Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Chat Thai Haymarket

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"My "must have" thai food when i go to Sydney. Love the pad thai here, and the donuts with pandan custard. Love how extensive the menu is. It gives me..."

Leny Wahidin

"Amazing quality the larb dish i ordered was a bit too spicy for me but i still enjoyed it and the sticky mango rice was my favourite would recommend..."

Adrian Mussolino

"Been coming to this place for a nice quick meal or late night feed after playing volleyball for the last couple of years at least. Apart from the..."

Aud Rey

"Best Thai I've had eaten so far!! �� The food was so delicious � and the staff were so nice and friendly especially the girl with a really long..."

Donemala Phanalasy

"Well worth the wait, the food is incredible. Will definitely come back when we are back in..."

Ken Bruce

"I’m Thai who live in US but visit Sydney for my husband business trip. We were travel often and like to look for the good Thai restaurants in every..."

Siranirin Rattananiphon-Baker

"I have been here several times and they never disappoint. Best pad thai and thai milk tea to find in Sydney. The staff are friendly and quick..."

Foodie Life

"A nice Cafe / Restaurant situated in the Thai Town of Sydney is also quite interesting for the kind of food they offer.We ordered a Crab..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Delicious and large selection of dishes. Gluten free options..."

Anny

"Chat Thai is always consistently good in terms of food and quick and efficient service. The padt si-ew (pictured) is excellent and we always end our..."

Marianna Tuccia

"The most famous Thai cuisine in Sydney. Been there more than 10 times and always happy with the food. Fried crab omelette is my favorite dish among..."

Albert Chen

"A deluxe breakfast for me.Toppings in the soup are good, like crispy pork skin and mince d beef.Pork skewers are a little bit sweet, prefer..."

Li Fengli

"Price is a little steep but that's fair enough as this place is always busy, even late night. I love how it closes at 2am. They have a variety of..."

Naomi Wu

"I had the green papaya salad and the crab omelette. The salad was good but a little too salty. There was a generous amount of crab in the omelet but..."

Alexander Dobrovic

"My favourite to go in SydneyThe food are always great, the crab. meat, som tam, and chicken was so niceI'll definitely go..."

Kensees

"I was craving pad thai so badly. This one seemed like the top choice around me so off we go! The pad thai got served last so I was full on..."

Guorium🧪

"All I can say is it’s incredible. The food is so authentic that I almost felt like I was eating in Thailand. The only downside is the atmosphere,..."

Lisa

"This is the best Thai in town !! Come here many times, stable quality, but you need to wait for a while and the service is just average. And this..."

Collin Phillip

"Always my favorite Thai restaurant around cbd and the one at circular quay. The staffs are friendly, love the pad Thai and the sticky rice with mango..."

Karen Zou

"Had the Tom Yum fried rice. Prawns were thick and juicy and the flavour in the rice was nice and strong. It has a good atmosphere and was busy even..."

David Minett

"Visited Sydney and heard reviews that it was good. Never would we have expected that it was THIS good! We initially shared 4 main dishes between..."

GetinmyBelly

"Most of the time PACKED INSANELY andthere is a small wait which is definitely worth it - Amazing atmosphere and interior decoration and spot on thai..."

Josie

"Recommended by a friend and not disappointed! Love the fresh spring roll it’s delicious! Nice little shop with great decor and food!!! Very..."

Mikki

"Chat Thai is one of the best Thai restaurants you could eat at in Sydney. I’ve been coming here ever since I was younger and Chat Thai..."

Sciclunamia

"One of the better Thai places I've been! When we went (for lunch), luckily we did not have to wait! The restaurant is quite noisy, and the restaurant..."

Pineapple San

"While travelling in Sydney.... I waited for 35 minutes for seats and therefore was eager to be impressed. And I was! The pad Thai was one of the best..."

Linda

"Came here for a Birthday dinner, had the Pad Thai and their Massaman Beef curry. Pad Thai was delicious, the noodles were thunk yet chewy with great..."

Sunshine

"I've actually been here twice. Once for dessert only and another time as a large group for a friend's birthday. Both times I got the mango and sticky..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"Probably the best Thai restaurant that I’ve tried in Sydney! The fried noodles and fried rice are great and aromatic. One down side is that the..."

Melissa C

"Well worth the wait. You will definately be on a waitlist for this cosy little place. If you're going I'm a group larger than 4, be prepared to knock..."

Foodie_Pri

"Chat thai is a must go for me whenever I'm in Sydney. Taste is authentic. One of the better thai restaurant you can find outside of..."

