Long Kin

This restaurant was a wonderful find while we were holidaying in Sydney with a comprehensive menu,freshly cooked and beautifully presented food with an authentic feel and in addition, great service. Right on top of allergy and gluten free issues and were very generous in adjusting the recipes for us. Prices were very reasonable but corners were not cut. Excellent on every service and food aspect!!!! The best thai food I have had in Australia for a very long time!

Long Kin is a Thai restaurant in Pymont run by husband and wife team, with Sutee running front of house and his wife Suweena running the kitchen. The restaurant has a clean modern fit out scattered with some quirkyness. There are monkey figurines displyed on shelves with monkeys and bananas decorating the walls, along with some fun facts about bananas. So it goes Mr loves bananas and she loves monkeys. The Long Kin menu is extensive, with some beautiful traditional Thai cusine and some dishes with a fun twist. A great place to visit as a group, as we did on this occasion. Long Kin is a licensed venue and had a magnitude of choice including cocktails, mocktails, frappes, fresh juice and coffee options. With a range of nice mojito's. The crisp soft shell crab burger with a thai slaw and mayo is a great option if you are after a quick bite to eat. This was off the specials menu. For starters: the curry puffs are always a go to and these did not disappoint. For something different, try the ma hor citrus; a full flavoured bite with pork floss, caramel coconut, peanuts and tamarind sauce atop of a slice of orange. It was a cold night so we opted for some soup. The usual go to is the tom yum, but on this instance we went with the tom kha kai and are now converted and will return for more. This was chicken in a coconut curry sauce. Another winter warmer was the massman osso bucco: a hearty curry with great flavour and meat so tender it pulled apart with the spoon. Have this with a side of rice to savour the sauce. A standout for all was the roast duck noodles. A beautifull cooked piece of duck Maryland, had our mouths watering. Served atop of a flavoursome broth. For a dish with a twist we shared the fettuccini crying tiger beef with spinach. Tender sliced beef with a good chilli kick from the spicy sauce.

Update 23rd October 2019: I had dinner here a couple of weeks ago (can't remember exact date) and it was pretty bad. They didn't even have coconut milk for the curries, and the soup was lacking in any flavour. Last week I walked past and noticed that they have either closed or are renovating. I hope they come back soon! Best thai in Sydney! Fresh flavours and immersive dishes that make you want to try everything on the menu. Perfectly cooked crunchy vegetables and gorgeous sauces. This isn't your average, "throw everything together with a bit of fish sauce n spice" place! They take pride in using very fresh ingredients so it just tastes great from the outset. Are you staying at the star casino? This place is less than a 5 min walk away! Excellent for vegetarians.

Lovely authentic thai food at a reasonable price. Love the quaint little place and setup, and the staff are all lovely. Willing to accommodate dietary requirements where they can as well.

I'd say this is one of best Thai restaurants in Sydney, and we've probably tired over half a dozen. The service can be improved though. We had a hard time getting the waiter to pay attention to us. Even getting the bill at the end when the restaurant was almost empty was a pain. But we will be back because the food is to die for. Service is friendly, but just not enough staff around to wait the tables unfortunately.