Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Thanon Khao San Thai Restaurant

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"In the bustling hub known as Thainatown sits the rustic Thanon Khao San. There certainly is no shortage of Thai places in the area and most have been..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"This is the best Thai food in sydney cbd i have ever tried!im a Thai food lover and love spicy food, Khaosan Thanon nails it! the best dishes are..."

Chang Chang

"The place has a snack bar upfront and live music! Awesome! Before dinner got served we bought egg custard cubes which is very delicious!The..."

Guorium🧪

"Really enjoyed the food here that we came back twice during our trip to Sydney! Everything was packed full of flavours. We tried the red curry, green..."

Nhi Archibald

"Friendly staff. Food was amazing!!!!! Tho a bit crowded but very Thai street market style! Definitely will visit again and again try all..."

Yancui Fiona Lin

"Super delish thai food. Best street food in Sydney! Although we just had a lunch special (rice with 2 choice) because we are abit full, you won’t..."

Literallyondiet

"Love this place, lots of my favourite dessert you can name of - from durian sticky rice, mango, sticky rice, cassava, waffle, asian cupcakes, water..."

Deb

"1 Red Curry - Seafood 3/5 Quite fresh and light dish, and the red curry soup base is really yummy! But different from in imagination, this one..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Dinner always great here! My fav roti with milk always good here. The tum Saab the best for cold and rainy day! Chili jam seafood stir fry also a..."

Jeannie June Kurniawan

"Great place with nice ambiance, live music & friendly staff that alter the menu as per your requirements. Really tasty food and..."

Namil Shah

"The food is awesome. There are plenty of table in the restaurant. They have a acoustic live music at night. They also sell the traditional street..."

Wesley Ho

"A big, warm and bloody bowl of Thai boat noodles to start the moody morning 🍜😋. Little did I know, the broth is actually made of either..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"A little Thai Restaurant in the City on Pitt St. We passed by on the Street and discover the restaurant because we got attracted by variant of..."

Mr Tan

"Huge selection of Thai food, way more range than your average Thai restaurant- great for those looking for more authentic Thai food! Also great live..."

Jen B

"Been here once for dinner and they serve good Thai food but the highlight for me is always the takeaway Thai sweets for sale at the front of the..."

The Engineer Eats

"Really liked coming here- tasty, quality thai food at a very reasonable price with live music and a great vibe! There seemed to be a lot of thai..."

Katherine

"This place is very near to Townhall station.Very small cozy place to sit and have an authentic Thai food.Serving time is very less. Though..."

Priyanka Nagpurkar

"Both my friend and I ordered noodles and we both enjoyed them. From memory they have lunch deals so it wasn't too pricey either. Only thing was the..."

Anna

"Seen my Sydney fellow foodies instagram about this place, honestly i came here because i was interested with snack stall in front of this resto. But..."

Rachma Mctegg

"this is one of my favourite thai restaurant in this sydney china town area. been back few times and non of the visit has disappointed me. the price..."

Bon Bon

"If you a looking for a restaurant that is visually appealing this is the place! A tuk tuk rests out the front from where they sell Thai style..."

Chelsea Rae

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Mario Forster

"Always reliable. I've been away for 2 years and checked out this place when I returned. It's still as great as I remember. You can play safe and..."

Mr Fussy

"Amazing! Absolutely blown away by the standard of the food and service for the price. We had masaman curry, satay chicken skewers and pad Thai and a..."

Charlotte Walker

"Have walked past this Thai restaurant many a time and stopped by today on a whim to buy dessert. It was so difficult to decide from all the..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"You might be mistaken that you are actually in Thailand when you walk in to Thanon Khaosan! This gem of a place has it all - good food and fiery..."

Arijit Das

"Nice Thai restaurant serving authentic dishes that are fresh and wholesome. The customer service is good and and prices are reasonable here. Located..."

Sweetandyummie

"Planned to go to boon cafe but found this gem on the way and ate there instead. Really flavoursome and tasty food with an incredible dessert stand..."

Kladam

"Thai desserts. How I love them. Asian desserts often seem to confuse Westerners as whatever sweetness involved is quite subtle. They might even have..."

Andy Quan

"Delicious Thai food with massive varieties of light desserts. One of the rare Thai restaurant offer true spicy food. Nice staff though sometimes it..."

Sonny Kieu

"My friend loves this place, I love my friend (in a super straight way), so I think this restaurant and its food are intertwined for the affection I..."

Renzo

"I love itPad thai in here you can request to make it spicy for you that love spicy. They also have several menu for dessert, it's so good. But..."

Olivia

"I wish i had more stomachs to properly enjoy this place. Perfectly fitted out with a tuk tuk in the entrance and street food for sale in the..."

Raph M

"An authentic Thai restaurant, but it's more the desserts they sell at the front I go for. It looks a bit like a Bangkok street cafe - even has a loud..."

Martin Newman

"Great ambience and decor. Great food. The Tom Yum soup may just be the best soup i have ever had, really really worth getting for a starter. I will..."