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"My go to Thai place for a late feed, or a top up before lockout to get ready for a night of drinking.Pros: opens till late, suitable for..."

Annee

"I cannot believe that I haven’t reviewed this place after many fantastic dine experiences here. After been to Thailand, I truly appreciate the..."

Lucianna Guo

"The place is usually very crowded even on weekdays so if you want a place to chill this is not it. The staff are always rushing you from the moment..."

Michelle

"I was told this is where Chat Thai started, in the Thai Town near Capital Theatre. Like all other Char Thai chains, there is always a queue during..."

The Violet

"Best Thai food in town. Tried many things and was never disappointed. Very resonably pricedGood variety of dishes and all very flavour..."

Geeta Ahuja Thapar

"Amazing experience! I enjoyed the food. This Thai restaurant was one for the books. The interior architecture was also impressive. There were much..."

Nuj De Castro

"If there's one place you have to go to Sydney for some thai food. It's Chat Thai. I always come here whenever I visit Sydney. Recommend the Padt Thai..."

Kuan Hou Angus Lee

"Definitely, a great Thai food Restaurant. The place was a bit cramped but I guess it was worth the wait and effort.We were a large group..."

Tushar Nagalia

"Gorgeous food, very authentic. It was busy and that added to the great atmosphere. The service was friendly and plentiful, nothing to complain about..."

Liberty Davies

"Food was delicious! Really liked the ambience. It could have been the best Thai restaurant if only the staffs were lil more friendly. I'd visit again..."

Hayley

"Wait for 30min for the seat, we both think worth it, food was very tasty, so was the desert. yellow curry crab meat was nice but way toooooo..."

JoJo

"CHAT THAI @CBD✨One of the best thai food in Sydney and it is highly recommended. This place is almost always crowded, and they open until..."

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"Although the lines are long, it is definitely worth the wait! I love how this place opens late. I feel like all the dishes are tasty regardless of..."

Rachel Rong

"My favorite go-to Thai restaurant so far in Sydney! Doesn’t disappoint! Restaurant gets quite busy so make sure you book ahead or go early. Love..."

Pat Aspiras

"This place serves the best Massaman I've had outside of Thailand. It puts to shame all the Thai establishments I've patronised in Melbourne in my..."

JR Chew

"The best Thai food in townChat Thai is a Sydney institution. Hands down the best Thai food you can find in Sydney. And I personally endorse..."

Moodie_Foodie

"This place always has a queue during dinner time. The longest I've ever waited at this branch is more than 1 hour 15mins, it was a chaotic and..."

Jelak Not

"My #1 go to Thai joint whenever I'm in Sydney. Strongly recommend their Pad Thai & Papaya Salad, Soft Shell Crab & desserts. I love it how they're..."

Jayson Vu

"First time came here was 4-5 years ago. Still remember the pork skewers were so good that I wanted to take away some back home. Came here again few..."

Mrs Bunny

"My go-to spot when I crave authentic Bangkok hawker food. Every time. I have never eaten anything distasteful or boring, and the menu is extensive...."

Turkiyem

"This place is a gem in Sydney. Ordered the yellow curry with crab and fried rice with crab. Authentic flavours that seriously took me back to..."

Food For Thought

"Though the Chat Thai empire stretches across Sydney, the Chinatown branch remains the best in my personal opinion. The queues are long so be prepared..."

Orange_tree

"Chat Thai is one of my favourite Thai restaurant in Sydney. It offers nice Thai food. Pricing is reasonable. It's a popular restaurant and is usually..."

William Wu

"I loved it! The food i ordered (crispy pork with kailan) was so good i have been thinking about it all week! Plus it was only $13 and most of the..."

Joan Parami

"Chat Thai is a Sydney institution. I'm not sure if the original was in Randwick or Chinatown (affectionately known as "Thaitown" on this strip), but..."

Porciniforme

"Milk tea is really good . But food just okay. But my friend really love Thai food, so she love it all. Small place but warm and friendly staffs...."

FoodLoverQueenM

"This chat thai is better than the one on the top of sydney westfield, food tastes better but i preferred their service less Overall the food is..."

William

"Probably abt a 30 minute wait for a table but it was worth it. The stir fried pork belly with red curry (number 55) is to die for! Spicy but you'll..."

Emmy_femmy76

"Food was amazing !!! The Gaeng Fang tasted like home 😢 refillable rice was a plus too. The service was excellent, workers were really efficient...."

