We normally over order when it comes to Thai food so I stuck to the basics. We had:
Tom yum soup - lots of flavour
Red curry - a little runny for my liking but great flavour and generous ingredients
Kee mao noodles - loved this so much! Strong basil flavour and wok charred taste!
The restaurant is super busy but staff are accommodating and attentive. It was easy to get someone’s attention and the wait times aren’t long at all. Will definitely be back!
Side note: I ordered mild for all dishes to test the waters and they weren’t spicy at all so if you love spice go for hot or extra hot!
This is our local Thai restaurant and we absolutely love it!! We have tried most of the menu now and there hasn’t been a dish we haven’t enjoyed.
Best Thai food going round. The Red Curry, Fried Rice and Pad Thai are all Micky Mouse. Massive serving sizes, great flavour and friendly service!!
Absolutely love this place, best thai food in the area by far. The Green curry and the beef with garlic amd pepper are too die for. And the satay chicken, say no more its ordered every time
This place is always packed every time I visit. The stir fry dishes are yummy and the service is good aS well. The neighbourhood Thai restaurant vibes
Awesome food and service was good. The decor is very unassuming with their gold and green which is why they are so unique I guess. Very attentive with all our needs and explained the dishes without hesitation. The best part was the home made coconut ice-cream which is to die for!
Went here for the first time a couple of nights ago with a group and we all LOVED it!! The service was excellent and we didn’t have to wait long for our food. The flavour was amazingly delicious, I can’t fault it one bit!! A must go to Thai restaurant and I can’t wait to be back :)
Great food and even better service
Thai in Australia is usually aussiefied but this food was amazingly good and authentic
Servers were so nice and chef came out to check on dining room
Excellent service that I could not fault. Cold water and glasses upon arrival. Well priced menu. Love the acrid green surrounds. My comparison dish is the lamb GAI and roti. Excellent. Will return.
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Emily and most of our family that we attended this restaurant agree that this is one of the best Thai they have ever had in Melbourne! Whilst I think that is open for debate, what is undisputed is just how full of flavour and quality the food we had was.
Today we ordered the classic beef Pad Thai, chicken fried rice, an entire snapper and a sweet and sour chicken dish. The best personally for me, was the Pad Thai which definitely was better than most pad Thais I have had. Soft, flavourful and full of an aromatic taste that simply is unmatched for such a common dish in this cuisine. The fried rice was also different from most we have had, tasting exceptionally better than Vietnamese and similar varieties. The sweet and sour chicken dish also had a very delicious sauce to it, with equally tender chicken. The snapper was made with hardly any bones, tasting fresh and tender, so much so that people who usually don't like fish, actually asked for more!
Overall a very delightful experience at Saowanee Thai offering some of the best Thai food in Melbourne. Delicious food, great service and an overall memorable restaurant that should be recommended to all!
Food: 4.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
Value: 4.5/5
Overall: 4/5
Everything we had here was delicious. Service was great and quick.
One of the better Thai we've had in a while. Will be back for sure.
The best Thai meal that I’ve ever had in Melbourne!
Casual vibe and tasty food, both dishes that we asked for was incredible, Pad Thai Chicken and Massaman Beef Curry (this one I would like to try chicken or with sea food) with coconut rice.
Super tasty, good portions (one more person could had dinner with us) and really good price.
You must check.
Staff were great, and atmosphere was good.
Food came out quick after ordering and wa shot.
Good portions for the price.
Food was tasty and true to Thai restaurants.
Green chicken curry had a strong coconut sauce that was good.
Pad Thai was good also.
Fantastic little venue.
Staff are very friendly and attentive.
Very busy. Would strongly recommend you book in advance.
The food was excellent. A lot of traditional flavours and options that showcased the region.
Also a number of options to appease a more Western palate.
A few things that they could have improved on such a more traditional drink options. Only had soft drinks, OJ, AJ and alcohol for cold drinks and Coffees/Tea/Hot Chocolate along with Green/Jasmine teas for hot drinks.
That being said, the deserts are a must try. #2 is by far one of the best.
The best Thai restaurant I have ever had. Highly recommend.
Been going here for over 15 years. Never had a bad meal. The beef massamun, satay chicken skewers and Moo Yang are fantastic. Kids love the thai green curry as well. The owners and staff have always been polite and serviced us well.
A great little venue for a nice dinner. Pad Thai was excellent, best I've had in a while the prawns were cooked perfectly. We got the fish cakes aswell which were also good but very oily. Other than that I can recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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