Brett Richards

"Went here on a random Friday night with my girlfriend, food is good, and the atmosphere is pretty relax especially when the mini concert rocks on...."

S Wan Chin

"It's all about the desserts. I've only had 1 meal here which was so-so, but the convenience & abundance of the streetside dessert display is a..."

Matchachacha

"I am insatiably curious when it comes to food, and when I saw the tantalising sweet display at the front of this restaurant, I just couldn't walk by...."

Kai Luv

"The ambiance of this restaurant is very unique. There is this little bus out at the front of the shop. It is pretty cute. The decoration definitely..."

Rydercao

"Thanon Kaosan was great! I had the pad Thai with tofu here. I like to level my Thai restaurants with this dish. It was tasty, with delicious crispy..."

Emily W

"Brilliantly Thai. Had a great experience for a Sunday lunch. Food was great, definitely going to visit again..."

Eddo

"Thanon Khaosan is a lively little restaurant in Pitt Street. We loved the vibrant atmosphere in the restaurant. It was busy and some of the tables..."

Millie92

"...whatever their marketing strategy may be, it certainly works for me. However, the most crucial part of course, is the food. There is an..."

Bananer

"The chilli will tingle your lips, numb your tongue and make you sit up straight on your stool, but the sweetness of the sauce, the fragrance of basil..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"...we were served soup, given a bottle of white wine, presented with a sweet & sour whole fish and (yes, there is more) a seafood platter with –..."

Laura Brown

"Arriving at the restaurant you can’t help but trip over the tuk tuk parked in the doorway on one side of the entrance and on the other side, a..."

Heneedsfood

"Fantastic. If you ever find yourself in Haymarket, close to the World Square and hungry for some Thai cuisine, do not miss Thanon Khao San. There are..."

Pretrusiona1929

"We had a Groupon voucher and made a reservation on a Saturday night no problem. The service was quick & efficient and so was the food. The food was..."

Simone Weid

"Best Thai food I have ever had. This is the best Thai foods I have ever had. It is a small venue with Amazing interior, A tuk-tuk & hawker carts..."

Entoo1977

"WONDERFUL. This place was awesome. The atmosphere is loud and alive, and the food was out of this world! Then to top it off the prices are so..."

Dang1928

"Amazing food!! really cheap as well and nice restaurant. service wasnt perfect but the restaurant was full and they were all very..."

Maddie

"Excellent non-traditional Thai!. This place specialises in all the real Thai dishes that are missing from your standard neighbourhood Thai..."

Erin Leggat

"Decent food for Groupon Voucher. I redeemed a Groupon voucher for 2 for the three course meal ($39). The menu given to us was not the standard menu..."

Christina Li

"Food was delicious and decor interesting. Glad we weren't in a rush as service very..."

Heather Hughes

"Excellent Thai restaurant. Very authentic, staff was friendly, food was so tasty. Great price and they got a little dessert bar outside too if you..."

Jack

"Enjoyed the good food here especially the pineapple fried rice. Was able to try a variety of dishes with more..."

zzz

"The live band was amazing. Didn't understand a thing they're were singing but it was still lovely and enjoyable. Music is truly an international..."

Andrew Li

"We ordered pad thai, prawn creamy tom yum, fish fillets, pork and rice, as well as coconut ice cream for dessert. All of us had different flavour ice..."

munkymandee

"The crispy pork was meh, the soups are where its at! So delicious and flavourful but not too overpowering. Service is also..."

Felicia Chiew

"The best Red Duck curry with young coconut (make sure you eat with coconut because it’s good combination). Pad Thai was good as well as Som Tum...."

Supatra Nuangsen

"One of the most authentic thai restaurant in Sydney. Service was lacking a bit but otherwise the food is..."

Kenneth S

"🌈 tri-colored sticky rice 🏠: @thanonkhaosan 📍: Pitt St, Sydney 📝: Another post today for another Thai spot in Sydney! Been here years..."

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Palings Kitchen And Bar

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"Great lunch venue for mid week. I had the steak and it was cooked perfectly. Lots of beers and co Lysol’s and is a pretty awesome venue to kick on..."

Hungry Diner

"Nice place in #Sydney for a lunch in the middle of the city. It has a variety of cuisines. The food is tasty, the atmosphere is welcoming and the..."

Joanne Feghaly

"I dined here for lunch on a Friday with a colleague. Arrived at peak lunch time, we were lucky to grab a table so would suggest booking if you plan..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"Great balance of indoor/outdoor seating in a relaxed space, perfect for business lunches. The menu is huge and really does have something for..."

Sarah

"This is located on level 1 at The Ivy on George Street. It shares the dining space with Sunee's Thai Canteen as well as you can select from either..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausThis is a great casual restaurant and bar in the Ivy, perfect for an after work dinner with..."

Love At First Bite

"Great place for a drink, bite and catch up with friends. I only tried the Thai menu but it didn't disappoint. They also have happy hour in the..."

Preet Eats 👍🏾👎🏽🤔😄😋

"Fantastic environment.... Lot of fun for all age levels. Good was great. Highlight was the grilled haloumi!! The panacotta was beautiful too. Only..."