Chong Sue Ling

"This place is fkn epic. Great great thai food at super late night. They are open until 2am on the weekends. Yeah that's right you can wander in at 1..."

John Carver

"Off the plane, checked in at the hotel, and straight to Chat Thai for a late lunch. Still as crowded as ever, still have to queue as per normal, and..."

Tony

"Been there 5 years ago and I remember we had to wait to be seated for dinner. Now returning, there’s still a line to wait for lunch? I would expect..."

Tracey @ NoWongFood

"Food here seriously remind me of phi phi island in Thailand. I had my best thai food experience there. Whatever we ordered looked fabulous and tasty..."

Varun Singhal

"Located Sydney cbd area . If I thinking for a supper yes this definitely good placed , with good atmosphere dining environment. Yes need to queue up..."

Pierre Pie

"Always so busy even into the hours of the night, so be prepared to wait or try to make a booking! Definitely, a go-to when you're in Sydney or want..."

Babbibelle

"Delicious Thai food and it is well presented. The location of the restaurant is perfect. The beverage selection is good and it tastes..."

Pradashnee Odiar

"Well, my review is for Indian travellers who want to taste vegetarian Thai food. Honestly speaking this place doesn't have a lot of vegetarian..."

Aakash

"Have been to Chat Thai multiple times, but this place blows my mind every single time. The curries are amazing and very authentic. I love the..."

Karan Rawat

"Great Thai food in a central location. It was very busy and very hectic when we went, but the service was still friendly and food came out quickly...."

Natasha C

"Went in at around 4.30pm and the menu still offered lunch items. It took us a while to actually read through all the items and picked what we wanted...."

Trang Le

"The food was amazing, and the waitress was really friendly. First off, we ordered a prawn curry, aunties noodles with prawn, a snapper dish and mango..."

Jesús Diabolo

"What's a trip to Sydney without visiting the all famous Chat Thai. It may be a hyped up Thai restaurant but at least they kept the quality as..."

William Ng

"Was recommended by a friend and seeing the many reviews on Google, I decided to try it. Had to wait about 15min during peak dinner time. Many options..."

Chia Lynn Choo

"The last time I visited Chat Thai was probably close to 8 years ago and their food today is still as good! Do remember to book as they can get very..."

Nicholas Tan

"Authentic Thai in the middle of 'Thai-Town'. Quality ingredients and friendly staff with both eat in and takeaway available. Next door is Pontip..."

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"Great food, best Thai food in town. Try my favourite dish Somtam set. So yummy..."

Manatsanan Benjakoom

"ไปทานข้าวมาวันนี้ค่ะ..."

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Kat Chotika Mueangjai

"Best Thai I have had in Sydney we have been 3 times and definitely worth the drive to the..."

Cheryl Rostron

"so good made a return trip from penrith well worth the drive thanks for great..."

Simon Debbie Woollard

"I'm a little bias here coz I love [220289897999770:At Bangkok Thai Restaurant ณ บางกอก].... the absolute best Thai food I've had..."

Eddy Sarkis

"Dined here Friday evening before seeing Les Mis at The Capitol Theatre. Beautiful food welcoming staff & friendly atmosphere. If you love Thai food,..."

Jen Malcolm

"เฮ้ว่าไงซาร่า โอ้ววว..."

Pierre Lasom

"Very good food and service is top notch!! The waitresses are very stunning and service is always adhered to !!! Great atmosphere, great food and of..."

Alex Phommachanh

"Great food! Best service! Always come here when I miss Thai style noodles. Never been disappointed. I took dad here today for Lad Na. He loved it!!..."

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"A cosy atmosphere with reasonable yummy authentic Thai food. Friendly and helpful staffs. Check it out when you are in Sydney. You will be pleased..."

Kannika Waiyaphun

"Great food, friendly staff and service..."

Wayne Mudge

"Authentic Thai food and comfortable space for family and..."

Nathan Wong

"One of hidden gem in the city that served Thai food. The food is creative and legit. Love their Thai shaved ice 🍧. Order their special fried fish...."

Jeannie June Kurniawan

"A decent Thai restaurant in Capitol Square. Lots of people dine in here in weekday noon but it’s still easy to find a seat. Boat noodle was spicy..."

Queenie

"Overall nice and tasty thai food. My go to is their pork ribs soup, so spicy yet so tender and full on flavours. Service is ok. Although I try to..."

