ago. All the classic meals are a cut above here. The duck was perfect and the red curry sauce very flavoursome..."

Dominic Svensson

"Great Thai food 😍❤️Must order: seafood flambee, crispy pork belly, barramundi curry, bbq pork!!Amazing service and u got..."

Mitha Komala | @mithakomala

"Thai Pothong offers traditional Thai food with a vibrant ambience. The food was great and I really thought I had taken photos of them... but how’s..."

Strawberry_vee

"The bbq pork is really yum! And the Thai ice cream with coconut slice is nice! Pity that the oyster mushroom was sold out... will try next..."

Aileen Min Wu

"Polite, quick and efficient service with one of the best green curries I’ve ever tasted! Super affordable and extensive menu to choose from. Would..."

Jen Yen

"Really well set up and spacious restaurant. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating. They have a good selection of dishes and banquets on..."

Mzlanah

"Went here for my friend's birthday. They had variety of dishes that tasted very good. Would come back to casually dine and see their other..."

Naomi Wu

"Best service ever in Sydney, BYO alllowdd , very delicious food , amazing atmosphere, what else do U guys need , thank you everyone in this..."

Waleed El-Seesi

"Best thai restaurant I have every been to , in every aspect, service is great very friendly and never makes u wait , food is delisous and value for..."

Marice_z

"Best service and place to celebrate birthday! When we walked in, front staff was like happy birthday! Staff gave me a birthday gift, balloon, candles..."

Miss Song

"I love this place. It has energy, great wait staff and the interior is fantastic. It’s a large restaurant and gets noisy but it’s worth it...."

C N H

"The food was amazing. Surprisingly large vegan menu. We tried the vegan duck red curry, and the chili and basil duck stir fry and they was so..."

Parnian

"It could be the biggest Thai restaurant in Sydney. Beautiful ambiance & wonderful customer service. Food has a modern twist & all well presented...."

Mauyeeyee

"Pretty good thai food here. It is always busy and packed with people. The price is on the pricier side and service is good! Food was pretty good but..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Excellent authentic thai food in newtown area. The place is almost always packed. Pretty traditional and art stuff were display in this..."

Just Give Me Your Best Food

"Before today, I had a few dinners at this resto 14 years ago. Im very surprise they still is one of the best Thai food in Sydney. The resto has lots..."

AouLine

"Such a large dining space with an amazing and lively atmosphere! The service is amazing and the staff are so friendly and welcoming as well!..."

Jonita🥢

"It's a fine dining Thai place with sensational food. However it is also very expensive for Thai food. Only go to this place on a special..."

Kololee

"great service. the staff are very kind and attentive. food is delicious and you not needing to be waiting long. we went here to celebrate a birthday..."

Denise W

"Fantastic service from each staff ! So friendly and helpful - exceeded our expectation! We came to celebrate our friend’s birthday and they..."

Mark Eats The World

"My experience here was really great! Came here with a huge group of 17 people but the service was still on point, food came out quick and servers..."

Davin

"Amazingly good food. Excellent friendly service (constantly have water and rice refilled). Can get busy on weekends, and we had a party booking that..."

Andrew C

"This place has a fantastic vibe to it and is packed! The staff are quite friendly and very attentive, organised and efficient. The food is good, but..."

Dimzib

"Amazing! Best Thai food I’ve ever eaten by far! Our entrees of scallops and bbq octopus were cooked perfectly and our mains of Pumpkin Chicken and..."

Rachel Preston

"Absolutely love this place! The staff are friendly and had no problem seating our table, despite us being a walk in group of over 30 people. The food..."

Kristen Chan

"One of nice Thai food at Sydney . Great staff , Great service and Great food ! And the waiter good smile will always bring you have good mood for..."

Keong.oon

"This place always goes above and beyond. The service, the food and the atmosphere is incredible. Very open to accommodate dishes according to dietary..."

Nicole B

"Haven't experienced this in a Thai restaurant - colours for kids, kids cutlery ready to go, food was out within minutes and good table service. Food..."

Vibhuti Tanna

"I really love their duck curry it’s so gewdd. The service was quick and the staffs are so friendly (maybe, overly friendly it made me feel..."

Veronica Indrawan

"Try the green curry-you're welcome. Huge portion and totally worth it. The pad thai was okay, I expected more from a high-rated restaurant like this...."

Faradila Keiko

"Decent food, good service, great ambience. Food is a little expensive though so loses a few points there. We got the betel leaf with tofu,..."

Tastypanda

"Have come twice!! All enjoyed my time here!! Best Thai restaurant in Sydney. The staff are all friendly, and the seafood are fresh enough and taste..."

Stella

"Excelente decoração, atendimento e qualidade de comida. É top e uma experiência gastronómica óptima. Recomenda-se. A repetir. Tip: se não..."

Valdir Tavares

"Called in here for a cheap and cheerful Thai dinner on a Monday night and we were not disappointed! The food was superb. We started with the scollops..."

Breaking Bread Australia

"This restaurant is very consistent with its great food, fantastic atmosphere and friendly prompt service. I have been going here for years and they..."

Greg Smith

"Terrific duck curry! One of the best I have ever had! Beef salad recommended as wellThe staff was really friendly and keep filling my tap..."

SO Chan

"Impossible to fault. Great atmosphere, food, prices, menu and service. Get in early to grab a table without lining up (the wait isn't usually too..."

Cinntonic

"the best Thai food in Sydney！we order pineapple fried ricecoconut seafood pad Thai（strongly recommend！）green chicken..."

Shengyuanyuan1112

"As a lover of food, I am never disappointed when I decide to eat at Thai Pothong. I am always greeted by the staff and the warm environment. Even if..."

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