Lee Pownall

"I like going to palings for a mid week lunch. Service is quick and I love that The Ivy Courtyard is transformed by day, it's somewhat nostalgic after..."

Anna

"It's my first review in Sydney zomato 😁yayyyy...so my sweet lead took the team for lunch here. Most of us ordered Thai and couple others tried the..."

Anusha N

"I had the most amazing night here! I went for dinner with some friends for my birthday and the food was delicious and the service was outstanding...."

Clarissa

"Service and food is good, great for lunch or weeknight dinner (its pretty quiet on a weeknight). Love that there's both a thai kitchen and western..."

Superalice

"Palings is a great place to come to after a long day at work. It's situated inside the main bar area and gets transformed throughout the..."

Randomness_of_existence

"Not the best option for happy hour in CBD as you can only get $5 Heineken. But I still keep coming back for its bar snacks. For $12 you can get 6..."

The RnB Diary

"Don't discount the Thai @ Palings -was amazing!Reasonably priced Thai food, good atmosphere and ambience! I had the chicken pad Thai with chilli..."

Withfoodilove

"Do yourself a favour! This place is consistently good! Come here every time I am in Sydney. Have the Schnitzy with gingered slaw and bulldog sauce!..."

PC

"“Food you love to eat.” This was the brief given to Palings Kitchen and Bar Head Chef, Christopher Whitehead by Merivale captain Justin Hemmes...."

Fare Comment

"Top notch! Perfect place for an afternoon drink and dinner. Happy hour 5-7pm every weeknight is particularly appealing. Having said that we..."

FitnessFoodie

"Came to palings for a long work lunch - it's such a great space during the day with gorgeous natural light. Ordering from the Thai canteen menu I..."

Naomi Rheinberger

"Palings is a big airy space that provides lots of different seating options, from tables for two to areas that can accommodate large groups. They do..."

Kai Luv

"Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here! The atmosphere was great, the food was great, the garlic bread was really good and my lamb shank was cooked..."

MK

"Perfect CBD casual work lunch venue. If it's just two or three of you don't book but get there early-ish to nab a table in the outdoor area. For..."

Rosie Posie

"Great Thai food menu. Especially the red duck curry but slightly overpriced at $19. Great ambience on a sunny day and especially on a non Friday..."

Foodie B

"Always like going to Paling's for work lunch. Quick service and staff are helpful. Extensive menu that suit different tastes, but personally I always..."

Elaine Tsang

"...Watercress, smoked trout, and coriander with soft egg, ricotta, toasted almond and pumpkin seeds..it was a lovely salad. The smoky texture of the..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"As a post exam treat last semester, a friend and I ventured to Palings for lunch and a catch up, and discovered this hidden oasis! Food: The bar menu..."

Khana

"Serving “the food people love” must have been a pretty broad brief for head chef Christopher Whitehead but he has put together a big,..."

Mr And Mrs Romance

"My sandwich arrived with great anticipation. I had ordered The Deli ($14), a lovely combination of salami piccante, capocollo, salami finochetto,..."

Confessions Of A Glutton

"Palings Kitchen and Bar is the result of the transformation that has taken place on Level 1 of the Ivy. The indoor outdoor feel remains but its..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Good venue, friendly but ineffective service, well priced. Clientele is unfortunately the Merivale pretentious wanna be d..."

Hugo Varts

"To be honest, Ivy is one big cringe fest. It really is full of twats. But palings is the one area I enjoy eating/being. Lovely staff, great set up,..."

Likes It A Little

"Great variety and venue. Palings has such vibrancy now it has been redesigned. Love the decor and outdoor seating for lunch. The menu is fantastic as..."

Lily_nz80

"Great place to soak up some sun during your lunchbreak, make sure to book ahead as it gets busy. Food has been great everytime I come here. One thing..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Urban Oasis. I had to see the new venue in the city from Merivale and was pleasantly surprised. It felt like I was in a country homestead (in a good..."

James Dali

"Had lunch here today and loved it. Great food, great prices, helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommend the watermelon, summer squash, feta &..."

Georgia Ford

"Paling's- a lunch time must.. Merivale seem to be able to do no wrong. Backing up the success of their summer pop up bar and restaurant at the Opera..."

TheSpectacledGentleman

"Give it ago!. New ivy revamp is different - decore is much more relaxed and nothing like the old highly styled ivy. But we weren't there for the..."

Stelsy

"Enjoyed a great lunch here. The slow cooked pork was absolutely delicious. Expensive, but worth the money. Setting is quite nice, very casual...."

Andrew W

"Great vibe at lunch time, great quality Thai food. Sunlight penetrates through the building nicely. Great..."

Branna

"A fun and funky place for leaving do’s, after work drinks or pre-theatre nibbles. Very much a young person’s place – that said we didn’t..."

Annette Laurie

"This is a good casual city bar, best on a warm night, popular for after work drinks but also most suitable for relaxed unpretentious dining. Friendly..."

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