Jasmine

"Attracted by pictures of dishes on zomato. Seems the menu has changed, some dishes are not contained in the menu. Me and my friend ordered 3 courses,..."

Grace

"We were in a huge rush to go to a show and they promised they could get the food out in 5 minutes. They delivered on this promise. Fresh, healthy and..."

Thewhereto

"This is a pretty good Thai restaurant located in the Capitol building. I’ve been here a few times and my favourite dishes are the pineapple fried..."

IEats

"Quite large portion with Reasonable price! Suitable for a small causal get-to-gather. Ingredients are fresh and nicely presented...."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Great environment, good food, felt like I was at Bangkok, the waitresses was really sweet coz the menu had a different number and they gave us a..."

Nithia Krishnan

"We can here for dinner before watching a show at the capitol theatre which is what many of the other diners had in mind. The staff were friendly and..."

Miffy7

"Good food. Not so great service. A lot of waitresses but only one is working. The table next to us got really annoyed after about 15 mins no one..."

Eatsleepdrinkandrepeat

"Came here with a 2ppl voucher from groupon. One of our favorite groupon experience. Yummy food with loads of flavours and very generous serving..."

Elizabeth Hu

"Awesome restaurant! Food all yummy and staff is professional. I used Liven app to pay and got my cashback $50. I will definitely go back here..."

Sammy Samartino

"Really nice food! We had the pineapple fried rice and a few other dishes. Cooked well. We had to move tables a few times however we were seated at a..."

Micku

"A Thursday night outing to have dinner with the in-laws and a cousin of my wife who she had never met before from Canada. We had booked, so there was..."

Don C

"The question is - how many Thai restaurants can they get into one square kilometre of CBD space? Maybe it really is, how many are to many? Well the..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"We had a satisfying feed at @Bangkok. Highlights were the fresh salmon rolls entree with a zingy dressing that whet the appetite, the crispy pork..."

Orange_tree

"You can never go wrong with this restaurant! It 's a perfect place for our weekend dining and esp for Thai cravings. My all time favorite is dish no..."

Anita Sohoni Chhatre

"As a big thai food fan, I had a satisfying thai meal at @bangkok. The place is nicely decorated,a modern and calming setting in a busy china town..."

Bon Bon

"Went on a groupon voucher on a Thursday night and it was quite busy. Food was delicious, fresh and nicely presented, and was served quickly. We had..."

HungryForMore

"I've never been to the actual restaurant itself, but the hotel I would usually stay at has @ Bangkok as their room service. We would order room..."

Arah

"Me and my partner came here on a Groupon voucher. The food is very good and we got our money's worth. The steamed barramundi was tasty and fresh. I..."

Baaci

"Went there on Sat after movie. It's fully booked. Food served very fast after ordered. Pineapple rice with seafood is yummy. Massman beef..."

Steve N Jeffrey

"Been here so many times for lunch. Great value for money and food is amazing. Thai food tastes just like you're in Thailand! Amazing lunch value menu..."

Foodie Traveller

"I had a nice service, nice staff, food was wonderful (and I went late night) and everything for a really good price. Can't complain, all..."

Chris Vera

"Located in Thai-town, hidden gem in Capital Computer Centre Square Haymarket. Great place for lunch and dinner with bold and spicy Thai flavors...."

Bernard

"@bangkok Thai situated in capital theatre this place is either pretty packed or not, you can't miss the big neon light of Bangkok starring at you..."

Derek Lee

"Late night central for good thai food. I think I have never been here before 9 pm EVER!! The service on all my visits was very prompt. I have enjoyed..."

EatLiveEat

"1. Not really big restaurant 2. Sometimes busy sometime no 3. Inside the capital square 4. The food taste is good 5. The price..."

Eyen.ellen

"Great location and tasty food! Service here is always nice and quick. This was my second time coming here and I was satisfied with their food. I..."

Olive Luna

"Ordered takeaway from @ Bangkok and it was delicious. Easily the best Thai I have had in Sydney. The chicken cashew nut stir fry was full of flavour,..."

Simply Starving

"I can say this place is NO.1 Thai restaurant in city.If you are lucky or you go there on weekend, you can see live band too.Loved their..."

Nick SungYun Kim

"Despite being inside a shopping centre, the decor was smart, bright, clean, and inviting. That's what I attracted me in the first place when I..."

The RnB Diary

"The service is a little slow and needs some work. The food itself is what you pay for. Not spectacular in any way but does the job without offending..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Great vibe, cool surrounding and delicious food - perfect for a chilled lunch in Chinatown or pre-theatre dinners. Definitely the place to go for..."

Saresez

"OMG @BANGKOK!! Where have you been all my life??? This foodie dinner was definitely not planned or expected. And you know what they say the least..."

Stephanie Angelica

"The pineapple fried rice is my all the time favorite.Service was friendly and in time.Location is easy to get to.Just the place is..."

Ashley Xu

"Went there on a late Fri night when Chat Thai had already closed. Food was good. Liked the live band playing there at 2am. Good place to go to for a..."

JeanPierre

"Love so much. The entire menu looks so good, and the dishes we tried were amazing. It was everything we had wanted! The food was so fresh, meat so..."

Nadiaargh

"Situated in Capitol Square, At Bangkok serves authentic Thai food. The dishes here are a mix of your tradition Thai food including pad thai, tom yum..."

Wendy Wang

"I've been here thrice and I must admit I have never been disappointed with the food. The place though gets noisy at times and it becomes really..."

Aditya Kamdi

"I love that this place is open so late and the menu is incredible! Not badly priced for the location and opening hours. The problem is that you can't..."

Jojo

"Sensational Thai food. If I had only one criticism of this place, it's that everything is spicier than I expected it to be. Elsewhere, a Massaman..."

MummyCino

"the must try dish here is the crispy mince fish with sour and spicy salad :) The food is very well priced. It is located in the heart of thai Town in..."

The Hungry FoodTech [shirley.gondo]

"The food is not the best here, it’s actually very average. We decided to try it because it was one of the only places still open after so late and..."

Fillmytummy

"My fave Thai. I always take visiting relatives to this place and they haven't disappointed so far. High quality..."

Miiakovsky

"Still a favourite. Cant go wrong with this thai place, always busy with diners, signs of a great eating..."

Simsy

"Amazing Rotis. Besides their delicious savoury dishes, they also offer amazing sweet rotis. Their Milo and Pandan rotis are to die for. Worth trying..."

Michelle Nhu Ngo

"Some very interesting dishes (we had chicken feet soup) with lots of flavour and spice. The other dishes we had were great and much like what you..."

Cedric

"Don't listen to anyone that says the food here isn't outstanding. Service and ambiance vary but the food is consistently great and some dishes are as..."

Benny

"Hip young crowd. Vibes are great, always busy - for a reason! Food is tasty and top variety of flavours, well priced. Try the spicy salmon sushimi -..."

Kotek79

"Tasty. Ate here with my partner while on a trip to Sydney as it was right besides our hotel on capitol square. Service was not the best but the food..."

Lisa

"Food was really nice and full of flavour. Meals were under $10. Friendly..."

Christopher Beale-Southcote

"Delicious and spicy. Most dishes we tried @ Bangkok were delicious. Staff were friendly despite a constantly full restaurant and dishes were..."

Cochon Sapiens

"At Bangkok = authentic Thai food. My family and I spent a few years in Thailand. We loved everything there especially the food. Having come back..."

Love Thai Food

"Gem in Town!!. This is a gem in town!!!!!! Great food, friendly service and reasonable..."

Pauline

"Best menu? Steam baramundi, pineapple rice & banana roti.. And you are..."

Aireen

"Tried chicken cashew nuts and Tom yum chicken fried rice and they were good. I liked the nice atmosphere..."

Blackrocky

"Average Thai. I wasn't amazed with the food here, yet was pretty satisfied with my meal - Crispy pork belly stirfry. The batons of pork were actually..."

Heneedsfood

"Unpretentious, they concentrate on good, inexpensive food at lightening speed when you consider it is all cooked fresh. No entrees was a slight..."

Grumpy Diner

"Haven't dined at Capitol for years and this was always a memorable Thai joint! It's retained it's level of satisfaction! Go here! Table of 4 seemed..."

M

"Live music and place opens till 1a.m. Good vibe, good for late night meal. Not too crowded on a Monday night. Serve is quite..."

Raymond Teh

"Nice place with live music. Very reasonable price. A bit crowded though. Hard to order in the loud music. Highly..."

Lutfur Rahman

"Highly recommend who looking for Thai cuisine. Food is good. Crowded when it is dinner..."

Janice P

"Really good food and atmosphere is lively my Thai friend said its a bit like bing back at home with the live band they have on and they open late..."

Adrian musso

"Authentic Thai food with an extensive menu and some cool deco. Well worth a visit if you're in the area with reasonable prices and fast friendly..."

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